However, elsewhere in the Tele, the SNP’s new Fairer Scotland Fund disgrace, where monies allocated to the local communities to be spent on local community priorities to regenerate their area, paints a very different picture. Look at the evidence.

1. The SNP says every child should have the ability to be fit and have access to sports. Then it removes the Passport to Swimming funding, thereby making it more expensive for children to take up swimming. Funding for the sports development team has also been cut by £34,218.

2. Scotland has a problem with drugs and alcohol consumption. The SNP has cut the funding to the Drugs and Alcohol free time project by £5729.

3. The SNP wants to make education accessible to all. The Access to Learning fund has been reduced by £41,599.

Those are only three areas from the report that show how well the SNP are sticking up for the people of Dundee. God help us if they ever want to do something to harm our city and people.

This should not come as a surprise to anyone.

I made it public when I resigned from the then Community Regeneration Forum that covered the Linlathen, Mid Craigie and Douglas area that, when the SNP abolished the Community Regeneration Fund and replaced it with the Fairer Scotland Fund, that it would be detrimental to the city. — Allan Petrie, Blacklock Crescent, Dundee.

Dundee City Council has backed the campaign to retain full-time cover at the station.

However, since then, Chief Fire Officer Stephen Hunter has said front-line services could be drastically affected by extensive cuts needed over the next few years.

Given that the Balmossie issue has been on the table for so long now and the powers-that-be seem determined to go ahead with this proposal, it seems like its fate is more or less sealed. — Resident.

STRONGER CASE

I WRITE regarding the article on budget cuts for fire service.

It is strange, two days after Dundee City Council backs the retention of full-time cover at Balmossie, this statement is released.

Surely there is now a stronger case than ever for keeping Balmossie full-time?

I am perplexed that Chief Fire Officer Stephen Hunter has decided to push hard to reduce cover at Balmossie.

It seems that he is determined to reduce cover in Monifeith at all costs. — Confused.

I also use this facility, mainly in the daytime, and would be disappointed to see the council remove the opportunity to do this.

I cannot afford expensive gym memberships (due to expense of my council tax) and use the Lynch Centre on a pay per use basis. There are very few gyms where this is an option.

It’s such a shame that Dundee City Council wish to make such ludicrous decisions, effecting local residents trying to do something positive with themselves.

I would be very interested to hear our local councillor’s views on this matter. — Fit and Healthy Technology Park Worker.

It’s not before time something was done to punish irresponsible dog owners, after several incidents involving a dog owner in Lochee.

My cat has been attacked by a dog twice, while off its lead, and after approaching the owner and being met with a torrent of abuse, I called the dog warden.

I have since heard of three other incidents involving the same dog when it has attacked two other neighbours’ dogs, both of which were reported.

The most shocking and upsetting incident happened last week when a young woman’s cat was attacked and killed by this dog.

I am totally in favour of this new law if it stops one irresponsible owner causing so much fear and suffering for their neighbours and pets. — Upset.

Tickets are £7 and includes a 70s disco, one-hour salsa lesson and finger buffet.

Over 120 people with disabilities from aged three to 76 ride with us on a weekly basis benefiting their health and wellbeing.

This fun event will help to raise much-needed funds to keep the centre running.

Tickets are available by calling 07885 851881 or emailing marysneddon59@hotmail.com. — Cindy Grant, Admin Assistant, The Brae RDA Partnership, Dundee.