REFERRING to the article on the lack of visitors to the town centre (Guardian, October 30).

Parking is probably part of the problem – but the high cost of bus fares is another.

They have gone up twice this year. I limit my visits to once a fortnight because of this.

The town centre is too spread out. It is a pity the planners never looked at Widnes, which is easy to walk around and compact.

MRS THORNTON Great Sankey