I WOULD like to know how 5,000 extra students will benefit the University of York, and what benefits the citizens of York will get from them.

For the past few years, I have had some of these people next door to me and during that time they have proved to be my "neighbours from hell". Most of them think they are here for a good time and don't know how to behave or respect anything or anyone.

As these students are the responsibility of the university, they should all be accommodated on the campus. Maybe then we, the residents, can get our lives back again.

I for one will be glad to see the back of them.

Mrs M Smith,

Bad Bargain Lane, York.

Updated: 10:52 Wednesday, September 03, 2003