I AM writing to complain about the poor state of the gate to block vehicles leading onto the old Highview Cricket club.

In the 10 years that I have lived adjacent to the well-used field there has been no form of lock to this gate.

We have had a few incidents of cars misusing the field, but now a travellers' campsite is now occupying the space normally used for under 12s football, dog walking and play for many of the local children.

The police have also been informed about the 12 caravans now on council property, but unless the gate is repaired/replaced and secured this will happen again once the field has been vacated and cleared of the campsite remnants.

I would like to know what the council intends to do about this ASAP as I find the current situation unacceptable.

Pete Jackson

Bolton