I MOVED into the Old Tower public house in 1975 and was told that the tip at the end of Sandford Street was soon to be closed.

Even though I haven't lived there for a number of years I can sympathise with the residents as I know what it was like living with dust, mud and flies.

My daughter takes her son to the nursery in Sandford Street and one day last week the road was blocked with lorries waiting to get on the tip.

Surely people should not have to live under these conditions.

ANNE SEDDON

(Former landlady)

Bury