Poor Clevedon, Portishead, and Nailsea are just trading communities relying on their shops and other businesses to bring people to the area and enjoy what is on offer.

Unlike Weston which has a very vibrant tourist income.

But we can be certain that our money-grubbing North Somerset Council will always want the cream off the top by squeezing every penny out of the towns, not caring about what happens to the traders who are in some cases fighting for their lives to keep their businesses viable.

No council would last a week if they were run as a business.

NSC, just keep squeezing as you are determined to drive all trade elsewhere.

Tony Derrick

BS21 7HW