Archive

  • Labour has failed residents over social housing

    Labour councillors in Abbey ward have conveniently short memories (It is time to come clean on the cost of repair services, September 11). Whilst it may suit them politically to blame the 2006-2010 Conservative administration for current problems with

  • Despair at council’s traffic policies

    Christine Jones (New junction layout is a nightmare, Letters, September 12) is totally right. I despair at this council's attitude to anything to do with traffic in the area. Recently, I took it on board to contact the council's traffic

  • To be called an OAP is an honour earned

    Laurie North's letter, OAP is right, Sept 11, resonated with thoughts that crossed my mind when I read the original senior citizen moan, but I simply rolled my eyes and shrugged my shoulders. Life's too short, I thought. Well said Laurie North

  • Proposed surgery move is totally unacceptable

    I only just heard about this proposed move this morning (GP surgery may shut in favour of housing, September 11) which is past the deadline for giving comments to the council. Whilst I can understand the need for new premises to be found for the existing

  • Newspaper plays important role in protecting services

    Becky Middleton and Louisa Clarence-Smith have proved themselves to be very good friends to our communities in Wimbledon and Merton. Their work as journalists on this newspaper have helped to ensure that 10 extra local police officers have recently