Sir – Do we pay rates in vain towards local road mending? Repair and inspection is abysmal, bordering on the lazy. I was even told that markings around holes to be mended had worn off before work began.

This was not rectified, so holes were left despite the workmen standing on some worse than the ones they did repairs on.

Less time spent riding round and more concentration on all the holes would yield better results.

Rev Patrick Hoare, Holton