Wirral News letters – August 26

Aug 26 2009 Birkenhead News

Let’s have a bin for councillors

I REALLY thought that Wirral Council had been elected to do the bidding of the constituents of Wallasey.

But after reading the article over possibly having another bin for kitchen waste, I honestly believe we should put the councillors in the bin and get some people who are real.

More money down the drain. When are these people going to grow up and live in the real world? We have maggots in our bins now, what next?

They threaten closures of libraries and leisure centres, now more bins.

We will all become unfit people with no leisure centres, thick with no-one to be able to read books and smelly from rotting bins.

COLIN BILLINGTON

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Maggot advice

NO maggots in bins tip: Deny flies access to meat by rinsing meat packaging and putting scraps in old snap-lid containers, eg margarine and yoghurt pots, which are not wanted in our grey recycling bins.

Wrap and store larger items such as chicken carcasses and joint bones in the freezer until bin collection day.

It seems to work.

G P HUGHES

Irby

Tunnel vision

DRIVING through the Wallasey Tunnel every day, I came up with some ideas which may ease congestion in the tunnels.

The levy for parking would stay in the borough and it’s all quite simple.

The land all around the old Stone Manganese company and the docklands around it is up for lease – so how about a simple park and ride scheme into the city centre?

The bus companies would just have to add one more stop as they are going that way anyway.

The tunnels would have less traffic and, if the council managed it, they could get the coffers.

While we are on about the council getting more money, why do they not open up all their parking spaces at the Conway building etc and the staff pay to park there.

After all, everyone else who works in town has to pay for parking so why not the council officials?

Seems fair to me.

ALLAN SHAW

Wallasey

Forum support

I AM inclined to the view that area forums are a good idea for continuing democracy in Wirral.

Although one can go to the councillors with concerns, a better consensus of opinion is ascertained through the forums on the bigger issues.

Besides if a councillor disagrees with one’s opinion on something, at a forum, the opinion can be judged by not only a councillor, who might chair the panel, but also by the presence of a senior police officer and the Chief Executive.

The forums are excellent sounding boards for local democratic opinion.

John Richards,

Wallasey.

Tory truth

YOUR article “Someone’s got to do it” states that Birkenhead constituency was last in Conservative hands in 1910.

Birkenhead West was represented at Westminster by Conservative MPs in 1918-1923, 1924-1929 and 1931-1945 when the MP was Lt. Col. J.Sandeman Allen.

Birkenhead East was represented at Westminster by Conservative MPs in 1918-1922, and 1924-1929.

It was a Liberal, Graham White who was MP from 1929-1945.

It is true that Alfred Bigland was the last Conservative MP for the whole of Birkenhead but it is obvious from the above that both west and east constituencies (comprising together the whole of Birkenhead) were represented by Conservatives many times after 1910.

W F HURST

Oxton

Fall thanks

MAY I, on behalf of my 88-year-old husband, thank most sincerely the bowlers who came to him after a fall in Ashton Park on Tuesday, August 11.

He was overwhelmed by all their kindness and assistance, and apologises for not asking their names. My thanks must also go to the paramedic who attended to him after the fall (K. Lynch) for his care and efficiency.

I’m glad to say that after a long, enforced rest upon our return home, my husband is back to his normal self.

Once again, my grateful thanks to all concerned.

SYLVIA BAWDEN

Oxton

Show respect

I AM greatly angered at the press coverage of insignificant politicians and their minor problems, compared to little or no coverage regarding soldiers losing their lives, fighting bravely, leaving loved ones for months at a time.

More tributes and recognition should be given. I am sure I am not alone in these thoughts, and would like to see more respect shown for these brave men and women from all over the world.

ANTHONY LAWTON (Aged 11)

Wallasey

Footpath fury

I AM pleased the so-called ‘Friends of Arrowe Park’ have found yet another plan to thwart an attempt by West Wirral Group Practice to build a super surgery.

Those of us who are able, are disgusted by the lurid graffiti on bridges and other parts of the well known footpaths.

Would it not be possible for the ‘Friends’ to spend more time cleaning up and looking after the current greenbelt and less scuppering plans to improve what is currently an eyesore?

As the population continues to grow and more people are living for longer, we need to recognise the need for better health care for those who are less able to access the current buildings.

LUCINDA WHATLING

Pensby

Be fair on fuel

IN broad terms, the government takes around £50bn a year in tax from motorists.

Even enthusiasts for “green taxes'”would admit that vehicle fuel is taxed over five times the going rate for carbon – something that would cause a riot if it was extended to domestic gas and electricity bills.

Yet fuel duty is again due to rise by 2p a litre in September.

By April next year, the government intends to have pushed through four fuel duty rises in roughly 18 months – on top of which we must pay extra VAT.

The Association of British Drivers is calling for the “fuel duty escalator” to be scrapped, and diverting more of the billions we’ve paid to make road surfaces safe for all road users. Find out more about our Fair Deal for Motorists campaign on www.fairdealabd.org.uk.

BRIAN GREGORY

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