We are now witnessing the merger of two charities, Age Concern and Help The Aged, who state they will now, together, be the voice for pensioners.

Who gave them that right is being questioned by many pensioner forums as they are heavily funded by government money. Will they challenge the government on why we have the lowest pensions in the western world? In fact, where have their voices been over the many years this has been allowed to go on?

As charities, they do a wonderful job on the many social problems pensioners present to them. But we need a strong political voice to challenge the government, whoever they may be, on the issue of pension poverty. — Jack Stewart, National Pensions Convention.

Over the last few weeks drivers have been ignoring the no entry signs at the Gray Street junction of Long Lane, and it’s only going to be a matter of time before someone gets seriously injured as drivers fly along the section of Long Lane which is one-way.

I have contacted the police and Dundee City Council, but still nothing has been done about this matter.

The no entry sign at the Gray Street junction is facing the wrong way as a lorry has hit it and it is now facing towards a hairdressing salon.

The other sign has just disappeared. Does it take someone to get seriously hurt before something is done about this matter? — Disgruntled Long Laner.

This surgery operates a system where you can only book an appointment on the day you need it. I started dialling at 8am when their switchboard opens, but the line was busy.

I redialled many times. At 8.40 am I eventually got through, only to be told that the last appointment had just been given out.

I went into the surgery later that day to complain. One of the receptionists told me it was patients who were at fault as they clog the switchboard at 8 am. I’m not quite sure what they expect patients to do in the face of this system.

As I was redialling approximately every five seconds and still failed to get a reply I cannot see that I was the only one to have been affected.

This is not the first time I have had this problem with the surgery’s appointment system.

I would be interested to hear from a surgery in the city centre or Stobswell area that does not operate this system as I would be interested in joining it. — Dan D Mann.

I rate it one of the iconic, all-time/perennial greats of rock ‘n’ roll songs. It was written by Melvin Endsley.

I have an original copy of the sheet music published by Acluff-Rose of Nashville, USA, a 1954 copyright.

Cliff and The Shadows are back on the road again and I hope they get a good reception and win over a whole new generation of fans. — J. I. Matthew.

The bus was quite full and the section for buggies and wheelchair users was full of able bodied passengers who took up the seats. My daughter-in-law asked the driver if she could ask them to move to let her on with the buggy. His reply was that they do not have to move.

When asked what time the next bus to Kirkton was, he said he did not know and he still refused to ask the young passengers to move. He again said they do not have to move.

However, it says if a buggy or wheelchair comes on the bus you should give up these seats. There were no buggies or wheelchairs on the bus.

I feel sorry for the mums that have kids who live in Kirkton and there were only two single deck buses available so in the middle of winter they may not be able to get on a bus and will have to walk.

I think it’s ridiculous that people have no respect for the elderly, wheelchair users or pregnant mums and mums with young children.

A lot of people can’t fold their buggies and carry their children on to the bus. — Angry Grandmother, Dundee.

Thankfully there were two males in the crowd who provided assistance, one of whom supported the girl’s neck while the other ensured she did not swallow her tongue. However, this relief was short lived.

Three door stewards entered the crowd, two of whom manhandled the two good Samaritans and frogmarched them away from the scene, while the third picked up the female mid-fit and without assessing the implications of such actions.

After watching this event unfold, I can only hope I never require any medical treatment in this establishment as it seemed none of the staff involved has any first aid qualifications given the way they reacted. — Bemused.

Is it in such a terrible financial state that they have to resort to dropping popular network shows and introducing late night roulette? Is this what they call entertainment? I understand ITV is taking legal action on this matter. It will be interesting to see how this turns out. — J. Martin.

We live in Kingennie by Dundee. These flies are in their thousands and I believe they have been seen in Dundee. — Country Lover.

Entry at the door is £1 and includes refreshments. All monies received will go towards Balcarres Comfort Funds. — Fiona Thomas.