CONGRATULATIONS to the councillors representing Leyburn, North Yorkshire, for actually looking to do something about the scourge of street accordion players (Echo, Oct 21).

These people seem to have settled unopposed in many of our towns and cities, blighting shopping areas with what can only be described as a piercing din.

Why bother giving auditions in order to decide if permits to perform in the streets should be granted, as has been suggested?

Just get rid of them. Let’s face it, they are just another form of beggar. I sincerely hope Durham city councillors are going to follow suit.

Karen Usher, Stanhope, Co Durham.