Sir – We have lived in South Abingdon for nearly 50 years, and until recently it was a very pleasant walk in to town via Wilsham Road.

Now the riverside between Preston Road and Caldecott Road is a disgusting eyesore. Weeds everywhere and the grass hasn't been cut for ages.

Surely the council concerned could spare a man for a day to make Wilsham Road look nice again.

By the way, the flower beds and baskets in other parts of the town look very nice.

John and Sandra Huckin, Abingdon