Readers' letters

Calvin Buckley and Frankie Hough

Family of pregnant mum killed by dangerous driver joins new road safety campaign

ITV's decision to put out a warning has upset our correspondent

ITV's decision to put out a warning has upset our correspondent

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Letter: Sitcom warning is just another example of revisionist thinking

Young children don't need a mobile says our correspondent

Young children don't need a mobile says our correspondent

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Letter: Parents should not buy young child a phone, buy a book instead

Princess Anne the sensible royal

Princess Anne the sensible royal

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National government

14

Letter: Make Princess Anne PM - she'd certainly get things done

The statue of former Blackburn MP Barbara Castle is moving from Blakey Moor to the Boulevard

The statue of former Blackburn MP Barbara Castle is moving from Blakey Moor to the Boulevard

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Letter: Barbara’s back where she belongs says Clitheroe Kate

To let sign Image: Radar

To let sign Image: Radar

6

Letter: Grown-up approach to public housing is needed

Our correspondent has come up with two ideas to stop the internet trolls

Our correspondent has come up with two ideas to stop the internet trolls

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9

Letter: Charge users on social media to stop the trolls

How should health care be funded?

How should health care be funded?

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6

Letter: Doctor backs call for insurance-based health system

Older drivers should face a compulsory test believes our correspondent.

Older drivers should face a compulsory test believes our correspondent.

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Driving aged 70 and over? You should pass a test before you can

The final Phone Book

The final Phone Book

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7

Letter: End of an era as we say goodbye to the Phone Book

Accrington town centre

Accrington town centre

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8

Seriously, what is so amazing about Accrington these days?

How would you rate King Charles III's first year as monarch? Image: PA

How would you rate King Charles III's first year as monarch? Image: PA

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3

Letter: Has monarch gone missing in his first year on throne?

The world needs gnomes states our correspondent

The world needs gnomes states our correspondent

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4

Letter: What the world needs right now is more gnomes!

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster is home to eight bars (Picture: Tim Ireland/PA Wire)

The Houses of Parliament in Westminster is home to eight bars (Picture: Tim Ireland/PA Wire)

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3

Letter: Figures suggest MPs working in a ‘drink-fuelled playground’

Our correspondent despairs about the lack of service from customer service departments

Our correspondent despairs about the lack of service from customer service departments

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7

Letter: Customer service offers no service to customers!

21

Reader says water firms should be in public hands

An anti-monarchy protester being arrested in central London (Picture: Labour for a Republic/PA Wire)

An anti-monarchy protester being arrested in central London (Picture: Labour for a Republic/PA Wire)

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11

Letter: Without checks, police powers will continue to grow

34

Reader says 'we should cut back on non-essential items'

Police officers on the beat

Police officers on the beat

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9

Letter: Bobbies on the beat needed to keep our streets safe

National government

24

'Under this Government our international standing is diminished'

Boris Johnson. Picture: PA

Boris Johnson. Picture: PA

National government

21

LETTER: Boris Johnson leaving is no great loss to politics

Burnley General Hospital

Burnley General Hospital

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2

Letter: Parking fines for nurses 'a disgraceful situation'

The current and former Prime Ministers appear to be at loggerheadsover a Covid inquiry says our correspondent

The current and former Prime Ministers appear to be at loggerheadsover a Covid inquiry says our correspondent

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9

Letter: PMs squabbling over Covid is unedifying spectacle

Double yellow lines mean no parking - but not to motrists in Brierfield and Nelson according to our correspondent

Double yellow lines mean no parking - but not to motrists in Brierfield and Nelson according to our correspondent

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6

Letter: Drivers have total disregard for double yellow lines

Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield

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8

Letter: Schofield affair is classic example of TV over-indulging in navel gazing

We need capable, talented people to stand as MPs believes our correspondent

We need capable, talented people to stand as MPs believes our correspondent

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National government

15

Letter: We need MPs who have experience of the real world

Water cannons are used by many countries around the world. Now it's time they were deployed in the UK says our correspondent

Water cannons are used by many countries around the world. Now it's time they were deployed in the UK says our correspondent

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9

Letter: It's time to turn water cannon on eco protesters

An e-scooter (Picture: PA)

An e-scooter (Picture: PA)

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5

Letter: Law breakers don't only drive E-scooters you know

Politicians are not taking climate crisis seriously says our correspondent (Picture: GettyImages)

Politicians are not taking climate crisis seriously says our correspondent (Picture: GettyImages)

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4

Letter: World is heating up but all that matters is trivia

Home Secretary Suella Braverman speaking in the House of Commons, London, on the Illegal Migration Bill

Home Secretary Suella Braverman speaking in the House of Commons, London, on the Illegal Migration Bill

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7

Letter: No matter what politicians say, Britain is full!

