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Tory pledge on bus passes and fuel aid

12:00pm Thursday 4th February 2010

YOUR correspondent Mr Minchella has asked me to clarify the Conservative’s policy on bus passes and fuel allowances.

Thanks for helping Haiti victims

11:59am Thursday 4th February 2010

OVER the past weeks, the eyes of the world have been centred on the devastation in Haiti following the earthquake.

How Ryedale is performing

11:58am Thursday 4th February 2010

IN response to the letter from Mr J David Wright of Old Malton, which was printed on your letters page on January 20 regarding Performance Poser for Ryedale Chiefs.

Winter repairs to private property

11:26am Thursday 4th February 2010

THE recent spell of extreme winter weather has not only wreaked havoc on our road surfaces, it has also caused considerable damage to private property.

Weekly bin collections

11:24am Thursday 4th February 2010

I notice in the Gazette & Herald that Coun Paul Andrews still has a bee in his bonnet regarding weekly bin collections and has organised a petition to pursue his case.

Poppy appeal thanks

11:23am Thursday 4th February 2010

Malton, Norton and District Royal British Legion would like to sincerely thank the community for their overwhelming support of the 2009 Poppy Appeal.

Green Howard’s Association 2nd battalion plea

11:17am Thursday 4th February 2010

THE 2nd Battalion branch of the Green Howard’s Association is seeking personnel who served in the 1952/56 2nd Battalion.

Godfrey Bloom MEP is subject to the laws of this country

11:22am Thursday 4th February 2010

Godfrey Bloom MEP (Letters, January 13) should realise that he is a citizen of the UK and, as such, is subject to the laws of this country, like it or not.

The right prescription for heart patients

4:00pm Thursday 28th January 2010

IT is good to hear the outlook for heart patients has improved in the short time since Scarborough Hospital was condemned in a national survey.

Motorists to pay for road repairs

3:42pm Thursday 28th January 2010

After a run of severe frosts, we are now experiencing a serious pothole problem.

Clearing the snow in front of properties

3:43pm Thursday 28th January 2010

GOOD to read John Clark (Gazette & Herald, January 20) urging that action be taken to keep walkways clear of snow in winter.

Car driving litter louts

3:41pm Thursday 28th January 2010

WHILE following a car towards Pickering on the A170, I was appalled & incensed when he purposely slowed to about 30mph to allow his passenger to open the door and discard a plastic bottle on to the main highway before turning towards Marton.

Windmill views

3:44pm Thursday 28th January 2010

NEWS of the proposals for nine off-shore wind-farm developments will bring joy to the hearts of some. Others will regard them as a pestilence, and very many will be quite unimpassioned.

Repair costs facing Slingsby village church

3:47pm Thursday 28th January 2010

AS churchwarden at Slingsby Church, I read Peter Bell’s letter in the Gazette & Herald last week with interest and a great deal of agreement. However, there are two important considerations in this case of which Mr Bell is probably not aware.

Letter writer needs a reply from Rober Goodwill MP

3:49pm Thursday 28th January 2010

Robert Goodwill MP didn’t have to be perturbed by my letter on January 6. My question to him was pretty straightforward: Would a Conservative government keep the winter fuel allowance for pensioners and the concessionary bus pass?






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