YOUR front page story of December 31 had me considering whether April 1 had come early.

But when I checked the internet I found that Mr Sharifi had obtained some coverage in the national press in addition to local news with his ludicrous website.

Have we come to this? Does Mr Sharifi have plenty of spare time? Are we seriously as a town going to report dog mess hotspots and to what end.

Even the Vale Council, never ones to miss an opportunity of raising extra revenue, seem to be distancing themselves from this lamentable website.

I would respectfully argue that Penarth has far greater and far uglier issues to deal with (litter, fly-tipping, pot-holes) and that Mr Sharifi should reconsider his opinion that Penarth is the worst place he has ever seen for dog fouling.

Mark Watkins

Dinas Powys