SIR – Omega Proteins have stated that they are applying to have the traffic movement regulations eased to create more jobs for local people and for hygiene reasons (T&A, July 15).

What about the well-being of the thousands of the people that live in the area these wagons pollute, the sleepless nights, noise, smells, and traffic?

Mr and Mrs Slater, Wellheads, Thornton, Bradford