JOHN R Cole states other reporters will no doubt give a very different side of the saga.

He is correct. I was invited as a guest to the opening and I was very proud to be there.

It was a very historic day and conducted in a well organised walk to the bridge by the mayor and councillors in their official clothing.

The mayor gave a very good and sometimes a humorous introduction to all the people there. I would not have missed it and very glad I was able to make it on the day.

FRED DRANE, Martingale Close, Upton