Bournemouth Echo

No winners in pre-school cuts

THERE are really no “winners and losers”, there are only losers if guarantees are only in place to allow for capped reductions in funding over the next two years (Pre-schools under pressure, Daily Echo, February 2). read more
Health and safety no joke to victims

In 2008/09 180 workers died in accidents in British workplaces – 22 of them in the South West. read more
The ladies told me to get on my bike

THE scandal surrounding England football captain John Terry has caused me to recall the days when, as a young man, my attempts to attract young ladies invariably ended in rejection and humiliation. read more
Many poachers caught in dragnet?

I have been reading various articles in the local papers about Bournemouth and West Hants Water’s crackdown on poaching and illegal fishing (Daily Echo, January 29). read more
Ghostly pyramid looms over green

Regarding Diana Henderson's article about town green applications for Branksome Rec and Whitecliff/Baiter (Daily Echo, January 28) I feel that the following point should be made very clear to the readers as soon as possible. read more
Put that light out! I need my sleep

I am one of the many people who are absolutely fed up with all the lighting around me now (Blinded by the light? Have Your Say, February 1). read more
Inquiries just leave us with questions

Just what is the point of engaging in very expensive, time-consuming exercises such as the Chilcot and Hutton inquiries? read more

Archive - Monday, 8 February 2010