Letters to the Editor
Friday, March 12, 2010
LETTERSFrom Andy Redhead, Shanklin:
THE state of the roads on the Island is appalling — I don’t think anyone would argue with that.
So PFI funding for the roads will be welcome (in whatever format that finally takes). However, we won’t see any much-needed funding until 2013. Three years away at the earliest.
Friday, March 12, 2010
LETTERSFrom the Rev Howard Cunnington, Sandown:
I WOULD like, through the medium of your newspaper, to protest in the strongest possible terms at the disgraceful and totally unwarranted feature about Cllr David Pugh printed last week in the IW Gazette.
Friday, March 12, 2010
LETTERSFrom W. P. Elems, Ryde:
I WOULD like to comment on the demise of the Ryde Gateway Project as featured last week ( CP, 05-03-10).
Friday, March 12, 2010
LETTERSFrom Tony Barton, Ventnor:
I AM concerned about the operation of Ventnor Town Council, and, in particular, the proposed precept and its handling of the Winter Gardens.
Friday, March 12, 2010
LETTERSFrom Steve Wells, Shanklin:
THE IW Council’s budget decision to scrap the existing IW resident’s parking permit and increase the price of the new permit to £500 made me wonder.
Friday, March 12, 2010
LETTERSFrom John Weeks, Calbourne:
THE members of the armed forces who die for our country are justly honoured.
Those who are wounded are often forgotten and the resources available for their treatment are inadequate. This is a national disgrace.
Friday, March 12, 2010
LETTERSFrom Christina Ginsburg, (acting) service co-ordinator, The Mountbatten Nursing Service:
I WAS interested to read Mary T. Bell’s letter (CP, 26-02-10) “Taking on the Mantle of Marie Curie”. This excellent service has been in existence on the Island since the 1970s and has been an extraordinary success.
Friday, March 5, 2010
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From Brian Rushton, Newport:
I DESPAIR when I think about the likely impact cuts in funding in excess of £100,000 are likely to have on the Riverside Centre.
Everyone knows what an asset this centre is.
Friday, March 5, 2010
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From Bob Rudge, Calbourne:
TIME, tide and ground water do not hold back from the Military Road. Today there is only 20ft between the road and the landslip and the gap is reducing daily.
Friday, March 5, 2010
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From A. H. Williams, Ryde:
CANCELLING the resident’s parking permit is very short sighted. While one might agree the OAP version was under priced; even the £200 version represented reasonable value.
Friday, March 5, 2010
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From George Clarke, Shanklin:
STEVE Beynon, the IW Council’s chief executive, just does not get it! (Failed by the System: Woman found hanged let down by Sevenacres and employer, CP, 26-02-10).
Friday, March 5, 2010
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From Mark Chiverton (prospective parliamentary candidate for the Labour Party), Ryde:
I AM sure everyone on the Island will welcome the news the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) has allocated a further £7.4 million to GKN to assist in creating its new research and development centre at East Cowes.
Friday, March 5, 2010
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From David Thurman, Freshwater:
REGARDING the planning application for sheltered housing on land between Brooklands, Queens Road, Freshwater, and 8 School Green Road, Freshwater, which was recommended for refusal by Freshwater Parish Council on Tuesday night and was the subject of a letter from Mr Janssens (CP, 05-03-10).
Friday, March 5, 2010
LETTERSFrom Nigel Golding, Ryde:
THE Victorian decision to divorce Hampshire and form the IW County Council and its successor IW Council has proved to be a disaster.
Friday, February 26, 2010
LETTERSFrom Jill Shaw, Chillerton:
SPEAK as you find, don’t they say?
I first met David Pugh at a parish council meeting and he subsequently agreed to answer some informal questions for our parish newsletter.