I NOTE with dismay, although not surprise, that our council is to reduce the present provision of refuse removal to half its present level.

I am fortunate enough to own a house in France (larger than my house here) where for £600 less council tax per year, I have my bins emptied three times per week.

Surely the time has come for us to say thus far and no further - they can't put us all in jail!

Keith Lescue

Down Green Road

Harwood