IN REPLY to Cllr Gez Kirby my ‘lazy councillor’ letter was a result of a number of comments made by Bargoed residents.

I haven’t got sour grapes people get what they voted for and if they regret afterwards then that is up to them. Bargoed has been stagnate for years shop keepers are complaining that the vacant shops by Morrison get discount, the free parking only encourage shoppers to stay around that supermarket.

That is why Plaid in Bargoed are campaigning for 2 hours free car parking in Bargoed and other towns throughout the borough. The people of Bargoed was promised by Labour councillors that ASDA were coming to Bargoed, only to be let down because that said supermarket wanted a petrol station. Bargoed cinema was promised by Labour and they failed to deliver.

The road structure is a complete mess, there are more traffic jams, illegal parking than ever before.

A fire engine, ambulance or police car would struggle getting through Bargoed during shop open times because of the amount of obstruction. Admit it, it suits Islwyn councillors for Bargoed to fail, as the people would visit Blackwood more.

Andrew Nutt 
Heolddu Road 
Bargoed