Pro-privatisation views on parade Jul 3 2008
SO, your correspondent Rodger I Dudding (Press, June 12) thinks that only “uneconomic” post offices should be closed? more
Little green men in UFOs get a big N-O Jul 3 2008
I read your UFO article (The Press, May 22) where you asked your readers to tell you what they thought about these stories. more
Fitting tribute? Jul 3 2008
CONCERNING Barnet War Memorial; apart from being the most dirty in the district, a playground for young children to climb on and a seat for students from Barnet College to have lunch, it has now been used as a kitchen back-up for a barbecue by the worthy members of the church, so what next? more
Lights are on, is anyone home? Jul 3 2008
RECENTLY I went to four public buildings, two of which were hospitals and every day brilliant sunshine was beaming into the windows. In every building, all the lights inside were blazing away. more
Ill thought-out law on carrying knives Jun 26 2008
WE seem quite used to badly thought-out, knee-jerk legislation nowadays, so it is no surprise to read of the government’s legislation to deal with knife crime and the carrying of knives. It is now a crime to have a knife in your possession. more
Help fund cure Jun 26 2008
AS parents, we cannot imagine how Mr and Mrs Silverman must be feeling (The Press, June 12). more
Urge to recycle Jun 26 2008
Peter Holmes (Letters, The Press, June 19), has got the wrong end of the stick on our letter about recycling. more
Teenagers need places to meet Jun 26 2008
IN the letter from D Payne he or she seems to have forgotten his or her own youth (Letters, The Press, June 19). more
Shelve these supermarket theme parks Jun 20 2008
Last weekend I, like many people in New Barnet, visited the exhibitions mounted by Tesco and Asda to unveil their plans. more
Help welcomed Jun 20 2008
THE Borough of Barnet Talking Newspaper, which last year celebrated 30 years of sending weekly audio-recorded newspapers to Barnet’s blind and visually impaired residents, is in need of more volunteers to help in production and management. more
Wasting away? Jun 20 2008
I feel compelled to write a word of warning to Dr and Mrs Berkovitz following their letter (The Press, May 29) headed “More door-to-door recycling needed”. more
Put all our major issues to a referendum Jun 13 2008
YOUR correspondent Roger Enskat should re-read my letter (The Press, May 22) – my comments lauded the Post Office, not criticised them, for closing uneconomic sub post offices, thus saving taxpayers’ money. more
Polyclinic staffing may be privatised Jun 5 2008
I AGREE with Mrs Pat Dunnill (Letters, The Press, May 15) about the phlebotomy services and share her concerns about polyclinics. more
Sorting out the mail and post Jun 5 2008
I MUST correct the misconceptions that have appeared in your columns regarding the Post Office issue. more
Failures of bosses leave me fuming May 22 2008
YOUR lead on the Post Office “Failed to Deliver” (The Press May 8) was an apt comment on the stupidity and serious failure of management by the postal chiefs. more
Branches failing as customers miss out May 22 2008
HAVING seen the slogan “Support your local post office”, I went along to pay my water bill only to be told that I would have to pay a fee of £2.50. more
Closer to home May 22 2008
I AM a local independent businessman and my intention is to, hopefully, open a new local supermarket for local people. more
Why subsidise failing firms? May 22 2008
I FIND it incredulous that Tory politicians such as Brian Coleman and Theresa Villers, among others, have campaigned to keep sub-post offices open where, clearly, they are not economical. more
Questions remain over polyclinics May 15 2008
IN reply to the letter from the chief executive of the Barnet Primary Care Trust (The Press, May 1), I would reiterate the following points: more
