Action must be taken to deal with dangerous driving on Cold Fell

SIR – Regarding the debate about commuter traffic to and from Sellafield and injury to animals on Cold Fell, I do not think the imposition of a speed limit in itself is of much use.

Last updated 21 April 2010
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TV adds colour to campaign

Last updated 21 April 2010
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Eco-friendly light available to all

ON the top shelf of our kitchen cupboard, there’s a long row of those eco-friendly energy-saving light bulbs, still in their cardboard boxes.

Last updated 21 April 2010
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Area’s natural beauty blighted by unnecessary warning signs

SIR – EU or Belize? In answer to Mr Whiteside (Addressing the issues, letters, March 11) the Tory party signed all European treaties when in power.

Last updated 15 April 2010
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Teed off about golf club eyesore

SIR – Would you please photograph the new addition to the earth bank perimeter of the Golf Club from Scilly Banks toward Harras Moor?

Last updated 15 April 2010
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Reasons to be fearful for Copeland’s future

SIR – We are all aware of Copeland’s lamentable record in the provision of local government. The negative reports from various bodies have come so thick and fast that any attempt by councillors to put even a veneer of “spin” on these is simply futile.

Last updated 9 April 2010
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Lift up thine eyes and gaze upon the eyesore that is called rig hall

SIR – Re: “Eyesore awaits you at Egremont”, Letters, April 1. Egremont’s eyesore, otherwise known as a rig hall and office accommodation, was before Copeland planners four years ago in 2006. It was passed.

Last updated 7 April 2010
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Market forces blighting trade

SIR – I READ with interest the letter “Market blocks little shops” (The Whitehaven News, April 1) as I have concerns over the same issue, having recently asked market traders to try to pitch their stalls in front of the many businesses in the market place that are either closed, shut down or do not rely on passing trade.

Last updated 7 April 2010
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Sellafield Police should patrol the dangerous roads used by site staff

SIR – Re: Speed limit plea as ninth horse hit (Thursday, March 25).

Last updated 31 March 2010
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Eyesore awaits you at Egremont

SIR – Well you can forget about the Eiffel Tower, Blackpool Tower, Empire State Building! No, we have a new monument in Egremont – not the greasy pole, not the castle, but an eyesore everyone is going mad about in Cumbria.

Last updated 31 March 2010
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Another headline, another nail in the coffin of health services

SIR – The ‘Shake up for Heart Patients’ headline story is I’m afraid, another nail in the already ever closing coffin that will be what is left of health care available to the good folk of West Cumbria.

Last updated 24 March 2010
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Grateful thanks to our mayor

SIR – I would like to pass on my heartfelt thanks to our mayor, Henry Wormstrup, for organising the celebration on March 19 in recognition of the contribution the Danish fishing fleet made to Whitehaven.

Last updated 24 March 2010
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Threatened closure of this vital Seacroft centre breaks my heart

SIR – It breaks my heart to hear that Seacroft respite care centre at St Bees is fighting to survive. Our beautiful son, who tragically is no longer with us, was ravaged by endless epileptic seizures and had used this facility.

Last updated 17 March 2010
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Our waiting room is not drab

SIR – I write with regard to Mr Cleaver’s totally irresponsible piece of journalism on West Cumberland Hospital’s A&E dept. It is not drab and gloomy, never really has been.

Last updated 17 March 2010
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Seacroft, then Wedgewood... what does this say about us?

SIR – I wish to congratulate The News on recent photographs on pages one and four, which speak volumes. Together with the Seacroft respite facility and the closure of the Wedgewood Centre, for abused children, what does this say for our society? It will be moving closer to Mayfield School next.SIR – Regarding the nuclear industry here, we have had a lot of views, but no one seems to mention, with any great intent, what we really need – a new major road from Winscales Moor, to Windscale, Sellafield. Never mind piddling bypasses here, there and everywhere, just get on with it.SIR – I would just like to say how fantastic Salvador were at Rosehill Theatre and had everyone on their feet dancing in their seats by the second half of the show! They wowed us with beautiful vocal harmonies during their great line up of The Eagles, Queen and ELO tributes. Some of the new additions to their repertoire such as How Long, The Last resort and Ol ‘55 went down so well and despite being a local band, these lads were every bit as professional and well suited as any other well known band which has graced Rosehill’s stage.SIR – Love and marriage “go together like a horse and carriage”. Having one without the other – pulling a cart without the horse, is hard work.SIR – Last year we used the service of Age Concern Handy man scheme to have a water butt fitted (we are on a water meter) for watering the garden. Last week we used the service again to have a security light fitted. Thank you for a very good service for a small charge. We shall certainly use your excellent work force again, it was both friendly and efficient.SIR – May I through your columns thank everybody who attended our Easter Fair on Saturday, March 13, at the Civic Hall in Cleator Moor. I am delighted to inform you that we raised a super £1,137.86 for Hospice at Home West Cumbria, a substantial sum that will give our funds a significant boost. SIR – Much against my better nature, I feel bound to respond to the rather critical letter about myself, from my long-time friend Mamie Adair (nee Gaffney.)SIR – If you want an opinion from across the pond, I will give it to you. I was thrilled to read your article about the new stammering support group organized by Mark Murphy. Such support groups are very important because people can share advice on issues like speech therapy, and also how to cope with this speech problem.SIR – As part of Dying Matters week, I am urging people to consider what treatment they would or would not like to receive at the end of life, and secondly to make their choices legally binding in an Advance Decision, sometimes known as a living will.

Last updated 17 March 2010
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Big raspberry for BlackBerries: council accused of wasting cash

SIR – Copeland council leader not ashamed? Well all of the Copeland councillors should hang their heads in shame with the contents of this week’s Whitehaven News where the watchdog rates Copeland Housing Service as poor, and on the same page a tenant had no heating or hot water for five years.

Last updated 10 March 2010
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Nuclear waste: the cart’s in front of the horse

SIR – Readers may be forgiven for wondering why you showed a picture of us at a meeting to discuss nuclear waste disposal, when your report (The Whitehaven News, February 25) was almost entirely devoted to Councillors Elaine Woodburn vigorously denying there was any ‘done deal’ over a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for radioactive waste in the locality.SIR – Chris Davies MEP wrote to The Whitehaven News on climate change, but did he really understand the concept? I think it was just pie in the sky politics. Persons who wish to believe in global warming by carbon dioxide in the atmosphere should study the IPCC reports and underline the word uncertain, which occurs frequently. SIR – I’m sure most of us in Whitehaven are rushing to get cards, flowers or chocolates to show our mothers just how important they are to us as we mark Mothers’ Day. SIR – Some four weeks ago, I was sorry to read a statement from Brian Parnaby, that, weary of his ongoing involvement in the Letters Page of your paper, between himself and his protagonists, he had nothing further to say in the hitherto heated and prolonged debate.SIR – A feasibility study into the construction of a multi-million pound sports stadium is costing £300,000. It has already been actioned.SIR – I feel I must write concerning the latest Egremont eyesore in the middle of the roundabout at Nelson Square, Castle Croft.SIR – On behalf of the Chamber of Trade I would like to express my thanks and appreciation for the editorial you published with regards the re-launch.

Last updated 10 March 2010
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Where Are The Parents? Sue Stuyvesant’s poem read at the march

Last updated 10 March 2010
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