I AM amazed that City of York Council is proposing to cut Stagecoach Youth Theatre's funding.

There's the usual excuse about central government funding, but think about this - how much cash went up in smoke during November's controversial fireworks display?

If less cash were spent on under-used parking meters and endless leaflet drops extolling the virtues of our marvellous council, maybe this cut could be reviewed before it's too late and Stagecoach becomes a thing of York's past.

Alex B Cann,

Chatsworth Drive,

Haxby, York.

Updated: 11:32 Wednesday, January 11, 2006