Letters to the West Lothian Courier

Proud to be Scottish and part of the United Kingdom as well

COME home to Scotland 2009 – what's all this about? Brainwashing or what? You decide.Read

Happy to support the work of society

I WAS grateful to receive an invitation to attend the MS awareness event in the Scottish Parliament which your correspondent Mr Ferry mentioned in his letter to last week’s Courier.Read

Appalled at the pressure hospital staff are facing at St John’s

I WAS a patient in St John’s Hospital last week and was witness to the pressures being applied to staff by the Health Board.Read

Flying the flag for SNP administration

AS usual Tommy Davidson's latest outburst in the letters column of the Courier is long on vitriolic rhetoric but short on genuine facts.Read

Failure to fly Union flag is disgrace to memory of war heroes

THIS SNP-led council has disgraced the people of West Lothian yet again.Read

Was football match more important than the plight of MS sufferers?

I RECENTLY attended an evening function at the Scottish Parliament for multiple sclerosis sufferers (and any others affected by the illness) to meet with their local MSP.Read

Young people deserve the highest praise for their efforts

I WOULD like to congratulate two West Lothian organisations for the work the carry out in the community.Read

Money down the pan

ONCE I had sorted out where to put the money, I put it in the loo opposite the Cottage in Bathgate and moved the lever.Read

What does council have against those who use public transport?

WHAT do the ruling political grouping on West Lothian Council have against bus and rail travellers?Read

Use of fireworks after Bonfire Night is a nuisance

I WISH to complain about the fireworks and the MPs not listening to the people of Scotland about the upset of having to suffer them every night from October through to November 13 and onwards.Read

Make your voice heard to keep community centre in place

AS people are aware there is a concerted effort from members of the community to support an option for refurbishing Livingston Station Community Centre.Read

So-called Lockerbie bomber never received a fair trial

Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi, the so-called Lockerbie Bomber, is much in the news due to his being refused bail.Read

Youngster is anxious for return of her much loved toy rabbit

MY three-year-old daughter has lost her beloved toy rabbit.Read

ON behalf of everyone at Braid House Day Centre I would like to thank the members of the Dedridge Spiritualist Church and all who came along to the psychic night on October 29, 2008 for their wonderful donation of £1028.Read

Union flag should be flown every day with pride

I WAS quite shocked to find West Lothian Council in the news and in a daily paper over the Union Jack, of all things.Read

Setting the record straight on Gemstone

IN last week's Courier, I was quoted as saying that the Gemfire employees who have recently lost their jobs had been given 90 days notice.Read

Bus service is a disgrace

HAVE just read in the West Lothian Bulletin that West Lothian is one of the happiest places to live.Read

Banning of councillors is an abuse of power

I AM absolutely livid at the chairman of our health board and his directives in regard to West Lothian Councillors entering West Lothian's hospital.Read

Club’s thanks to everyone who helped stage successful event

I WOULD like, through your letters page, to thank on behalf of Livingston Cricket Club all who braved the wind and rain last Saturday evening to attend the club's annual fireworks display.Read