CONGRATULATIONS to the residents of Bishop Auckland on news that work on the Tindale Crescent mixed regeneration project, to include a new cinema, bowling alley, etc, is due to start next month (Business Echo, Oct 27), but keep your fingers crossed.

We, the residents of Darlington, were promised a boulevard of shops, skating rink and a cinema years ago – oops that “development” area is now a car park. Best of luck.

P Rees, Darlington.