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Seeking readers’ help to get in touch

I am trying to get in touch with two people who lived in the Bothwell/Uddingston area in the 60s. Read

Outrage over cynical demolition

I'm delighted by councillor Douglas's involvement in the flagrant demolition of 3 Windmill Road (last week’s Advertiser). Read

Calderside transport arrangements are simply laughable

While the Calderside Academy building has been criticised endlessly - and rightly so - actually travelling to and from there every day deserves a letter in its own right. Read

Town centre blame lies elsewhere

I read last week’s letter in the Advertiser, ‘Town centre is changing for the worse’, from a ‘Chartered Surveyor’ with particular interest. Read

Appeal for Korean and Japanese veterans

The British Korean Veterans’ Association are trying to contact former members of HM Armed Forces who served in Korea/Japan from 1950-53, also servicemen and women who served there with the Peace Keeping Force 1953-57. Read

Don't blame Calderside Academy

I am writing in response to the recent letter from ’Unhappy Parent’ concerning Calderside Academy. Read

Don't lose sight of main issue

I must take issue with the letter by Grant Henderson (Advertiser, April 17) regarding the £4000 fine imposed on Scottish Water for polluting the Rotten Calder at Blantyre. Read

Penalised again because we're not a posh school

In light of stories about the cost of decant transport for schools (Advertiser, April 17), I would like to enlighten readers as to the whole story of the saga of Laighstonehall schools. Read

Generous Accies fans are true winners

AS one of the members of Hamilton Lifeboat Committee who collected for the charity at New Douglas Park on the day Hamilton Accies gained promotion to the Premier League, I would like to thank the supporters for their generosity. Read

Council hell-bent on driving people out of Hamilton

I AM writing in response to the recent story in the Advertiser about shops closing down in Hamilton. Read

Plenty to be proud of at Calderside Academy

I have read with interest recent letters highlighting the teething problems of Calderside Academy. Read

SNP have let us down over community casualty unit

I HAVE been following with interest the ongoing debate on the health facility in Clydesdale. Read

Uddingston tree-felling was hasty

Re the decision to remove the poplars at Uddingston Cross, we have spoken to the council's arborist who carried out a visual inspection only. Read

Well done, Accies

CONGRATULATIONS to Hamilton Accies on winning the First Division title on Saturday before a crowd of almost 5000. Read

More cost-effective option for schools' programme

I was interested in last week's article regarding the cost of hiring coaches to decant schoolchildren. Read

Hurt at doubt over vital health issue

I NOTE that the SNP and George Sutherland have been following the debate on Lanark Community Casualty Unit. Read

School critics could do a great deal better

I have been following recent letters in the Advertiser in connection with Calderside Academy. Read

Korean War cemetery pic request

I AM acting on behalf of the authorities at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea, where over 800 British servicemen are at rest. Read

Join the great Accies community

IT is with great pride that I write this letter. Hamilton Accies are on the cusp of promotion to the Premier League, their first appearance in more years than I care to mention. Read

More responsible approach to alcohol is sorely needed

I WELCOME recent press attention about alcohol consumption and related issues. Read

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