I have this morning been booked by the police for entering Queensfield at approximately 8am.

They took my name, address and car registration number and told me I was breaking the law by entering into Queensfield between restricted hours.

I pointed out to them that I was, in point of fact, going to Duchesse Way, which is on that estate.

They told me that doesn’t matter, you will have to go round.

This then led to a journey three times as far as if I had gone to visit a friend by my normal route.

This leads to the use of more fuel and an increase in emissions.

So where does this leave the council with its so called Green Policy?

I must also at this juncture make my point that I would rather go to prison than pay any possible fine imposed on me for simply going about my lawful activities.

The police officer did have the decency to point out that this was the council’s fault and that the police were just carrying out orders.

A similar point was made at Nuremburg by war criminals, ie. they were just carrying out orders.

David Collins Blake Crescent Swindon

Paws for thanks

Swindon Guide Dogs for the Blind would like to say a big thank you to everyone who donated to our collection at Morrisons, Thames Avenue, Swindon.

We raised a fantastic £819. It costs £5 a day to support a guide dog partnership in Swindon.

The £5 pays for dog food and vets’ bills, and the money we raised at this collection will support a guide dog for just over 23 weeks.

We would also thank the store manager and the staff at Morrrisons for their support. Thank you Alan Fletcher Chairman Swindon Guide Dogs Godwin Road Swindon

No entry nonsense

Re Ferndale Road No Entry to cars.

I walk along Ferndale Road most days and at any time I see anything from five to 20 cars going through Ferndale Road ignoring the Buses Only sign.

Maybe Swindon Council could either take down the sign and allow cars to go through or put something in place that would stop cars using this short cut illegally, as no one is taking notice of the signs so they might as well not be there.

K Moorse Meadowcroft Swindon

Alarms are a must

Andrew Hungerford (April 14) describes the problems of those who fall and are unable to move, yet are unable to make their calls for help heard.

There is already an emergency call system, whereby the individual wears a pendant (or wrist band) with a button that will alert a service. Age UK provide such a service and a similar service is available through the council. It is advisable that all who live alone should have one.

Malcolm Morrison Prospect Hill, Swindon