IN the vicinity of three major roads around Worcester city centre, I counted no less than seven Big Issue sellers, nine market researchers and four people promoting the Bible.

I know the Big Issue is a good cause, but do we have to have so many - can we please shop in peace?

Market researchers always try to persuade me to order items I wouldn't feed to a dog, and, like most of my friends, I despise religion full stop. That's one thing George Cowley and I don't agree on.

JEFFREY HOLMES,

Wyld's Lane, Worcester.