WestLothian Courier - Comment - Readers Letters http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/ Take a look at letters sent to the West Lothian Courier newspaper. Your views on the latest news and our coverage of events. en-gb Trinity Mirror 2012 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:08:51 GMT WestLothian Courier no Take a look at letters sent to the West Lothian Courier newspaper. Your views on the latest news and our coverage of events. West Lothian Courier letters Reader says Bio Plastic will not help the environment http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/05/20/reader-says-bio-plastic-will-not-help-the-environment-62405-26476360/ I FEEL I must write to the Courier over this man-made myth about climate change which seems to be carrying on at pace.

]]> WestLothian Courier Wed, 19 May 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/05/20/reader-says-bio-plastic-will-not-help-the-environment-62405-26476360/ Readers Letters false Supermarket in Armadale http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/02/18/supermarket-in-armadale-62405-25854351/ I WRITE regarding the various supermarket and housing planning applications in the Armadale area.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/02/18/supermarket-in-armadale-62405-25854351/ Readers Letters false When Drinking Gets in the Way of Parenting http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/02/18/when-drinking-gets-in-the-way-of-parenting-62405-25854368/ AS local authorities across the country make budget cuts, it is more important than ever to prioritise vulnerable groups who are most at risk of falling through the net.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/02/18/when-drinking-gets-in-the-way-of-parenting-62405-25854368/ Readers Letters false Science fiction contest seeks ‘Writers of The Future’ http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/02/18/science-fiction-contest-seeks-writers-of-the-future-62405-25854370/ I AM looking for potential science fiction or fantasy writers who may live in the West Lothian area.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/02/18/science-fiction-contest-seeks-writers-of-the-future-62405-25854370/ Readers Letters false Council staff have done wonders http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/14/council-staff-have-done-wonders-62405-25592604/ THESE snow conditions are unfortunately the most severe for decades and I have great sympathy for residents of West Lothian who have missed appointments, had to stay off work, needed to dig out their car, been housebound, or worried about how friends, family, and neighbours are coping.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/14/council-staff-have-done-wonders-62405-25592604/ Readers Letters false Don't ruin the shopping experience http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/don-t-ruin-the-shopping-experience-62405-25538620/ MY husband, son, mother-in-law (who has difficulty walking long distances) and I went to The Centre and McArthur Glen in Livingston on Monday, December 28.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/don-t-ruin-the-shopping-experience-62405-25538620/ Readers Letters false Wasting Taxpayers’ Money http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/wasting-taxpayers-money-62405-25538621/ AS an employee of the WLCC based at the all-singing all-dancing £50million plus Civic Centre who, like most people, pay my tax, council tax and road tax, but find that for the second week running cannot safely use the side and estate roads or footpaths throughout West Lothian.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/wasting-taxpayers-money-62405-25538621/ Readers Letters false No Funds for Gritting http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/no-funds-for-gritting-62405-25538626/ HAVE our "award winning council" no funds left to buy some grit for our streets after probably blowing millions on that new palatial building in Livingston?

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/no-funds-for-gritting-62405-25538626/ Readers Letters false Grit Bins Empty http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/grit-bins-empty-62405-25538634/ ADDITIONAL resources have been brought in from Nets and Street Cleansing to assist with the treatment of secondary routes and residential areas.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/grit-bins-empty-62405-25538634/ Readers Letters false Lack of activity by council http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/lack-of-activity-by-council-62405-25538636/ I THOUGHT it would be worth voicing my opinion via your letters page, on the lack of response by West Lothian Council to the clearing of roads and footpaths during the recent heavy snow falls.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2010/01/07/lack-of-activity-by-council-62405-25538636/ Readers Letters false Anger over portrayal of Susan Boyle's Blackburn http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/12/24/anger-over-portrayal-of-susan-boyle-s-blackburn-62405-25457827/ I READ your article about the residents' anger at how the village of Blackburn was portrayed on a recent television show and would like to support this wholeheartedly.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/12/24/anger-over-portrayal-of-susan-boyle-s-blackburn-62405-25457827/ Readers Letters false Housing Shortage http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/12/24/housing-shortage-62405-25457828/ In response to Mr Smart's letter to the Courier December 10 the situation in West Lothian is that there is an acute shortage of suitable affordable housing for large numbers of people in our society.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/12/24/housing-shortage-62405-25457828/ Readers Letters false Recession is something not reflected in the age of council owned vehicles http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/11/26/recession-is-something-not-reflected-in-the-age-of-council-owned-vehicles-62405-25251583/ THE Courier edition of November 19 reported that West Lothian Council will have £50 million less to spend over the next four years and that they intend to consult the public over what their spending priorities should be.

