JUST spent the weekend in Liverpool.

No wonder it was awarded the European City of Culture.

What a fabulous shopping and restaurant complex.

Multiple shops, all units taken, with friendly assistants.

Southampton council planning department should take note, what a shame, we have got the West Quay, and now we even have an empty space in East Street where a convenient car park was.

No ice rink but more gambling, cinemas and student accommodation.

Well done Southampton.

KATHLEEN HALFORD Eastleigh