MY husband and I spent a few hours in Bishop Auckland this week. We sat awhile soaking up the sun. The town looked dirty and dismal. There was litter all over, plastic bottles scattered about the place and plastic sandwich wrappers. It was a disgrace.

What has the council done to this town?

It doesn’t even have a nice toilet these days. No wonder people go out of town to shop. It’s on its way out.

Mrs H Lazenby, Evenwood , County Durham.