Will it ever be removed?

I’d also be interested to know if there are any plans to revamp the exterior of the station, as it is an eyesore. — Curious.

[A Dundee City Council spokesman said, “The remaining part of the footbridge is being retained because it is still serving a purpose as a temporary fire escape for the station.

“Discussions are continuing with First Scotrail/Network Rail about providing an alternative fire escape and once this has been done the remainder of the walkway will be removed.”

A spokesman for Network Rail, which is responsible for the care and maintenance of the station, said, “Dundee Station is a fully operational, accessible site and is fully compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act so there is no need for any major refurbishment work.

“In saying that, there has been some investment earmarked for care and maintenance of the station for the coming year — somewhere in the region of £200,000.

“As far as the future plans for the station are concerned, we do liaise with the local authority on such matters but responsibility for long-term planning of the station lies with Tactran, who is the regional transport partnership for the Dundee area.”

Tactran has advised that all of the current information relating to its regional transport strategy is available on it website: www.tactran.gov.uk.

Tactran’s Regional Transport Strategy, which was published last week and is available on the website, states that improvements to standards at Dundee City Station are currently being discussed, and there are also discussions under way to open a second station at Dundee West should the need be established.]

I have heard it doesn’t have a House of Multiple Occupancy licence. If this is true is it the case that Angus Council is breaking the law?

To make matters worse the housing officer keeps telling me I’m lucky to be here.

I thought homeless people had a legal right to a house for temporary accommodation. I have seen lots of empty council houses in Arbroath. — Homeless Man, Kingsley Guest House, Marketgate, Arbroath.

[A spokesperson for Angus Council said, “The guest house mentioned does not require a House of Multiple Occupancy licence.

“Councils have a duty to assess the housing needs of anyone who presents as homeless, or threatened with homelessness.

“Applicants who are homeless are provided with temporary accommodation while they are assessed.

“That accommodation is usually in furnished council houses or in a homeless persons unit, but it is sometimes necessary to place people (without children) temporarily in bed and breakfast accommodation.

“In the last three months four applicants in Angus have been accommodated in B&Bs.”]

I was wondering if the public could have some input where new street names are concerned.

Given the popularity of new streets being called “glebe”, the new street behind the old Wallace’s bakery could be Yum-yum Glebe.

It would be an outstanding choice, with deep historical and cultural reference, and would immortalise the spirit of the Land o’ Cakes forever.

Baker Street would be a more mundane choice but after all, that bakery was where the most famous bean pie in the world was made. — L. Decided, Dundee.

Whatever happened to the idea the punishment should fit the crime?

The sheriff should hang his head in shame, at his failure to protect the public. It is a perfect illustration of the wishy-washy political correctness destroying our society.

MPs must shoulder much of the blame for the current situation, as they seem eager to promote PC values at the expense of common sense. — Disgusted.

We are a good neighbour project providing volunteers to do jobs in people’s homes that they cannot manage or have no one who can help them to do it.

We are needing help to strip and decorate walls for an elderly gentleman with mobility issues and for a lady who has a garden needing attention. We provide travel and lunch expenses. For information call 01382 522810. — Wendy Sutherland, Information Worker, Lend-a-Hand, Linfield Street, Dundee.

We used carbolic soap for washing (cold water of course) and we cleaned the house using Lysil.

Clothes and bedding were all boiled after scrubbing and we were on our hands and knees to scrub floors.

The place was spotless and we were squeaky clean, and smelled of carbolic.

No bugs lived there. — Formal O. Girl.

I would be obliged as this would make visiting a less frustrating experience. — Nice One.

I think a residents’ parking scheme would be a good idea. — Equally Fed-Up.

I often end up parking streets away from my home.

Menzieshill has a residents’ permit scheme and the council should introduce this in Broughty Ferry. — Frustrated Driver.

Please, please send these hard-working, conscientious wardens to Carnoustie where motorists park anywhere they please — on street corners, on pavements and at bus stops.

To object all too often means a tirade of abuse from offending drivers.

The police and wardens appear to stand by and do nothing. — Cat’s Eye.

I have also worked all my life and was medically discharged with a small pension and pay tax on this and my incapacity benefit.

Why should we have to pay twice? — Unhappy.

About 1971, I was regularly driving my lorry to Portobello Docks in Edinburgh. I gave a young man a lift from Perth Transport Cafe.

What a laugh he was. He was appearing at the Fringe at the Edinburgh Festival.

Later, of course, he would become famous as Robin Williams.

One of my ‘drops’ that day was to a hospital in Kirkcaldy. In return for the lift Robin helped me unload two dozen cases of orange juice. — Joe McKay, Dundee.

What party has ever been able to prosper by telling its electorate they aren’t good enough?

The country has met global challenges and prospered so should be able to meet those of an independent Scotland.

We Scots who travelled the world and made the wealth like the Carnegies will not be bankrupted in our own country.

Should we ignore the example of Iceland, Ireland, Norway?

And should we believe Labour and just stand aside, letting the world pass us by? — The Watchman.