MY heart sank when I read in last week's paper about the proposed removal of the double yellow lines outside the old Woolworths store.

Tavistock has a largely elderly population, many of whom will have mobility problems and hold a blue badge (myself included), and find that the disabled bays always seem to be full and the area in question provides a welcome spot to park and is much used by disabled drivers.

On behalf of all disabled drivers, please don't take away a very valuable parking area, life is difficult enough as it is, and if we cannot park, we will have to return home where we spend many hours as it is.

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