My flat was brand new, life it seemed, was on the up. The small development was beautiful.

There were trees, lovely border plants. I couldn’t wait to move in. Now I want to move out.

The small trees have been ripped, the shrubs have all but gone as they have been trampled by children playing football. There are parties during the week into the wee small hours.

My neighbour is a single parent and her car was danced upon last week by drunken partygoers. Her car is now beyond repair. I have had junkies at my door asking me if I sell drugs. I have never taken drugs in my life.

I and other tenants have complained to Hillcrest and the police until we are blue in the face. However the problems continue. This area is being ruined by a few.

I am staying at my father’s house as I cannot bear to spend another night there. — Let Down.

It’s the third year in the same area and the Lochee people have always been very supportive of us. We have been gathering donations and again Graham Bradley of Bradley Removals has stored these goods for us.

We have a painting donated by Aucherterhouse artist Jimmy Skelly. It’s of the Swannie Ponds a well-known place to many Dundonians, and it will be displayed in our shop for auction.

All other donations are still very welcome. Every penny raised in the charity shop is spent to improve the lives of the orphans in Songea, Tanzania.

The Children of Songea Trust was created after Neil and Caroline Mathers, originally from Dundee and now living in Edinburgh, returned from working as volunteers in Tanzania. Links with family and friends were established during this period, which flourished into what is now the trust.

The Trust aims to improve the life chances of children affected by poverty and HIV/Aids in the Songea district of Tanzania. Thanks to the trust the 40 pre-school children now get two meals a day. For some the day centre is the only place they will get a regular meal.

Kathleen Coutts, Jean Cochrane and I are all passionate about the charity and that is why we try and fundraise at least twice a year in Dundee.

We hope that the people in the city will support us just like they did last year and grab some great bargains. — Joyce Mathers.

Angus, in my opinion, ignores Monifieth because it knows residents have open access to the various council-run leisure services of nearby Dundee.

So while use of amenities, employment opportunities and money to build Monifieth High School gives some kind of an indication what Dundee has done and continues to do for Monifieth, when given the chance, residents have repeatedly “thanked” Dundee by mobilising in opposition to any idea of joining its urban neighbour.

It seems surprising to say the least, but it may change in the future if things continue the same way as they are now.

The local community council and Angus Council are to blame for Monifieth’s present problems.

These bodies, not Dundee, are responsible for finding the money to sort out the mess. — Herr Schadenfreude.

It’s about time supermarkets backed their workers by displaying posters telling customers about the new law coming into force on September 1 that is, if you look under 25, you need ID.

As for common sense and not looking like a teenager and also being treated like a criminal, any shop assistant selling to someone underage. would end up with a criminal record if he or she was not careful.

It’s not fair when people can’t be bothered to take ID with them. How many people look older than they actually are, especially teenagers, nowadays? — Observant.

Those MSPs who snubbed the Queen when she attended the 10th anniversary of Holyrood just showed themselves up to be small minded and ill-mannered.

It was a time to rise above views and come together to mark the anniversary of a momentous occasion for our country, no matter what your political leanings are.

Such gestures are childish and cringeworthy and make a fool of us on the world stage. — Minnows.

Considering they were notified at the beginning of April regarding the Queen attending the Scottish Parliament for its 10th anniversary, it would seem they are not interested enough to be in attendance when the head of state visits.

Surely an excuse like constituency business, stated by Joe Fitzpatrick, could have been scheduled for another time, and to make that an excuse for non-attendance is unacceptable.

Members who did not attend should be utterly ashamed of themselves and should be reprimanded accordingly. — B. C., Monifieth.

The wearing of burkas is regarded as a security risk as who knows who is under these veils.

They can also be regarded as discriminatory.

If they are allowed to be worn in banks etc, then why should any motorbiker remove their helmet when entering such buildings? — George Aimer, Kinghorne Road, Dundee.

There was no answer at the door when reporters visited.

I’m not surprised. The family’s baby has just died.

I’m sure the last thing the family want is reporters hanging about outside looking for a story. — Have Some Respect.