I am glad to see that Monkton Hill is not being closed at present but no doubt North Wiltshire District Council will keep trying.

I also support Alec Stickland (letters, 15/1/04) but it is too late for Chippenham to be saved from the current destruction of a "market town" a weekly market with very few stalls.

There is a new refuse collection service offering less collection for more money, plus you take the rest to the recycling centre youself, but if you look around at the fly tipping, it will be the tax payers who pay for the clean up that will be needed. So I fear Alec you are too late with your ideas.

T Fellenor

Farleigh Close

Chippenham