Wednesday, 14 May 2008

Council will be called to justify actions

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HAVING followed, for over a year, via this newspaper’s columns and elsewhere, the story of Carlisle City Council’s readiness to proceed with plans to redevelop Rickergate against the wishes of its residents, I wish to express my view.

Anne Pickles

Taking Eurovision a bit too seriously...

SIR Cliff Richard’s most enduring – and irritating – moan is that the BBC doesn’t give any air time to his songs... that’s suddenly the least of his worries.

In our view

Let's hear it for county talent

For a corner of England so far from the spotlight’s glare, Cumbria’s sons and daughters go on to make names for themselves in some extremely glamorous careers.

Your letters

Ticketing OAP was a disgrace

Sm raine I WAS appalled to read your report of the circumstances under which Miss Raine received a penalty notice (News & Star, May 3).

Ross Brewster

Chorister with a bag full of cool

COURAGE comes in many forms and Andrew Johnston, the chorister who sang for 12,000 fans at Brunton Park on Saturday, has it in spades.

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Upcoming elections

"It's definitely time for a change! Sick of this Labour government bleeding us all dry with their dishonest policies."

Write Stuff

A film to beat summer blues

Roll on summer 2008. Weeks of blue skies, sunshine and sweltering temperatures. Or perhaps not, this being Britain. But one thing we can look forward to is the long-awaited Sex and the City film.

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