I REFER to James Wilson’s letter in the Warrington Guardian (May 17) regarding the opinion he has that Bridge Street has a desolate feeling.

I had occasion to visit the town centre this week, a rare thing for me.

All the major streets are filled full of empty boarded up shops. The streets are full of litter. It has a filthy look to the area, even on a bright spring day full of sunshine.

The whole area is an absolute dump. And totally unappealing.

While in town I visited the new market for the first time since it relocated.

The place was empty, void of customers and felt like a white elephant.

I feel sorry for the tenants of the market who are paying rent for a location that isn’t attracting custom.

GARY BEBBINGTON Grappenhall