Ignorant of the dangers of speed
Dear editor, as you can see from the photo I've taken, a Police Community Support Officer stands to attention as she witnesses first hand the continued speeding on Lower Burgh Way in Chorley.
This light illuminates to show the traffic they are breaking the law and driving at a speed totally unsuitable for the road conditions.
Speaking to the PCSO, she very politely told me the police are aware that traffic speeds along this road, but believes the problem lies with a few boy racers.
Sadly she is misinformed. It is the majority of vehicles, from cars and motorcycles to buses and heavy goods vehicles, all of which exceed the speed limit on Lower Burgh Way.
I personally very much appreciate the involvement of the the police with this speeding problem.
They informed me that their intention is to show they are in attendance and motorists can expect to be prosecuted for the offence of speeding if caught.
I am certain I am not alone in knowing more needs to be done to control speeding along this road.
There needs to be a 30mph road sign at the start of the Moor Road end and more 30mph repeater signs painted on the road, similar to Astley Village.
Motorists seem oblivious or unconcerned of the fact they are speeding.
I ask these motorists to consider what they would do if vehicles were whizzing past their house, causing danger and annoyance?
With so much recent publicity on TV and radio, why are these motorists so ignorant to the dangers of speeding?
Mr D Maxwell
Lower Burgh Way
Chorley

Caught after 40 years
Dear editor, I write in response to the story about the 'sneaky' speed camera pictured outside the entrance to Cuerden Valley Park.
My partner has been driving for more than 40 years without a point or fine on her licence.That was until she was caught by this underhand operation.
At least Dick Turpin, in his mask, robbed people face-to-face.
Name and address supplied

Vulgar ads need to go
Dear editor, I am writing with regard to my disapproval of the illuminated advertisement boards erected without planning permission at 291 Eaves Lane as reported in the Guardian (April 22).
As a local resident, I feel they are unsuitable for the area, which is already awash with street furniture such as a litterbins, bollards, and road signs, not to mention the sandwich board of 291 Eaves Lane.
The advertising boards lower the tone, bringing a cheapness to rival that of downtown Las Vegas.
Although some residents may be blasé about this matter and business owners with shops in the locality appreciate their head-turning appeal, I certainly do not appreciate them in a residential area which should be free from the visual vulgarity of advertising hoardings.
I fully back Chorley Council's decision to have these illuminated eyesores removed and frown upon the tactics employed by the advertising hoardings company Primesight to sneak these signs under the radar by applying for retrospective planning permission.
Name and address supplied

Vultures will start circling
Dear editor, I write with regards to the comments of our jetsetter councillor Matthew Tomlinson (Guardian, April 15) and his intentions to have lines and signs on the Mayfield Estate near Runshaw College.
Yet again this will only move the students on from one area to the next.
If he had his own way, all South Ribble would be covered.
We need what little money they have spending on maintaining the roads and not lines and signs.
Just a word of warning to the residents of Mayfield who only have a limited amount of parking/driveway – after the lines are in place you will not be able to have friends or family visit during the day with out the risk of them get a parking ticket.
And trust me it will happen. Also, if you have a builder round and he has to park on the road, you will need a parking permit at a cost to you.
I live on the Worden Park estate and when I visit my father-in-law during the day I have to keep watching the window for the vultures as we are now easy pickings.
The traffic wardens drive up and down the roads in a car and will book anyone regardless.
I attended the meetings and had my say to no avail. We were promised that the times would be looked at and the temporary scheme revisited. I never had any feedback to this. Good luck.
Brian King
Leyland

New uses in the bag
Dear editor, I write following receipt of the new wheelie bin which has been left, along with comprehensive instructions for recycling waste.
The instructions suggest various uses for the now redundant green sacks and I wanted to share a possible use with other readers.
I have found that the sun lounger mattress folds and fits snugly into the sack, making it easier to store in the back of the garage.
I would also like to say thank you to the binmen, or waste disposal persons if you prefer.
They do a fantastic job. They are always efficient, courteous and on time.
Carole Tate
Chorley

EDITOR'S NOTE:
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Free IDs on offer on bins
Dear editor, another winner from Chorley Council or the beginnings of a rogue's charter?
Put your house number and name on your brown bin, green bin, blue bin and green box.
Not the brightest of ideas as every marauding cowboy will now have the householder at a disadvantage even before they open the front door.
God knows how Google Earth will deal with this handy free identity disclosure.
J G Dawson
Ollerton Terrace
Chorley

Take a look at Twitter
Dear editor, after reading your newspaper on April 22, I was pleased to see that the Chorley and Leyland Guardian had joined Twitter.
It's an additional way of keeping in contact with people, so congratulations.
I have myself been a member for a couple of months and find it to be a quick and useful way to inform residents about what's going on in the local area.
These range from projects which I and/or the council is involved in to warnings about local criminal activity.
I would therefore encourage the residents of my ward and of South Ribble in general to take a look at Twitter.
The council can be found at http://twitter.com/southribblebc. If you'd like to follow my updates, please go to http://twitter.com/Michael_Green_C
Michael Green
South Ribble councillor for Moss Side