SOME friends of ours visited over Christmas. Parking near the racecourse, they visited York first and then drove through the city as they always have done before.

They saw the signs saying Lendal Bridge was closed, but, not being residents, they didn’t know which one was Lendal.

Too late, they realised their mistake. Two more visitors who will avoid York in future.

Clive Tiney, Haxby, York.