http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/ View recent readers' letters to the Hamilton Advertiser newspaper or write to us with your own opinions on the news and our stories. en-gb http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/06/19/my-big-concern-51525-21100073/ Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/06/19/my-big-concern-51525-21100073/ CAN I ask through the Advertiser why one particular company is buying up a lot of property at the bottom end of the town. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/photo-brought-back-fond-memories-of-trip-51525-20993192/ Thu, 29 May 2008 13:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/photo-brought-back-fond-memories-of-trip-51525-20993192/ 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. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/will-and-desire-to-build-new-houses-will-be-worth-it-51525-20993196/ Thu, 29 May 2008 13:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/will-and-desire-to-build-new-houses-will-be-worth-it-51525-20993196/ I completely agree with Councillor Thomson's letter in last week's Advertiser - there is a chronic housing shortage. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/co-op-store-has-rigorous-procedures-to-monitor-sale-of-age-restricted-products-51525-20993197/ Thu, 29 May 2008 13:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/co-op-store-has-rigorous-procedures-to-monitor-sale-of-age-restricted-products-51525-20993197/ The Letter of the Week in the Advertiser of May 15 entitled "The sun's out... and so too are the boozy youngsters" refers to youngsters drinking on the streets of Stonehouse from bags from a `well known, caring-for-the-world shop’. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/fruity-friday-was-a-great-success-51525-20993202/ Thu, 29 May 2008 13:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/fruity-friday-was-a-great-success-51525-20993202/ I am writing to thank Advertiser readers who took part in this year's Fruity Friday. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/important-issues-need-resolved-before-school-can-be-occupied-51525-20993203/ Thu, 29 May 2008 13:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/29/important-issues-need-resolved-before-school-can-be-occupied-51525-20993203/ I refer to the article in last week's Advertiser about the concerns the Parent Council at Uddingston Grammar, rightly expressed about the delay in completing the new school. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/22/brown-x2019-s-u-turns-point-to-labour-x2019-s-chief-weakness-51525-20961578/ Thu, 22 May 2008 15:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/22/brown-x2019-s-u-turns-point-to-labour-x2019-s-chief-weakness-51525-20961578/ THROUGH the columns of the Advertiser, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight the latest tax con by the Labour government. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/vat-s-the-way-we-could-hammer-all-those-cowboy-workmen-51525-20944443/ Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/vat-s-the-way-we-could-hammer-all-those-cowboy-workmen-51525-20944443/ Latest figures from Consumer Direct Scotland (CDS) reveal an alarming 25 per cent increase in complaints against builders, plumbers, electricians and other home improvement traders. Building work complaints totalled £1.8m alone. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/urgent-action-needed-to-tackle-chronic-housing-shortage-here-51525-20944449/ Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/urgent-action-needed-to-tackle-chronic-housing-shortage-here-51525-20944449/ It is clear that new measures, radical action and hard cash are needed to stop the chronic housing shortage in South Lanarkshire. It’s a basic human right to have secure housing, homes fit for the purpose and new housing in locations with first-class amenities. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/simple-way-to-remove-eyesore-51525-20944450/ Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/simple-way-to-remove-eyesore-51525-20944450/ Do we have any councillors in Blantyre? http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/class-warfare-at-calderside-academy-51525-20944457/ Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/class-warfare-at-calderside-academy-51525-20944457/ I have been following recent stories and letters in the Advertiser about Calderside Academy. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/callous-of-club-to-give-us-the-boot-51525-20944465/ Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/callous-of-club-to-give-us-the-boot-51525-20944465/ How angry I was to read of the demise of Hamilton Accies social club and the comments made by Colin McGowan, chief executive of Hamilton Accies Stadium Company. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/why-council-should-splash-out-and-re-stock-park-loch-51525-20944470/ Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/why-council-should-splash-out-and-re-stock-park-loch-51525-20944470/ I am writing as a keen angler with a season ticket for Strathclyde Loch. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/cross-at-your-peril-in-hamilton-51525-20944474/ Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/cross-at-your-peril-in-hamilton-51525-20944474/ Unless our planners intend to provide us with traffic lights at the top of Union Street, Hamilton’s famous Peacock Cross will soon have to be renamed Graveyard Cross (or Vulture Cross). http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/an-own-goal-51525-20944485/ Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/21/an-own-goal-51525-20944485/ I am writing about the article in last week's Advertiser regarding Hamilton Accies ‘evicting’ their fans’ social club. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/15/staff-at-calderside-academy-are-doing-an-excellent-job-51525-20917351/ Thu, 15 May 2008 15:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/15/staff-at-calderside-academy-are-doing-an-excellent-job-51525-20917351/ I HAVE read so many negative stories in the Advertiser over the past few months about Calderside Academy. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/15/pupils-should-stop-moaning-and-count-their-blessings-51525-20917353/ Thu, 15 May 2008 15:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/15/pupils-should-stop-moaning-and-count-their-blessings-51525-20917353/ I am the mother of a pupil at Calderside Academy. Can I firstly say I have never before been compelled to write a letter to the Advertiser or any other newspaper. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/15/the-sun-s-out-and-so-too-are-the-boozy-youngsters-51525-20917356/ Thu, 15 May 2008 15:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/15/the-sun-s-out-and-so-too-are-the-boozy-youngsters-51525-20917356/ Today (May 7) is a beautiful day weather-wise. Having just driven through Stonehouse at about 5.30pm, I couldn't help but notice the amount of children walking around with carrier bags. Most were around the ages 12 to 16. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/15/homeless-gran-didn-x2019-t-have-long-to-wait-51525-20917363/ Thu, 15 May 2008 15:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/15/homeless-gran-didn-x2019-t-have-long-to-wait-51525-20917363/ What a sad tale in last week’s Advertiser about grandmother Jean Brown being homeless after her son showed her the door. http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/09/greatly-impressed-by-garage-x2019-s-kind-gesture-51525-20882888/ Fri, 09 May 2008 16:52:00 GMT http://www.hamiltonadvertiser.co.uk/comment/letters/readers-letters/2008/05/09/greatly-impressed-by-garage-x2019-s-kind-gesture-51525-20882888/ Through the Letters page of the Advertiser, I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to a local garage owner.