SIR – Regarding the Worcester News article featuring shops that shame the city (August 11) why the frontage of Laura Ashley in Broad Street was picked out I don’t know.

What about the appalling state of the eaterie next to Subway on the Cross? This has been a disgusting eyesore for months. Whose responsibility is it? Also, the closed chip shop in Shaw Street – another blemish on our streets.

The bingo hall in Foregate Street is also a mess and, as for the Odeon cinema, it’s long past wanting a lick of paint.

If I was a visitor I wouldn’t want to come here again.

SHIRLEY MASTERMAN,

Worcester.