THE closure of care homes is happening all over the county.
The patterns are all too familiar: a 'consultation,' which is a waste of money since everything has been decided in advance; 'new standards' which, surprise, surprise, the old homes fail to meet; a council leader puppet with the executive holding the strings.
Need I go on?
JOSEPH DORMER, Atlas Road, Darwen.
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