Councillor's rubbish comments were 'dreadful'

9:00am Wednesday 1st July 2009

Sir, I was surprised and disappointed to read the comments by David Dodds about the roll-out of the new waste service across South Oxfordshire. There have been many problems caused by the way this process has been implemented, and I'm afraid that what I hope will be a very useful and effective new service has been marred by what I can only describe as a lamentable introduction.

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'Cozy duopoly'

9:00am Wednesday 1st July 2009

Sir, A point which does not seem to have been given much prominence by mainstream media in the UK is the method by which the Speaker was chosen.

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Duck's suffering was unnecessary

9:00am Wednesday 24th June 2009

Sir, I am writing to you to in response to a distressing incident which took place on the evening of Wednesday, June 17.

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Two threats

9:00am Wednesday 24th June 2009

Sir, The inhabitants of Winterbrook appear to be under threat from two recent developments — the planning application by Wates to build a large housing estate at Winterbrook and the attempt by Wallingford Town Council to take control of the area from Cholsey Parish Council.

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Why more?

9:00am Wednesday 24th June 2009

Sir, As I was preparing to give my comments on the new plans for Wantage Market Place, I came across a planning application for the old H and L site in Limborough Road to change the use to two restaurants and 14 flats.

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Hardship

9:00am Wednesday 24th June 2009

Sir, We will concede Richard Watts his historical knowledge on railway travel arrangements a century ago, but we will not concede his other points.

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Surprised

9:00am Wednesday 24th June 2009

Sir, I was very surprised at the tone taken by last week’s front-page Wallingford Herald article on the Kinecroft excavation.

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Helpful MP

9:00am Wednesday 17th June 2009

Sir, As expected, different views are being expressed in your newspaper regarding Ed Vaizey’s purchase of antique furniture, courtesy of we, the taxpayers — criticisms, of course, which are justified, but so far I have yet to read of the many ways Ed Vaizey has shown his true colours as a local MP in different areas of his constituency.

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Wreaths laid

9:00am Wednesday 17th June 2009

Sir, It was good to see your report of Ernest Powdrill’s memories of D-Day. He is right to expect that we all remember what he and many others went through on D-Day and throughout the war.

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PM's station

9:00am Wednesday 17th June 2009

Sir, I hate to spoil a good story (Herald, June 10), but Herbert Asquith could not possibly have caught a train from Appleford.

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