Readers' letters

Shock child alcohol figures were no real surprise

I WAS amazed to read about how the child alcohol figures were a shock for Allerdale (Times & Star, October 23).

Last updated 30 October 2009
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Sid Stephens was a true gentleman

Last updated 30 October 2009
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Back our bonfire, don't trash it

IN RESPONSE to the letter “Trashy view” (Times & Star, October 23), I would like to give another point of view.

Last updated 30 October 2009
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Grief over pet cat killed

I WOULD like to thank the person from the bottom of my grieving heart for killing my pet cat in Crosby some time on Monday, October 19, or Tuesday, October 20.

Last updated 30 October 2009
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Hope that Allerdale budget cuts would be more imaginatively implemented

WE IN the Green Party understand Allerdale council’s wish to avoid special measures and Government interference in budget setting, but we did hope budget cuts might be more imaginatively implemented.

Last updated 30 October 2009
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Stop the obsession with wind turbines

WHY is E T Messenger so obsessed with which county has the most wind turbines (letters, October 23)?

Last updated 30 October 2009
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Plea to help trace family

I AM looking for further information about my Sanderson family history which has connections to this area.

Last updated 30 October 2009
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We need to face the facts about wind farms and fuel poverty

LET us face the facts about fuel poverty.

Last updated 30 October 2009
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Maryport marina boat owners not whingers

FOR one of your correspondents to label those of us who have lost, through no fault of our own, thousands of pounds-worth of boats as whingers is a bit rich, and smells just a little of the green-eyed monster.

Last updated 28 October 2009
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Eyesore perpetuates dump town impression for Maryport

HOW right Mrs B Prescott is about the eyesore of weed beds along the Dearham road entrance to Maryport following the months of inconvenience of United Utilities works, and perpetuating the deterrence to visitors with the impression of a dump town.

Last updated 28 October 2009
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Comets 'fans' need common sense

I WAS sorry to read that certain cowardly and nameless individuals have been using the internet to post vile, personal and negative comments against Comets’ owner Keith Denham and his family (Times & Star, October 16).

Last updated 28 October 2009
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Supermarkets grip on high street is not funny

I SUPPOSE it would be easy to laugh when we hear that the big supermarkets have only the consumer at heart as they squeeze their suppliers more and more.

Last updated 28 October 2009
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'Facts' about windfarms should be challenged

I AGREE entirely with the views of Peter McAleavey (letters, October 16), although while he singles out Jill Perry for criticism, her fault seems to be the same as the majority of the pro-wind farm lobby: that of repeating the so-called facts without challenge.

Last updated 28 October 2009
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