After a pleasant meeting with a friend in Hove, I thought I would walk down Grand Avenue to get the bus home.

Unfortunately, although there is a pristine cycle lane (with not a cyclist in sight I might add) the same cannot be said about the state of the pavement.

I tripped on a slab which was sticking up, resulting in badly-bruised knees, a chipped tooth, a cut lip and scratched glasses.

Before any more money is spent on cycle lanes, the council should spend some on the pavements.

Pedestrians also pay tax, which may come as a surprise to some Brighton and Hove councillors.

May I thank the two kind women and one man who came to my aid, and also the taxi driver who took me home and saw me safely to my door.

Diane Lewins, The Gardens, Southwick