THIS afternoon my wife and I drove into Bournemouth to have a stroll around the town and gardens and support the retail outlets after the long lockdown.

Unfortunately the afternoon was ruined by the number of bikes, skateboards and electric scooters which were in the gardens and the town centre . It is time the local council realised that the last thing the retailers need is an irritant to put off shoppers.

PETER HARLAND

Canford Cliffs Road, Poole