I have a child, who is an addict, who has been fighting for a home detoxification programme for several weeks now.

Having been told, yes, you can have this service, we have to wait 10 weeks as there is a lack of resources (no staff to do it any sooner).

My child is desperate for this and has now had to accept a short methadone programme, which was not wanted, until there is a team available to deliver the home detox.

My child has had to phone the drug services constantly over the past few weeks in a desperate bid to come off drugs.

The drug workers and doctors don’t know what it is like for families whose lives are affected by drugs.

They read their text books, attend conferences, read journals, etc., but have no first-hand experience.

If someone is fighting to get a detox, why isn’t the service available when it is needed? Drug services seem to drag their heels and it is no wonder addicts relapse.

There is no continuity with the key workers as they are either on holiday or off sick and the person might not see anyone else for three-four weeks. No wonder addicts feel unsupported. — Frustrated Parent.

Pre-war, the shops remained open into the early evening and a trip “doon the toon” with your parents was always time well spent.

None of the goods was priced over sixpence and the bargains on offer at Christmas were marvellous. — R. F., Broughty Ferry.

So many birthday and Christmas gifts were bought from Woolworths and my four grandchildren, born in the 1980s, had clothes bought from the store in Broughty Ferry. It is the end of an era — and should the chain close, it will be missed by a lot of would-be customers. — Westender.

I was amazed at the local talent Dundee had to offer. The singers were fantastic. It was like being at a proper concert. Dana Taylor deserved to win and I hope she has some more success.

I was also very impressed with last year’s winner Jordan Burns, who put on an amazing performance and has such a powerful voice.

Forget X Factor or Britain’s Got Talent, as far as I’m concerned, Dundee has talent. —Lilly Bell.

I think the best was done by all those attached to the organisation of this event but having been to all but one, it was not the same.

Unfortunately, the station has not been the same since Peter left.

Obviously it will take a while for the station to get to that momentum again but I wish them all the best in their journey.

I used to thoroughly enjoy breakfast radio until the change. — Ex Wave 102 Listener.

They had no contact with the hundreds of friends and family who made the effort to not only turn up but pay to get in to share the experience with their contestant. — Disappointed.

I go each year to enjoy a great night of fabulous talent. This year was no different, until the results.

Not that I would take anything away from the three winners but, in my opinion, there were better singers. I suppose there will always be people who disagree with the judges. — Pub Idol Patron.

On a recent visit to Ninewells my mother, who is recovering from C Dif, was shown into a room in a clinic area to have a blood test.

The nurse who attended to my Mum apologised for the smell.

She said, “Some of the nurses like to have a cigarette and this is the only warm place to go.” — Carol, Dundee.

Telephone 01382 611108. — TCCL Organiser.

Our thanks to all those who helped to organise the distribution of cans, delivered cans and held cans. and to the warm-hearted, kind and generous people who put money in those cans. — Frank Smith, City of Dundee Appeal Committee, The Earl Haig Fund Scotland.