Pensioners could give it once over

9:30am today

SIR - Rather than spend a quarter of a million pounds per year on financing a county council scrutiny committee why not call for volunteers from the large group of experienced retired people in our community who would cast an eagle-eye over the council for much less cost?

Wheelie bins are eysore in the city

9:20am today

SIR - I write regarding your story in the Worcester News, April 28 - saga of the wheelie bins. I couldn't agree more with those people, they are an eyesore in our beautiful city.

I no longer collect litter – guess why

9:10am today

SIR - I read with interest the article about residents in Ronkswood being fined for leaving rubbish in black bin bags next to wheelie bins.

No surprise Brown suffered in polls

9:00am today

Sir - Is it any surprise that Gorden Brown took such a drubbing in the polls. Given the extent of the stealth taxes he has introduced to pay for his so called prudence' it was inevitable.

Turn up radio and stop whinging about planes

8:51am today

SIR - Frankly, I find the moaning and whinging by residents of our so-called Faithful City concerning the orbiting RAF aircraft completely underwhelming.

It’s time that the aircraft moved on

9:30am Thursday 8th May 2008

SIR - Regarding the aircraft circling Worcester, I contacted the MoD last September to ask if something could be done about the aircraft, which were passing over my house every eight minutes between 10am to about 3pm, Monday to Fridays.

If you didn’t vote, don’t whinge later

9:20am Thursday 8th May 2008

SIR - I would like to say a big thank you to a number of people. To Mr Young's team at the Guildhall: Dian, Emma etc; to the gang with the leaflets - Mr R Spencer, Mr R Chamings, Mr T Eaves, Mr P Quick.

Just who are you calling abhorrent?

9:10am Thursday 8th May 2008

SIR - In regard to Roger Berry's comments that the people of Gorse Hill had rejected the British National Party and "its abhorrent policies". Can I remind Coun Berry that the BNP polled 21 per cent of the vote in Gorse Hill. He is therefore branding almost a quarter of his constituents as abhorrent.

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Ward boundaries ensure Tory rule

9:10am Thursday 8th May 2008

SIR - Councillor Francis Lankester wonders why the Cathedral Ward saw such a low turnout at the recent elections.

Well done to all you brave cyclists

9:00am Thursday 8th May 2008

SIR - I wish to convey through your pages my hearty congratulations to all the cyclists who braved the dreary weather to raise funds for St Richard's Hospice.

Gordon Brown go now before it is too late

8:50am Thursday 8th May 2008

SIR - Families having to cope with yet more rising fuel and food bills are now faced with another stealth tax to add to their list of problems.

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Walking is good

12:00pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

SIR - I agree with Dr Ross Heeton (April 28) - walking is good, cheap exercise. I used to walk to Fernhill Heath and back, from Old Warndon, nearly every day.

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Why don’t they pay the quota in full?

11:00am Wednesday 7th May 2008

SIR - Despite turning a deficit of £19,000 in 2006 into a surplus of £10,000 in 2007, the PCC of Great Malvern Priory has decided to pay only 80 per cent of this year's assessment.

Refreshing to find generosity of spirit

10:30am Wednesday 7th May 2008

Sir - May I congratulate Mr Judd for expressing understanding and forgiveness towards Dr Willmott over the accident in town. It's so refreshing in a society of witch hunters and blame finders to see such generosity of spirit.

Noise of the plane penetrates house

9:40am Wednesday 7th May 2008

SIR - There is a plane that constantly drones around overhead? Some days it is very loud and others it is less noisy but still there and noticeable.

Teachers strike was totally out of order

9:28am Wednesday 7th May 2008

SIR - The teachers' strike was totally out of order.

We were told the buses could turn

8:55am Wednesday 7th May 2008

Sir - At the exhibition at Pershore Town Hall in December we queried, among other things, the removal of the turning point for buses half way down Broad Street.

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Cutting service could lead to rise in crime

8:27am Wednesday 7th May 2008

Sir - Malvern Hills electors remember that local Tories pledged in their 2007 election manifesto that: Improving community safety is and will remain one of our highest priorities'.

Pay the pensioners what they deserve

9:00am Tuesday 6th May 2008

Sir - There is £46 billion in the National Insurance fund, money that citizens have paid for the whole of their working lives.

We will have review on the wheelie-bins

8:50am Tuesday 6th May 2008

SIR - I respect your right to report the wheelie-bin debate held in the Guildhall. However, I am very disappointed that in a period you decided should be political letter-free you should have used your editorial to take a swipe at city councillors in general over the matter. Far from being afraid to put our political futures on the line we are fulfilling a cross-party promise made in 2004/05.

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