Your Views On Plans for Stadium Site ; the Ashton Gate Planning Wrangle Is the Hottest Topic of the Summer - Here Are More Readers' Letters On the Subject

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HOW much longer do the people of Bristol have to suffer under this council? Are the councillors qualified to do the job? I cannot believe the planning application for a new supermarket at Ashton Gate was turned down. Does Bristol not deserve a new football stadium/concert arena? I think it is time the people of Bristol stood firm and voted to take action against ridiculous decisions - how about withholding payment of their council tax? I would like to know how much money has been wasted by this council over the years - one example: speed bumps were placed in the road between Whitchurch and Stockwood; less than two years later they were . What has happened to our public transport schemes? It took me an hour yesterday to get from West Town Lane to Stockwood - I can't wait to get the car out again. Please, councillors, ask the people what they want.

I am proud of my city and would love to see World Cup football here - my grandsons cannot wait for it. Please don't let us miss such an amazing opportunity.

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Your Views On Plans for Stadium Site ; the Ashton Gate Planning Wrangle Is the Hottest Topic of the Summer - Here Are More Readers' Letters On the Subject

Christine Prior.

. AT the outset I should tell you I am not Bristol City fan, but am a season ticket holder at Bristol rugby.

I am, however, very frustrated by the action of the council in not approving the Sainsbury's project.

While I am not always in favour of big supermarkets, in this case as there is already a Sainsbury's nearby, replacing it with a bigger one is much less of a problem for nearby local shops than a completely new one.

I have only lived in this area for four years, having come across from Wales, where there are arena and stadium facilities for major sporting and musical events with a capacity for over 2,500 people.

I have always been surprised that Bristol does not have such facilities, but now I can begin to see why.

It seems that Bristol is a big city in size but run by small- town councillors, who are incapable of seeing the big picture and the benefits that a world-class stadium and arena could bring to the city - notably the World Cup.

Paul Varcoe, Por tishead.

. I AM speaking as someone who used to live on...

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