I HAVE every sympathy for Dave Hodkinson, Guardian, August 27.

The state of Weaver Square is upsetting to long-standing residents.

Our tax is wasted on unwanted changes to Northwich by this blinkered and deaf Cheshire West and Chester Council.

The money should be spent on providing affordable premises for businesses in the existing town, instead of building a characterless eyesore and mindless roadways in its centre.

Cynthia Hulme Northwich.