Readers' letters
West Cumbria must be declared a disaster zone
I WOULD like to applaud your editorial (Times & Star, December 18), which calls for West Cumbria to be declared a disaster zone.
Last updated 30 December 2009
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Gordon and Tony must keep their promises
OUR MP and Prime Minister said during the early days of the West Cumbria floods that they would still support you even after the cameras have left. The truth seems somewhat different.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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Trains need to be shored up against the tides
THE grim news of waiting two years for a permanent traffic bridge to be built is beyond belief, but what concerns me and should concern the people using the train to ferry them to Workington is the railway line.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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Stop whingeing about the time it takes to build a road bridge
FORGETTING the inconveniences they suffer are as nothing compared to being out of your home for months or years, the professional whingers and rumour-mongers raise their voices.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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Fantastic efforts to bring Cockermouth back to life
AS A regular shopper in Cockermouth, I, like thousands of others, watched in disbelief as the TV news reports showed torrents of water raging down Main Street.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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Flood planning is taken seriously
WE WERE disappointed with Councillor McIntosh’s comments in her letter (Times & Star, December 11).
Last updated 24 December 2009
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Parking wardens return is insensitive
COCKERMOUTH has suffered major trauma from the recent flooding.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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Tireless work by one Cockermouth woman helped hundreds
DURING the floods when clothes and goods were donated it was thanks to a lady called Caroline Craig who organised the clothes and, with the help of volunteers, these were distributed to the flood victims of Cockermouth.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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When will we get to grips with the flooding?
DEAR Tony Cunningham MP, your presence in West Cumbria during the floods reflected a genuine empathy with your constituents and I’d like to acknowledge your positive contribution.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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European issue must be considered
I REFER to the final letters (Times & Star, December 11) headed respectively “Coal comments” and “Political Xmas” and leave readers to draw their own conclusions as to the content and what that says of the writers.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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No politeness from Allerdale councillors
REGARDING the possibility of providing Blackberries to Copeland councillors, I would like to say that here in Allerdale I emailed my local councillor a fortnight ago and as yet I have not received a response.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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Focus on health resources where need is greatest
REGARDING “It’s a short life” – in Maryport” (Times & Star, December 11), your article, drawing attention to the fact that six towns in West Cumbria are among those with the lowest life expectation in England, should ring alarm bells for the public and health providers in West Cumbria.
Last updated 24 December 2009
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Short and to the point about new bridges
I AM not going to write a long letter.
Last updated 21 December 2009
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Tribute to work of fire and rescue service during West Cumbrian floods
IN THE wake of the catastrophic flooding I would like to pay tribute on behalf of Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service to all the people who gave us their support in difficult circumstances last month.
Last updated 21 December 2009
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Perhaps this is the time for a military coup
FIRST of all a big thank you and well done to the service personnel involved in getting the new footbridge up and to deadline.
Last updated 21 December 2009
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West Cumbria disaster has turned motorists into cash cows
IT SEEMS that we motorists are once again being targeted at a time when hundreds are forced to spend hours crawling through the area surrounding the only open road bridge over the Derwent near Cockermouth.
Last updated 21 December 2009
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Civic thanks to Allerdale council workers
IT IS with extreme gratitude that we write to publicly thank, unreservedly, the executive management, ward councillors, officers and staff of Allerdale council who, during the days since the flooding, have worked so hard for residents in the borough.
Last updated 21 December 2009
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We must not forget Barepot
WE HAVE seen the floods and how they have devastated Cockermouth and Keswick.
Last updated 21 December 2009
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We must remain positive at this difficult time
IT IS now three weeks since the floods hit Cumbria and changed lives, livelihoods and localities.
Last updated 21 December 2009
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