ON my way to work in the city centre each day I see a small, but growing, band of shopkeepers who are out with brooms helping the council to keep their frontages clean.

They are to be congratulated.

Instead of Mr Barker (March 11) and others whingeing, they should get off their backsides and follow suit.

They should be pleased they trade in York and not some inner London borough.

I know which shops get my custom.

Anna Scott,

Cornlands Road,

Acomb, York.

Updated: 10:55 Wednesday, March 17, 2004