REGARDING my recent letter under the headline We Want Bumps Too, and the subsequent reply of Mr Reynolds (Guardian, July 21).

I had to drive through Davenham via the "old route" as I was in the village for the purpose of visiting one of the shops.

The gist of my letter was to compare the safety aspects provided for one area against the urgent, needful ones of another, where children are involved.

I do use the bypass, my visit was purely a one-off, and I won't go there again!

M MALAM

Castle, Northwich.

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