GRANT Burton stated that Friends Of The Earth "have ruined many trial plots by their actions". This is untrue and deeply offensive to the local group.

I have sent a copy of this piece to Friends Of The Earth headquarters in London. FoE never breaks the law either locally or nationally.

P Allenby,

York Ryedale Friends Of The Earth,

Kexby Avenue, York.

Updated: 10:14 Thursday, October 30, 2003