http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/letters/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:38:39 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 20 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/lc_logo_500x75.png http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/letters/ I write regarding the apparently astonishing method by which the Scottish Government restricts easy public access to critical planning information. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/10/08/392729-hide-and-seek-for-details-on-windfarm/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/10/08/392729-hide-and-seek-for-details-on-windfarm/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:00:00 +0000 Opinion The threatened closure of the Edington Hospital, an irreplacable community resource (under the Older People's Strategy scheme), has upset so many people in the coastal area that one would expect the council to have been inundated with letters and e-mails in support of the Edington. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/10/08/392730-resident-must-act-now-on-edington/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/10/08/392730-resident-must-act-now-on-edington/ Thu, 08 Oct 2009 01:50:00 +0000 Opinion There is a considerable degree of inaccuracy and confusion in the letter from ex-councillor McCarthy last week. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/01/29/33489-degree-of-034confusion034-over-council-houses/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/01/29/33489-degree-of-034confusion034-over-council-houses/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:45:00 +0000 Opinion It would seem that some confusion has arisen as a result of recent correspondence concerning Sustaining Dunbar"s bakery feasibility study. Please may I seek to clarify the situation. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/01/29/33490-a-viable-enterprise-for-the-community/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/01/29/33490-a-viable-enterprise-for-the-community/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:40:00 +0000 Opinion William S M Innes"s theory – "Blueprint at birth dictates our lifespan" (Courier, January 23) – is not borne out by the facts. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/01/29/33491-longevity-decided-by-richpoor-inequality/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/01/29/33491-longevity-decided-by-richpoor-inequality/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:35:00 +0000 Opinion I look forward with interest to the outcome of the council"s budget meeting in February, especially with regards to education. Having been in protracted discussions with local and national politicians I am very confused as to what the current position is. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/01/29/33492-is-council-to-blame-for-teacher-034cuts034/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2009/01/29/33492-is-council-to-blame-for-teacher-034cuts034/ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 08:30:00 +0000 Opinion In an age where almost on a weekly basis I read of councillors who seem to be hell-bent on discrediting or blaming each other for all the ills that exist in East Lothian, let me introduce a man who isn"t big on photo-calls and hand-shakes and won"t be found bad-mouthing fellow councillors through newspaper columns. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/24/32239-praise-for-034unassuming034-and-helpful-councillor/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/24/32239-praise-for-034unassuming034-and-helpful-councillor/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0000 Opinion I found your comment of December 5 – "What goes around comes around" – in relation to the planning application for an extension to a house in the Cala development at Aberlady most interesting. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/24/32240-looking-at-the-bigger-picture-in-planning/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/24/32240-looking-at-the-bigger-picture-in-planning/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:55:00 +0000 Opinion My late aunt was a former Cockenzie House Nursing Home resident. She lived there for 13 years and she was well looked after. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/18/32091-nursing-home-public-enquiry-is-necessary/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/18/32091-nursing-home-public-enquiry-is-necessary/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:25:00 +0000 Opinion May I, through your column, pass on my sincere thanks to my dedicated team of volunteers, customers, supporters and events organisers, who have contributed to another record year of sales for the Dunbar Lifeboat Souvenir Shop. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/18/32092-record-sales-for-lifeboat-shop/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/18/32092-record-sales-for-lifeboat-shop/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:20:00 +0000 Opinion I cannot recollect a time when an administration of East Lothian Council has voted to actively pursue a policy of discrimination against a section of the population living in the county. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/18/32090-whens-a-new-council-house-no-longer-new/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/18/32090-whens-a-new-council-house-no-longer-new/ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:00:00 +0000 Opinion In your issue of November 21, you carried an item in which you reported the drop in takings of Dunbar traders. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/11/31827-asda-does-not-benefit-dunbar-traders/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/11/31827-asda-does-not-benefit-dunbar-traders/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:30:00 +0000 Opinion Like many Dunbar residents, I am saddened to see the closure of Smith"s bakers. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/11/31826-034ecowarrior034-baker034s-is-not-what-town-needs/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/11/31826-034ecowarrior034-baker034s-is-not-what-town-needs/ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 04:30:00 +0000 Opinion It would appear that, following a lengthy period of in-fighting, the East Lothian Labour Party has now finally imploded. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/04/31560-imploding-labour-held-to-account/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/04/31560-imploding-labour-held-to-account/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:30:00 +0000 Opinion Full marks to East Lothian Council for its document "You Pay… Now Have Your Say". http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/04/31556-consultation-good-but-education034cuts034-a-worry/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/04/31556-consultation-good-but-education034cuts034-a-worry/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:30:00 +0000 Opinion East Lothian Council wishes to clarify recent statements in the press and in correspondence with councillors that it is responsible for the cancellation of several night bus services between Edinburgh and East Lothian because it withdrew financial support. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/04/31559-council-is-not-responsible-for-bus-cuts/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/12/04/31559-council-is-not-responsible-for-bus-cuts/ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:25:00 +0000 Opinion I refer to the headline in last week"s Courier: "Fear for museum plans", in which it would seem that The Friends of North Berwick Museum stand accused of sabotaging the selfless activities of the remainder of the community. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/27/31331-were-not-saboteurs-of-new-museum-plan/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/27/31331-were-not-saboteurs-of-new-museum-plan/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:30:00 +0000 Opinion I recall reading a few months ago how Mr Berry audits the performance of some of the staff at East Lothian Council. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/27/31334-awaiting-replies-from-four-msps/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/27/31334-awaiting-replies-from-four-msps/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:25:00 +0000 Opinion I write in response to last week"s Courier report that the Scottish Labour Party has suspended its East Lothian constituency branch. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/27/31336-branch-suspension-continues-party-woes/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/27/31336-branch-suspension-continues-party-woes/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:15:00 +0000 Opinion I am very pleased to see that the current administration at East Lothian Council has undertaken a consultation with regard to the budget and how it is spent. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/13/30722-council-034not-making-education-a-priority034/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/13/30722-council-034not-making-education-a-priority034/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:30:00 +0000 Opinion I found Councillor McNeil"s letter in the Courier interesting. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/13/30724-mcneil-supported-the-tesco-application/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/13/30724-mcneil-supported-the-tesco-application/ Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:25:00 +0000 Opinion We would like to clarify the information that appeared in last week"s article concerning Belhaven Hospital – "Fears of ward closure" – which we feel is likely only to lead to alarm and scaremongering. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/06/30449-story-only-likely-to-lead-to-034alarm034/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/06/30449-story-only-likely-to-lead-to-034alarm034/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:30:00 +0000 Opinion When I worked with Crossroads Care In The Community, we cared for people in their own homes. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/06/30448-belhaven-ward-2-must-be-saved/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/06/30448-belhaven-ward-2-must-be-saved/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:30:00 +0000 Opinion Councillor John McNeil makes criticism in your letters page (October 31) of the fact that certain councillors remained silent at the recent public meeting on Musselburgh"s proposed health facilities. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/06/30447-council-not-responsible-for-health-provision/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/06/30447-council-not-responsible-for-health-provision/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:30:00 +0000 Opinion In response to Mark James on last week"s letters page: having been a coastguard for 23 years, it is my opinion that the passer-by who, having seen someone enter the water (not for a paddle, as stated) and not seen them return to shore, contacted the emergency services did so correctly. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/06/30445-people-must-swim-responsibly/ http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/11/06/30445-people-must-swim-responsibly/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:30:00 +0000 Opinion