I READ with interest the comments voiced by Paul Davies regarding holes in the Worcester roads.

A few days ago, I watched a young man put tarmac into a number of holes in Fort Royal Hill.

When he had filled the holes with tarmac, he proceeded to hit it with the back of his spade.

No attempt was made to consolidate the tarmac as he filled in the holes. Obviously the tarmac was removed by traffic and the holes reappeared within days.

Please, Worcester Council Engineering Department, give some thought to the training and supervision of these workmen because you are wasting ratepayers' money.

MR N J HANCOCKS, Worcester.