http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/ Lancashire Telegraph /your/letters/ en-gb Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:14:20 +0000 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:14:20 +0000 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/resources/images/1001256/?type=rsslogo http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/ http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5059692.Low_council_tax_but_dirty_streets/?ref=rss THE council have done a good job keeping council tax low for Darwen and Blackburn residents (once again). Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:10:00 +0000 19efa1957c9d73cb4123bec598aa8ec4 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5059690.Darwen_is_losing_out_over_roads/?ref=rss WHILST not disagreeing with what Councillor Roy Davies says about funding road repairs (‘Reality of holes in the road’, Letters, March 3), it’s what he doesn’t say that speaks volumes! Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:10:00 +0000 cf1228a83b41d8e8f8ad7bb82fadc691 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5058908.Road_markings_can___t_be_seen/?ref=rss Some of the road and lane markings are absolutely atrocious in Blackburn. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:41:42 +0000 50a533cb155b85c4d001422d93fed16a http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5058904.Would_you_really_turn_back_clock_/?ref=rss OH dear, here we go again. Another Victor Meldrew pensioner with a selective memory (‘Is life here really that brilliant?’ Letters, March 4). Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:40:59 +0000 98b682795c7b40f0f0f6abaffc9f8860 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5058901.Anger_at____crossed_out____word/?ref=rss MY child brings home a list of spellings each Monday (from Griffin Park Primary School) and I was gobsmacked at what I saw. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:40:10 +0000 178a1b1679f9cdfeff550eb5f1b0410d http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5055174.Keep_your_hands_off_Towneley_/?ref=rss HOW many times will Burnley people have to defend Towneley from unwanted development? Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:11:59 +0000 bec2bde0e2c2d33bc58038b735357606 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5055220.In_praise_of_my_hospital_care/?ref=rss I MUST write in support of Blackburn Royal Hospital, they get so much bad press. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:17:27 +0000 bd2acd9a700b04905386a1ca0c77bb68 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5055215.Solution_to_this_storm_in_a_teacup/?ref=rss THERE is a simple solution to the saga of the installation of a coffee-making machine at Lancashire County Council. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:17:11 +0000 7d400143ac6ae1bcf808c0b782490d64 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5055182.Secular_music_not_for_church/?ref=rss WHY do vicars condone secular music during a funeral service? It makes light of the solemnity of the occasion. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:12:50 +0000 de15e2c0ed918a5f9ca85238bffb8792 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5055178.Sing_for_England_/?ref=rss ANY player who finds himself unable to sing the National Anthem would not be playing for England if I had my way. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:12:25 +0000 57fdff692e66f3ffc9b984f6cfc28c75 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5051185.BBC_needs_complete_rethink/?ref=rss BBC has announced a strategy which could see its website scaled back and digital radio stations 6 music and Asian Network closed. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:41:56 +0000 ae153c1c40ad67c9255d2abe6b36d5bb http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5051187.Wrangle_over_Tory_choices/?ref=rss I hoped, after all the mess last time this happened, that it would never happen again, but it seems that local autonomy is dead and buried as far as Conservative Central Office is concerned. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:42:42 +0000 94fd0f0969ecbbf6e6d41965ddc9d351 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5051191.Darwen_clean_up_hero/?ref=rss WE would like to thank a young man who spent the majority of Sunday, March 7 tidying and cleaning the wooded area towards the bottom of Pole Lane in Darwen. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:10 +0000 40152e15bda7310206d8c968b1b19dee http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5049095.Blackburn_Market__Let___s_get_back_to_grass_roots/?ref=rss RE your report New market within The Mall, Blackburn (LT, March 6), the council should never have diverted from the original plan of a market within The Mall and should never have entered into talks with Marks and Spencer. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:07:51 +0000 e75ab35c968a02136940df77e4533862 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5049096.Excellent_care_in_hospital/?ref=rss I recently underwent a septoplasty operation on the NHS at Royal Blackburn Hospital. