WAITING for a bus in the late September sun on the little patch of greenery between the Town Mills and the multi-storey car park, rather than in the awful white elephant joke bus station, I watched somewhat shocked as rats – ten or 12, perhaps more – ran about quite regardless of people walking through.

What an appalling advert for the town’s council.

A second shock: I went past a bus with the question advert ‘Andover or Salisbury?’ – the latter every time (in a different league).

Don’t we have a rat-catcher on the books anymore?

Andover rats – sinking ships – pathetic council!

Mrs B Shotter, address supplied.