Take your heads out of the sand!

9:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

Sir.–If borough council leader Councillor Clive Sanders seriously thinks we will believe that the axing of Elaine Still from the Cabinet has nothing to do with her opposition to housing targets, then he has a very misplaced opinion of the gullibility of the public.

One job done properly should be enough

9:03am Friday 17th May 2013

Sir.–I completely agree with the recent letter from Hazel Vanbergen concerning professional councillors who are elected for local councils and county councils.

Protecting our heritage

8:42am Thursday 16th May 2013

Sir.–I’m sure that everyone in Basingstoke would agree with the letter (April 16) from Ian Williams, chairman of Basingstoke Heritage Society, about protecting War Memorial Park and the Old Common.

Thank-you for your vote

9:40am Wednesday 15th May 2013

Sir.–I write on behalf of the UKIP candidates within the North West Hampshire constituency contesting seats in the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council area.

St George’s Day

9:40am Tuesday 14th May 2013

Sir.–I feel it is time that we revisited the issue of having a bank holiday on the day our nation should be celebrating its patron, Saint George.

Pride in payback

9:20am Monday 13th May 2013

Sir.-For the last few weeks, the Community Payback team have been working in the Falkland Road area of Popley, clearing overgrown bushes, edging paths and tackling the dense growth on the bank adjacent to our house, and I would like to congratulate them on their efforts.

Wooded area is a hazard to homes

9:20am Sunday 12th May 2013

Sir.–I am writing in response to Paul Beevers, regarding the wooded area behind the houses of Rainham Close, and his suggestion that it is a waste of taxpayers’ money and perhaps we, as local residents, should look after the area.

Cancer centre will will be major boost

8:50am Saturday 11th May 2013

Sir.–We would like to respond to Councillor Martin Biermann’s concerns regarding the location of our new cancer centre, which is a two-phase project.

Councillors should only serve one master

8:55am Friday 10th May 2013

Sir.–I completely agree with last week's letter from Hazel Vanbergen concerning professional councillors who are elected for local councils and county councils.

Our year of memories

n Mayor Cllr Martin Biermann and Mayoress Chansopha

9:14am Thursday 9th May 2013

Sir.–We would like to respond to Councillor Martin Biermann’s concerns regarding the location of our new cancer centre, which is a two-phase project.

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