Students are no more to blame than anyone else

9:08am Monday 12th May 2008

SIR - Mr Wainwright's comments (April 29) do not show a concern with social changes that the students of Worcester supposedly cause, but rather an innate dislike of the young in our society.

He says: "I wish the students would integrate". In what way do they not integrate Mr Wainwright? What changes to society is Mr Wainwright talking of? Are the students of the university responsible for the crime in Worcester? Are all the cars parked in the St Clements area those of students?

British youngsters have been travelling around the country for centuries enriching and positively diversifying the areas in which they settle, complementing those already there. Such acuity has clearly been over-looked by Mr Wainwright.

In answer to how many extra homes will need to be built to accommodate the students that stay in the city - none, for those that stay in Worcester merely replace those that have moved and stayed in other university cities thereby maintaining the balance.

As for the problem of congestion, whether parked or moving - all those in possession of a car add to the congestion not just in St Clements area but in the city. The students of the university are no more to blame for the problems than the next man - or woman.

May I suggest Mr Wainwright gives up his arduous task of counting parked cars and use this time a little more constructively.

JACK AMOS, Hallow, Worcester.

Editor's choice