Letters to the Editor

We need to know things will be different

Friday, May 24, 2013

LETTERS From John Powell, Ventnor:
NOW our new IW Council is bedded down (and before the “holiday season” seeps in), it is surely timely and reasonable to focus on the discontent, which woke this Island up after a long slumber.

Wild planting may save bees

Wild planting may save bees

Friday, May 24, 2013

LETTERSFrom Cllr Bob Seely, Chillerton: WELL done the CP for highlighting the danger of disappearing bees, (CP, 17-05-13).

Lot to be envious of

Friday, May 24, 2013

LETTERS From Roy Tiley, Newport:
I FEEL I must write in regard to the latest national interest in our standards of nursing care.

Is Earth a bit off course?

Friday, May 24, 2013

LETTERS From Ron Baker, Totland Bay:
LETS not all do a “Corporal Jones”, but is it possible the Earth’s axis angle to the sun has been knocked more upright by a similar meteor to the Russian one earlier this year, causing the jet stream to slip further south with this cold easterly wind persisting and the very high temperatures experienced in Australia?

Spirit of Walk the Wight

Friday, May 17, 2013

LETTERS From Colin McCourt, East Cowes:
BOTH my wife and I completed the full 26.5 miles of Walk the Wight on Sunday and I would like to thank the organisers for another well-organised event.

Funny money was folly of the past

Friday, May 17, 2013

LETTERS From Jeff Manners, Newport:
INDEPENDENTS to take control of County Hall. This could be it, I thought. Get stuck in! Seize control!

The dilemmas of driving on the Island

Friday, May 17, 2013

LETTERS From Ian Pratt, Branstone:
I AM in a quandary when driving around the Island as to whether to look forward to avoid oncoming traffic or to look down to avoid potholes, some of which are growing daily in size.

Much here to captivate tourists

Friday, May 17, 2013

LETTERS From J. Penalva, Bembridge:
WHAT a negative letter from Mr Bowerbank (“We are ready to escape” CP, 03-05-13).

New council must sort its priorities

Friday, May 10, 2013

LETTERS From Bob Burton, (secretary, Cowes and District Trades Union Council), Shorwell:
IT is our view the new administration of the IW Council at County Hall must consider the following items of policy.

Wrong motives

Friday, May 10, 2013

LETTERS From S. Stephens. Newport:
LAST week I saw around eight policemen holding up traffic on the other side of the road for spot checks.

Don’t be polite to other road users

Friday, May 10, 2013

LETTERS From Geraldine Woods, Shanklin:
“AFTER you, Claude. No, after you, Cecil?”

Thanks for clean-up

Friday, May 10, 2013

LETTERS From Nicky Parker, Sandown:
AS chairperson of Sandown Business Association and co-ordinator of the ‘May Day for Sandown’ clean-up the town appeal, I would like to say a public thank-you to all those who helped. We called for action and you certainly answered.

An example to follow

An example to follow

Friday, May 10, 2013

LETTERS From Helen Keats, Shorwell:
WE recently spent the weekend in Newquay.

Claims are misleading

Friday, May 3, 2013

LETTERS From Tony Dymott, Ryde:
I WAS one of the many who decided to take advantage of the Big Wight Switch. It certainly seemed a good idea to twist the arms of energy suppliers to provide a large group of customers with a much-improved deal better than currently available.

Act now to keep health care local

Friday, May 3, 2013

LETTERS From Theresa Mercer, Lake:
I AM writing to urge Islanders to make a difference and keep our St Mary’s Hospital local, also to keep our ambulance service on the Island by joining a new organisation.

Film memories of zoo needed

Film memories of zoo needed

Friday, May 3, 2013

LETTERS From Charlotte Corney, IW Zoo, Sandown:
AS many Islanders will be aware, the IW Zoo was the first official zoo to open on the Island, on July 9, 1955.

New service threat to Island business

Friday, May 3, 2013

LETTERS From John Martin, Freshwater:
I WAS most concerned to read the County Press report, ‘IW pioneers paperless prescriptions’ (CP, 26-04-13), about the internet service to be offered to Islanders by Pharmacy2U.

After the parties it must be time for a mayor

Friday, April 26, 2013

LETTERS From Simon Wratten, Fishbourne:
IT'S that time again, so where, oh where, should I be putting my ‘X’ on May 2?

How can I change my supplier?

Friday, April 26, 2013

LETTERS From Andy Baillie, Ryde:
I AM looking for some information and wondered if readers may be able to help?

Camp Hill was no quiet backwater

Camp Hill was no quiet backwater

Friday, April 26, 2013

LETTERS From Bruce Overton, Cowes:
THE article (CP, 05-04-13) regarding Camp Hill Prison made for interesting reading.

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