Letters: Highway closure just isn't cricket
AS A long-time resident of Southall, I find it extraordinary that on four occasions in the past fortnight, the main highway through Southall has been invaded and closed due to a crowd of people wishing to celebrate the outcome of a cricket match in a faraway land.
The same thing happened due to a religious celebration and again the highway was closed and public transport diverted via Greenford to bypass Southall altogether.
A neighbour of mine had to wait four hours before being allowed to proceed home in his vehicle.
What is wrong with our police force in that they allow this impromptu invasions of the Queen's highway to take place?
Is it because that they do not wish to have to confront the ethnic population?
The police have a duty to ensure that access to the thoroughfare is kept open for the benefit of the rest of the community; this they are failing to do.
LE PORTER Southall