I HAVE watched with mild amusement the public bickering in the Evening Press between the factions over the proposed Derwenthorpe development at Osbaldwick.

Lib Dem leader Coun Steve Galloway's strong continued public protest at Osbaldwick Parish Council's desire to find the truth behind the proposed development reinforces my suspicion that there is something to find.

At no time have I heard Osbaldwick Parish Council make any reference to party politics in its meetings or publications.

Parish councils are non-political, a fact politicians find hard to understand.

Mrs Linda Oldfield,

Baysdale Avenue,

Osbaldwick,

York.

Updated: 12:44 Saturday, April 16, 2005