I really welcomed the opportunity to vote last week and give my opinion on the Conservative Party's performance on local issues over the last 4 years.

Congratulations to all the new Green and Labour Councillors.

Rather than wasting all our time proclaiming imaginary and unfunded defence spending increases and tax cuts in her weekly column.

Perhaps our current MP would like to use her next one to scotch the rumours that she is looking for a safe seat to contest the upcoming general election in?

It would be a great pity, and perhaps a little cowardly, were she not to allow her constituents to pass judgement on her Goverment's performance on a national level over the last 5 years.

Richard Hillary

Leonard Stanley