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22:58 > Wednesday 17th March 2010

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Sports centre protest continues

SIR – I am responding to the comments about the design of the new swimming pool facilities at Westminster Lodge. There are a few additional facts that have been left out of the discussion that your readers should be aware of. 1. The new main pool is 6.4 p... Full Letter »

Political points

SIR – I have just received a flyer from the Lib-Dem party espousing the virtues of their parliamentary candidate. Their candidate will be serving the interests of the St Albans constituency. However when I look down I see that the flyer is not produced by... Full Letter »

Surgery thanks

SIR – After visiting the Day Surgery Unit at St Albans Hospital twice, I would like to thank personally all staff there. They are all very kind and helpful. As a lady of 82 years I really appreciate this so many, many thanks to the unit. MRS DOREEN COHEN... Full Letter »

Gang mentality

SIR – Cllr Lyn Bolton (Herts Advertiser letters, February 25) falls into the trap of assuming all youngsters conform to her ideal standards. She should realise that behind the Gang are caring parents and an established organisation of volunteers and lea... Full Letter »

Dog mess dumping

SIR – In the better weather it is once again possible to enjoy the pleasant lanes of Hertfordshire. Nestling among the catkins and snowdrops are the usual seasonal beer cans and coke bottles. And a new wonder has appeared: the hedges are festooned with pl... Full Letter »

Dangerous roads

SIR – Your report (March 4) of accidents caused by the jutting kerb in Sandridge High Street and the dismissive response of Herts County Council, does not surprise me. I have now been in correspondence on road safety matters with HCC for over two years an... Full Letter »

Forest planning

SIR – The planning process for Heartwood Forest has been misrepresented by Rhoda Harrison (Herts Advertiser, March 4), Planning consent was only granted by the Forestry Commission after a public consultation which considered fully a detailed Environment... Full Letter »

Village in decline

SIR – I have just read with great interest the letter in the Herts Advertiser from Cllr Maxine Crawley (March 4) wherein she attempts to deride the well meaning endeavours of Cllr Judy Shardlow in regard to Wheathampstead. She describes correspondence fro... Full Letter »

Press praised

SIR – It seems unbelievable that Mr James Hannaway should be carping about the local press when he has had virtually unlimited support for his proposal to renovate the Odeon. It is only a very short time indeed since he was bemoaning the lack of financia... Full Letter »

Ticket trickery

SIR – Further to recent letters about parking penalties in St Albans, I would like to relate my experience. I received a ticket in an empty Gombards car park on a Friday night at 6.10 when I was 10 minutes over my time limit. I accept that I had committed... Full Letter »

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