YOUR article (LET, November 28) about more European funds coming to Blackburn made no mention of Bank Top.

Multi-screen cinemas and a tarted-up station are both very nice, but are no comfort to those with an outside toilet and rising damp.

And does the refurbishment of Darwen Street mean gates at each end? - God help 'em.

SAM SPENCE, Ribblesdale Place, Blackburn.

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