[Doug]

Having now read this story all I can say is its tardy, misleading and blatantly treats the residents of Hyndburn with utter contempt.

You took a story that you knew to be factually dated and inaccurate and opened the door to these sensation seekers all over again. When the police give guidance it’s usually based on known principles, i.e. don’t advertise something you want to avoid, these doggers may well now believe that it’s game on.

Innocent people wishing to walk up there may be caused undue concern and even feel excluded from a public area because of the fear and distaste that this form of reporting as brought them. All shorts of dross will be creeping round intimidated innocent people with the suggestion that they might wish to participate in a bit of woof.

Humour apart, this will also be seen by local pervs as an opportunity to thrill seek in an area the time had put behind it……I hope no one gets hurt or assaulted up there because you and your editor chose to expose the people of Hyndburn to this smut and promote an out dated set of directions back to this area.