http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/ All the latest letters, blogs and forum debates in the Caenarfon Herald en-gb Caernarfon Herald no All the latest letters, blogs and forum debates in the Caenarfon Herald views, blogs http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/11/20/interesting-topic-88817-22297978/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/11/20/interesting-topic-88817-22297978/ THE concerns of your correspondents Trefor Davies and Evan Owen about the openness of Gwynedd Council on giveaway public property deals is indeed a cause for concern to the ratepayers. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/11/20/don-t-blame-sea-levels-88817-22297987/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/11/20/don-t-blame-sea-levels-88817-22297987/ MY name was mentioned in last week’s Your Views page in the Herald by Edmund Cartbottom. In his letter he tries to explain that the flooding on the A499 (Pwllheli to Lln main road) is partly due to “the increasing amount of sea water coming up the river”. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/11/06/what-s-happened-to-local-democracy-88817-22192329/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/11/06/what-s-happened-to-local-democracy-88817-22192329/ THE letter contained within the wide black border by M Jones, Pwllheli (October 23) immediately attracted my attention as I assumed it referred to the untimely demise of someone or something. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/printing-history-ended-up-in-tip-88817-22147174/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/printing-history-ended-up-in-tip-88817-22147174/ I FIRST came to visit the Goleuad (pictured left) printers business near the Victoria Dock in Caernarfon while working for the Federation of Small Businesses. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/press-leak-paranoia-88817-22147175/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/press-leak-paranoia-88817-22147175/ GWYNEDD Council seems reluctant to discuss its investments, or more specifically, where they are and what the current risk assessment to the taxpayer is. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/worthy-of-town-honour-88817-22147176/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/worthy-of-town-honour-88817-22147176/ A WEEK or two ago I called at the Gwynfa residential home in Caernarfon to see an old friend of mine known to many locally as Jack Hughes the Chemist. Soon he will be celebrating his 100th birthday and is, thankfully, enjoying life to the full. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/learning-disabled-need-support-88817-22147177/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/learning-disabled-need-support-88817-22147177/ WE refer to the article in your paper last week under the heading “No support for care centre”, referring to Canolfan Segontium, a day care centre for adults with complex learning and physical disabilities. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/don-t-reject-jobs-88817-22147178/ Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/30/don-t-reject-jobs-88817-22147178/ THE sooner the new Tesco and prison are built in Caernarfon, the better. More employment opportunities that come into this area have to be embraced. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/23/give-us-a-vote-88817-22096178/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/23/give-us-a-vote-88817-22096178/ IT WAS interesting to note who has been reappointed/ appointed to the North Wales Police Authority. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/23/activists-deserve-better-88817-22096179/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/23/activists-deserve-better-88817-22096179/ I WAS astounded, and greatly saddened, by the swingeing penalties in fines and costs (£750 each) levied by Pwllheli Magistrates on Osian Jones and Steffan Cravos for daubing slogans on shops – Boots and Superdrug – for refusing to erect bilingual signs. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/23/no-to-store-88817-22096180/ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/23/no-to-store-88817-22096180/ I DO not welcome the proposed new Tesco and think the people of Caernarfon should say enough is enough. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/16/help-us-help-young-people-88817-22042883/ Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/16/help-us-help-young-people-88817-22042883/ FOR the past couple of years, GISDA has been attending and contributing towards projects that use theatrical methods to tackle issues that oppress and affect young people. We are part of Drums for Peace, a network that works across Europe. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/09/felin-sgwrsio-a-big-hit-88817-21995802/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/09/felin-sgwrsio-a-big-hit-88817-21995802/ I WOULD like to thank you for publishing a letter last week that has drawn your readers’ attention to the new community use that is being put to the old cafe on Bangor Street, Y Felinheli. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/09/public-road-not-path-88817-21995803/ Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/09/public-road-not-path-88817-21995803/ CONGRATULATIONS to Cyfeillion Lln for drawing attention to what is yet another carbuncle on the already ruined face of Pwllheli (Herald, October 2). http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/02/felin-sgwrsio-could-lead-to-trouble-at-the-mill-88817-21942194/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/02/felin-sgwrsio-could-lead-to-trouble-at-the-mill-88817-21942194/ RECENTLY a new centre was opened in what was known as Y Tebot Poeth, which was a small cafe in Bangor Street, Y Felinheli. The new venture is known as Y Felin Sgwrsio. This was the idea of a group of people from the village and it is to be open on three mornings a week. