I would like to make a Viewpoint with regards to Colley Gate – a little place that seems to have been taken off the map and forgotten.

We have lived in Colley Gate for over 30 years and have seen it go from a nice little haven to a desolated dump. Things being promised or designated for Colley Gate and being passed by. The last plans being made, costing over £36,000 to draw up, have been shelved because the money needs to go to Dudley – missed out yet again. We pay Council Tax to Dudley, I wonder how they would feel if everyone in Colley Gate refused to pay it. They are doing nothing for Colley Gate so why should we pay anything?

We have lost the High School through a stupid woman who knows nothing about our area.

We are supposed to be having a large Medical Centre, they say they can't find anywhere to put it – RUBBISH. Do something with the boarded up shops, compulsary purchase or give the people who own them so much time.

Make Colley Gate a place to be proud of again.

Mr & Mrs Rose, Disheartened residents