TO Duncan Jordan, concerning priority gritting.

The first fall of snow came down and two grit bins were emptied in Victoria Street, Cinderford, and did not get refilled.

I think he should come out of the dark ages or his ivory tower. I used town and country tyres in the 60s and snow chains in the 60s and 70s.

If he looked on page seven of the Review he will read how the Biffa management was disappointed with the gritters here.

Yes, he was looking after his staff; yes we pay council tax and half of it goes to Gloucester and not in the places where it should be spent. – Tony Jones, Hilldene, Cinderford.