http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:15:59 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 25 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/gt_logo_500x75.png http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/letters/ I AM writing to say how upset I am that Inverclyde is not even considering funding for Phoenix Community Health Project. This fabulous organisation does not only help disadvantaged people in the community from all backgrounds, it saves lives. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/06/09/25050-service-is-saving--our-lives/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/06/09/25050-service-is-saving--our-lives/ Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Opinion I AM writing about the smokers who sit outside IRH smoking. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/06/06/25037-no-wonder-there-are-hospital-germs/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/06/06/25037-no-wonder-there-are-hospital-germs/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion RECENTLY parents and future parents of Gourock Primary were assured the intake this year would be capped at 25 and no additional placing requests granted. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/06/04/24870-stand-up-for-school/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/06/04/24870-stand-up-for-school/ Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion LAST week my family and I had the good fortune to go to see both Kayos Theatre"s production of The Wizard of Oz in Port Glasgow Town Hall, and the next night, the final of this year"s Megastars in Greenock Town Hall. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/30/24761-talent-in-our-young/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/30/24761-talent-in-our-young/ Fri, 30 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion RECENTLY, I have read about the closure of the Phoenix Health Project and now the Riverview Resource Centre looks like it is to close as well. What"s going on? http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/28/24584-confused-over-closure/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/28/24584-confused-over-closure/ Wed, 28 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion COUNCILLOR David Wilson wants to give the Port Juniors a civic reception for winning their league and winning promotion, all very commendable, but it would be more fitting if they gave them a park in the Port to play on. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/26/24519-forget-reception-give-us-a-stadium/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/26/24519-forget-reception-give-us-a-stadium/ Mon, 26 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion IS something going to be done about the disgraceful lack of large buses at certain times of the day in this area? http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/23/24498-why-is-it-hard-to-catch-a-bus/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/23/24498-why-is-it-hard-to-catch-a-bus/ Fri, 23 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion AGAIN we have news in the Tele of Inverclyde"s heritage being destroyed. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/21/24327-standing-up-for-our-heritage/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/21/24327-standing-up-for-our-heritage/ Wed, 21 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion AS I write this letter the death toll from the devastating cyclone that hit Burma last week is still rising. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/19/24260-burmese-tragedy-appeal/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/19/24260-burmese-tragedy-appeal/ Mon, 19 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion I CANNOT believe Inverclyde Council"s decision not to fund a valuable asset to our community - by that I mean Phoenix Community health project. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/16/24219-phoenix-so-vital-to-me/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/16/24219-phoenix-so-vital-to-me/ Fri, 16 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion I FEEL I have to write in after reading the story in the Telegraph headlined "School placement row" on Thursday 8 May. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/14/24018-outrage-at-school-comment/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/14/24018-outrage-at-school-comment/ Wed, 14 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion I AM writing to express my disappointment at the possible closure of the Phoenix Health Project due to their funding not being continued. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/09/23919-health-closure-is-a-mistake/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/09/23919-health-closure-is-a-mistake/ Fri, 09 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion I AM writing this letter as a stakeholder and former client of Phoenix Community Health Project, to express my anger and utter dismay at the decision to withdraw funding from the project. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/07/23707-dismayed-at-loss-of-funding/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/07/23707-dismayed-at-loss-of-funding/ Wed, 07 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion ATTENTION "experienced" drivers. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/02/23621-drivers-should-look-at-actions/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/05/02/23621-drivers-should-look-at-actions/ Fri, 02 May 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion I AM writing to say how saddened I am regarding the situation with the birthing suite at the community midwifery unit at Inverclyde Royal. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/30/23381-sadness-over-irh-changes/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/30/23381-sadness-over-irh-changes/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion I WAS disappointed to read (Telegraph 17 April) that SNP minister, Jim Mather, did not approve Inverclyde Alliance"s bid for £1.6 million from the European Structural Fund. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/28/23317-will-msp-condemn-decision/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/28/23317-will-msp-condemn-decision/ Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion WHEN school boards ceased and parent councils were democratically elected, did Mr Ian Fraser then inform the councils he would be calling for resignations if these new bodies dared to question decisions taken by elected councillors? http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/25/23294-mockery-of-parent-councils/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/25/23294-mockery-of-parent-councils/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion AS many readers will be aware, trying to travel by road through the west/central area of Greenock has, for many years, meant "doing a Monte Carlo" simply because a short stretch of highway (Inverkip Street) has been closed to two-way traffic for more years than I can remember. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/18/22961-greenock-doing-a-monte-carlo/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/18/22961-greenock-doing-a-monte-carlo/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion IF the recent change to the speed limit over the Lyle Hill has been correctly done by the council, I hope our councillors will have a rethink and take steps to have this reversed. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/16/22748-cut-the-speed-limit/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/16/22748-cut-the-speed-limit/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion IT"S absolutely outrageous that Ian Fraser, a paid employee of Inverclyde Council, calls for the resignation of Graeme Brooks, chairman of Greenock Academy"s Parent Council. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/14/22646-outrageous-move/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/14/22646-outrageous-move/ Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:30:00 +0000 Opinion IT was with great interest I read in last Wednesday"s Telegraph of the plans now afoot to restore the sugar sheds. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/11/22587-we-deserve-a-past/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/11/22587-we-deserve-a-past/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion WITH reference to the letter (Greenock Telegraph, Monday 7 April) regarding the concern raised by a member of the public of a police presence at various commercial and retail outlets within Inverclyde. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/09/22304-officers-are-there-for-public/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/09/22304-officers-are-there-for-public/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion HOW exciting it must have been for the Riverside Inverclyde staff, local politicians and councillors to read the very comprehensive centre page spread in Thursday 3 April"s edition of the Greenock Telegraph on the £400 million planned for the regeneration of the area from Port Glasgow to Greenock under the banner of a Vision of the Future. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/07/22199-jewel-in-the-crown/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/07/22199-jewel-in-the-crown/ Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion I am replying to Councillor Clocherty"s letter (Greenock Telegraph, 13 February). http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/04/22162-gourock-changing-for-the-worse/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/04/22162-gourock-changing-for-the-worse/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion IN response to a recent letter about petrol and taxation, I too look forward to seeing what answers Duncan McNeil"s letters to the head of the local outlets bring. http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/02/21944-concern-over-fuel-pricing/ http://www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2008/04/02/21944-concern-over-fuel-pricing/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:30:00 +0000 Opinion