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:08:16 +0000 a22ba67994ca7071272370d22386f8a3 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5049098.Question_of_duty/?ref=rss IN your letters (LT, March 3) Councillor Roy Davies moans that more of the £42bn taken in Road Tax each year should be spent on repairing the roads. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:08:37 +0000 27899789837c55cd5a442ab58e721aad http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5049100.Wrong_Mr_Stone_/?ref=rss Having suffered almost complete character annihilation at the hands of Mrs Jean Crowther (LT, March 1), I must say that after 47 years as a shopkeeper in my beloved Blackburn, surely Mrs Crowther cannot blame me solely for the demise of the blessings that we all love so much. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:09:43 +0000 e60d29f5266f4ee61624b4246bd44027 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5047486.Core_issue_is_Islamic_values/?ref=rss IT was disappointing to read the comments by Brian Gordon (‘If you’re British, remove the veil’, Letters, March 2). Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:22:03 +0000 a26c4f0ee7f4810599c8ed22aec27b19 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5047489.Spitting_could_be_danger_to_health/?ref=rss When I was in my teens and tuberculosis was rife, there were signs on lamp-posts warning of penalties for spitting in the street. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:22:40 +0000 17b0e9ff4446476c4560824f611b0816 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5047496.Just_how_impartial_are_scam_busters_/?ref=rss ALTHOUGH I do support ‘initiatives’ set up in order to combat fraud – bogus officials, cowboy builders and piracy rings – I am slightly concerned with the report (LT, Feb 15) titled ‘scam busters’. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:25:10 +0000 1616e0bce40b7e2608b348cabd3837c4 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5047396.Dog_owners_can_be_so_ill_mannered/?ref=rss I have two Rottweillers and always clean up behind them. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:38:14 +0000 7c8d63788d16ee89d4aef2782c23fbc2 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5047399.Consult_____then_try_listening/?ref=rss I read with some relief that the £45million Pennine Reach may not happen. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:38:43 +0000 c5a28c5291ec4896387f7998a39ebdd6 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5047400.Price_of_water/?ref=rss I have just received my water bill from United Utilities: £302 for 2010 to 2011. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:39:08 +0000 136591146312bbce4b2a63a75062ad1e http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5044661.We_listen__we_invest_in_town/?ref=rss I was amazed at the comments of the newly elected Labour county councillor for Great Harwood in your recent Letters page. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:29:10 +0000 2d532c7edfca404b275d68d70361c07b http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5044662.Some_haven___t_seen_the_light/?ref=rss I recently took various recyclable materials to the council tipping yard. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:29:30 +0000 9026e7d2ee513d86c65ec682260072ff http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5044664.Can___t_India_look_after_herself_/?ref=rss I and most of my acquaintances are being bombarded by post, telephone and TV advertising asking for donations to various charities. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:29:55 +0000 9bfef6e74911a1938deff04b2ce462bd http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5041797.We_expect_what_we___ve_paid_for/?ref=rss All over our borough, potholes are appearing in roads and footpaths. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:21:20 +0000 1ff448682edacd684a3529175be2247c http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5041800.Is_life_here_really_that_brilliant_/?ref=rss I refer to Jean Crowther’s letter (‘Life’s not so bad’, March 1). Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:21:48 +0000 c912981b025540dcfe4a8481a6bcaaa9 http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5041791.Take_pride_in_leisure_centre/?ref=rss After three years, Darwen leisure centre is open. It’s state of the art and the staff are superb, though still on the learning curve. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:18:44 +0000 021acbc8eef321ac788218e083a4b7cc http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/your/letters/5041795.War_is_not_just_UK_and_USA/?ref=rss JOAN West (‘Nato an obstacle to world peace,’ Letters, Feb 22) is perfectly entitled to speak out without being branded disloyal. I, too, have my doubts about the intervention and its eventual outcome. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:20:58 +0000 95a47417fba42fcc65f548bd956ff1f0