may I express my delight in reading that the Community Area Young People Issue Group would like to be taken seriously in their pleas to become more involved in the town’s future.

I often wonder if our efforts through councils, Devizes Development Partnership and the Chamber of Commerce have any influence to encourage the public to support local traders, who support local employment in these difficult times, by shopping local not just at Christmas but all year.

I would be more than pleased to invite these young people to any town or district meeting. We have questions from the public, young people included. After all, it’s their future we are talking about.

Councillor Ray Parsons Devizes Town & Kennet District Council