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Letters & Emails
Letter: River Nene revamp - Masterplan needed for riverside site
Regards the ET, February 8, 2012 “Ambitious Plans for River Nene revamp” and “Plans to relocate car boot sale rejected.”
3 commentsLetter: Lincoln Road traffic light changes - If system ain’t broke, why fix it?
Having been out of the country for several months, I decided to go down to my local best bread shop in Peterborough.
2 commentsLetter: Herlington House auction - Responsible landlords
WITH regards to Herlington House being auctioned off by the city council, I would like to know if it has considered social landlords managing this property? With people in Peterborough and the Ortons in desperate need of more affordable/social housing I would hope this would be their first port of call.
Letter: Peterborough Garden Park plans - Provision for pedestrians
I was interested to read about the proposed extension to the Peterborough Garden Park, which is being supported by the Parnwell Residents Association.
1 commentLetter: Failings not due to immigrants
I have noted recently that there is a widespread belief that the problems within Peterborough are the result of our immigrant population.
Letter: on Labour’s immigration policy - Give facts, not anecdotes
Your correspondent Peterborough Trades Union head honcho Ron Graves, in extolling the virtues of Labour’s policy of mass, uncontrolled immigration (ET Letters, February 7), not only shows why he and his party were so resoundingly defeated at the last General Election, but, regrettably, substitutes anecdote and bombast for proven facts.
Letters: Praise for Peterborough health care and staff
THERE has been a lot of press recently about the way that elderly people are treated in hospitals, but my family would all like to say thank you and well done to all the dedicated staff on Ward A9 at Peterborough City Hospital.
Letter: Century Square Drug Issues - A lot of work is being done to solve problem
RE: Century Square Drug Issues, reported in the Evening Telegraph on February 6,
Letter: Don’t ignore the serious threat of heart disease - National Heart Month
February is National Heart Month and the British Heart Foundation’s (www.bhf.org.uk) vision “is of a world where people do not die prematurely of heart disease.”
Advice: Hearing loss is a life-changing problem
Recent accounts in the national press have highlighted the plight of people with sudden neurosensory hearing loss (SNHL).
Letter: Taxi firm proved to be lifeline
Because of an emergency dash to A&E on Saturday evening, I had to go from Bretton to Dogsthorpe.
Letter: MP Jackson is so out of touch on ‘difference between an MP and a councillor’ issue
In response to MP Stewart Jackson’s letter ‘The difference between an MP and a councillor’ (February 1), I would like to point out to Mr Jackson that Westminster and his Conservative-led Government has cut the amount of money that Peterborough council will get this year.
Letters: Migrants help the economy, councillor; missing the point on civic pride
It is one thing for Cllr Fitzgerald to reply to my letter (“Costly stunts do not instil civic pride”, ET Letters, February 2), even though he did so employing the methods of distortion and misrepresentation, but quite another to use that as an excuse to attack migrant workers.
Letter: Breakfast clubs - Food for kids is a priority buy, surely?
In response to John Knowles’ letter about MP Stewart Jackson’s comments on breakfast clubs.
Letter: Language barrier for talking CCTV
What a great idea - talking CCTV cameras in the city centre!
2 commentsLetter: Unionist can’t lecture council on civic pride
I would wish to take issue and respond to statements made by Ron Graves ET Letters February2 “Costly stunts do not instil civic pride”.
Letter: Injuries a strong message to council over crossing patrol proposals
It was only last week when the Evening Telegraph ran a news item regarding the council’s cut backs on school crossing patrols.
Letter: Share a glimpse of the life of a prophet
“Say, in the bounty of Allah and in His mercy: therein let them rejoice. It is better than what they accumulate”. Quran 10:58
Centre needs some TLC in these challenging times
“What’s ‘Next’ for Bretton Centre following shop closure? (ET January 27 ) Retailer shuts up shop for new site.”
3 commentsFlooding threat must be taken seriously
Following The ET’s article about flooding, would it be possible to put the dangers of flooding into context for people living in Peterborough?
Letter: the Olympic torch coming to Peterborough - Please justify this pointless expense
Could I challenge the council, preferably the leader, to justify the expense of £93,000 for faffing about with the Olympic torch which, apart from anything else, looks like an overgrown match, and the resurrected idea of water taxis (weren’t they supposed to be commercially funded?).
10 commentsLetter: Costly stunts do not instil civic pride
By accusing Cllrs Ed Murphy and Nick Sandford of lacking civic pride, Cllr Wayne Fitzgerald provides further evidence of the crassness of the Tories on Peterborough City Council.
