ONCE again I visited my beloved Bolton, and was as before disgusted with the state of the town, broken down and almost derelict, buildings can be knocked down and rebuilt, but the pavements where disgusting people have discarded chewing gum is beyond comprehension.

The town should be renamed Dalmatian, there are so many spots on the ground.

It is of little wonder that shops etc are closing down and people leaving. Wake up Boltonians, take a pride in the town and help to restore it to its former glory.

H S Whittaker,

Perth,

Western Australia