Your Letters
Protectors of grey squirrels endangering reds
Published 16 May 2008
IN YOUR article about the campaign group supporting grey squirrels in Cumbria (The Cumberland News, May 9), Elaine Milbourn made some statements which I invite her to support with hard evidence.
Farewell – and thanks to all at post office
Published 16 May 2008
I HAVE lived in the Warwick Road area for 46 years and the Warwick Road Post Office has served the citizens of Carlisle and the local community all those years, and many years before that.WITH reference to the recent publicity regarding the proposed demolition of the old High School building in Carlisle, I would like to put forward the following points.IN RESPONSE to the letter on the subject of election apathy (The Cumberland News, May 9), may I first of all say that I am sorry the writers felt my leaflet was ‘less than wonderful’.I WAS recently charged £3.80p for a bottle of ordinary cider at Carlisle’s Sands Centre when attending a concert. WAS the Carlisle Renaissance Board set up to compete with the internet-based virtual world called ‘Second Life’ – an online game where anyone, such as a member of a government quango or a wealthy businessman, is given a city to play with?I WRITE on the vexed subject of the National Health Service.I WOULD just like to say how much I enjoyed the charity night which was held at St Augustine’s Church, Stanwix in Carlisle last Friday.EVERY spring, the members of Soroptimist International of Carlisle distribute boxes of daffodil lapel badges to shops and other outlets in the area to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Care. RE: THE opening of the Bill Johnston Memorial Garden which was reported in The Cumberland News, (May 9), many residents and the town councillors of Silloth are at a loss as to why no notification was given to the council to allow their attendance.ASHLEY Boon, in his defence of grouse moors, is obviously suffering from selective amnesia (The Cumberland News, May 9). n IN HIS rush to defend the indefensible, I wonder if Mr Ashley Boon actually read what he wrote?
Faster decisions but will they be better?
Published 9 May 2008
I am one of the few councillors who spoke strongly against the overwhelming consensus in favour of the agreed change from a committee system to a cabinet system at Eden District Council.
Work should take account of wildlife
Published 9 May 2008
Does Britain’s wildlife protection legislation matter?
Shops should join us in bid to save energy
Published 9 May 2008
Why is the general public berated for wasting increasingly-expensive energy and for failing to spend in the High Street?
Contrasting views on protecting the grouse
Published 9 May 2008
Mr John Wright’s letter (The Cumberland News, May 2) describing grouse moors as “sterile killing fields”, reveals him to be ill-informed.
10p tax abolition will cost more than cash
Published 9 May 2008
In reply to the OAP’s tax plight as mentioned in The Cumberland News (May 2), I have to keep reminding myself that a Labour Government is in power.
Cumbria Vision makes itself appear blinkered
Published 9 May 2008
IT IS appropriate that Roger Liddle, chairman of Cumbria Vision, should express concern about the criticism in the editorial of The Cumberland News (April 25), that the agricultural aspect of economic life in Cumbria had been overlooked in the new Cumbria Vision strategy set out at its Economic Summit 2008 conference.
A city since 1133
Published 2 May 2008
While it is entirely appropriate for Carlisle to celebrate the 850th anniversary of the granting of a Charter by King Henry II in 1158 (The Cumberland News, April 25), this should not obscure the fact that it had already become a city in 1133.
Oldest survivor of mineral water business
Published 2 May 2008
I read with some interest the article on the Underwood Mineral Water business in Junction Street and later Peter Street, Carlisle (The Cumberland News, April 25).
Fear of the rise of atheism
Published 2 May 2008
I would like to respond to last week’s letter written by a group of Cumbrian humanists (The Cumberland News, April 25).
Praise for infirmary's dental department
Published 2 May 2008
With respect to the article regarding hundreds of kids still waiting for orthodontic treatment (The Cumberland News, April 25), I would like to praise the orthodontic department at the Cumberland Infirmary.
Desire to secure cheap land
Published 2 May 2008
Given some of the recent commentary surrounding Carlisle Airport, an observer could be forgiven for thinking that Carlisle City Council had initially rejected the application and that WA Developments had a strong desire to upgrade the facilities.
Surprising belief about moorland birds
Published 2 May 2008
In your article ‘Flap over flagship reserve’s success’, David O’Hara stated that the RSPB is happy with its populations of important moorland birds at Geltsdale, and that it does not want them to increase at the expense of other species.
Grouse moors: deserts or valuable habitat?
Published 2 May 2008
I WAS extremely disappointed to see a thinly-veiled attempt by an organisation representing the interests of grouse moor owners to try to discredit the RSPB (The Cumberland News, April 25).
Vintage vehicle photographs brought back car memories
Published 2 May 2008
I WRITE regarding your article of motoring history regarding the 1902 Peugeot numbered AO 1 (The Cumberland News, April 4).
Sands is becoming a great music venue
Published 26 April 2008
AS A FAN of music, especially live music, I would like to give a big thumbs up for Carlisle’s Sands Centre.
Changes to campus will be great shame
Published 26 April 2008
I WAS dismayed to hear recently of the new University of Cumbria’s plans for the Ambleside Campus.
Humanists share anti-racist stance
Published 26 April 2008
WHILE we wholly endorse the anti-racist views expressed by the Christian leaders in their letter (The Cumberland News, April 18), may we, as members of Cumbria Humanist Group, point out that these views are shared by those of us who hold no such religious beliefs – currently the majority of the UK population?
Opposition to racism brings us together
Published 26 April 2008
WE, THE political leaders of Carlisle City Council declare our opposition to racism and fascism.
