I REALLY think Councillor Bird should open her eyes referring to her letter about not knocking Andover town centre.

We rather shop now in Winchester or Basingstoke as we are fed up with Andover town. All you see is coffee shops, phone shops and charity shops.

Years ago the town had lots to shop in. Now no big retailers want to move to the town as rents are steep and shops out-dated.

Why not lower rents and bring in the likes of Debenhams, River Island, Morrisons etc?

Andover is fast becoming a ghost town.

Mr N Stacey, Barton Stacey