MAY I congratulate the First bus company, along with our local MP, Julia Goldsworthy, on resolving the problems of the now infamous 68 bus.

For too long we have endured an unreliable, at times phantom bus service, serving the Boslowick area of Falmouth. Between them they've cracked it. They have taken the service away. Brilliant! Although not totally defunct, the last bus into town from Trefusis Road is now 17.11, whereas before it was 22.26. The last bus home from Falmouth Moor is now at 17.43, whereas it used to be 23.10. Quite a difference don't you think?

The present government encourages us all to use public transport in the fight against global warming, etc. Not much good if it's not there to use, is it?

I think the old adage of something to do with a brewery springs to mind.

Mr R J Browning, Carrick Road, Falmouth

WHILE it appears that by cracking the whip, Julia Goldsworthy, the MP for Falmouth and Camborne, has for the time being managed to exercise some control over indiscriminate car parking in Falmouth, I - and would suggest most local bus passengers - cannot accept that a one per hour bus service is in any way an improvement, possible better arrival and departure times notwithstanding. Of course, if you happen to live on the No 41 to Camborne route, then the half hourly service must be a welcome improvement.

Remembering some years ago, before progressive deterioration, when one could travel by bus from the Moor half hourly and reach the top of Mongleath Avenue in approximately seven minutes, a journey now on timetable timings taking 16 minutes and hourly. The claim that "First is transforming travel" may not be disputable, but only a question of interpretation.

Mr J R Argyle, Queen Anne Gardens, Falmouth

I'm so glad MP Julia Goldsworthy is pleased with the new bus service. People on the three estates - Longfield, Boslowick and Golden Bank can no longer travel to their doctors surgeries or the hospital on the Trescobeas estate on one bus. We over 60s can no longer attend afternoon activities in Falmouth, usually 2pm to 4pm, other than by leaving home at 12.45pm to catch a bus about 1pm and reaching home again about 5.15pm after hanging around on these dark evenings until 4.43pm for a No 68 bus. Thanks for nothing!

Sheila Parsons (address supplied)