I'M sure that I am not alone in noticing the increasingly run down, shabby look and feel to the present day Marlow.

The lack of any real investment, such as that recently enjoyed by Henley for example, is clearly taking its toll and can be evidenced in the tired street furniture and paving, and the neglect of the town's trees and park space.

I'm fearful that recent talk of piecemeal investments will exacerbate the situation, since what Marlow really needs a sensitive and cohesive plan of rejuvenation that will benefit residents and visitors alike.

Matt Fitzjohn, Marlow