I HAD to smile over the article "Councillor slams state of footpaths" (July 4). What about some injection of cash so highways authorities can tackle this problem? Stopping heavy wagons mounting the pavement when delivering would be a start.

How many times do residents have to go on the road because the pathway has been obstructed by vehicles without any thought for anyone else?

Keith Chapman,

Custance Walk, York.

Updated: 10:18 Wednesday, July 09, 2003