THE Government has rejected the proposed road through the park and therefore the regeneration of the area surrounding it (What Next For Centre Of Town?, News Shopper, August 2).

I object to long-established businesses leaving Dartford and buildings being boarded up, leaving them to be vandalised.

Something needs to be done quickly to encourage the remaining businessess to stay.

And a decision needs to be made quickly on all the empty properties.

CLARE PORTER

The Brent

Dartford