SIR, — Pavements awash with litter, fag ends and dog mess; potholed roads; uncollected rubbish sacks, split and oozing their contents; the odd well-fed rat. Welcome to Harpendenistan. CAROL HEDGES, Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden.

SIR, - Pavements awash with litter, fag ends and dog mess; potholed roads; uncollected rubbish sacks, split and oozing their contents; the odd well-fed rat.

Welcome to Harpendenistan.

CAROL HEDGES,

Coldharbour Lane, Harpenden.