I WOULD like to say thank you to the Citizen for contacting North British Housing to come and clean up the pond in Astley Village.

Once again it seems that they don't do anything until there is the threat of adverse publicity.

The pond should always be kept clean, it is not up to residents to complain once it has already become a mess and our wildlife is threatened.

It is rare for such a lovely, well-established little pond to be seen in a modern housing estate and we are lucky to have it and all the wildlife it brings along, so let's make sure we look after it.

The people who throw things in it should have a good think about the birds and fish they may be damaging.

J Carrol, Astley Village.