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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

Anger over John Buchan birthplace condition

Dear Editor, – I am very interested in Scottish history and in Scottish Regiments and I get upset when Governments and officials do not take care of important historical matters in our country of Scotland.Read

Perth and District Pipe Band thank supporters for good year

Dear Editor, – Perth and District Pipe Band thanks all our supporters for your help and encouragement throughout 2009.Read

Seating in St John's Centre

Dear Editor, – I have been following, with growing interest, your readers' letters of the past few weeks concerning the seating in St John's Centre. It strikes me that if the removal of a few seats and the necessity of purchasing a cup of coffee to spend hours watching the world go by is the greatest concern of Perth's pensioners then they are, indeed, very lucky individuals.Read

Scone supermarket plans

Dear Editor, – I was not surprised to hear the news that Perth and Kinross Council planning committee had approved the supermarket in Scone.Read

Macmillan Cancer Support Perth Committee

Dear Editor, – The Macmillan Cancer Support Perth Committee would like to thank all who contributed to the amazing sum of £1275 at Marks & Spencer when the committee and volunteers held their bag pack.Read

City Hall debate

Dear Editor, – Much has been written about the City Hall over the years. It was reported last Friday that PKC is accessing a wide ranging report. That seems to have been the problem over the years – too many recipes and cooks! At the time the new concert hall was being considered a comprehensive and professional report was commissioned by PKC to study the best site and the overall city plan consequences of that decision. This plan was to pedestrianise a large number of streets, link these streets through the existing vennels to make Perth pedestrian friendly.Read

Don’t bring children into the incinerator debate

Dear Editor, – As a resident of Abernethy, I have followed the actions and antics of the protestors against the building of an incinerator at Shore Road, Perth, with wry amusement.Read

Are the people of Abernethy expendable to leaders of Perth and Kinross Council?

Dear Editor, – I was delighted to see that the crescendo of opposition by the great, the good and the ordinary people of Perth against the proposed Shore Road waste incineration plant has finally met with action from Perth and Kinross Council in a belated attempt to properly reflect the overwhelming views and feelings of the people they represent.Read

Views on the planned Scone supermarket

Dear Editor, – In the Perthshire Advertiser on November 6 and 13, two Scone residents spoke up in favour of the proposed supermarket in Scone, as is their right.Read

Bridgend, Gannochy and Kinnoull Community Council praised for incinerator efforts

Dear Editor, – As one of the many who endured the Shore Road incinerator meeting at the Dewars Centre, I want to congratulate the members of Bridgend, Gannochy and Kinnoull Community Council for their efforts on behalf of the people of Perth.Read

Painting the Queen’s Bridge railings

Dear Editor, – I am indebted to Ian Gordon for his instructive letter on bridge painting.Read

Prime Minister forced into U-turn over TA

DEAR Editor, – Another example of the incompetence of Gordon Brown was exposed recently when he was forced into a humiliating U-turn on the training of the Territorial Army.Read

Scone supermarket is slap in the face for Cittaslow

DEAR Editor, – Councillor Jack Coburn and Kay Lamb, of Perth and Kinross Council, gave a presentation to Scone Probus Club on Cittaslow Perth.Read

Five reasons to reject incinerator plan

Dear Sirs, – Planning Application for new incinerator at Shore Road (09/00348/REM).Read

Ian Miller blurring Shore Road agenda

Dear Editor, – I was appalled by Councillor Ian Miller’s attempt to put the record straight in your letters column (PA, October 2).Read

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