Your Letters

John Craven’s charges are beaten by Tony Blair

It should come as no surprise to readers that John Craven was paid £10,000 for launching a Cumbria County Council recycling scheme (The Cumberland News, August 20) – he was cheap at that price.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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It’s all take and no give on Talkin Tarn parking

Having lived in the area for 10 years and been a frequent visitor to Talkin Tarn, I would like to air my views regarding the recent introduction of parking fees at Talkin Tarn Country Park.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Carlisle estate clean-up shows what can be achieved together

As the chairman of Petteril Bank Community Centre in Carlisle, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those who took part in the recent clean-up on the estate.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Pavement makeover a shopper’s misery

I don't know what the majority of Carlisle residents think of the decision to go ahead with the pedestrianisation opposite the Cathedral, but thus far it has resulted in misery for car parkers.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Quick, stake a claim in new alliance

Don't let Cumbria’s Local Enterprise Partnerships be lost or stolen!

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Moors not the merrier after ‘misuse’ of £50 million

Your article (The Cumberland News, August 6) just shows how much money – £50 million on creating heather moorland – has been wasted in the uplands in recent years.

Last updated 13 August 2010
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Keep wind turbines away from Westnewton

Regarding the article “ Wind-farm firm appeals over turbines ruling” (The Cumberland News, July 30) it appears that once again the speculators are set to ignore local opinion and the local planning committees.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Cyclists still need a new Eden bridge

While most people including myself would support the opening of the Waverley Line bridge, David Ramshaw (The Cumberland News, July 30) is wrong in his contention that it could be a more acceptable scheme than that proposed by Sustrans Connect2 scheme.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Carlisle Youth Zone cash will be well spent

With regard to the letter (The Cumberland News, July 16) from John Cooke headlined “Spending riddled with contradictions”, I can fully understand Mr Cooke’s concern about the best use of health care budgets, especially in the current economic and political climate.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Open the old Waverley bridge to cyclists

So a second bridge crossing of the Eden for cyclists is scrapped and all cycle routes to the north will continue to have to use Eden Bridges.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Do planners think things through?

The Cumberland News of July 16 included two items of significant interest.

Last updated 23 July 2010
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Etterby housing development would overload the area

Cumbria county councillor Alan Toole and Carlisle city councillor Gareth Ellis are to be commended for holding a meeting for the residents of Etterby and Stanwix to hear the genuine concerns of residents in the area about the Riverside Housing Association development off Etterby Road.

Last updated 16 July 2010
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Extra car parking cash could be used to improve bus shelters

With reference to the article regarding the car parking machines in Carlisle city, I absolutely agree with Shaun Sheckley’s letter (The Cumberland News, July 9).

Last updated 16 July 2010
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‘Topic teaching’ hits core

I would like the opportunity to reply to Mr Reardon (News & Star, Letters, July 2).

Last updated 9 July 2010
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Product of nanny state or champion of rights?

With reference to your article in regard to motorists in Carlisle being shortchanged by £12,000 by pay and display machines (The Cumberland News, July 2).

Last updated 9 July 2010
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New buildings – but not new staff

As someone whose sister has been a happy and well-cared-for resident of Scalesceugh Hall for many years, I am not surprised that the distressing situation in relation to the relocation of residents has now come into the focus of your newspaper (The Cumberland News, July 2).

Last updated 9 July 2010
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Public does not want to see a return to killing animals for fun

We believe that repeal of the Hunting Act would be barbaric and a backward step for a civilised society.

Last updated 2 July 2010
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Lowest paid are funding this budget

I was amazed to read about the MP for Penrith and the Border, Rory Stewart’s analysis of the budget as being a “budget for Cumbria”. He must be living on another planet.

Last updated 2 July 2010
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Don’t blame weather for lack of water

We cannot say for certain what effect man-made climate change might be having on weather patterns, or that it is the cause of the present near-drought (The Cumberland News, June 11), the science is too uncertain.

Last updated 25 June 2010
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