More controls needed over social media argues our correspondent (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

More controls needed over social media argues our correspondent (Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

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National government

2

Letter: Social media companies must be made more accountable

Abuse of referees should be shown the red card

Abuse of referees should be shown the red card

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3

Letter: Abuse of referees has become all too common

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace (Picture: Leon Neal/PA Wire)

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace (Picture: Leon Neal/PA Wire)

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5

Like it or not, the Coronation did bring us together

A voter carrying his passport along with his polling card

A voter carrying his passport along with his polling card

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National government

7

Strange world where voter ID is bad yet Facebook posts good

A reader is worried about social media (Pixabay)

A reader is worried about social media (Pixabay)

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LETTER: Social media algorithm is worrying

Electric charging point

Electric charging point

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16

Letter: Nice idea but we're just not ready for electric cars

Melody Thornton in The Bodyguard (Picture: Paul Coltas)

Melody Thornton in The Bodyguard (Picture: Paul Coltas)

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4

‘Half-cut harpies’ at Bodyguard reveal problem theatres face

Taxi drivers' plea for tea and coffee facilities at test centre were rejected

Taxi drivers' plea for tea and coffee facilities at test centre were rejected

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Local government

2

Front line services a more pressing matter than tea!

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged that his government would have integrity and be accountable, but is it?

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged that his government would have integrity and be accountable, but is it?

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National government

7

Public realising that cronyism at heart of our government

A previous Accrington Pals Memorial Service at St John's Church. Accrington.

A previous Accrington Pals Memorial Service at St John's Church. Accrington.

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2

Your chance to remember Accrington Pals at memorial service

Marks & Spencer on Broadway, Accrington, on its last day of trading in March, 2016

Marks & Spencer on Broadway, Accrington, on its last day of trading in March, 2016

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Accrington town centre died the day that M&S closed down

Photo of a child

Photo of a child

LETTER: Some help is at hand for children

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan

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8

Letter: Prince Harry needs help not a publisher!

James Anderson (inset) helped a Blackburn woman who was set to have eggs on toast for Christmas dinner

James Anderson (inset) helped a Blackburn woman who was set to have eggs on toast for Christmas dinner

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4

Letter: Unequal society summed up in a Christmas hamper

Unveiling of a plaque to Det Insp James O'Donnell

Unveiling of a plaque to Det Insp James O'Donnell

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Privilege to honour ‘bravest of men’ Det Insp James O'Donnell

England's Harry Kane misses from the penalty spot during the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar

England's Harry Kane misses from the penalty spot during the FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final match at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar

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England football

2

Stats don't lie - England's World Cup woes not just bad luck

The opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium

The opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Al Bayt Stadium

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28

Time to realise World Cup 'wokeism' is just token gesture

6

Will turkey be off the menu this Christmas?

Queen Elizabeth II 'just doing her duty'

Queen Elizabeth II 'just doing her duty'

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Let's honour the Queen by trying to create better a world

Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

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5

Newsroom 'selfies' showed a total lack of respect for Queen

Boris Johnson returns inside after addressing the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street

Boris Johnson returns inside after addressing the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street

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Letter: Boris you’re taking the mickey now. Send for Ken

$Gas and oil extraction using hydraulic fracturing (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images).$ $Gas and oil extraction using hydraulic fracturing (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images).$

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Letter: Stop ignoring energy solutions under our feet

Prison reform is needed argues our correspoondent (Picture: Colin Mearns)

Prison reform is needed argues our correspoondent (Picture: Colin Mearns)

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13

Letter: Prisons are horrible place where hope goes to die

Pigeons becoming a menace says our correspondent

Pigeons becoming a menace says our correspondent

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Letter: Help! These pesky pigeons getting out of control