'We hope this new investment can mark a recommitment by government into the energy transition for transport' - Your Letters: July 21

We are delighted to see that the government has pledged £30m of investment into helping develop commercial transport charging facilities. This funding shows that the government not only supports, but is prioritising fleet transition, with just under half of the £63 million in EVs going to commercial transport. It is also promising to see the government update signage regulations on motorways and A-roads, allowing larger EV charging hubs to be signposted for the first time.

The tide is turning; fleet owners are increasingly championing the long-term financial and environmental benefits of decarbonising commercial transport, and this funding will help them realise those benefits. We hope that this new investment can mark a recommitment by government into the energy transition for transport.

Michael Shaw, Aegis Energy

WHAT A WASTE OF PRECIOUS WATER

On the morning of 14 July I had to go to my doctors. Imagine my surprise when I neared the surgery, a council employee I presume, was watering the green stuff (grass) and flowers outside the local parish council offices using a hosepipe.

Now I admit to being a grumpy old devil, but what a waste of a precious resource. And they don't pay for it but the rate payers do. And we're short of water in our reservoirs. Perhaps a local councillor or parish employee could explain this to us.

Michael Gough, West Midlands

​IT'S JUST STATING BLEEDING OBVIOUS

The Met Office is telling us UK summers are hotter and winters wetter, for this I would like to award them "The Basil Fawlty Award."

When Basil's wife keeps telling him what he already knows he eventually says to her, "Can't we get you on Mastermind Sybil?...Specialist subject-the bleedin' obvious."

Peter Steggles, Rushbury

SCHOOL PARKING IS STILL DANGEROUS

In May I complained about the illegal parking at Roberts Primary School, Gornal. It did stop it for awhile, unfortunately the situation is back how it was, in fact it is probably worse. It seems that the fines are not having any effect, parents seem to believe that having a child seriously injured or killed is better than having to walk a few yards.

This problem can and will get worse if the law does not hit these people hard.

Roberts Primary is not the only school with this problem but is one of the worst, Woodsetton special school is another problem as parking and blocking pavements is mainly a problem.

I appreciate that it is hard work trying to stop this problem but, if the authorities do not keep on to of this dangerous situation it will be impossible to control it, it can only get worse.

Norman Caddick, Coseley

PEOPLE ARE JUST PLAYING WITH FIRE

Common sense doesn't seem so common. What makes people think that lighting a bonfire during a heatwave is ok? In gardens near wooden fences, and dry grass, and having barbecues in the countryside leaving behind what its been cooked on and glass bottles and causing fires, killing trees and wildlife. As Oscar Wilde said "Anyone can have common sense, provided they have no imagination."

Mrs Valerie Amos, Muxton

WHAT NOW FOR OLD RAILWAY LINE?

Now that the Ironbridge Power Station has been demolished, what does the future hold for the railway line that was used to deliver coal? It seems destined to become a bridleway, like so many other disused lines. If it no longer constitutes a barrier then the layout of the Stafford Park estate can be reconsidered. Re-configuring the roads would I suppose be expensive, but we might hope for a footpath.

Chris Heys, Wellington

BILL'S ECONOMICS DON'T ADD UP

In a recent article, pensioner Bill McCarthy stated that he was not an economic expert. That was crystal clear.

Imposing punitive rates of taxation on the 10 per cent of wealthiest earners, who already pay 60 per cent of the UK tax take, will only see more locate overseas to other countries that appreciate their contribution. Already, millionaires are leaving the country in droves.

Who will pay the taxes when the likes of Bill McCarthy have driven them away?

Be careful what you wish for.

Richard Leppington, Wrekin Reform UK

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