Shropshire Star » Opinion: http://www.shropshirestar.com Shropshire News – Midlands News – Breaking News UK Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:06:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Windfarm approval betraying residents http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/03/windfarm-approval-betraying-residents/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/03/windfarm-approval-betraying-residents/#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:00:00 +0000 Chris Leggett http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/03/windfarm-approval-betraying-residents/ Letter: So, NSDC has decided to recommend approval of the windfarm at Bearstone and thus betray the voices of over 2,300 objectors, six parish councils, two borough councils, local businesses and schools, English … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/09/03/windfarm-approval-betraying-residents/feed/ Petition by MPs is bid to become a republic http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/28/petition-by-mps-is-bid-to-become-a-republic/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/28/petition-by-mps-is-bid-to-become-a-republic/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:00:16 +0000 Chris Leggett http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/28/petition-by-mps-is-bid-to-become-a-republic/ Letter: I have just read in a national newspaper that 22 MPs have signed a petition, saying that they no longer wish to pledge allegiance to the Queen.

Apparently it’s an affront to them and it breaches their human rights.

They have stated they would rather pledge their allegiance to their constituents and the nation.

I must … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/28/petition-by-mps-is-bid-to-become-a-republic/feed/ Claims on founding of Games accurate http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/27/claims-on-founding-of-games-accurate/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/27/claims-on-founding-of-games-accurate/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:49:58 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/27/claims-on-founding-of-games-accurate/ LETTER - In response to Hugh S Laycock’s letter of August 18, “Revisionist publicity by county Olympians”, the claim that William Penny Brookes was a founding father of the modern Olympics is accurate.

This should be coupled with the claim … [visit site to read more]

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]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/26/change-of-policy-on-tributes-at-cemetery/feed/ Article on ’star’ was read with disbelief http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/25/article-on-star-was-read-with-disbelief/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/25/article-on-star-was-read-with-disbelief/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:49:57 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/25/article-on-star-was-read-with-disbelief/ LETTER - I read with disbelief the shallow article with the heading “Civic leaders hail soap’s county character” in Wednesday’s Shropshire Star. What absolute drivel.

Firstly, Danielle is not a star, not yet anyway, she is an actress and this is only her first role as such. Secondly, will … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/25/article-on-star-was-read-with-disbelief/feed/ Why is late entry fee so expensive? http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/21/why-is-late-entry-fee-so-expensive/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/21/why-is-late-entry-fee-so-expensive/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:49:57 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/21/why-is-late-entry-fee-so-expensive/ LETTER - Well, what can I say? We go to Shrewsbury Flower Show every year but after last Friday I definitely won’t again. We were hoping to go all day on the Saturday, but changed our minds because of the weather forecast.

Instead, we went at 6pm on the Friday. The entry fee was reduced to £8.50 for adults and £7.50 for OAPs, so the … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/21/why-is-late-entry-fee-so-expensive/feed/ Rethink is needed on merger proposal http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/20/rethink-is-needed-on-merger-proposal/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/20/rethink-is-needed-on-merger-proposal/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:49:57 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/20/rethink-is-needed-on-merger-proposal/ LETTER - I write to object to the proposed amalgamation of the towns of Broseley and Much Wenlock into one ward for the new unitary authority. Each community is distinctive and active and not even slightly similar.

I am vice-chairman of the Broseley … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/20/rethink-is-needed-on-merger-proposal/feed/ Revisionist publicity by county Olympians http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/19/revisionist-publicity-by-county-olympians/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/19/revisionist-publicity-by-county-olympians/#comments Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:49:58 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/19/revisionist-publicity-by-county-olympians/ LETTER - Your report on August 1 regarding Dr William Penny Brookes’s entry in the 2008 edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography as the person “credited … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/19/revisionist-publicity-by-county-olympians/feed/ Changes to council will be for worst http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/18/changes-to-council-will-be-for-worst/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/18/changes-to-council-will-be-for-worst/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:59:57 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/18/changes-to-council-will-be-for-worst/ LETTER - The imposition of a unitary authority by this Government has inevitably led to the anticipated dissolution of our own Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council.

In its place we are expecting a town council with boundaries more or less similar to those of the borough.

The difference … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/18/changes-to-council-will-be-for-worst/feed/ Taking the train was passenger problem http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/14/taking-the-train-was-passenger-problem/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/14/taking-the-train-was-passenger-problem/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:25:40 +0000 Chris Leggett http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/14/taking-the-train-was-passenger-problem/ After trying to do my bit to help save the planet I have decided to try and take the train when ever possible to cut back on my fossil fuel energy use.

As a result I travelled to London with Wrexham and Shropshire railways - what a pleasant way to travel, clean comfortable and sociable caring staff.

So pleased with that … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/14/taking-the-train-was-passenger-problem/feed/ Enormous expenses but MPs want more http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/05/enormous-expenses-but-mps-want-more/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/05/enormous-expenses-but-mps-want-more/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:59:58 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/05/enormous-expenses-but-mps-want-more/ LETTER - It must now be clear to all that MPs cannot be trusted.

We stood by and allowed them to arrange and decide their own salary and expenses. They astutely set their basic salary at a modest £60,675 but then added about 11 allowances, ex-penses, subsidies and perks totalling £188,000!

This does not include the subsidised bars and restaurants in Westminster.

Revelations have shown … [visit site to read more]

]]> http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/05/enormous-expenses-but-mps-want-more/feed/ Transport firms need to offer help http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/05/transport-firms-need-to-offer-help/ http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/05/transport-firms-need-to-offer-help/#comments Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:59:58 +0000 Ian Harvey http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/08/05/transport-firms-need-to-offer-help/ LETTER - We are all aware of the Government’s attempts to curb private car use and induce us all to use public transport, car sharing or good old fashioned cycling. But wouldn’t it be nice if the bus companies tried to help?

I … [visit site to read more]

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