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Letter: Battle to thwart problem plant

I suspect Lancashire has a problem with ragwort because of a neglect to tackle eradication. I’ve noted an increase in this species for several years on motorway embankments. read more
Letter: Sea cadets shop sailed to success

Blackburn Sea Cadets wish to thank all who helped with their week in the charity shop: the council for providing the facility, the public for supporting us by buying goods, and others who gave most generous donations. read more
Letter: Food poverty exists in the UK

Britain is once again going to send £120million to be spent on developing drought-resistant crops to feed the world’s hungry. read more
Letter: Transport needed for the elderly

Older people consistently tell us that transport is a hugely important issue (‘Burnley bus timetable protest anger’, LT, August 23). read more
Letter: Education slide under Labour

I WAS educated during the Thatcher and Major years and it’s a fact that education has gone rapidly downhill since then. read more
Letter: A rather dark 'Carry On'

Jack Straw 's critical antennae seem to have failed him somewhat in his attempt to write off ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ as nothing more than a harmless bit of slap and tickle to be enjoyed by elderly readers sipping their Horlicks. read more

Archive - Thursday, 6 September 2012