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Friday, May 16, 2008
From B. E. Sansford, 1 Vereker Drive, East Cowes:
I READ with some dismay the report in the Beacon from the East Cowes mayor regarding the re-generation of the town.
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Friday, May 16, 2008
LETTERS
From Patrick Seely, Dunsbury Farm, Brook:
IT is time we say no to Wightlink and it is time Wightlink begins to answer some difficult questions:
Why should we pay a fuel surcharge? When oil prices fell to $10 per barrel, we never received a fuel rebate. When interest rates fell below four per cent, we never received an interest rate rebate.
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Friday, May 16, 2008
From David Parkinson, Sun Trap, New Road, Wootton Bridge:
THERE are times in a community’s development when making small adjustments to our way of life are no longer helpful and we need to consider the sort of major change which involves creative solutions and provides longer-term benefits.
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Friday, May 16, 2008
LETTERS
From Pete Harris, 13 West Priory Cottages, Eddington Road, Seaview:
THEY say money can’t buy you love. Let me tell you from my own recent experience it plainly doesn’t buy manners or concern for others, either.
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Friday, May 16, 2008
LETTERS
From Robert Jones, 4 Reeth Lodge, Castlehaven Lane, Niton Undercliff, Ventnor:
HAZELHURST, in Gate Lane, Freshwater Bay, just round the corner from where I was born, never was an architectural gem and the developer who wishes to demolish it is doubtless right it’s not in good condition (CP, 09-05-08).
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Friday, May 16, 2008
LETTERS
From Dr Gordon Brooks, 27 Monckton Road, Gosport, Hampshire:
I AM researching a mystery of the IW that has its roots in the Dark Ages and would love to hear from any readers who know local legends involving ancient magic or pagan cults.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
LETTERS
From Marcia Forsyth, Picardie Hotel, The Esplanade, Ventnor:
IT has been a long time coming but at last the truth is out, thanks to some of our leading tourist industry personalities in the accommodation, attractions business and ferry companies, which are at the centre of the tourism business.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
LETTERS
From Huw Ross (manager), Market Bakery, Scarrots Lane, Newport:
DING, dong, the town is dead!
I must congratulate the local authority and highways department on solving Newport’s traffic congestion. This has been achieved by actively discouraging people from coming into our capital town.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
From Prof Dennis Russell, chairman, Campaign to Protect Rural England (IW), Dormy, Whitwell Road, Ventnor:
YOUR article on litter at Brading Marsh (CP, 02-05-08) was a timely reminder that our Island is not immune from the scourge of litter and fly-tipping, a fact which we already know from the public-spirited co
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Friday, May 9, 2008
LETTERS
From George Chastney, 16 Nodes Road, Cowes:
I REALLY must take Alex Dyke to task for so robustly (CP Weekender, 02-05-08) backing apparent moves by the IW Council to stop so-called freeloaders occupying the west bank of the River Medina, at Dodnor, during the IW Festival weekend.
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