However, across the road in the “square”, there are signs of an accident waiting to happen.

Up to a dozen cars are driven daily on the footpaths and parked there, despite there being many elderly people, who would be unable to jump clear if faced with one of these thoughtless drivers when coming out of their gate.

In the past, huge rocks have been deposited at the edge of the pavement to deter this practice, but these have been moved recently for some unknown reason.

Must it take a serious accident to happen before this situation is resolved?

It would be interesting to hear our councillors’ views. — Concerned.

Anti-Social and violent behaviour is ruining lives for many people.

Decent people are tired of initiatives and ASBOs, which make no difference.

The first party to promise to bring in tough new laws will guarantee themselves much support.

My suggestions include borstal for any youth who offends more than once.

National Service for anyone re-offending more than twice, police officers doubled and no more than 30% of a police force desk-based or in squad cars.

Most importantly there should be zero tolerance to anti-social behaviour and crime and not the softly, softly approach at which youths and criminals laugh.

It may be unfashionable to advocate such an approach, but a little backbone by our representatives is long overdue. — Jeff Duncan.

He was struggling with a new system where they are charging 50p for three minutes of air.

He had managed to inflate two tyres at a cost of £1, and was about to give up when he asked me for help. In total, he was charged £1.50 for inflating all four tyres.

I find this unacceptable and ask whoever is responsible, to think again.

Every little helps. — Disgruntled, Monifieth.

This implies a position of inferiority and I, for one, would never bow or curtsey before anyone, unless they were prepared to return the gesture to me.

Cherie Blair, therefore, has my full support.

Why should she curtsey before a woman, who has achieved less than herself? It’s high time we dispensed with relics of our history and got rid of the monarchy. That would put an end to this childish issue.

As for wearing white when she met the Pope. I would imagine Benedict XVI was more concerned with worldly affairs than the colour of Mrs Blair’s garb. — Republican Scot.

I watched council workers go in to empty the house of appliances. There was a washing machine, stove, fridge and dryer. These all looked in good condition.

There must be any number of needy people who would be grateful for them.

But the way they were tossed into their vehicle leads me to assume the council must just put them all in the dump.

I paid £6 to have the council lift two perfectly good wardrobes and I watched as they were crushed.

I now give anything I have to charity shops. — Waste Not.

I have a close family member using day facilities who is being regularly denied a basic level of care.

Occupational and physiotherapy are having to be funded by these people out of their own pocket.

Councillor Jill Shimi appeared in the Tele a few months back saying how well the disabled are treated.

All I, and so many other carers and relatives, see is a continual downward spiral of poor services and understaffing leading to a decline in health and quality of life for the disabled. — Dismayed.

[As reported in the Tele in December 2005, viewers served by the Tay Bridge transmitter will have to wait until 2010 before being able to receive digital television.

The broadcasting industry watchdog, Ofcom, confirmed the transmitter, which provides a signal for an estimated 35,000 viewers in Dundee and north Fife, will not be converted in advance of the ITV switchover in 2010.]

Last seen at Clatto Park, she is a small black and grey cross Jack Russell with a red collar.

She is 20 years old and needs medical attention. A reward is given for her return. — 01382 827650 or 07719 553982.

The cleansing department are having trouble getting to my bin to empty it.

I have written to the council, but have got nowhere. — Marion Bathgate, Charleston Drive, Dundee.

Whoever accepted the donation had a could-not-care-less attitude and never as much as said thanks. — Animal Lover.