AS I recall, the sewer in Bishopthorpe Road, York, was repaired back in the early 1980s.

Of course, in those days the traffic was diverted down Ebor Street (since blocked by new housing), along Cherry Street and up Vine Street to re-join "Bishy" Road. Alas, not any more.

Yet I find myself asking: why does that particular sewer need repairing every 20-odd years?

John Shaw,

Gray Street,

York.

Updated: 10:49 Thursday, March 23, 2006