Apart from the fact they are not wanted, the site is a flood plain area and of scientific interest. The warehouses will be a blot on the landscape and a traffic nightmare waiting to happen.

No mention has been made with regard to providing for additional traffic which will be generated between the site and the Whittlesey direction and vice versa.

In addition to this, in the other direction, even without the proposed Gazeley development and the new housing development of 1,525 dwellings south of Stanground, the Stanground by-pass will only transfer the build-up of existing traffic from Whittlesey Road to the western end of the bypass and Stanham Way, Kingston Park, where it connects with junction 3A (IKEA roundabout) and the Fletton Parkway.

As traffic approaching the roundabout on the southern side of junction 3A from under the fly-over has the right of way, it is inevitable that traffic flow from the by-pass direction will have limited access.

With this in mind, surely the two aforementioned developments will have a catastrophic effect on traffic in both areas.

On a selfish, note, as we will be the closest property to the by-pass, our quality of life is going to be further disrupted through inept and thoughtless planning.

TED OSELTON
Peterborough Road,
Farcet


Help 'design out' bullying in schools
MANY of your readers will be familiar with the issue of bullying in schools and the impact it has on victims.

School toilets are recognised as a hotspot for bullies. A recent survey from the UK Youth Parliament showed that 40 per cent of pupils feared the behaviour of other pupils in school toilets.

Many people believe that it is possible to "design out" bullying from school toilets. I have just written a free factsheet, which brings together the specialist knowledge which has been developed, and helps schools to make the right decisions when planning new school toilets and washrooms.

The factsheet is aimed at pupils, parents, teachers and governors – all of whom are likely to read the ET.

Entitled Reducing the impact of bullying and anti-social behaviour in school toilets and washrooms, the factsheet can be obtained by e-mailing Wallgate Limited at school toilets@wallgate.com or by writing to: School Toilets Factsheet, Wallgate Limited, Crow Lane, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire,

SP2 0HB.
JEAN DONOVAN
Author


Reader's disgust at treatment of troops
I WOULD like to say how disgusted I am with those "ignorant lowlifes" who have abused the brave men and women of the RAF and the Army.

How dare they say such horrible disgusting things? Would they do something anywhere near as brave as the troops?

No they would not. They are cowards, in a gang they may think themselves brave.

I wish this country would bring back the national service. As a true Peterborian I salute our brave troops, both men and women in our forces.

Those who abuse them should be put in prison or named and shamed.

A PETERBORIAN,
who is proud of the men and women in the forces


Troops should wear uniforms with pride
I AM writing to the ET regarding the "Wear it with pride" campaign.

My dad served this country with the RAF for more than 25 years, he worked his way to become a Warrant Officer and gained the British Empire Medal. He would be turning in his grave at the disgusting comments made towards the troops.

What has been said is completely disgusting.

Chin up lads, wear your uniforms with pride.

DB CLARKE
Grove Court,
Woodston,
Peterborough


Development will not help city in 'green' bid
RE: Allotment land and The Grange playing field in Netherton.

As a long-term resident of Peterborough, I feel I would like to express a few comments regarding the proposed development of flats and houses on the allotment land in the Netherton area of Peterborough.

A treasured piece of green land which has been in use for decades successfully.

This site is one of the best, because of its size and location.

Whilst recognising the huge growth in population, in Peterborough, this is not the place to concrete over.

The allotments in question could serve future generations.

Allotment use goes back some 200 years, and popularity is increasing, with people on waiting lists to rent small pieces of land to plant home grown produce on.

With some care by the council to tidy up the area left neglected, marking out allotments and some good publicity, they would be filled.

I noted in a national magazine that 2008 is the International Year of Planet Earth, when the biggest effort ever to preserve green spaces is to be made.

This proposed development is certainly not a good example of preservation or making Peterborough a greener city.

PA HIND
Longthorpe,
Peterborough

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