APROPOS B Jarvis’ letter mentioning cyclists hurtling down Commercial Street. I spoke to a policewoman patrolling by the late M&S store, about apprehending cyclists. Yes, was her reply, if they are cycling slowly, but if they’re going fast, no way as health and safety becomes an issue. Catch me if you can!

Another question of mine was the plethora of billboards clogging up the pavements. Her comment to this was that they are there courtesy of Newport corporation as the corporation collects rents from the businesses for the space taken up on the pavement by their billboards.

D Shirley, Newport