IT was with great regret that my dreams have been shattered by our local councillors.

Alas, my dog has a penchant for a certain type of gourmet dog food only produced by Asda.

This involves travelling to Gloucester and buying a mountain of the stuff (with my husband moaning as I don't like driving on motorways) so the journey is not too frequent.

Invariably, the lady at the till always looks at us wide-eyed and asked how many dogs we have.

"Only one" is the reply.

"What sort"? she says. Mumbled reply "Jack Russell".

Whereupon there's a look of disbelief as the mountains of dog food go through.

Seriously, why can't we have a different type of supermarket. Gloucester and Cheltenham both have an assortment, why can't we? I don't want to shop in Gloucester - I went to shop here in my home city.

For the sake of marital harmony, please reconsider.

MRS A EVANS,

Hudson Close.

Worcester.