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Rising bollard

READER’S VIEW: a visitor from Scotland says the rising bollard at the entrance and exit to Durham’s market place and perninsular is “over the top”

2:17pm Friday 27th August 2010

Sir, – I refer to the rising bollard situated at the exit point from the old market square in Durham.

Off-beam leader

2:18pm Friday 27th August 2010

Sir, – It would appear that your leading article (Durham Times, Aug 20) regarding the efficacy of and need for cuts is way off beam.

Cameras work

2:20pm Friday 27th August 2010

Sir, – I was astonished to read your leading article (Durham Times, Aug 13) criticising the use of speed cameras and questioning their effectiveness.

Some questions

2:19pm Friday 27th August 2010

Sir, – Do we want another 5,000 houses with some 12,000 people in Durham City?

Waste charges

2:20pm Friday 27th August 2010

Sir, – Change can be for the better or for the worse, increasingly of late the worse.

Poor food guide

2:21pm Friday 27th August 2010

Sir, – Upon reading my copy of the recently-arrived 2011 Good Food Guide, it soon became apparent that as far as the North-East is concerned very little has changed apart from the date.

Plan madness

3:23pm Friday 20th August 2010

Sir, – A madness has gripped Durham County Council. A T Dan Smith madness that wanted to turn Newcastle into Brasilia. That legacy is still a curse.

Aykley Heads

3:23pm Friday 20th August 2010

Sir, – The police headquarters site at Aykley Heads, Durham, has been in the eye of property developers for sometime now.

Value of carers

3:24pm Friday 20th August 2010

Sir, – I believe it is safe to assume that Durham County Council is presently giving serious consideration as to how the coming reductions in funding will affect the services which it delivers.

Time capsule

3:25pm Friday 20th August 2010

Sir, – In the booklet City of Durham 1179-1979, there is an article, “Looking to the future – caring for the past” by Tony Scott, city planning officer for City of Durham Council.









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