I HAVE just spent a short period in your lovely town of Ledbury and found it delightful, unspoiled, friendly and full of ancient history. The natural beauty of the area was reflected wherever the eye turned.

How sad, then, to have this gem blighted by a group of shabby, near-derelict properties in The Homend.

Surely some attention could be paid to this site. If I lived in Ledbury I would make representation until something was done, and perhaps the good citizens of Ledbury might themselves take up this matter.

KATHLEEN STANSFIELD, West Birkenhead, Wirral.