Letters

'It restored my faith in humanity that someone kindly got me to my destination'

'I hope we still see as much enthusiasm when more new homes are announced'

'Basingstoke and Deane Council were quite right to fly the Israel flag'

2

Letter 'Floodlights - it's easy to spot the odd place out thanks to council's stance'

1

Letter 'Complaint about the council flying the Israeli flag has me fuming'

13

LETTER 'Can someone give me a reason to have fireworks which make excessive noise?'

15

Letter 'Shameful planning' that we endure in Basingstoke

7

Letter The need to address climate change

9

'Private sector constantly improves efficiency, while the public sector just grows'

3

'Sorry to hear of M&S cafe closure - thank you to team for warm welcomes'

'Can we not just build a hospital to treat what is wrong with us and build it now?'

LETTER 'Lifeboat collection was marred by loud, and sometimes offensive, abuse'

9

LETTER 'HS2 was a vanity project which made two fundamental errors'

2

LETTER 'I say thank you to the AA for friendship and good work all round'

Letter 'Uprooting foxgloves can lead to incredibly bad luck'

Letter 'Please sell Basingstoke's ice rink to someone who cares for the good of the town'

5

'A new world after having hearing aids fitted'

Letter People needed to join the Independent Monitoring Board at most prisons across England

Letter How you can help Guide Dogs for the Blind by saving old stamps

Letter 'Thank you NHS, you made us proud today'

Letter 'Can you help us find Beryl from Basingstoke?'

Letter 'State of roads must be likened to driving through a war zone'

14

Letter 'The suppression of free speech is a dangerous path to tread'

19

Letter 'Wish I could share positive view of CGH Practice but I cannot'

5

'Basingstoke is a Tory town and this is a Tory county'

25

'A positive perspective on the Camrose, Gillies & Hackwood Surgery'

3

Letter 'Operose has given up on practice of 42,000 people over four sites'

1

Letter 'The repair cafe fixed my items - you should visit them too'

Letter 'A direct rail link from Basingstoke to Heathrow is welcome news, and long overdue'

2

Letter 'Seven years later and we are still talking about Brexit'

5

Letter 'I would congratulate council after being named one of worst for planning appeals'

8

LETTER 'Closing ticket offices will be the death of rail tourism, please don't do it'

LETTER 'Thank you to everyone who stopped to help after breakdown'

LETTER 'Training should be given so delivery drivers don't wake people up'

5

LETTER 'Graffiti and vandalism show lack of respect for great place to live'

2

LETTER 'Parishes should take back control of services and hold council to account'

1

LETTER 'Having problems getting smart meter installed after rearranging plans'

Letter 'Why have we not had a stamp for His Majesty yet?'

2

Letter Concerns over rising energy bills and the confusion of billing

1

Letter 'There should be incentives for women who stay at home to look after their kids'

3

'It’s a cause very close to my heart as I lost my dad to bowel cancer'

Letter 'Empowering local businesses and the hidden potential of foreign aid'

Letter 'We need free universal childcare for all families now'

1

Letter 'Thank you to everyone who gave generously to our collection for RNLI'

4

Letter 'Volunteers were banned from cutting back nettles - now it's impassable'

8

Letter 'Tax on alcohol is taking away one of the joys we have left in life'

Letter 'Why have the wildflowers been removed by the council?'

7

Letter 'There's an issue we'd like to draw your attention to, accessible health information'

Letter 'We need to think again about Hampshire County Council's budget consultation'

Letter 'Announcing the launch of The Enterprise Club, a unique network of SMEs in the south'

LETTER 'Even the Government don't seem very keen on taking advantage of Brexit'

Letter 'If you're unhappy about the Post Office closing, write to the government'

5

Letter 'Railway firms should allow people to buy tickets on the train, without fear'

Letter 'So-called housing consultation was flawed and conclusions will lack credibility'

3