ON the day when extreme weather events resulted in significant loss of life through fires in Greece and floods in Laos, our Government gives the go-ahead for fracking in Lancashire, an activity which, if followed as a precedent, will inevitably result in a boost to global warming, to climate change, and to the subsequent increased incidence and severity of such events.

One’s disgust is matched only by one’s anger at the stupidity, cupidity and avarice which keeps these puppets tied to the fossil fuel industry. Enough is enough.

David Cragg-James,

Stonegrave, York

Calling for marshal helpers at York 10k

ON Sunday, August 5, York will once more play host to the fantastic Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All Asda Foundation York 10k, and at York Against Cancer we are delighted to have no fewer than 54 runners taking on the challenge to raise money for us.

However, if running’s not your thing but you’d like to get involved, there is another way for people to support us at the event.

As race partners, we are supplying marshals to help make the run a success and would be delighted to hear from anyone who would like to join us. For more information, just call 01904 764466 or email office@yorkagainstcancer.org.uk.

Can I take this opportunity to thank all the runners taking part on August 5 for whatever worthy cause, as well as all the marshals who will line the route. Without you all, so much good work could not be done.

Julie Russell,

General manager,

York Against Cancer,

Huntington, York

Attempts to copy KitKat have failed

AS I recall when KitKat was British-owned, Rowntree made several unsuccessful attempts to register the four-finger shape in the UK.

Cadbury, also British-owned at the time, and M&S tried to copy the product from time to time but failed, as no doubt Mondelez will on this occasion even if they use Cadbury Dairy Milk purple wrappers.

A V Martin, Westfield Close, Wigginton, York