In June 2002, a statement by Tesco published in the Diss Express acknowledged its responsibilities regarding the footpath and promised to upgrade, replant and extend it and to build a new bridge.

In the event, they spread wood chippings over the muddied path (already shrunk to half its original width) and planted hundreds of uni-species "whips" along the landward side; the survivors of which now form a dense weed-infested tangle.

The riverbank itself was left untouched to permit stinging nettles to predominate and grow to monstrous heights every summer obscuring views of the river for much of its length.

By contrast, Morrisons with no public fanfare laid fresh gravel on the existing path and extended it to their western boundary which involved building a bridge over a wide drainage channel.

Since then their contractors regularly trim, mow and tidy the whole area.

I rest my case.

Julia Brett,
Frenze Road, Diss

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Scooters are a pain

I am writing to say I experienced an incident with a mobility scooter similar to the one in last week's report, Calls For Scooter Riders To be Tested.

I had been choosing some food from the cold counter in Somerfield. When I turned round to find a mobility scooter had driven right up to my side so when I turned, I fell on the scooter, causing bad bruising to my shins.

The driver did not apologise but I apologised to her!

I appreciate some people do need them, however, they should use them with more respect.

Mrs L. Carman,
Fressingfield

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Why does no one listen?

As a resident in Skelton Road, I have been reading the articles regarding Rectory Meadow with great interest.

With so much feeling shown by the people of Diss about the fencing of the meadow, why has the matter not been returned to a full council meeting?

We are told we are to pay £2 each for the Christmas lights – I am sure most of us would rather it went on the upkeep of the meadow, in use 365 days of the year.

So, councillors, you are there to represent our needs, we are shouting loud enough, why is no one listening?

Jackie Jolley,
Skelton Road, Diss