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Letters - 25 July 2011
‘Earthquake is only hope for Lochee’
The regeneration of Lochee is now complete and we have been left with a brand-new state-of-the-art car park!

The building of it now means Lochee has more parking space than shop floor space for retailers.

If the council has to be seen to treat all areas fairly, why does that not seem to be the case here?

The amount of cash spent on Baxter Park is a case in point. So, I’d like to know when the railings around Lochee Park are to be returned?

I’d like the park to be returned to its former splendour, but may have a long wait.

When Labour councillor Alex ‘Sandy’ Aimer stood up at a council meeting on January 12, 1920, he made a damning statement: “Nothing has been done to Lochee for 50 years!”

The then Lord Provost collapsed in his chair, then the usual blustering followed.

“Well what?” was asked, and the meeting couldn’t reply.

All he was asking for was a ground for a football club. It was eventually built in 1940.

I think that typical attitude continues today against Lochee.

An area that had its own dance hall, cinema, roller skate rink, playparks, snooker hall and Shakespeare club has only one hope, an earthquake, then millions will be spent on it! — Andy Walker.

In need of space
I am writing to the Evening Telegraph because I think the housing situation in Dundee is appalling!

My partner and I are currently looking for a place to live with our four-month-old daughter. We live in a tiny one-bedroomed flat, with no space to move and our daughter needs to be sleeping in a cot as she is getting bigger.

We have no room whatsoever in our current situation. There are two options, find a new flat or I will have to sleep in the living room on the floor.

How come in this day and age the council cannot give a two-bed flat to a needy family like ourselves?

It’s not even so much for us, we need more space for our daughter.

We don’t want to be in this situation, but is seems no one can help. — Rebecca.

Law road overhaul needed
I agree with Ron Locherty regarding the appalling state of the road leading to the summit of Dundee Law.

As secretary of Coldside Community Forum I raised this issue with the ward councillors and the city council over a year ago. While minor repairs were carried out then, what is desperately required is a proper overhaul of the road surface. Councillor Jimmy Black informed me that the road is not ‘adopted’, (i.e. a public road) because it is a metre too narrow — so maintenance rests with Dundee Contract Services.

Considering the road leads to an important historical monument, not to mention the tourism interest the Law attracts, surely a more rigorous plan of upkeep should be in place. — Phil Welsh, Secretary, Coldside Community Forum.

Wise words
Senior family division judge Sir Paul Coleridge says that 3.8 million children are affected in the UK by their parents’ relationship breakdowns and that its effect ripples down to tarnish all society.

He states that people should be re-educated regarding stable relationships and says it is easier to get a divorce than a driving licence. I think these are wise words. — George Aimer, Kinghorne Road.

Travellers should have allocated site
Regarding your article referring to travelling people, I think the council should allocate them a place where they can lodge and pay a fee and be told to keep it clean. — Jimmy Borland.
School reunion
Are you 50 this year? Did you go to Harris Academy in 1973?

If so, come along and join us for a reunion on August 20 at Braes on Perth Road at 7pm.

For more information contact Susan Dow on 07516073780 or Debbie Bunce on 07828526022. — Susan and Debbie.

Did you work at the Littlewoods store in Dundee? We are organising a reunion. If interested email lwoodsreunion2011@hotmail.co.uk — Linda, Arlene and Janet.

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