I MUST protest at the proposed charge for parking at Towneley football fields, Burnley.

It seems the council is intent on ensuring the local population is obese.

Charges like these will mean more people do not play at the weekend and totally kill off what is a less and less popular league.

The pitches at Towneley are a disgrace also.

More people who do want to play the game are now playing midweek at the JJB soccerdome in Blackburn.

The council should be attempting to entice these stay away players back to the local leagues rather than encouraging them to go the other way.

PAUL FOSTER (via email).