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/11/26/recession-is-something-not-reflected-in-the-age-of-council-owned-vehicles-62405-25251583/ Readers Letters false Proud to fly the flag and for all the right Scottish reasons http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/11/26/proud-to-fly-the-flag-and-for-all-the-right-scottish-reasons-62405-25251589/ TOMMY Davidson is back with a vengeance (Courier letters Thursday, November 19).

]]> WestLothian Courier Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/11/26/proud-to-fly-the-flag-and-for-all-the-right-scottish-reasons-62405-25251589/ Readers Letters false Campaigners need support to restore services to St John’s http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/09/24/campaigners-need-support-to-restore-services-to-st-john-s-62405-24763072/ EDINBURGH transport chiefs are reported to be stalling moves to have patients from the capital treated at St John’s Hospital by withholding funding to provide transport from the capital to St John’s.

]]> WestLothian Courier Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/09/24/campaigners-need-support-to-restore-services-to-st-john-s-62405-24763072/ Readers Letters false Market operator does all it can to keep illegal traders at bay http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/07/02/market-operator-does-all-it-can-to-keep-illegal-traders-at-bay-62405-24043501/ ON Thursday, June 11, an article was published in The Courier headed as ‘Fake Tobacco Worth Over £1000 Is Seized’ and as the operators of the market, Spook Erection are unhappy that it gave the impression that the fake tobacco was actually on the market itself and there was no proof to say that was its intended destination.

]]> WestLothian Courier Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/07/02/market-operator-does-all-it-can-to-keep-illegal-traders-at-bay-62405-24043501/ Readers Letters false Armadale Station development will breathe new life into town http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/06/25/armadale-station-development-will-breathe-new-life-into-town-62405-23964967/ WE would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who came to the exhibition at Armadale Children’s Gala Day on Friday and Saturday, June 19 and 20 to view and feed back on our proposed development around Armadale Station.

]]> WestLothian Courier Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/06/25/armadale-station-development-will-breathe-new-life-into-town-62405-23964967/ Readers Letters false Search for former Armadale gala queens http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/06/18/search-for-former-armadale-gala-queens-62405-23902238/ THIS weekend, Armadale is preparing to crown our new Queen of Hearts, Molly McDonald.

]]> WestLothian Courier Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/06/18/search-for-former-armadale-gala-queens-62405-23902238/ Readers Letters false Susan Boyle really gripped the imagination of American people http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/06/11/susan-boyle-really-gripped-the-imagination-of-american-people-62405-23836853/ I DON’T think anyone in Britain can possibly grasp how Susan Boyle has affected us in the US and elsewhere, and I know no way to convey it.

]]> WestLothian Courier Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/06/11/susan-boyle-really-gripped-the-imagination-of-american-people-62405-23836853/ Readers Letters false Committee deserves praise for successful Procession http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/06/11/committee-deserves-praise-for-successful-procession-62405-23836863/ ONE again the committee organising the Bathgate Procession and John Newland Festival deserves a vote of thanks from the people of Bathgate, along with all who worked so hard to make the weekend a success.

]]> WestLothian Courier Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT http://www.westlothiancourier.co.uk/comment/readers-letters/2009/06/11/committee-deserves-praise-for-successful-procession-62405-23836863/ Readers Letters false