READING

that the historic Queen’s Hotel in Southport will be transformed into an educational precinct is great news. (‘Lessons, not drinks, at historic pub site’, GCB, 25/5/18).

Too often these old buildings are demolished for ugly high rise or another watering hole but wisdom has come to the fore in this case. A bistro included for students and local hipsters would be a bonus.

That’ll teach high rise developers how to create a public need. KEN JOHNSTON ROCHEDALE SOUTH