Readers' letters

Pathetic not to have a road bridge for Workington

I HAVE 22 years service in the army and have seen many bridges built in just a few hours and driven over them in heavy tracked and wheeled vehicles.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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We need a start date for a new bridge

I REFER to the headline “Don’t know where don’t know when, says county” (Times & Star, December 4).

Last updated 10 December 2009
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Waitrose came to our rescue at height of floods

I LIVE on the north side of the River Derwent in Cockermouth and spent several days surrounded by flood water.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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We need a road bridge now

THE opening of the temporary footbridge is an excellent start to rebuilding our community.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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Put the bankers' bonuses into rebuilding West Cumbria

THE extraordinary costs of rebuilding West Cumbria’s shattered infrastructure, coming as it does on top of the plan to support the development of an Energy Coast, should be financed by diverting the planned bonuses for bankers to the area.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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Respect for unique Cumbrian spirit

RESPECT is the only word that comes to mind over the last two horrific weeks.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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Please sort out West Cumbria's traffic system

IN ALL the talk of recovery from the catastrophic floods there seems little discussion concerning the gridlock which passes for West Cumbria’s traffic system.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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We need some help to ease congestion

WHERE are the helicopters now?

Last updated 10 December 2009
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Mitchell's is a fine example of Cockermouth support

REGARDING the work by Mitchell’s Auction Co Ltd in helping Cockermouth traders to restart their flood damaged businesses, I wish to put the record straight following receipt by me of unfounded allegations from badly informed sources.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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Maryport Co-op not the bad guys

I FIND myself compelled to express my disappointment in some customers of Maryport Co-op.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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Nothing should happen at Derwent Forest without consultation

FURTHER to John Ardron’s letter (Times & Star, November 20), at the most recent meeting of the Broughton Community Council which, incidentally, John Ardron did not attend (so how does he know what I did or did not say?), the subject of Derwent Forest and its future was not on the agenda, and neither was I invited to comment on that subject.

Last updated 10 December 2009
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