http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/letters/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:47:07 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 54 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/rc_logo_500x75.png http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/letters/ I feel that the Labour Party campaigners who called the Wind Farm protestors 'Nimbys' should take a look at their own esteemed leader before making such comments. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/45177-letter-not-in-gordons-back-yard/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/03/04/45177-letter-not-in-gordons-back-yard/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Opinion The Burma Star Memorial Stone, in the Forbury Gardens, which is dedicated to those local men who lost their lives in the Burma Campaign during World War Two, is badly in need of restoration. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/45114-letter-help-us-make-star-memorial-shine-again/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/28/45114-letter-help-us-make-star-memorial-shine-again/ Sun, 28 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Opinion MAY I suggest that Adam Sowan should have attended the recent Wind Farm Awareness Meeting in Arborfield when Dr Hanning clearly explained the real health problems encountered when siting enormous 130m turbines so close to houses. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/45115-letter-silent-protest-over-wind-farm/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/27/45115-letter-silent-protest-over-wind-farm/ Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Opinion I note the letter from Councillor Keith Baker making reference to the cuts in public services in Woodley... http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45117-letter-convenience-of-loo-row/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45117-letter-convenience-of-loo-row/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Opinion George Osborne has hinted at it, now Rob Wilson has confirmed it. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45116-letter-bitter-pill-for-the-tories-to-swallow/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/26/45116-letter-bitter-pill-for-the-tories-to-swallow/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Opinion May I remind readers that the Reading Prostate Cancer Support Group, set up and supported by Royal Berkshire Hospital, meets, normally on the first Friday of each month, in St Andrew's Church Hall, Craven Road, Reading (next to the hospital). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/45118-letter-prostate-cancer-group-is-thriving/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/25/45118-letter-prostate-cancer-group-is-thriving/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Opinion I visited Reading this weekend with my two young children and we spent our last day enjoying a shop at The Oracle followed by lunch and a film. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/21/45016-letter-haunted-by-shoppers-attack-on-child/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/21/45016-letter-haunted-by-shoppers-attack-on-child/ Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:00:00 +0000 Opinion May I suggest that those who are worried about noise from proposed wind turbines should pay a visit to the existing big one at Green Park? http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/44928-letter-silent-witness-to-turbine-noise/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/44928-letter-silent-witness-to-turbine-noise/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:00 +0000 Opinion TRUE to form Woodley Liberal Democrats bring a whole new meaning to political opportunism when complaining about the new toilets being attached to the library. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/45017-letter-closing-the-lid-on-loo-debate/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/45017-letter-closing-the-lid-on-loo-debate/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Opinion IT seems that Tories Rob Wilson and Alok Sharma will stop at nothing to run Reading and Britain down. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/45018-letter-tories-should-lift-foot-off-the-peddle/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/45018-letter-tories-should-lift-foot-off-the-peddle/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Opinion I NOTE the comments of Rob Wilson on Gordon Brown's starkly political attempt to woo voters by dangling the proportional representation referendum carrot under their noses. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/44929-letter-keeping-things-in-proportion/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/18/44929-letter-keeping-things-in-proportion/ Thu, 18 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Opinion An open letter about the North Area Access Study http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44807-letter-road-safety-is-not-a-rocket-science/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44807-letter-road-safety-is-not-a-rocket-science/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:28:44 +0000 Opinion One writer is keen to trace ex-members of the Atoms. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44806-letter-wheely-sincere-appeal-for-atoms/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44806-letter-wheely-sincere-appeal-for-atoms/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:26:02 +0000 Opinion This week's star letter is from Gloria Torpey of Caversham http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44802-star-letter-a-wartime-story-of-a-more-simple-life/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44802-star-letter-a-wartime-story-of-a-more-simple-life/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:14:42 +0000 Opinion I am an 85-year-old lady who was caught up during the severe snow in Reading on 21st December 2009. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44805-letter-thanks-to-snow-angels-of-mercy/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44805-letter-thanks-to-snow-angels-of-mercy/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Opinion Open letter to Cllr Rendel: It is now some nine days since I sent you the open letter. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44803-letter-still-waiting-for-answer-to-letter/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/12/44803-letter-still-waiting-for-answer-to-letter/ Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:00:00 +0000 Opinion I was interested to read (Chronicle, January 28) that Wokingham Council, albeit Conservative-controlled, is set to back Reading's TiF bid. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44603-letter-transports-of-delight--get-on-board-west-berks/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44603-letter-transports-of-delight--get-on-board-west-berks/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:00 +0000 Opinion Like Stuart McDiarmid (Letters, January 21) I have complained about non-working, or misleading, bus stop indicators and I have received an explanation of sorts. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44681-letter-computer-bus-sign-says-no/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44681-letter-computer-bus-sign-says-no/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Opinion I am sure most readers were pleased to read Simon Gambling's letter suggesting what he would like to see a memorial in remembrance of our armed forces who have lost their lives in the current and recent overseas conflicts. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44680-letter-plant-a-memorial-for-veterans/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/02/04/44680-letter-plant-a-memorial-for-veterans/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Opinion WHEN will Reading Borough Council get real? Each year, I see the Centre For Cities Report misrepresented and incorrectly applied to the local authority. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/30/44451-letter-report-really-is-the-city-limits/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/30/44451-letter-report-really-is-the-city-limits/ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:00:00 +0000 Opinion WHY do we accept what either are, or are what look like, an awful lot of bare-faced lies? http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/30/44447-letter-unacceptable-lie-of-the-land/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/30/44447-letter-unacceptable-lie-of-the-land/ Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:00:00 +0000 Opinion I WAS surprised to read in a letter about the new enriched uranium facility at the Aldermaston AWE a claim that it is in regular dialogue with residents through its Local Liaison Committee. http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44446-letter-awe-debate-is-more-like-a-monologue/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44446-letter-awe-debate-is-more-like-a-monologue/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Opinion WHATEVER Alan Law thinks (Chronicle, January 21) the people who have been campaigning to save Pincents Hill chose to call themselves the Save Calcot Campaign and he can tell them they are wrong if he wants to! http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44449-letter-young-families-still-need-homes/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44449-letter-young-families-still-need-homes/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +0000 Opinion I AGREE 100% with some of what Tony says (A 4x4 is a man's best friend, Comments on the web, Letters, January 21). http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44448-letter-four-reasons-to-love-my-4x4/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/28/44448-letter-four-reasons-to-love-my-4x4/ Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:00:00 +0000 Opinion WALKING through the centre of Reading I was shocked to see how many shops had their doors open - I closed a few as I was passing! http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/44157-letter-close-the-door-on-silly-store-etiquette/ http://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/opinion/roundup/articles/2010/01/15/44157-letter-close-the-door-on-silly-store-etiquette/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:00:00 +0000 Opinion