Your Letters: December 11

With all the bad news that we continually hear regarding the NHS, it is great to able to report some good news, I recently visited the Oswestry Orthopaedic Hospital to visit a patient friend of mine.

As soon as I entered the hospital, I was instantly struck by a feeling of care and competence, illustrated by the brightness and cleanliness of the corridor that I had entered, to me it indicated not only care, but professional care, that same feeling continued as I made my way to my friend’s ward.

The staff that I met on my way were all very pleasant and helpful, and my friend was more than happy with the care he was receiving, there also appeared to be an excellent relationship between him, the nurses and all the staff caring for him.

On my way out I met two lady members of staff, and I told them just how impressed I was with all that I had witnessed, they promised to pass on my comments to higher authority, but I am taking this opportunity to tell of my experience to a wider audience, also to thank and support the hospital and its staff for all the wonderful work they accomplish.

John Gittins, Ruyton XI Towns

ENERGY CARTEL NEEDS REFORM 

When are we going to look into the UK Energy cartel who overcharge for both gas and electric and have doubled the standing charge from £140 to £300 plus, and then add another 15 per cent to cover the 5 per cent vat plus a section called 'other' making up the 15 per cent. How can an industry get away with this and claim to save us money by switching suppliers? We pay 78 per cent more than our neighbours for electricity and gas double the wholesale price. Our gas is four times that are being paid by the Americans, making the energy cap a whopping £1,738 a year on average.

Tax should not be so taxing and must be affordable if we want growth. We need to put more money in people's pockets, more to spend, more tax to collect. We tried 'austerity' for the last 14 years and it didn't work, so why carry on with it? Beats me. Perhaps it's time for a general election.

Three million voters can't be wrong, and 10 million pensioners mugged by Starmer & Co, not to mention our farmers.

How spiteful can a government be? I thought we were all in this together. Not so it appears to me.

M Cooper, West Midlands

FESTIVE LIGHTS ARE A NUISANCE

I would just like to point out the nuisance that outside Christmas lights can cause. Flashing lights might look pretty, but be aware that the light could be going into someone’s property, bedrooms especially in bungalows. This is light pollution and a nuisance.

Valerie Amos, Muxton

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