SIR - With reference to a letter from one of my constituents, ‘Are we using a sledgehammer to crack a nut?’, printed in the Advertiser dated Wednesday, February 24, 2010, I wish to comment as follows:Read
SIR - So Alex Salmond has put off his expensive independence legislation because, among other things, Burns Night was considered to not have enough Grouse factor to cajole people to support the worst possible scenario for we Scots; Independence within the European Union of the Regions and Cities.Read
SIR - A heartfelt thanks to Elaine Smith MSP and Charlie Gordon MSP for the good work they are doing in trying to get a decent bus service for constituents residing in villages.Read
SIR - If any of your readers have questions or concerns about meningitis we would urge them to take part in Meningitis UK’s latest initiative called Ask the Expert.Read
SIR - I wish to make reference to Councillor James Coyle’s, Convener of Planning and Transportation Committee at North Lanarkshire Council, comments in the January 20 edition of the Advertiser and thank him for exposing his role within the council.Read
SIR - I am appealing on behalf of the Meningitis Trust for people from across the county to come forward with their experiences of meningitis to mark National Storytelling Week.Read
SIR - May I appeal to your readers to support the National Society for Epilepsy (NSE) in making sure the government exempts all anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) from their proposals to implement cheaper generic versions of prescription drugs.Read
SIR - The Grand Match Committee must be the laughing stock of Scotland following their decision to cancel the Grand Match outdoor curling tournament on the Lake of Menteith.Read
SIR - After a couple of letters of support I read this week saying we should vote against the application for the Carnbroe plant site to be built I had to offer my thoughts.Read
SIR - I am writing in response to the article in the Herald on December 13, 2009, about ‘accordion-playing’ Simon Howie’s plans to add to his multi-million pound business by building a pyrolysis incinerator plant in Monklands.Read