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Don’t they realise what would be in store for town and traders?

I AM writing in response to the article in last week’s Advertiser.Read

Seeing red at this latest sectarian slur on Larkhall

I AM writing to express my disgust at an article written in a particular downmarket tabloid newspaper on Asda’s proposal to build a new supermarket in Larkhall.Read

Urgent action needed to help those who are facing sky-high fuel bills

THE recent comment by Gordon Brown that he believes fuel and energy bills will come down anyway and "should be reflected in gas and electricity bills in the next round", indicates how out of touch both he and the Labour Party really are.Read

Just the ticket to help fund our vital work

WE at the Meningitis Trust are delighted to have the support of top band, the Fratellis, who are helping us raise vital funds. The band pledged their support after a loyal fan of theirs, Calum Macleod, lost his life to meningitis aged just 12.Read

Wedding day pic prompts some naval contemplation

THE ‘Together Forever’ article in last week’s Advertiser caught my eye, mainly because of the original wedding photograph which is very similar to my own. When I was married I was wearing my Merchant Navy uniform, albeit with two braids as Third Engineer Officer, and of the same style, which is of Royal Navy form.Read

Our huge cash burden due to EU membership

IT seems extraordinary that the BBC and others can be discussing our economic crisis without considering the effects of our EU membership. In particular, how can they talk about the billions of pounds borrowed by our government and yet ignore the billions it pays to the EU institutions (latest figure £15.3 billion/year in 2006)?Read

Cutting comments on council priorities

IN this time of financial crisis, and with recession imminent, South Lanarkshire Council, being urged by councillor Joe Lowe, are discussing cutting down healthy street trees in the Low Waters area of Hamilton.Read

Sick of trouble being ignored

EVERY Friday and Saturday in Fleming Way, Hillhouse, the same group of youths gather and cause trouble. Their anti-social behaviour is a problem for the locals.Read

Accies right on song!

IN lifting a floorboard in the attic, the underside of the board showed a few old cuttings from newspapers on Hamilton Accies from an unknown date, probably pre-war.Read

Hall of fame for sports heroes gets my vote

I WAS more than pleased to read in your paper of our home-grown swimmer, Eleanor Gordon.Read

Nature Diary

I LIKE to try something new every once in a whileRead

Stranded bride should have phoned to check booking

I WOULD like to comment on your story in last week’s paper headlined ‘Bride and Gloom’.Read

Rubbish behaviour

I HOPE the two young idiots walking in Miller Street in Hamilton last week are pleased with themselves, tipping over every bin in the street.Read

Hoping the public will share our concern

THE development of new ‘shared surface’ areas in towns and cities across the country is putting the lives and safety of blind and partially-sighted people at risk.Read

Beware of the dangers posed by fork lift trucks

IT may surprise your readers to learn that in September alone, two British workers are likely to be killed and as many as 60 seriously injured in accidents involving fork lift trucks.Read

Acknowledge slavery links

Last week a statue was unveiled in the City of London to commemorate the 2007 bicentenary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, and it is time that we in Scotland had a permanent memorial to mark the role of Scots in this evil trade, as well as in its abolition.Read

Letters: We must act now to save old buildings

THIS week saw the demolition of yet another beautiful historic building in Bothwell, at 5 Fife Crescent. Why was this allowed?Read

My big concern

CAN I ask through the Advertiser why one particular company is buying up a lot of property at the bottom end of the town.Read

Photo brought back fond memories of trip

I was reminded of my trip on the SS Nevasa in 1968 when the photograph of the Craigbank School party was published in last week's Advertiser.Read

Will and desire to build new houses will be worth it

I completely agree with Councillor Thomson's letter in last week's Advertiser - there is a chronic housing shortage.Read

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