SO LONG JOEL: I was staggered to read in News Shopper of November 23, Councillor Joel Briant, in response to the successful planning consent for the redevelopment of Norman Parade Shops, continues to use the mantra the Tories are to blame for his party's lack of delivery to date. He has been a Cray Meadows councillor for 12 years and a member of the decision-making cabinet for four years. He has also been responsible for Bexley's environment strategy (which includes redevelopment) for the past four years. What has he been doing in all that time? Certainly not looking after the interests of Cray Meadows. Rumour has it he is not prepared to face the electorate again; farewell Joel. I can't say you'll be missed. Your legacy will be the bitter memory of the sell-off of North Cray School playing fields; trampling over the wishes of residents on the allotment strategy; closing libraries and an inability to reply to residents' letters wanting assistance.

JANICE MCBRIDE

Sidcup

FEED THE BIRDS: What a pathetic, silly man this Mr Windass is, telling us not to feed the wildlife in our gardens. Perhaps someone should stop feeding this moron as his views about our wonderful wildlife stink and are also very cruel and appalling to say the least. It is quite obvious if people did not feed the wildlife, then it would slowly decline and it is also quite obvious the majority of us do not hold the same views as this idiot. Also, a comment on a letter from Jim Holder, who obviously dislikes all animals and informs us there are more important things to think about we readers of the paper are not stupid. You must understand caring about our wildlife is as important as other matters you state.

BILL LEMAN

Bexley

NASTY OR NICE?: I was shocked to hear the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has rejected the views of thousands of people by failing to reconsider its proposal to withdraw Alzheimer's drug treatments from the NHS. More than 8,000 people wrote to Nice following the publication of draft guidance issued in March. It was an unprecedented response. But despite being overwhelmed with personal and professional testimonies highlighting the benefits of these drugs, Nice has decided to prolong the uncertainty. The Alzheimer's Society believes there is overwhelming evidence which clearly shows these drugs work. At just £2.50 a day they are good value for money. Why won't Nice listen?

NICKY CARLING

Welling Way