I APPEAL to the Editor of the Malvern Gazette to keep our newspaper local in the build up to the May 2015 general election; I fear that local issues will be unaddressed as we become swamped by national politics.

The sorts of letters that I love to read are those where the writer thanks Malvern residents for the care given to their relative, following a fall or sudden illness while in our town.

This is a wonderful place to live, an area of outstanding natural beauty worth defending and celebrating.

Martin Lawrence

Malvern town councillor

Our policy is to always give priority to letters tackling local topics, and the run-up to the election will be no exception

The Editor