At a time when racial tensions are rising, due to terrorism and the influx of eastern Europeans, it has shown the viewing public the viciousness and cruelty of this type of bullying.

It has also brought the subject of racism into the public arena. I would not be surprised if people are more racially aware.

Also, with the public’s overwhelming decision to vote Jade out, we have shown we are not prepared to tolerate this kind of behaviour.

Finally, what would have happened if it hadn’t been broadcast? If we were spared Jade’s bullying, then there would have been the possibility of Shilpa being evicted. What kind of message would that have given to the Bollywood star? Or indeed to Jade about her behaviour?

The last thing this country needs is people turning a blind eye to racism, and letting the tormentors carry on unhindered.

We have already seen the consequences of that in Europe during the second world war. — Brotherly Love.

But what is worse is the fact that Jackie Goody was on the show. Jade's mother has no talent and is just another loudmouth.

Jade and her mum should show more respect. — Jimmy Borland, Marryat Terrace, Dundee.

Every day we are faced with unbelievable occurrences from thugs that no person should have to endure in a working day.

The owners of the complex employ a security guard, but this has little effect.

To my astonishment the other day thugs were kicking a ball at the window of one of the few occupied premises just as community wardens were passing.

When the owner approached a warden he said, “It is not my problem.”

When asked to make contact with the police the warden replied, “That’s not our job.” — Annoyed.

[A Dundee City Council spokesman said, “ The impression is being given that our community wardens took no action. That is not the case — they did speak to some young people, who explained they were using a ball to try to dislodge an expensive new football that had become stuck on the roof.

A private firm is responsible for security at the centre, and they have made it clear to the council they will deal with any incidents.”]

The company made £3,000,500 during the vegetable freezing season from June till September and received a grant of £1.5 million for new machinery.

Eleven Dundee workers are being made redundant, but we have not been paid redundancy or wages. I am due holiday pay, one week’s lying time and have received nothing.

The three managers left to look after 19 workers are still driving about in company cars, a kick in the teeth for the 11 who lost their jobs.

How do they think we can live with no wages to pay mortgages, etc? Company machinery and assets should be sold to pay the 11 who lost their jobs. — Duncan Gray, Myrtlehall Gardens, Dundee.

[Administrators BDO Stoy Hayward were asked to respond, but would not issue any comment on the specifics of this letter.]

On the journey back it took me even longer to cross as the eastbound exit was closed.

One thing that added to the problem on both journeys was irresponsible drivers going in the wrong lane and then forcing their way back into the correct lane.

It was absolutely chaotic at the Riverside Circle (the one nearest the railway station) because of this.

Although this must have been picked up on CCTV, there was no sign of traffic wardens or police. This is something with which the chief constable should get to grips.

Many years ago I served in the police force here and used to regularly do “points” duty controlling traffic.

Traffic problems are the responsibility of the police, and it is time something practical was done.

Switch off the lights one day and let the police control the traffic and see if this improves things. At the very least, it will give constables valuable experience. — Commuter.

She has a close relationship with members of the Italian nobility, French aristocracy and ageing pop stars, all of whom provide her family with luxurious holiday accommodation at minimum cost.

Her decision to wear white for her audience with the Pope does seem a bizarre choice for a woman of her age. But Cherie does not do demure.

On the morning after the Blairs moved into No. 10 in 1997, she appeared on the front doorstep to take in the milk, clad in a short nightdress in front of the Press photographers.

We can only guess what she and the Pope discussed. Maybe he recalled his younger days in Nazi Germany when he served in the Hitler Youth or maybe they exchanged tips on how to avoid making gaffes when speaking in public. — RF, Broughty Ferry.

Where will senior citizens, disabled and locals go to shop?

What a sad time for this once wee industrial toon. — The Last Post.

[A spokesperson confirmed that Tesco is not closing its doors in Lochee and will continue as normal to serve customers.]

Unionists cannot credibly argue for the benefits when we have nuclear weapons on our soil or our soldiers are sent to die in illegal wars.

We also continue to die younger and poorer than our contemporaries in England. — The Watchman.

Of the current 353 Labour MPs, 68 come from Scotland and Wales. — Politico, Dundee.