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Perth City Hall

Dear Editor, – Perth City Hall is one of the last buildings in Perth with real architectural merit. As an architect, and former citizen in Perth, I find this project ludicrous.Read

Greyhound Rescue Fife

Dear Editor, – As an international greyhound protection organisation we would like to congratulate Greyhound Rescue Fife on their excellent efforts in finding homes for 300 ex-racing dogs.Read

Politicians walking into trouble over Orange Walk comments

Dear Editor, – I would like to take this opportunity to reply to the article in the PA on Friday from Roseanna Cunningham MSP.Read

Binn Farm methane argument ‘untrue’

Dear Editor, – In his recent letter (PA, April 9) John Ferguson suggests that without a new incinerator at Binn Farm we’ll have to send biodegradable waste (mostly food, paper/card and garden waste) to landfill where it will rot and produce the powerful greenhouse gas methane. This is simply not true. Biodegradable waste can be recycled or treated by composting or anaerobic digestion, which emit no methane to air, and barely a tenth of the CO2 of incineration.Read

General Election: letter to editor

Dear Editor, – Labour’s plans to increase national insurance by 1% will hit businesses in Perthshire and comes at exactly the wrong time in the economic cycle.Read

Parking charges set to rise

Dear Editor, – I have recently had numerous customers remarking how quiet the centre of Perth is and shop turnover verifies this. At the same time I read that all the council can think of is raising car park charges. This is an interesting business attitude to take by the council as my business sense tells me that a reduction, rather than a rise, would benefit the long time prosperity of the city and consequently the council.Read

Fruit farm case is timely reminder

Dear Editor, – Your front cover article (March 26) about the exploitation of foreign workers, especially in the farming and fruit picking industry, is a timely reminder about the conditions underpinning our “low inflation rate”.Read

General Election 2010

Dear Editor, – Are you disabled or know someone who is disabled and would like to vote in the general election?Read

Residents concerned over planned Blairgowrie visitor centre

Dear Editor, – This group of concerned residents writes to express the misgivings it holds regarding the Visitor Centre being proposed for Lower Mill Street, Blairgowrie. The group feels many members of the local community are unaware of what is proposed. Notification of public meetings was sketchy, with the public meeting held on January 21 arbitrarily closed before all questions had been put and answered.Read

Soldier walking 500 miles to fight for daughter’s place at blind school

Dear Editor, – Mac McGearey, a soldier based at Redford Barracks with 23 years’ service, is walking 500 miles round Scotland to raise money to fund a place at the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh for his severely disabled 13-year-old daughter Ciara, while he attempts to fight a decision by the City of Edinburgh Council not to fund the placement. Mac aimed to reach Perth yesterday (Monday).Read

Letter in support of Blairgowrie projects

Dear Editor, – We, the Blairgowrie and Rattray Community Council, wish to inform you that we regard the support shown by the audience for both the Ericht hydro scheme and visitors’ centre project – as proposed by Blairgowrie and Rattray Regeneration Company at their presentation on January 21 – as a true reflection of the majority opinion of the community of Blairgowrie and Rattray.Read

£2,000-plus raised for British Heart Foundation

Dear Editor, – I would like to thank everyone who took part – or donated – to two recent fund-raising events for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).Read

Concert Hall is a key part of Perth’s bright future

Dear Editor, – Mr Valentine's letter (PA, Friday February 5) suggested that Perth Concert Hall does not host conferences and is in competition with Perth Theatre.Read

Windfarm claims “are exaggerated

Dear Editor, – I refer to your article on Page 21 of the PA on January 26 in which it was pointed out that during the recent cold spell the average output of UK windfarms was just 4%. I would like to point out that the developers’ claim that Standingfauld would provide sufficient electricity for 11000 homes is highly misleading even when the wind does blow.Read

Home bosses’ letter praises staff

Dear Editor, – On behalf of the Registered Nursing Home Association we should like to express our sincere thanks to nursing home staff throughout Scotland for maintaining vital services to patients during the extremely difficult weather conditions that have prevailed over recent weeks.Read

Farmers' market shows Perth optimism

Dear Editor, – At last Perth is showing signs of 'loosening up' – I actually witnessed adults getting woven into the spell of magic that surrounded this marvellous market.Read

Perth woman condemns lack of snow-clearing and refuse collections in Perth

Dear Editor, – As we are all aware, the winter has hit us hard this year. Not only have the council been unable to get our pavements suitable to be able to walk safely, they are also not getting our refuse uplifted either.Read

Keep an eye out for elderly neighbours during bad weather

Dear Editor, – Due to weather conditions over the festive period I was walking home on Hogmanay at the end of my shift after visiting one of my patients in the community.Read

Power line objectors

Dear Editor, – All administrations are defined by the big decisions they make that shape the country for years to come.Read

Praise for Perth and Kinross Council’s work

Dear Editor, - I have just read a letter from 'Angry of Scone' complaining bitterly about the state of the roads and the performance of Perth and Kinross Council during this period of extreme weather. He is even looking for an apology or for 'heads to roll'.Read

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