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Attacks on Labour are scraping bottom of the barrell

LIKE me, I'm sure the people of Broxburn are disappointed at the letters from the SNP attacking our local elected Labour representatives for simply getting on with the job regarding the recent flooding situation.Read

Amazing Regal concerts brought the house down

SO, the Bathgate Regal is 70 years old. It doesn’t look it, but might it not be a good idea to have the building inspectors take a look at the safety of the structure, and in particular the roof?Read

Get facts straight on new centre

I WISH to comment on Henry Meikle's letter last week regarding the proposed new community centre for Livingston Station and Deans.Read

Administration has record to be proud of in county

I SUPPOSE it is only to be expected that Tommy Davidson will swallow hook, line and sinker the propaganda fed to him by his Dad's Labour Party.Read

Putting the facts first as regards flooding problems facing Broxburn

SNP Councillor Robert de Bold's letter in the Courier dated September 4 regarding flooding in Broxburn is pathetic to say the least.Read

Marathon was worth the effort

MYSELF, my fiance (Craig Baxter) and friend (Annette Paterson) ran the Edinburgh Marathon (26.2 miles) earlier this year.Read

Where are the extra police?

FIRST Minister Alex Salmond says that there are already 150 extra police officers on the beat this year.Read

Dumb dumpers

AS I regularly pass by the Brox Bburn I can't help but notice how much rubbish is dumped there.Read

Protest meeting was simply a waste of time

I READ with interest two letters in the Courier (Thursday, August 28) regarding a protest meeting over rail fares proposals.Read

Rail fare row is a real vote loser for the SNP

I AM also outraged at the council’s proposal to end concessionary rail fares, but in the first place we should have a Scottish government-backed scheme.Read

Ex-pat searches for long-lost family bible

MY name is Agnes MacDonald (nee Harris) and I now live in South Africa.Read

Chief executive’s letter let cat out of the bag over rail concession issue

I CHAIRED a protest meeting today recently about the proposed cessation of rail concessions for the elderly and disabled, over 200 people attended – but it generated more heat than light.Read