FOR someone to suggest that this town where I have lived for the past 41 years is crime ridden and dirty in my view is incorrect.

The town of St Helens has improved over those 41 years.


There is less crime and it is much cleaner now. 


I believe that the person who wrote those comments, which were rebutted by Paul Pennington, does not do much visiting of other towns all over this wonderful country of ours.


Like Mr Pennington I am proud of what former servicemen and women have done for this country. 


We must be positive and look forward.


Brian Bawden, Moss Bank