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Financial implications for the council

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – Outline planning consent, subject to conditions, was granted by Perth and Kinross Council on March 6, 2006, for the Perth incinerator development.

Almondbank radioactive substances

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – Recently radioactive materials uncovered at Almondbank and Dalgety Bay have been a cause for public concern, but as always, local SNP politicians grabbed the opportunity to mouth off their party’s anti-nuclear policies by pointing out the folly of placing radioactive substances in sensitive environments.

Inveralmond service was poorly used

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I would like to respond to the letter ‘Poor bus service at Inveralmond’ (PA, December 13) which discussed services to and from the Inveralmond Industrial Estate.

We couldn’t have done it without the PA

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – As the year-end approaches, I write on behalf of all at the charity PKAVS to extend our sincerest thanks to the Perthshire Advertiser and its readers for what has been an incredible year of support.

Poor bus service at Inveralmond

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – Your correspondent in last week’s Perthshire Advertiser should not feel that bus users in west Strathearn are being discriminated against.

Putting a price on City Hall demolition

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – Not one of the many who have publicly supported the demolition of Perth City Hall have asked about the costs involved.

Community tree planting is success

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – We would like to thank members of the community who came along to help, watch and enjoy some delicious mulled apple juice as nine fruit trees were planted in Millennium Park ,off Perth’s Muirhall Road, opposite Murray Royal Hospital, on Saturday.

Perth City Hall

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I happened to be in the council chamber last week to hear the so-called debate on the destruction of the Perth City Hall.

Question of Scottish independence

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I am happy to respond to Sylvia Latham (PA Letters, November 18) about me being negative and provide the answers she asks for.

Perth City Hall

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – Still the saga of the city hall is going on. Surely it would be enough to refurbish the kitchen and toilets – what more is necessary? That should not cost a fortune.

Nationalism and Gandhi: discuss

Perthshire Advertiser — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I am not part of what Victor Clements calls “the SNP’s army of letter writers, PA, November 11) and I make no comment about the merits and demerits of nationalism in politics.

Facts of Dunkeld and Birnam sports hall vote

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I have read the article regarding the recent meeting of the Dunkeld and Birnam Recreation Club, and I would like the opportunity to let your readers know some facts of the case.

Negative attitude is blasted

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – Victor Cements’ letter “Nationalists don’t have the answer” (PA, Friday, November 11) typifies the negative attitude of the opponents of any change to the status quo. I would like to ask Victor Clements some questions as presumably he does have the answer.

PA praised for City Hall coverage

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I am writing to thank you for your newspaper’s coverage of the City Hall saga. You have allowed – without fear or favour – all interested parties, from Council to hoi polloi, to explain their positions, and to robustly express their views.

Nationalism and Gandhi: discuss

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I am not part of what Victor Clements calls “the SNP’s army of letter writers, PA, November 11) and I make no comment about the merits and demerits of nationalism in politics.

Murdo defeat has sparked my resignation

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I have just resigned my membership of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, following the election of Ruth Davidson as its leader.

City plea is pure poetry

Perthshire Advertiser — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – Whit's the dae, Wha’ are ye kiddin?

Praise for Perth Lade leaflet guide

Perthshire Advertiser — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I was pleased on a recent visit to Perth to walk a section of the route which follows the Lade, thanks to a helpful leaflet describing the waterway’s history and use.

High rents driving independent shops off the high street

Perthshire Advertiser — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – I read the letter from Charlotte Leishman, age 9 (PA, October 21) with a combination of recognition and sadness.

Who benefits from City Hall demolition?

Perthshire Advertiser — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

Dear Editor, – In supporting Mr Barry Pringle’s excellent letter about the Perth City Hall (October 21), we would ask, as in the Agatha Christie crime stories, “Cui Bono,” who benefits, from such a crime as demolition?