Letters and Comment

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'How does covering Taunton's green fields with concrete make it a garden town?'

LETTER: 'We need to invest more in mental health services'

1

LETTER Taunton resident thinks new River Tone bridge may not be needed

8

LETTER Taunton man questions Matt Hancock's I'm a Celebrity appearance

14

LETTER Staplegrove man hopes Rebecca Pow can 'address environment failures'

6

LETTER Minehead resident says Bircham Road has become a racetrack

1

LETTER Taunton man pleased to see MP's concern over ambulance wait times

4

LETTER Staplegrove man unhappy with Liz Truss' environment plans

2

LETTER Taunton man concerned over new Residents Parking Scheme

19

LETTER Calls for statues to honour Somerset's cricket legends

3

LETTER Councillor praises Park and Ride advancements in Taunton

4

LETTER Deputy mayor represents Taunton on twinning city trip to Germany

6

LETTER Taunton man turns to foodbanks as electricity bills rise

6

LETTER Praise for Good Samaritan's that helped 'vulnerable young man'

LETTER Taunton Lib Dem calling for a 'return to proper community policing'

1

LETTER Taunton man praises Musgrove Park Hospital staff after mini-stroke

3

LETTER 'It is now time to put the welfare of the elderly residents first'

8

LETTER Local resident upset with Taunton Flower show fencing off area

4

LETTER Woman praises staff at Taunton shop for helping her after she fell

LETTER Taunton local wants disabled parking charges removed

3

LETTER Castle School parent hits back at school's uniform policy

21

LETTER 'Staff at Taunton station are helpful and pleasant'

2

LETTER Parish councillor urging parishes to formulate their own climate plans

5

Column 'Why isn't Somerset a cycling hotspot?'

Column ‘At times and often to those closest to us, the five-letter word gets stuck in our throats...’

'It was rejected by the government and voted against by our MP'

3

'We can elect Conservative councillors on May 5'

7

Letter 'The result is over population and over consumption of resources.'

7

Letter 'I have read of the toxic spats between the two major parties'

2

Letter 'These apparently could be ‘mini-nukes’ in the lingo of the politicians.'

1

Letter 'One wonders for how much longer this state of affairs will continue'

6

LETTER Demand for public meeting over plans to close A358 Minehead-Taunton road

9

Letter 'I was amazed to see literature from the Conservative Party'

10

Letter 'The big problem though is that Somerset is not retaining young people'

5

Letter 'We're in an era of mass overproduction - offices, cars, ships, planes...'

5

Letter 'My dad used to tell me that ‘without hope, we have nothing’'

10

Letter 'A vision that looks forwards, not backwards'

7

Letter 'I do not think that the Coal Orchard scheme ‘measures up’'

8

LETTER Taunton urban sprawl development 'profoundly depressing

5

LETTER 'It’s clear to everyone that a new approach to tax is needed'

1

LETTER 'We are incredibly lucky to have this NHS facility'

LETTER "Stripping the banks of the river was a stupid thing to do this time of year"

7

Letter 'We should congratulate her tireless efforts'

28

Letter 'We are keen to clarify the important role that the centre plays in Somerset'

2

LETTER 'Since when did the NHS sign up to bankrolling private companies?'

14

LETTER 'The pain continues, but still we are following your rules Mr Johnson'

7

LETTER ‘How many times must we fight to save our fields?’

30

LETTER ‘Boris is Boris but Boris is not THE problem’

22

LETTER 'I'm over 80 and have watched the town go down'

9

LETTER 'I just can't believe how ignorant and selfish some people can be'

47

LETTER 'Have a go at nursing! I did...'

LETTER 'We have a social care policy that massively benefits the wealthy'

9

LETTER 'Taunton is losing the plot, so to speak...'

19

LETTER 'Do we need a Taunton Town Council?'

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