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New Stour & Avon, November 5, 2021
Letters
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Are EU citizens still claiming benefits? I agree with Lucy Nankivell (Letters, 221021) that we did not vote for a hard or soft Brexit – we were told out meant out. In other words, we voted to leave the EU without any ties. Maybe she ought to find out why nearly six million EU citizens have got leave to stay in our country but are not returning to this country. Many are still getting our taxayers’ money in benefits paid to them in their country.
OFF THE WALL...
Even our own Government, when asked, could not tell us how many EU Citizens are playing that game? In my opinion many are obtaining benefits from this country whilst working in their own country. Most of the industries she talks about did not bother to use people from this country they used cheaper labour from others, so that is their fault. Glad Brown Ashley Heath
Where’s the political balance? It is astonishing that you give space to Christopher Chope, MP, given his track record and, more importantly, because it enables him to peddle his Brexit right-wing rhetoric
with pride. His comments, (S&A October 8), boasting about the ‘success’ of his Spartan Group typify this. Just where is there any political balance? Ronnie Rees
n We give space to the sitting MPs so they can communicate with the constituents that voted for them. Anyone is invited to respond through our Letters pages – Ed
Thank you for the music!
We just wanted to pass on our appreciation of the lovely show called ‘Happiness’. Not a dull moment anywhere through the show and the cast
were so enthusiastic it was a complete pleasure to watch. Thank you all for a lovely evening on October 23. Ken & Joyce Hassall
Recycling is still available Re the news item on p50 of the latest New Stour and Avon, regarding petfood pack recycling, I’m not sure what supermarkets there are
in Verwood but Tesco now recycle petfood pouches and I am told other stores do too. Mark Churchill Charlton Marshall
Cartoon by Lyndon Wall justsocaricatures.co.uk
County responds to road safety campaign Firstly, I would like to congratulate you on your magazine and to thank you for publishing my previous letters on the ‘campaign.’ I doubt we would have got this far without your help. In this sense you are truly a community voice, and are widely read, judging by the comments I have received. At long last I have had a reply from Dorset Council about the safety of children and their parents using the new school. As previously described, they have agreed to put ‘Slow’ markings on the Allenview Rd carriageway (presumably before the ‘blind’ bend). Regarding potential traffic-
calming measures, speed indicator devices, and the extension of double yellow lines to cover the corner of Lacy Drive/Allenview Rd (a blind spot), DC have asked that Wimborne Town Council back these measures. Let us hope they do and the measures are implemented swiftly. A 20mph zone will be considered as part of a general review of the policy for such, and updates provided. I would like to thank Cllr David Morgan for his tenacious help and support in getting this far. Dr DS Biddle Wimborne
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