Letter of the week: What a mess Sunderland is becoming

The saying goes, things will get worse before they get better.

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Nov 2018, 14:41 BST

Updated 29th Nov 2018, 14:45 BST

Rubbish in back lanes near Southwick Road, Sunderland, during a previous complaint about littler sweeping the city's streets.

In my eyes things will get worse before they will get worse still.

I had some time on my hands so I went for a walk around Sunderland. What I saw was Sunderland is becoming a dump, Southwick Road is a big mess and Southwick Green is also a dump. High Street West, Holmeside, even Fawcett Street are ruined.

Also read: New project helps Sunderland residents reclaim their streetsIf I can make an effort to look around Sunderland surely the powers that be could do the same and see what a big mess Sunderland is becoming.

Edwin Robinson.

Last week's Letter of the week: Does Spice Girls concert need Sunderland council subsidy of up to £50,000