I felt I had to write regarding the negativity about Darwen. As a business owner in Darwen, I agree that we have had major disruption and we are all feeling it.

However, by people constantly putting the town down it's not doing any of us any good.

There are still some quality shops in Darwen, it's not all doom and gloom.

So come on everyone, let's get behind the shops who are still having it tough and use them, only when we can say something good about our town, can we encourage other businesses and customers back to Darwen.

MISS K STEWART, Cue Music Darwen.