Let’s start the new year by saying in the next 12 months, as the crunch really hits, keep an eye open for someone who needs your help.

Your leader on January 4 envisages David Cameron rueing his phrase ‘We’re all in it together’.

I have become severely disillusioned by the parlous motoring skills of some of those who make their living as taxi drivers.

The UK exported nearly £143 billion of goods and services to the EU in 2010 compared with £121 billion to the rest of the world.

England’s green and pleasant land – well, not at this time of year actually.

What has happened the Government’s intention to do right by the Armed Forces? I’ll bet David Cameron forgot this as he sipped champagne over the Christmas break.

Regarding Oliver Healey’s letter that the minimum wage should be £8.75 per hour. I welcomed the minimum wage as before some people were working for £2 an hour, but let’s not price ourselves out of the market.

Our leaders speak out for Christian faith and principles. Many readers of this newspaper will have been pleased to hear the Queen speak out about her Christian faith, the need for forgiveness and the positive effect that believing in Jesus and His principles can make.

Last week I brought together representatives of the Riverside Medical Practice and local Primary Care Trust.

Letter: I read Mr J Mills’s letter with interest, dated December 9.

Who needs the elaborate presents given at Christmas today? All the bright lights to see houses lit up?

I’d like to place on record my thanks to the 19 LibDem and Labour councillors who voted in support of my e-petition which asked Shropshire Council to work harder and faster to reinstate kerbside collections of cardboard.