Sir – With the long-delayed awakening to the fact that litter is a dreadful problem in this country, can we now expect local authorities to clear the verges?

On a recent trip by bus from Oxford to Bicester to visit family I was appalled to see just how much rubbish blights the A34 (not quite so apparent from a car). There must be tons of it. What a disgrace!.

I am constantly offended by people’s habits regarding waste here in and around Gloucester and thought Oxford better. Clearly not. I am sure it gives our Japanese visitors to Bicester Village something else memorable to take home.

Roger Price
Gloucester