WHAT a filthy town Blackburn is. Using an invalid scooter, my eyes are at normally waist level, and the rubbish I see is disgraceful.

All the way up Penny Street and Whalley New Road as far as Bastwell there is nothing but rubbish on the left hand side as you go up and fly-tipping is taking place in the middle of the old East Lancs Coachbuilders site.

What work do the people on community service do? Clearing this mess would be an ideal task.

THOMAS BILLINGHAM, St Albans Court, Blackburn.