ALLAN Day’s letter (HAS, Dec 28) in which he criticises regular contributors to the column, was a shallow and empty effort.

To suggest that the letter writers like to see their name in print and have nothing better to do, is a tired and worn-out cliche.

To submit a letter to a newspaper calls for considerable thought for one always has hope of being published.

Hear All Sides is a compulsorily readable feature of The Northern Echo.

L D Wilson, Guisborough.