REGARDING Mr G Smith's remarks (Letters, September 9) on unhygienic streets, I think it is up to the residents to keep streets clean and tidy.
There is no excuse for rubbish as we have a very efficient cleansing department which will remove household rubbish on request.
Until a few years ago, Devonport Road was one of the better areas of Blackburn. People were house-proud and the road was litter free.
M COURTNEY (Mrs), Summerville Walk, Blackburn.
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