MRS Thatcher was a frequent visitor to Malvern Wells, staying at the Cottage in the Wood hotel on the hillside.

“From the hotel, on a good day she could see 30 miles across the landscape, and she loved this area,”

to quote Mr JohnPattin the hotels owner.

Theseviewswithinthe MalvernHillsAONBare nowunder threatfrom developers,twositesnow greenfield,are the subjectof plans for 219houses intotal.

Itis ironic thatthis should be as a direct result of her own party’s policy.

PETER WALTER

Malvern Wells