Apr
2008
Articles from 11th Apr 2008
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The Home Guard made a comeback
Apr 11 2008 | Reader Letters
IN reply to F Syrad’s letter (April 7) the pictures of Hot Shots on the Moors does indeed show members of the Home Guard. Yes, they were disbanded at the end of 1944 but (as Dr Rumsby pointed out, Mailbag April 9) they re-formed for a time in the 1950s with the advent of the Cold War. Read
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Plea from Prayer Book Society
Apr 11 2008 | Reader Letters
I WONDER whether readers could help us to record traditions which date back many hundreds of years. Read
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Get tougher on the criminals
Apr 11 2008 | Reader Letters
WHY is it that when you hear in the news of people who have been arrested and charged, as in recent stabbings/killings, that they can’t be named as they are under age? I think this is disgusting and the law should be changed to allow names in newspapers, telling the world who they are. Why should their identity be kept quiet when they have done the wrong. Read
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Fighting the anti-crime war
Apr 11 2008 | Reader Letters
THE security initiatives in Dalton and Rawthorpe (Examiner April 7) will make it slightly more difficult for criminals to enter homes. But will residents feel any safer if they choose to investigate a noise outside their property at night; or even in the daylight hours? Read
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Queensgate development plan is good for the town as a whole
Apr 11 2008 | Reader Letters
I WOULD like to warmly welcome the proposed Queensgate redevelopment. Read
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MP has wrong priorities
Apr 11 2008 | Reader Letters
“Waste of tax” and “A catalogue of disasters and a reckless use of taxpayers’ money,” said Barry Sheerman. Was he debating MPs’ expenses claims? No. Mr Sheerman was complaining about the cost of the rebuild of Moldgreen Community Primary School. His remarks concern the siting and the alleged build problems that the school has encountered since reopening. Read
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Jumping on the green bandwagon
Apr 11 2008 | Reader Letters
OUR Government is worried about plastic shopping bags and Kali Mountford reportedly thinks windfarms will save the planet. Read
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Speed limit confusion
Apr 11 2008 | Reader Letters
I WRITE in response to Mr G Whittaker’s confusion about the speed limit on New Hey Road (Mailbag April 4). I thought everyone knew the speed limit? It’s usually around 10mph whenever I drive on it! Read
