CHILDREN who go to church often wonder what the 'quick and the dead' means in the Creed. In Lancaster we have a perfect example.

Take them to the crossing of King Street, by Waterstone's. After the green light for pedestrians to cross goes out there are just seven seconds to finish crossing before the green allows vehicles to move.

After the red light to stop pedestrians comes on, there are just four seconds to get across.

A county or district councillor for Castle Ward must have noticed this, but they may not care much about those on foot.

I have tried to be light-hearted, but it is no wonder that the purse string holders for highway money do not look favourably on Lancaster.

Michael Jackson, Hest Bank.