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Council staff sacked over sick e-mails deserve fair hearing

IT is not normal for a union representative to comment on an ongoing disciplinary case, however I wish to correct the wild inaccuracies in the recent letter in the Advertiser, ‘Council right to sack staff over vile e-mails’.Read

Action I seek will lead to ASBOs for danger dogs

I REFER to the letter that appeared in last week’s Advertiser concerning a dog attack in Larkhall.Read

Sobering thoughts on shopping frenzy at crisis-hit Woolies

I JUST thought I would give my opinion on the recent demise of the popular Woolworths store and, in particular, my experience in the store on Friday, December 5.Read

Next time these dangerous dogs could be tearing a child to pieces

ON Tuesday, November 25, I was walking our dog along Keir Hardie Road in Larkhall.Read

Don’t race to criticise me just because I’m doing my job well

MAY I thank Mr McNab for taking the time to write to the Advertiser. It is always reassuring to see that people feel strongly enough about matters to raise them in the public domain.Read

Some light relief would avoid all this

I HAVE often bemoaned the lack of traffic lights at the roundabout connecting Asda and the Hamilton Palace Grounds retail park.Read

I regret we got caught cold when temperatures plunged

THIS area experienced adverse weather conditions last week, with road surface temperatures barely above freezing over a seven-day period.Read

Too eager to build on our precious greenbelt land

THE triumphant swaggering remarks by planning committee chairman Graham Scott (last week’s Advertiser) about defending South Lanarkshire Council’s unnecessary attacks on greenbelt land are disgraceful and the quicker he is replaced the better.Read

Prompt action really does save lives

LUNG cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in Scotland and causes more deaths per year than any other cancer. Shockingly, a new person is diagnosed with this disease every 15 minutes. In total, that equates to more than 38,000 people being told they have lung cancer each year throughout the UK.Read

’Tis the season to be jolly good to shop staff

I WOULD like to wish Advertiser readers a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. For many this is always an exciting time, but we know it can be frantic trying to get everything ready.Read

Speeding drivers deserve to face the consequences

I CANNOT hide my absolute disgust and dismay with regards an article in the Hamilton Advertiser (November 27) concerning the website set up by lawyer Charles Ferguson, aimed at helping drivers facing speeding charges.Read

Council right to sack staff over vile e-mails

I WOULD like to comment on the recent ‘sackings’ made by South Lanarkshire Council (last week’s Advertiser) regarding staff who took enjoyment out of sending vile emails.Read

Sounding off about gym’s musical assault on the ears

WHEN are the people in charge of the gym at Hamilton Water Palace going to realise that they are running a sports facility and not an Ibiza-type disco.Read

Seems to be harsh reaction

I AM concerned to learn South Lanarkshire Council are dismissing employees due to ‘inappropriate’ use of e-mails.Read

Blazing mad that bonfire was allowed

I AM writing in reply to the article in last week’s Advertiser about the fire crew attacked by bonfire thugs.Read

Time to put an end to all the lies about Larkhall

AFTER another ‘don’t let the truth get in the road of a good story’ by a particular downmarket tabloid newspaper on Asda’s proposal to build a new supermarket in Larkhall, surely it’s about time the people of Larkhall stopped buying this daily paper and the shopkeepers of the town stopped selling it.Read

Young and loud... but don’t unfairly target these young Accies fans

I WRITE as the concerned parent of one of Accies’ young season ticket-holders.Read

Back efforts to secure fare deal

WE are asking readers of the Advertiser to support our ‘A Fare Deal?’ campaign to help the thousands of older and disabled people across Scotland unable to benefit from the Scottish Government’s free bus travel scheme.Read

Costly and so wasteful

WHEN are people going to wake up to the fact that no matter how local government is funded - council tax, local income tax - it will still cost too much.Read

Priorities are wrong

I READ with interest Brian Martin’s comments in last week’ s Advertiser, where he blasted South Lanarkshire Council on the state of Stonehouse Violet’s pitch.Read

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