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Decisions will now stay in the memory
Sir - A few years ago the stone balustrading along the Embankment, Bedford, was renewed where it had been eaten away by the acid rain from the tall chimneys at the then Marston Vale brickworks.
Mayor's idea is on the wrong route
Sir - I have just read your article on the Turvey rat-run (BoS last week) and in my mind the idea put forward by Mayor Dave Hodgson (pictured right) is complete bunkum.
Letters to the editor - May 18
Apathetic residents SIR -Water Eaton Residents' Association held it's anual meeting on May 9. Volunteers put leaflets through every letterbox in the area covered by the association. The turnout of
Letters to the Editor - September 15
SIR - It seems that the approach of removing road signs has been used with some success in Germany reducing average speed and accidents. The idea seems to be gathering momentum.In a Wiltshire village
Letters to the editor - May 25
Heritage issue misunderstood SIR - In connection with your coverage on the proposed demolition of Cofferidge Close in Stony Stratford, it is worth adding that both the developers and Milton Keynes
Letters to the Editor - September 8
SIR - "Become a volunteer, help your local community" we are urged by the Government. What an awful warning against this (especially against becoming a Trustee) is recorded in MKNEWS, September 1.
Letters to the Editor - September 1
SIR - Ms Matthews in her letter (18/08) is probably right about lack of intelligence. Anyone taking on sorting out our parking in Milton Keynes should have their sanity tested. However, as for spin
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