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Homeless can be rehabilitated

REGARDING the James Bank Hostel, history is repeating itself, I feel. I was homeless 15 years ago and had a room in Bute Crescent homeless unit.

Published: Thursday, 21st August, 2008 08:55

City-centre hostel should be closed – right now!

COUNCILLOR Sullivan is right about the James Bank hostel (Press, 14th August). As a town-centre resident, I know all he said is true; if anything, he tactfully underplays things.

Published: Thursday, 21st August, 2008 09:00

Ford memories sought for documentary

FROM Z Cars to Life on Mars - how did Ford change your life?

Published: Tuesday, 19th August, 2008 11:00

Campaign fights to save vital services

I WOULD like to say a few words to people who have given up their home care, shopping delivery service or community alarm because of the charges – please ask to have them back.

Published: Tuesday, 19th August, 2008 09:05

Remembrance photos wanted

I AM acting on behalf of the authorities at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea where over 800 British servicemen are at rest.

Published: Tuesday, 19th August, 2008 09:00

Post Office consultation was a sham

AS circumstances prevented my attendance at the consultation meeting organised by Willie Rennie, I wrote to the Post Office, in the strongest possible terms, outlining all the difficulties and disadvantages the closure of Transy Post Office would entail, not only for residents in the immediate vicinity but in Dunfermline at large.

Published: Tuesday, 12th August, 2008 12:15

Costly repairs should be no surprise

YOUR anonymous contributor (Press, 7th August) highlighted the costly repairs that need to be made to Dunfermline’s new bus station and to the exit route via Chapel Street. We should not be surprised at any of this.

Published: Tuesday, 12th August, 2008 12:10

Wake-up call for health boards

LAST week saw the shocking report on the C-Diff outbreak and deaths at Vale of Leven Hospital. This should be a wake-up call to all Scottish health boards.

Published: Tuesday, 12th August, 2008 12:00

Dunfermline isn't a city. It's a 'dark, disgusting hole'

I AM writing this as a Dunfermliner who has moved away from the so-called “city” to a properly recognised city. I implore you to stop calling it a city. It’s embarrassing to hear Dunfermline referred to in this way as it is far from a city.

Published: Thursday, 7th August, 2008 09:00

Wind of change is blowing in politics

THE Nationalists had 1000 volunteers helping out in Glasgow East on the last weekend prior to the by-election there was 500-foot soldiers chasing votes and helping out in any way they could.

Published: Monday, 4th August, 2008 14:40

Coal objections are easily countered

BRIAN MacFarlane is, of course, entitled to express his opposition to reviving our underground mining industry (Press, 31st July).

Published: Monday, 4th August, 2008 14:50

Mining techniques have moved on

COULD someone please move Mr Brian Macfarlane into the 21st century (last week’s letter).

Published: Monday, 4th August, 2008 14:50