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Drive sensibly no problem

12:50pm Friday 24th May 2013

WITH regards to Nigel Corten’s letter, Tuesday, May 21. Wouldn’t it just be simpler to put give-way markings just a few yards behind the turning so those turning in have right of way? Does it really matter if “a few people miss the lights”? Why is life so rushed? If some people drove with courtesy and good observations there would be no problem. The police use this turning all the time, as do I. Kevin Jones Argosy Way Newport

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Thank you for your kindness

12:49pm Friday 24th May 2013

MAY I through your column thank Dr Templeton and the nurse at the Grange Clinic, and also the doctors and staff at the assessment unit at the Royal Gwent Hospital for their utmost kindness in spite of being rushed off their feet. Also to two young people who went to get water for us to drink when we needed it. A big thank-you to you all. Mr and Mrs R. K. Rogers Malpas Newport

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Your apology is accepted

12:48pm Friday 24th May 2013

I WOULD like to respond to a letter, written by Norman Jones, of Preseli Close, Risca, on the subject of the “Access all Areas” Twitter feed from Gwent Police custody units (included in the letters page on May 21). In it, Mr Jones writes that he “suspects” the idea was mine and he graciously offers his apologies if his suspicions are incorrect. I would like it to be noted that I accept his apology. Ian Johnston Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner

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Invest in future not past

12:46pm Friday 24th May 2013

BITTER? Moi? As I sit here munching lemons, my feet in a bucket of needles, I find Charles Ferris’ accusations astonishing. Just because I haven’t sent him any kippers lately... Perhaps it is just that I see a great difference between supporting art and culture and prolonging a doomed attachment to a collection of waterlogged timbers that once belonged to some nameless hulk. Those who hold a different opinion are of course perfectly entitled to contribute to its conservation, perhaps through a specifically designated charity, as suggested in William Graham’s letter. I shall continue to contribute to what I consider more worthy causes. I certainly agree that we have learned much from studying the ship; that’s called history. We once had a successful flourishing town centre; that’s called history as well. Better perhaps that we invest in the future. Julian R. Powell Larch Grove Newport

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Let's put the record straight

12:45pm Friday 24th May 2013

C BRADLEY (May 20) attributes the decline in Wales’ share of national GVA to the current existence of the National Assembly.

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Memory is selective

12:43pm Friday 24th May 2013

IN REPLY to Mr Pritchard’s bitter and misleading letter (21.5.13), is this the same Mr Pritchard who once led Caerphilly council and was found by the ombudsman to have acted to try to influence the outcome of the stock transfer vote? It appears that Mr Pritchard has a very selective memory and has conveniently forgotten that back in March 2012 the then Plaid- led council refused to change planning consent at Blackwood Gate, arguing that it would be bad for Blackwood. I have no doubt that had Plaid supported the application Morrisons would be at Blackwood Gate. As promised, Labour has changed the planning conditions, which saved the site from being bulldozed and will assist the owners in bringing much-needed employment to Blackwood, sadly Plaid are not interested in working with the private sector to create jobs. As for Alan’s defence of the Tories, it was Paul Murphy who accurately described Plaid as the daffodil Tories; could this be why Plaid came fourth at the recent by-election in Risca? Cllr Nigel Dix Montclaire Avenue Blackwood

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No sympathy, jobs needed

12:41pm Friday 24th May 2013

A YEAR on since the council elections and ex-councillor Allan Pritchard (in his letter ‘Pot calling kettle black’) still lives with the nightmare of defeat which he suggests resulted from misinformation about Morrisons and Blackwood Gate. I hope he can come to terms with this issue.

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Proud to know these fine folk

12:39pm Friday 24th May 2013

I WOULD like to pay tribute to a group of young men who have worked tirelessly to bring their friend, Kevin Andresen, home after he was killed in an accident in Korea.

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A big thank you to city's MIND

2:27pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

MAY I say a big thank-you to Newport MIND for all the help they have given me in the last four months.

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Who decided to close car park?

2:26pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

WAS any research done by Torfaen council regarding the usage of the Pontypool Active Living Centre (PALC) car park on a Sunday?

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