Letters

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  Published: 8 Oct 2009 01:50

  Resident must act now on Edington

  The threatened closure of the Edington Hospital, an irreplacable community resource (under the Older People's Strategy scheme), has upset so many people in the coastal area...

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  Published: 29 Jan 2009 08:45

  Degree of "confusion" over council houses

  There is a considerable degree of inaccuracy and confusion in the letter from ex-councillor McCarthy last week.

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  Published: 29 Jan 2009 08:40 (6)

  A viable enterprise for the community

  It would seem that some confusion has arisen as a result of recent correspondence concerning Sustaining Dunbar"s bakery feasibility study. Please may I seek to clarify the...

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  Published: 29 Jan 2009 08:35

  Longevity decided by rich/poor inequality

  William S M Innes"s theory - "Blueprint at birth dictates our lifespan" (Courier, January 23) - is not borne out by the facts.

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  Published: 29 Jan 2009 08:30

  Is council to blame for teacher "cuts"?

  I look forward with interest to the outcome of the council"s budget meeting in February, especially with regards to education. Having been in protracted discussions with...

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  Last updated: 24 Dec 2008 11:55

  Praise for "unassuming" and helpful councillor

  In an age where almost on a weekly basis I read of councillors who seem to be hell-bent on discrediting or blaming each other for all the ills that exist in East Lothian, let...

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  Published: 24 Dec 2008 07:55

  Looking at the bigger picture in planning

  I found your comment of December 5 - "What goes around comes around" - in relation to the planning application for an extension to a house in the Cala development at...

• Letters

• Nursing home public enquiry is necessary
• Record sales for lifeboat shop
• When's a new council house no longer new?
• Asda does not benefit Dunbar traders
• "Eco-warrior" baker"s is not what town needs
• Imploding Labour held to account
• Consultation good but education"cuts" a worry
• Council is not responsible for bus cuts
• We're not saboteurs of new museum plan

• Letters

• Awaiting replies from four MSPs
• Branch suspension continues party woes
• Council "not making education a priority?"
• McNeil supported the Tesco application
• Story only likely to lead to "alarm"
• Belhaven ward 2 must be saved
• Council not responsible for health provision
• People must swim responsibly
• Loss of local services due to national greed

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• Opinion

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  Published: 30 Oct 2008 06:20

  So much for wanting to consult

  I write in response to the letters to the editor last week, regarding the public meeting in respect of the new primary care centre at the old wireworks site.

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  Published: 23 Oct 2008 12:30

  We"re still waiting for Knox"s answer

  It was impressive to see so many people at the public meeting to discuss the future of health facilities in Musselburgh.

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  Published: 23 Oct 2008 06:30 (1)

  Edenhall x-ray project already determined?

  I attended the recent public meeting in Brunton Hall, concerning the closure of the x-ray facility at Edenhall Hospital. This was the second meeting on the subject, the first...

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  Published: 9 Oct 2008 06:30

  Businesses and residents can co-exist

  It was with some disappointment that we read of the delay in the development of the Kilpair Street building. We live in this area, less than three minutes walk from the building...

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  Published: 9 Oct 2008 06:25

  Bright paintwork suits our town

  I work in the dry cleaner"s at West Port in Dunbar and, although we had been on High Street for four years, the change of premises proved a must.