Opinion. letters & columns

More should offer hope and health

One of the biggest, most important breakthroughs in modern surgical medicine has been the mastering of organ transplantation.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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John Craven’s charges are beaten by Tony Blair

It should come as no surprise to readers that John Craven was paid £10,000 for launching a Cumbria County Council recycling scheme (The Cumberland News, August 20) – he was cheap at that price.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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It’s all take and no give on Talkin Tarn parking

Having lived in the area for 10 years and been a frequent visitor to Talkin Tarn, I would like to air my views regarding the recent introduction of parking fees at Talkin Tarn Country Park.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Carlisle estate clean-up shows what can be achieved together

As the chairman of Petteril Bank Community Centre in Carlisle, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all those who took part in the recent clean-up on the estate.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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Lucky Florence wasn’t born in Cockermouth

When you come into the world called Pickles, you learn at a very early age not to make too much fun of other people’s names.

Last updated 27 August 2010
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I’ve nothing but admiration for A-level students

Another day older, deeper in debt... and only 22. It’s tough being young, ambitious and clever these days.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Pavement makeover a shopper’s misery

I don't know what the majority of Carlisle residents think of the decision to go ahead with the pedestrianisation opposite the Cathedral, but thus far it has resulted in misery for car parkers.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Quick, stake a claim in new alliance

Don't let Cumbria’s Local Enterprise Partnerships be lost or stolen!

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Good news for the vendors, but not for first-time buyers

ACCORDING to two sources of property tracking information, Cumbria’s housing market looks to be bucking national trends and edging out of stagnation.

Last updated 20 August 2010
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Worrying time for so many women

No health screening service operates effectively without the confidence, trust and faith of patients who use it.

Last updated 13 August 2010
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Moors not the merrier after ‘misuse’ of £50 million

Your article (The Cumberland News, August 6) just shows how much money – £50 million on creating heather moorland – has been wasted in the uplands in recent years.

Last updated 13 August 2010
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Put off the white stuff by crates of full-fat gloop

It was poor quality, thick with yellowing cream, warm and invariably on the edge of off. School milk – I hated the stuff.

Last updated 13 August 2010
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Keep wind turbines away from Westnewton

Regarding the article “ Wind-farm firm appeals over turbines ruling” (The Cumberland News, July 30) it appears that once again the speculators are set to ignore local opinion and the local planning committees.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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We women are plain crackers about gossip

It didn’t take long. An hour on the phone for headlines and an evening, over supper, for filling in finer details. Corporate types would call it networking. Most men consider it necessary intelligence sharing – though they only talk football.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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Cyclists still need a new Eden bridge

While most people including myself would support the opening of the Waverley Line bridge, David Ramshaw (The Cumberland News, July 30) is wrong in his contention that it could be a more acceptable scheme than that proposed by Sustrans Connect2 scheme.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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It is time to rethink our housing policy

The problem with planning for affordable housing is the definition of what’s affordable. It’s impossible to pin down.

Last updated 6 August 2010
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A time for experts, not for amateurs

There are disturbing problems with Government plans to place policing powers into the hands of willing volunteers. The first is the quality of the volunteers.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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Carlisle Youth Zone cash will be well spent

With regard to the letter (The Cumberland News, July 16) from John Cooke headlined “Spending riddled with contradictions”, I can fully understand Mr Cooke’s concern about the best use of health care budgets, especially in the current economic and political climate.

Last updated 30 July 2010
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