Greenock Telegraph » Letters

Burmese tragedy appeal

AS I write this letter the death toll from the devastating cyclone that hit Burma last week is still rising.

Published: Monday, 19th May, 2008 16:30

Phoenix so vital to me

I CANNOT believe Inverclyde Council’s decision not to fund a valuable asset to our community — by that I mean Phoenix Community health project.

Published: Friday, 16th May, 2008 16:30

Outrage at school comment

I FEEL I have to write in after reading the story in the Telegraph headlined ‘School placement row’ on Thursday 8 May.

Published: Wednesday, 14th May, 2008 16:30

Health closure is a mistake

I AM writing to express my disappointment at the possible closure of the Phoenix Health Project due to their funding not being continued.

Published: Friday, 9th May, 2008 16:30

Dismayed at loss of funding

I AM writing this letter as a stakeholder and former client of Phoenix Community Health Project, to express my anger and utter dismay at the decision to withdraw funding from the project.

Published: Wednesday, 7th May, 2008 16:30

Drivers should look at actions

ATTENTION ‘experienced’ drivers.

Published: Friday, 2nd May, 2008 16:30

Sadness over IRH changes

I AM writing to say how saddened I am regarding the situation with the birthing suite at the community midwifery unit at Inverclyde Royal.

Published: Wednesday, 30th April, 2008 16:30

Will MSP condemn decision

I WAS disappointed to read (Telegraph 17 April) that SNP minister, Jim Mather, did not approve Inverclyde Alliance’s bid for £1.6 million from the European Structural Fund.

Published: Monday, 28th April, 2008 16:30

Mockery of parent councils

WHEN school boards ceased and parent councils were democratically elected, did Mr Ian Fraser then inform the councils he would be calling for resignations if these new bodies dared to question decisions taken by elected councillors?

Published: Friday, 25th April, 2008 16:30

Greenock doing a 'Monte Carlo'

AS many readers will be aware, trying to travel by road through the west/central area of Greenock has, for many years, meant ‘doing a Monte Carlo’ simply because a short stretch of highway (Inverkip Street) has been closed to two-way traffic for more years than I can remember.

Published: Friday, 18th April, 2008 16:30

Cut the speed limit

IF the recent change to the speed limit over the Lyle Hill has been correctly done by the council, I hope our councillors will have a rethink and take steps to have this reversed.

Published: Wednesday, 16th April, 2008 16:30

Outrageous move

IT’S absolutely outrageous that Ian Fraser, a paid employee of Inverclyde Council, calls for the resignation of Graeme Brooks, chairman of Greenock Academy’s Parent Council.

Published: Monday, 14th April, 2008 12:30