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Thank you from the Watershed Jammers
A big thank you from the Watershed Jammers (and our special guest, Steve Phillips).
How to waste the council precept
This morning a North Yorkshire County Council gritter spreading grit down Church Street due to icy conditions.
1 commentEvening bin collections - ridiculous idea
I have just read the comments from Councillor Amanda Smith about evening bin collections.
Councillors have own agenda
Time to act, the accident that was predictable, Whitby Gazette 3 February.
1 commentDog mess puts off visitors
Councillor Amanda Smith really thinks visitors would be put off coming to Whitby because of early morning bin-collections? (Whitby Gazette - 10 February)
Visitors impact on hospital services
I COULD not attend the meeting at the Coliseum with the CEO Mr Procter.
Potash Mine
Keith Sleightholme and I are engineers and members of Whitby Rotary and are both doing our best for the area.
Gulls do not attack human beings
Why does not Roy Corner try starving himself and he will then know what it feels like.
2 commentsHelp promote civic pride
The Government is about to publish new planning policies which could change the face of our local area for ever.
A chance to work for the young
I don’t believe that there is a single person living in Whitby, Scarborough and the surrounding area that would allow a mine or any business for that matter to destroy the national park we live in.
New potash mine assures good future for local families
Why is it when something with a prospect of employment and possible prosperity comes to the Whitby area there is always someone or some obscure group loudly making all sorts of negative comments, decrying any project, without actually looking at the bigger picture?
4 commentsWe all deserve a home of our own
In reply to the story, Whitby housing for Whitby-ites - yes I firmly believe that people of Whitby should be given priority to affordable homes for rent.
Did you serve with the RAF in Singapore?
One of the RAF’s most colourful and historic overseas bases, Seletar, which closed in 1971, is remembered with affection by members of the RAF Seletar/Tengah Association.
Questions and answers
Peter Frank’s letter “Great confidence trick over new potash mine” causes me to ask him a few questions.
Well done Coastal and Country Coaches
Through your paper I would personally like to thank Coastal and Country Coaches for introducing a weekly service to York.
Praise for Scarborough Hospital
Having recently been in Scarborough Hospital as a day patient, I thought I would put pen to paper to praise the hospital staff for their kindness, helpfulness and consideration.
Stoke fan letter
I assume you only saw two minutes of highlights of the Liverpool v Stoke City match.
A poem for Valentine’s Day
I thought you might like to publish the enclosed poem as Valentine’s Day is fast approaching.
Store should bring good choice of food and prices
Yes it’s a very good plan to have the new store in Whitby.
Well done Apollo Players
Through a column of our new Whitby Gazette I would like to congratulate Chris Wales and all members of the Apollo Players on the production of Dick Whittington.
Whitby Gazette is a ‘cracker’
I thought I would drop a line to say how pleased we were with the new Friday Gazette.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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