I COULD not believe what I read recently about the proposed closure of police stations in the Bolton area, especially Howell Croft.

Crime is one of the major issues today and I cannot see how the proposed closures will help. People do not want to talk to a faceless person on the telephone. We in Bolton need somewhere to go for a one to one. After all, we didn't get more police on the beat as promised.

I am one angry person from Bolton, Lancashire - not Greater Manchester.

Mrs D Taylor

Newhaven Walk, Tonge Moor

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