Brackens kids have been put in Ardler Nursery depriving Ardler kids of places.

Meanwhile Brackens is sitting empty and it will become a target for vandals and teenage drinkers. I was told the rebuilding might start next spring or summer.

My son is due to start school next year, but I don’t know to which school to send him without his education being disrupted. — G. Bradley, Brackens, Dundee.

COULD DUNDEE City Council’s education department tell parents and grandparents what is going to happen at Brackens Primary School?

Before the summer holidays we were told it was to be flattened by the end of July to make way for a new building and Brackens and Macalpine primaries will then be merged in the new building.

While construction work was going on, primaries 1 to 3 at Brackens were to be decanted to Ardler, while 4 to 7 classes would be taught at St Fergus.

However, nothing has happened at Brackens.

I believe no tender has been put out for demolition or rebuilding. I would like to know when work is to start. — Frustrated Gran.

I ASK someone from Dundee City Council’s education department to clarify the situation of Brackens Primary School.

I have been informed that the contract for the demolition of the building has fallen through and there is no new contractor lined up.

We were originally told the decant was for one year then it was 18 months to two years and now that doesn’t even look a possibility.

I have also been told that Brackens children are eating their lunch in classrooms as there is no room in the dining hall.

We were assured at meetings that Ardler and St Fergus were capable of accommodating all the children from Brackens. — Parent.

CAN DUNDEE City Council tell me why there is no building work on Brackens Primary School? — S. Reid, Gullane Terrace, Dundee.

[Although Dundee City Council was asked to answer our letter writers’ concerns a week ago, at the time of going to press they had not done so.]

It is such a pleasure to live in our block of flats due to Mr Robertson’s hard work which is much appreciated. — Lee Manby.

I THANK tenants of my block for their help in winning a gold certificate for the garden. — Neil S. Robertson, Charleston Drive, Dundee.

I ADD my hearty congratulations and thanks to Mr Neil Robertson for all the hard work he has put in over the years to keep his garden looking so good.

The award he received from Dundee City Council is very well deserved. — Nigel Don, Councillor for Ninewells.

Our family moved into Hillside Court in 1964 when it was built. It was where I was born in 1965 and our mum lived there until her death in 2001.

I lived in Glamis Court from 1992 until 1996 when I moved to Manchester.

Both my mum and I worked at Ninewells Hospital along with my brother, who still works there as a staff nurse.

I think the multis would make ideal homes for staff from the hospital.

Here in Manchester the council has sold off many of its tower blocks, many for student accommodation, some for newly-qualified teachers and nurses, and some for private housing. All of this has been highly-successful.

Recently in north Manchester three tower blocks went on sale with apartments starting at £79,000 for two bedrooms. The same apartments are now selling for £117,000 and, believe me, the areas these are in aren’t a patch on Menzieshill, where it’s safe to walk the streets at night.

What they do have in common is they’re about three miles from the city centre, handy for the motorway and not a stone’s throw from the hospital. — Allan Whyte, Ex-Menzieshill.

A blanket of secrecy has covered the true facts and lies and scenarios have been allowed to continue.

Quite simply, Sir Ian has to resign. The buck stops with him. How can we believe a word he says in the future?

“Close to genius” and doing a “fantastic job” was how he described the performance of his force in the aftermath of the attacks in London.

The truth is they were incompetent and irresponsible.

The commissioner rushed to the airways and made a number of groundless assertions and the worrying thing is this is becoming something of a pattern.

The de Menezes family needs all the support and prayers we can give them. — Dermot O’Sullivan, Law Street, Dundee.

I’m originally from Maryhill in Glasgow.

There Dundonians were known as Scotland’s other Glaswegians — and so they are.

They are open, friendly people. — Maryhill Mark.

WHAT I find encouraging about people like Marlyn Glen publicising Dundee’s very good relations amongst neighbours is that it will give confidence to many to speak up for the city.

The very small minority of cynics and knockers, who have taken delight in running down Dundee at the slightest opportunity, have had their day and have had their say.

I’m pleased that the friendliness of Dundonians is being officially recognised. — Baxter Parker.

I’M ONE of the 89% who like living in Dundee according to the “Dundee — The Friendly City” report.

Every city has its share of drug abuse, vandalism, graffiti and weekend binge drinking, and Dundee is no exception. Despite this, a huge majority of Dundonians like living in the city.

The friendliness of Dundonians has got a lot to do with this.

Marlyn Glen is surely correct when she says that a better image of Dundee is emerging which Dundonians can recognise. — 21st Century Dundonian.

This is the fourth richest country in the world and is quite capable of financing the NHS. — E. M.

My friend says it was the Capibellis. I say it was Rizza.

They sold the best fish, chicken and chips. — Mrs Thomson, Dundee.

They won solely in England. — Westender, Dundee.

All interested parties are invited. Refreshments will be served. — Moira Alexander (Treasurer).