Traffic problems: Once again our transport department has shown no thought for the traffic problems in our city. In their wisdom they discuss the possibilities of a toll to ease the congestion, which was widely publicised.

Then to everyone's surprise they develop a one-way system making it impossible to reach the rear of Durham market (Back Silver Street) unless you use the slip road at Milburngate Bridge.

Sixty market traders who use this loading bay at Back Silver Street plus the customers and delivery personnel who use this area for collecting and delivery will now converge on to Milburngate Bridge. To reach this slip road and the rear of our market from Claypath via The Sands avoided the possibility of any congestion.

It is our transport department that causes the traffic problems in our city.

M Shewan, Durham Indoor Market.

Need for access

Durham is a beautiful city in which to live, work and visit. However, appearances can be deceptive and behind the city's attraction lies real problems of access for people with physical disabilities.

Durham City's LibDem council has revealed the percentage of its authority buildings open to the public, accessible for disabled people is less than four per cent.

This figure is shameful but unsurprising from a council which has a habit of talking a lot and delivering so little.

For Durham to flourish, it must be welcoming and accessible for everyone. Disability must not be a barrier to enjoying life today, even in a city which makes much of its heritage and past.

Local Conservatives urge Durham City Council to make itself more inclusive by becoming more accessible.

Michael Fishwick

City of Durham Conservatives

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Land sale

Perhaps if the Labour council had built the swimming pool as planned and designed in the designated area when they built the Abbey Sports Centre, there would be no need to sell off land in surrounding villages now.

G Percy, Durham