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Give the soldier a home

WHEN is this council going to stop being a embarrassment to both themselves and to the East Kilbride community?Read

Councillor David Watson welcomes new bus service

I welcome the addition of a new bus service that will allow easier access to the Kingsgate Retail Park and the new sports facility on Stewartfield Way.Read

East Kilbride has gone downhill

WE hope you will print this open letter to South Lanarkshire Council.Read

The real meaning of Christmas

WHILE I appreciate the young girl's talent at making a unique Christmas card for Councillor Graham Simpson, would it not have been better if the children were encouraged to make a card which incorporates Christmas which after all is what the season is about, the birth of Christ?Read

News EK crossing

A FEW months ago you printed an article telling of the need for a crossing for pedestrians in Calderwood Road, near Raeburn Avenue and Cantieslaw Drive, and I am pleased to say the crossing has been installed and I hope it will benefit many in the local area.Read

Cold comfort for pensioners

AS an unwavering supporter of Labour’s largesse towards pensioners, I am sure that Mr Peter Love, who speaks for pensioners, (News, November 11, 2009), will have been happy to hear Alistair Darling’s announcement in the Pre-budget Report that pensions are to go up by 2.5 %. Except that they will not!Read

Answering criticisms of Supercounty Supershow

I AM writing in response to the correspondence from Bob Anderson regarding the Supercounty Supershow, the Lanarkshire Showcase for secondary school pupils.Read

Poor state of repair Hunter Health Centre

YOUR article on Hunter Health Centre prompted the usual denial of responsibility from Andy Kerr. Your facts were absolutely right, the building should have been replaced at the turn of the century. Built using cheap concrete cladding, it is showing serious signs of age and long-term poor maintenance.Read

Destroying the character of East Kilbride Village

I AM dismayed at reading that our councillors have once again granted a 'change of use' in the Village area of East Kilbride in allowing another hot food outlet at 7 Hunter Street.Read

Political opposition to Holyrood alcohol debate

I READ with interest the letter by J. Williamson regarding the attitude of the so-called political opposition at Holyrood to the “great alcohol debate”.Read

Town is becoming another concrete jungle eyesore

NORMALLY things in life don’t bother me enough to make me write. But Councillor Michael McCann’s ridiculous letter in the News last week has prompted me.Read

The one safe bet is you are sure to have a great night

WHEN I told a wise-cracking colleague I was going to the dogs it was no surprise when he said: “Graham, you went to the dogs years ago.”Read

Sick e-mail scandal at council to face appeal

THE ‘Gary Glitter’ e-mail scandal that prompted council bosses to sack several workers has yet to reach its conclusion.Read

Electing to boost earnings

My telephone is hot from the angry telephone calls I have had regarding the newspaper article on the extra earnings of our MP Adam Ingram.Read

No festive cheer on menu

I’d like to respond to your article in last week’s News with regards to the service on Christmas Day at the Byre in Hairmyres. Me, my husband and our two kids were booked into the second sitting and were extremely disappointed.Read

Thanks notes

Members of Greenhills 2000 would like to thank South Lanarkshire Council for the monies it provided for the senior citizens’ night held in the Greenhills Bar on Monday, December 22.Read

We need houses for rent

The news that yet more greenspace and public footways will be bulldozed for unaffordable housing in Westwood will come as no surprise.Read

The angels who really care

Currently our National Health Service is the subject of much critical commentary, much of it unfortunately justified. However, after recent experience, I would like to talk up the medical and nursing staff of Ward 12 in Hairmyres Hospital for the caring, sensitive and patient treatment extended to our mother after her admission to the hospital.Read

Helping hands

I would like to thank the gentleman who came to our aid when trapped in our car in a flood of water. We were on Stoneymeadow Road coming from High Blantyre when we became trapped. He phoned the RAC services for us, he also phoned the Police, Paramedics and Fire Brigade who all turned up to assist us.Read

EK Psychic Postbag

Gillian Lynsey is a natural spirit medium and psychic. She is clairvoyant, clairaudient and clairsentient. This means she can see, hear and feel energy and those in the spirit world.Read

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