I saw kindly face of Margaret Thatcher

3:47pm Thursday 11th April 2013

I had the great priviledge of meeting Margaret Thatcher on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 16, 1989, in the Prime Minister’s office in the House of Commons.

Why refuse cash for road repairs?

9:32am Thursday 8th March 2012

I have to agree with the letter from Bob Hargeaves last week. The state of the majority of the roads, pavements and footpaths in the borough is appalling.

Challenge owners to clean up after dogs

9:32am Thursday 8th March 2012

GIVE a dog a bad name and it tends to stick. Please allow me to defend responsible dog owners from those irresponsible owners as we all tend to get tarred with the same brush.

Railway solution to heavy commuter traffic

9:33am Thursday 8th March 2012

A common phrase to describe commuters is “long suffering”, and those in the borough who travel to Manchester by bus, car or tram will be familiar with that description.

Cut speed and make roads safer for cyclists

9:33am Thursday 8th March 2012

AS the ‘Cities fit for cycling’ campaign headed for debate by MPs David Cameron vowed to tackle high car insurance. In rising by 17 per cent last year, might cycling injuries rising by eight per cent be in some way responsible?

Competition would improve bus service

9:33am Thursday 8th March 2012

REGARDING the poor performance of First Bus.

Take notice of clean-up pupils

9:33am Thursday 8th March 2012

IT is about time that Bury Council took notice of the very serious concerns highlighted by the children of Tottington Primary School, who are unhappy about the level of dog fouling on our streets.

I want to help give power back to communities

9:33am Thursday 8th March 2012

A KEY mandate for the Conservative led Government was to devolve powers of decision making about communities closer to the people involved.

Statement ranks with famous other silly pronouncements

9:34am Thursday 8th March 2012

REGARDING Mr Slingsby’s idiotic missive accusing staff of being liabilities. Some are, most aren’t.

Bus lane drivers risk causing a collision with law-abiders

9:34am Thursday 8th March 2012

LIKE most of your readers’ letters concerning bus lanes, Alan Davies of Whitefield’s letter contains inaccuracies.

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