Letters
It is public’s duty to combat litter plague
IT is almost unprecedented that I find myself sticking up for the council. But reading your correspondence about the ‘litter plague’ (Courant Letters, March 5) I felt compelled to come to the local authority’s defence.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Community action essential for low-carbon future
AS you report (Courant, March 5), communities all along the Tyne are investigating the potential for hydro-electricity. It is brilliant example of collaborative community action to bring forward the low-carbon economy that is essential for the 21st century.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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National disgrace
I TOO think the quantity of litter found on roadside verges is a national disgrace (Courant Letters, March 5).
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Dog dirt
MATFEN Parish Council has been aware of the situation concerning dog fouling (Courant Letters, February 12) for some time and has made strenuous efforts over the last few years to solve the problem.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Long view
YOUR editorial (Courant, March 5) seems to dwell a lot on the cost of hydro-power.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Direct action
THANKS to your correspondent’s comments (Courant Letters, March 5), I was inspired to take action!
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Hard-working
WE read with interest the article (Courant, February 26) regarding Coun. Roger Styring’s and Coun. Jennifer McGee’s comments on the possible transfer of the former Eastwood Middle School to the local community.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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First-class
HAVING read criticism of the service provided by Hexham General Hospital (Courant Letters, February 26) I felt that I must leap to its defence!
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Ridiculous
THE four councillors for the Ponteland area have been working closely with the community to combat the threat of a phone mast being erected outside of Darras Hall First School.
Last updated 12 March 2010
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Road safety
I would like to express my deep concern at the proposed use of Prudhoe West First School’s playing field to provide a site for a new fire station in Prudhoe.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Dog mess
I HAVE just returned from another walk around Stocksfield and, yet again, I am angry and sad at how disgusting the footpaths and cuts have become.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Financial motives for fire station plan
AS is evident from the town council’s continued opposition to it, the prospect of construction of a fire station on the land adjacent to Prudhoe West School has raised a litany of legitimate concerns amongst parents, school governors and local residents, none of which has been adequately addressed during the planning/consultation process.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Litter plague
WALKING the countryside by Aydon recently, I was disgusted at the quantity of rubbish littering the roadside verges. Every type of garbage has been dumped along the kerbs and verges. It made me ashamed of my county.
Last updated 5 March 2010
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Development
WE were shocked to read the article regarding the future development at Sunningdale (Courant, February 19).
Last updated 26 February 2010
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Fire station
PRUDHOE did well last week with almost two pages of coverage about the proposed new fire station (Courant, February 19).
Last updated 26 February 2010
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Holiday venture
EVEN after two unequivocal planning refusals, the controversy over the grotesquely inappropriate holiday village proposal at Langley continues.
Last updated 26 February 2010
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Ill-informed
AFTER a series of justified criticisms of the way in which the Lib Dems are letting us down in the muddle-along approach that they have to running the county council, I feel that the ill-informed comments from Coun. Jeff Reid (Courant Letters, January 22) about me personally do need a reply.
Last updated 26 February 2010
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Council services
PEOPLE do not ask much of a local authority; they want roads prioritised, the elderly looked after and a sense that their money is being well spent.
Last updated 26 February 2010
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Hospital must be a centre of excellence
THERE is much to be done to improve the service given to NHS patients locally.
Last updated 26 February 2010
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Affordability
YOUR anonymous correspondent voices concern about the planning application for affordable housing in Allendale (Courant Letters, February 5)
Last updated 26 February 2010
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