FOLLOWING his joint explanation (Letters, August 12) of the case of the homeless former workmate of Mr Ian Davies, I have written to Councillor Mohammed Khan as I can't accept his picture of a caring Blackburn with Darwen Council.

Dealing with these people is horrendous, as I have found out over the last few months.

Probably because they have little experience of life, they fail to understand that some people are unable to care for themselves.

SAM SPENCE, Ribblesdale Place, Blackburn.

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