A lesson to be learned

There is a definite lesson to be learned from the lockdown. It was plain to see. There was far less pollution and the countryside flourished. But sadly, once again, our lives are about to be put at risk by tourists flooding here, possibly carrying the virus. They do every year and suddenly we don't count any more. Everything must be right for the tourists. And by tourists I mean second homers as well who equally cause damage and destruction. So a plea from my entire family. Cut back on the numbers which flood here and abuse us every year. Tax them by their beds and probably even more, by their camping sites and caravans. They bring their own food, spend very little and leave us to pay to clear up after them and to put right the damage they cause.

Also, seriously, what is happening with the building controls in Cornwall? We've seen the plans for Hayle. What an eyesore! What are County Hall up to allowing this sort of thing?

We pay a lot of taxes and high rates but our councillors never listen to us. We are an inconvenient truth to them perhaps.................