Letter: on school crossing patrols being saved - Unpopular and unnecessary move
I would like to thank everyone for their support for the school crossing patrollers (aka lollipop ladies/men, not guards) and helping us convince the Tory councillors, yet again, that any move to remove council-funded school crossing patrollers is not only unpopular, but also unnecessary.
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Letter: Triangle traffic lights causing long delays
This mid to late afternoon (Monday, January 30) I took some photos of exactly what the situation is regarding the New England Triangle Intersection/Junction on Lincoln Road and St Paul’s Road.
5 commentsLetter: Mums can do something for charity for Yummy Mummy Week 2012
I am writing to ask your readers in Cambridgeshire to lend their support to CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, by getting behind Yummy Mummy Week 2012, which runs from March 10 to March 18 (Mother’s Day).
Letter: The difference between an MP and a councillor
Your correspondent Ms Day-Dempsey seems unable to distinguish between the role of a Member of Parliament and of elected local city councillors in her diatribe aimed at me and the Conservative administration (ET Letters, January 27, “Why should we pay more and get less”?).
Letter: Many people can’t afford 50p a day for breakfast for their children
I read with interest our MP Stewart Jackson’s column on Friday.
Letter: Cars race to get away from work at Lynch Wood
Thank you for your report of the roving car nabbing £25,000 in fines. Lynch Wood, with 93 caught, came fourth. This is a road that hardly has any traffic except for the morning and evening peak with people going to and leaving the offices.
1 commentLetter: Peterborough Match Fund - Something really special for groups in need of cash
With all the doom and gloom in the air at the moment, Mike Greene (“Secret millionaire’s challenge to help local charities”, ET January 25) has shown exceptional verve and determination by supporting an innovative way of encouraging local groups to build new sources of income, and incentivising donors to be generous.
Letter: Why aren’t travellers given parking tickets?
Regarding the council discussions for traveller transit site locations, there are a number of points I would like to raise.
More lost heritage
After reading in the ET about the selling of the old District Hospital, I sent an e-mail to Stewart Jackson MP and asked what was to become of the Memorial Wing.
Flowers didn’t glorify crime
Regards the floral tributes for the armed robber at his grave in Wisbech (as reported in the ET). I think people ought to have a better sense of humour.
Simple solution to horse mess
Reading the letter in The ET about horse droppings (ET January 27) prompted me to write on how it was dealt with at a small town called Niagara On The Lake near to Niagara Falls.
Why should we pay more and get less?
I am deeply concerned and troubled about the proposed Peterborough City Council budget.
Home time buses are dangerous
Peterborough’s bus service has of late come in for some stick. I will add a little more.
5 commentsHorse owners should clear up their mess, too
Never mind about dog fouling in public places, what about horses’ mess?
6 commentsLetter: Time we treated the vulnerable with dignity
Imagine if you had a disability, or if you were older, vulnerable and in need of support?
1 commentLetter: Time to do the right thing on school crossing patrols
Peterborough city councillors really need to start thinking about priorities on this issue.
Letter: Benefit cap is fair to everyone
This week’s vote in the House of Lords to water down the Government’s long overdue welfare reforms – the centrepiece being a cap on welfare payments of £26,000, which is supported in the latest polling by 76 per cent of voters – was extremely disappointing.
Letter: Make sure lollipop cuts scheme is thrown out
It is hard to believe that Peterborough City Council is to cut back on lollipop attendants and I trust that common sense will prevail and the scheme abolished. With the roads so busy it needs to.
2 commentsLetter: We’re improving services for adults with learning difficulties
I wanted readers to know how we have been evaluating services for adults with learning disabilities to find out how this group of men and women may best be supported to remain in their local communities.
2 commentsLetter: Child benefit figures don’t add up
The coalition government has decided to stop paying child benefit to better-off families.
5 commentsLetter: The are alternatives to traditional lollipop patrols
I thought I would take the opportunity to propose a possible solution for this perplexing issue for our local leaders.
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Your Posh views: on Posh player form, transfer targets, the future
On Posh player form . . .
1 commentGrass verge laws must be enforced
The recent news stories in The ET concerning grass verges “moves to curb mud eyesores” generated a few anguished smiles to my wrinkling complexion and alas a few temper tantrums!
2 commentsWard funding could pay for patrols
Would it be possible for the proposed withdrawal of lollipop ladies to be halted with a different approach?
Treatment was first class
I READ with interest the letter “don’t just slate hospital” from M Griffiths of Newborough.
Local firms could sponsor lollipops
REGARDS the lollipop patrol cutbacks planned in the city council’s budget.
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