Letter: Growing the right plants is the best way to halt bee decline

I read your article on the bee crisis with interest since I have been attempting to grow bee-friendly plants in my garden and I also have a bee home on my garden arbour, although it is only one!

Letter: Our sheep farmers should be paid a fair price for their efforts

Young Shropshire writers use the word ‘sheep’ 64 times more than the average

After reading the article ‘Dip in wool price for sheep farmers is a disgrace’ I feel, as a farmer’s daughter, this news is outrageous and need to give my views on how important sheep wool is.

Letter: Share memories of former coal traders

We wonder if any of your older readers can assist us with some memories of Joseph Williams and Son, former coal traders who were in business in Oswestry between 1885 and 1960?

Letter: Badger cull issue is complex so check all the facts

John Mercer states the Government’s policy on badger culling is science-led when it is clearly not.

Letter: What happened to bicycle bells?

Whatever happened to the cycle bell? When I walk the dog I very often use footpaths, which a few years ago were re-designated as footpaths/cycle paths and the permissive right was given to cyclists to share the walkway with pedestrians.

Letter: Roads are not fit for purpose

The Government demands and receives road tax monies before the motorist even takes the vehicle on the highway (farm tracks).

Letter: We must stand tall against the invasion of giant wind turbines

Well done to the people of Powys for organising a mass protest against the absolutely disgraceful wrecking of Montgomeryshire with gigantic wind turbines to supply north-west England with sporadic electricity.

Letter: We have a right to be angry over soaring cost of energy

As the number of people requiring the support of food banks increases to half a million, our worthies in Westminster loudly debate yet another topic which ought really to irritate the electorate even more than all of the bizarre political excitement about gay marriage.

Letter: Missing out on motorhome through no fault of my own

I write this letter to my local MP and the Prime Minister, to bring to their attention the problems and unjustified cost I encountered in my effort to maintain a section of my driving licence, and the reasons I can no longer drive that class of vehicle through no fault of my own.

Letter: NHS is facing the impossible task of providing care for all

The National Health Service is its own worst enemy. It have more up-to-date cures, advanced medicines, sophisticated machines and new buildings full of modern appliances. It also has skilled and qualified people to operate and administer these things.

Letter: It’s time for Shrewsbury to stop the decline and loss of services

If you have breast cancer and are offered a choice of operation either now at Telford or having to wait for a bed at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RHS), you would choose Telford.

Letter: It’s time planners used some foresight for Shrewsbury

A close-up view of Shrewsbury quarry, home to the annual flower show. The picture also shows St Chad’s Church, centre, Shrewsbury swimming pool to the left, the market hall centre right, and the bars and restaurants near Welsh Bridge

On a recent visit to Shrewsbury – the place my wife and I still regard as our home town, we were shocked to see the vast number of empty shops and to feel the general air of negativity in the town.

Letter: What does Wem Carnival need cash for?

Wem Carnival - The Titanic, complete with iceberg, floats through the town

I am amazed that Wem Carnival Committee is trying to raise £10,000 to run the new carnival. What does it need the money for?

Letter: Badger cull must be halted

We support the Shropshire Wildlife Trust and other wildlife experts such as David Attenborough, Chris Packham and Bill Odie, who are opposed to killing wildlife.

Letter: Health care money is wasted while we look after our relatives

I fully agree with Telford &Wrekin Council that continuing health care is fundamentally flawed.

Letter: Always the older ones . . .

I fully agree with the recent survey that suggests older drivers should re-take their driving test; I don’t think.

Letter: Cuts will store up problems for NHS

I have received a letter from Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust. This refers to health improvement services in Telford and Wrekin district.

Letter: Take me to the pub - it's safer than A&E

Well, it’s official, the Government is reducing reported crime statistics on three fronts.

Letter: Badger supporters can’t face inconvenient truth on wildlife

I am so tired of seeing Brian May and his fellow badger fans being lauded as ‘champions of wildlife’ when in fact anyone who understands and cares about British wildlife can see what a devastating effect the huge increase in badger numbers has had on many other species.

Letter: County Show is on wrong day

I want to convey my disappointment that again the County Show is being held on just a Saturday. This after, what I’ve heard, is the worry about the number of people attending last year when it moved to a Saturday only.