SIR, Isn't it sad if such an excellent extension to Atherleigh Way is stopped again by Bolton's short-sighted council?

They did something similar years ago.

This extension of Atherleigh way to the M61 is an open sore to Bolton Council and for years has been brushed under the carpet but has come back to haunt them.

The best they can do now is put up and get on with it.

As regards Guy Harkin's remarks: "Green space will not be sacrificed for this project", what about all those houses to be built at the end of Atherleigh Way? Isn't that green land? If not the road could have gone through there.

It's a weak excuse as they all have been over the years. As regards traffic lights with a 10 minute wait, are not Councillor Harkin and his boys childish?

GT Sladen

Newbrook Road

Atherton