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Straight to the point

COULD you please say a big thank- you to the paramedics who took me to the University Hospital of Wales, Heath, Cardiff, last wednesday night. Read

Sudden council tax jump seems very unfair

I READ Matt Withers’ article in the Echo regarding “Council writes off £1.2m of unpaid taxes”. Read

Failed by our MPs – again!

THE aim of western nations – especially the United States and Britain – is to spread democracy to the Middle East and other parts of the world. Read

What’s the score, Glam? You’ve pricedme out of game

HAVING had the pleasure of going to most cricket grounds around the country, last Wednesday I went to the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff. I was unable to follow the game as I could not see the scoreboard. Read

I FEEL that most law-abiding people have given up on our so-called criminal justice system.

Every night we read of ludicrously lenient punishments given to people convicted of crimes. Read

Lovely day out in Cardiff Bay

I HAD a nice day in Cardiff and Cardiff Bay at the weekend. The Bay was full of activity and that fine warship (HMS Gloucester) was there, but sadly it wasn’t open to the public until Sunday. Read

A high personal price to pay for his remarks

ASSEMBLY Member Alan Cairns, has been forced to “eat his words” – referring to Italians as “greasy wops”, flavoured with herbs and garlic I presume, and served up with copious amounts of spaghetti. Read

This school has been betrayed

REGARDING Rhydri Primary School, I must fully support Councillor Ray Davies’ views expressed in the letters page on June 12. Read

Polish people have boosted our economy

IN reference to Craig Redpath’s letter (June 10, Echo), I would be interested to know if he could prove that we paid out some £33m in benefits to Polish people living abroad. Read

Ireland must be applauded

I MUST applaud the people of Ireland for voting NO at the referendum on June 12. Read

Elderly cannot carry recycling

WITH reference to a letter in the South Wales Echo about rubbish. Read

Such a lot to put on stamps

WHILE it is six months to the new year of 2009, who will the British Stamp Issuing Committee, which advises on forthcoming new British commemorative stamps, consider for issues? Read

Those golden greats help us to recall Gren’s genius

AS a long-time friend and fan of your late, great cartoonist, Gren, I very much appreciate your publication of his golden greats. Read

Straight to the point

I AM a voluntary worker at Severn Road Junior School. Read

A prelude to road charge?

I’M rather concerned about the way the county council and Cardiff Bus appear to be carving up the city. Read

We need to see action on school issue

I AM replying to the letter of June 3 from David Thomas. Read

Disappointment at UK child poverty inaction

I AM deeply disappointed by recent government figures showing that child poverty levels have risen for a second successive year. Read

Give Wenglish credit to John

I FIND it incredible that your article abut a book on Wenglish (Echo, June 10) makes no reference to the Abercynon author and broadcaster John Edwards who invented the word (I only hope he copyrighted it). Read

We must be more friendly

AS another former Cardiffian, I agree totally with Heidi Lefferts, now of the USA, in her letter. Tourism is slumping in Wales not because of the bad weather but with the lack of advertising and the lack of public transport to visit places from Wales whilst staying in rip-off Cardiff. Read