This I commend as a positive act. However, when is the clipe going to visit the entrance to the Princess Alexander Suite at the back of the hospital?

Being a regular visitor, as a patient, entering this department is “clouded” by both visitors and patients from Oncology services out having a cigarette.

Having cancer and being a non-smoker, to which my cancer is attributed to by passive smoking, this I find both disgusting and belittling to my choice as a non-smoker.

I feel it essential that this matter is dealt with as a sense of urgency, taking into account the needs of others using this vital department. — Proud Non-Smoker.

It is nice to see young people receiving praise for their good efforts, rather than criticism for what they are doing wrong.

All too often young people are on the receiving end of bad media coverage. What a pleasant change the Youth Awards are. — Proud Parent.

Apparently, the UK needs to raise the national debt to one trillion pounds to get us out of the financial mess that, according to the IMF and other leading financial institutions, Britain suffers badly

At the same time we are constantly being told that an independent Scotland couldn’t survive because it couldn’t cope even if it was a couple of quid in debt.

Why are we taking financial advice from the people who couldn’t see this coming despite plenty of warnings from the real experts?

Independent countries the same size of Scotland are coping better despite their lack of protection from a big brother. — Political Connoisseur.

There is not enough room for other people to park there too. — Fed Up.

This is just making an even bigger mockery of the British justice system. — D. Bruce.

However, since the prices have rocketed by 50%, hardship and endless worry now occupy most households, especially those vulnerable elderly and low-income families.

Concerned by the vast amount of money which I was having to purchase on my pre-payment key, I began to take a closer look at the meter.

I was somewhat dismayed to discover that although the meter registered the credit I had purchased upon insertion of the key, the display showing my balance was not as expected and mysteriously money had instantly disappeared.

This has consistently been happening every time I credit the meter for at least the last three months and continues to do so.

Despite various discussion, I have been informed that the meter is in full working order.

There is obviously a major problem and I intend to take further action. — S. Higgins.

There are young men giving up their lives in an unwinnable war for a cause which is not theirs.

It would be interesting to know how many of the politicians’ sons or relatives are serving there, or any other war zone. — Alistair McHugh.

Because of this our expenses are huge, travelling for training, matches and football boots. We wrote to many businesses in Dundee, local, national and international to ask them if they would consider becoming a sponsor for her.

Only one company we contacted agreed to help.

We thank Mr Davie Young of Dundee Private Hire, who immediately agreed to sponsor her.

How refreshing that a local Dundee business, who must be under pressure in the current economic climate, can agree to sponsor her. — Grateful.