Letters

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HAS April Fool’s Day come early this year? We refer to the front page article (Courant, January 13) , about proposals for the bus station and re-siting of Benson’s Monument and park gates.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Concessions

A FRESH appeal is under way to allow holders of concessionary bus passes to travel at any time.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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End the farce and keep bus station where it is

THE whole situation about new arrangements for buses in Hexham has become farcical (Courant, January 13).

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Electric future

I HELPED out with the recent survey of opinion in Hexham about moving the bus station from its present central position. Door-to-door I found almost unanimous opposition to the idea.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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THE pointless reorganisation of Tesco’s Hexham store clinched it for us. In the midst of the chaos, we were reassured it would be better next week, to which my Dad replied: “Too right, we’re going to Asda!”

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Unique setting

MRS J. Smith’s comments about the facilities in Hexham (Courant Letters, January 13), highlights the need for vigilance in protecting the fabric of the town.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Independence

ISN’T it interesting to hear all the rhetoric from Scottish Nationalists and UK MPs about the pros and cons of Scottish independence? Nobody seems ready yet to ask the English people how we feel about it.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Festive cheer

ON behalf of Tynedale Lions, I would like to thank all those who supported our fund raising efforts this Christmas. Thanks to the clement weather our Santa Sleigh was able, for the first time for three years, to visit all the usual towns and villages in Tynedale.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Crazed ambition

WE thoroughly enjoyed another brilliant spoof about moving Benson’s Monument. Although earlier than April 1, perhaps Friday 13th was also appropriate (Courant, January 13).

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Expensive folly

IF Hexham bus station were to be re-sited (Courant, January 13), passengers would still choose to board buses where the present bus station is, in the town centre.

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Ongoing battle to save the reds

IT was interesting to read about the small number of reds that have returned to Slaley and Hexham area (Courant, January 6).

Last updated 30 January 2012
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Guard role is vital for train service safety

AS a former train guard Roy Bell should get his facts right and read his timetable properly (Courant Letters, January 13).

Last updated 23 January 2012
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Bus route changes will ruin landmark

LOOKING down Beaumont Street from Colonel Benson to the Abbey is one of the best views in Hexham.

Last updated 23 January 2012
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Bus route

I READ with disbelief the proposal to route buses up the congested Battle Hill and around a roundabout at the top of Beaumont Street (Courant, January 13).

Last updated 23 January 2012
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Parking rules

CAN you please make the point that the blue badge scheme available to disabled people applies to the individual to whom the badge is issued and not the vehicle in which they are travelling?

Last updated 23 January 2012
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Vital services

I WAS very concerned to learn that Northumberland County Council is now considering merely having a bay at the side of the road instead of a bus station to accommodate local buses (Courant, January 13).

Last updated 23 January 2012
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