IN reply to Mrs Olive Reah (Letters, August 29), I agree some trees would have been nice in Church Street in Blackburn and some individual shops, such as an over-40s dress shop, a shoe shop, and a really good haberdashery.

I feel very sorry for Mr Ian Finch of Puccino's in King William Street. It is a coffee shop with a difference which is nice.

Have a heart, Blackburn planners -- the man has put his life savings into this enterprise. Please, think again.

SHEENAGH WALSH (Mrs), Commons Lane, Balderstone.