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/02/refuse-deal-is-rubbish-88817-21942197/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/10/02/refuse-deal-is-rubbish-88817-21942197/ ONCE again Plaid Cymru members on Gwynedd Council have shown complete contempt for the care of our communities. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/society-let-my-daughter-down-88817-21893332/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/society-let-my-daughter-down-88817-21893332/ AFTER reading your article “Don’t miss out on your benefits” (September 18) I had to wonder why, if there is so much help out there, a young person genuinely in need of help cannot get any. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/politics-is-an-inescapable-part-of-daily-life-88817-21893333/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/politics-is-an-inescapable-part-of-daily-life-88817-21893333/ DAFYDD Edwards from Blaenau Ffestiniog seems to regard me, because things I write on are invariably of a political nature, as a person who should be excluded from all letters pages in local and presumably the Welsh national papers as well (Herald, September 11). http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/bringing-peace-to-africa-88817-21893334/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/bringing-peace-to-africa-88817-21893334/ WE all know that trade in weapons is big business. We also know about the vast destruction, distress and poverty they cause. Maybe it comes as a surprise to learn that Oxfam is funding a project trading in guns in West Africa. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/facts-on-social-housing-88817-21893335/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/facts-on-social-housing-88817-21893335/ THE pressure group Defend Council Housing seems to be working under the impression that council tenants can’t read. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/not-interested-in-party-squabbling-88817-21893336/ Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/25/not-interested-in-party-squabbling-88817-21893336/ I WROTE a couple of weeks ago about the increase in letters to the Herald and other local papers from parliamentary candidates, disgruntled party supporters, and elected councillors acting like children in constantly belittling each other over policies that have absolutely nothing to do with their communities. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/football-s-glory-days-88817-21842008/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/football-s-glory-days-88817-21842008/ TALKING to that brilliant footballer of the 50s and 60s, Tecwyn Evans of Anglesey brought back the memories of that era flooding back. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/a499-must-be-sorted-quickly-88817-21842009/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/a499-must-be-sorted-quickly-88817-21842009/ FOR the information of the Herald’s readers I would like to point out that Llanbedrog Community Council called a meeting concerning the constant flooding on the A499. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/cut-the-ribbon-88817-21842010/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/cut-the-ribbon-88817-21842010/ THE proposed development at Glandon, Pwllheli, was strongly challenged by the Campaign for the Protection of Rural Wales (CPRW) during the Gwynedd UDP inquiry in 2005. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/not-all-that-special-88817-21842011/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/not-all-that-special-88817-21842011/ YOUR recent front page feature entitled “Destruction of a rural gateway” read like a travelogue. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/politics-through-ages-88817-21842012/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/politics-through-ages-88817-21842012/ BEING a former Plaid Cymru member myself, I would appreciate it if I could offer a few comments on the report highlighted by the banner headline “Former Plaid member intends to rejoin the party” (August 21). http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/bring-on-the-bypass-88817-21842013/ Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/18/bring-on-the-bypass-88817-21842013/ I WAS surprised to read in the Herald (September 11) that anyone would object to a bypass for Porthmadog. This is a development that most of the people who live here have looked forward to for many years. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/11/my-thanks-to-the-nhs-88817-21792227/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/11/my-thanks-to-the-nhs-88817-21792227/ I WOULD appreciate being able, via your newspaper, to express my thanks to two medical practices in Pen Lln. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/11/toilet-traumas-88817-21792230/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/11/toilet-traumas-88817-21792230/ WE would like to thank the Porthmadog shops that supported our petition to improve the Porthmadog public toilets; also the many locals and visitors who signed the petition outside the toilets last week. http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/11/put-a-stop-to-political-bores-88817-21792231/ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.caernarfonherald.co.uk/views-blogs/readers-letters/2008/09/11/put-a-stop-to-political-bores-88817-21792231/ I AM not one usually to put pen to paper, but having been a long and avid reader of the Herald numerous recent letters from a Trefor Davies of Llanfrothen have now incensed me enough to write.