Midhurst and Petworth Observer - Readers' Letters Feed

Generous community helps keep free hospital radio running

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:47:07 GMT

Once – or actually twice – again, Chichester Hospital Radio has cause to thank the people of Chichester and district for their support.

Issues overlooked in favour of building on green fields

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:38:09 GMT

We are heartily sick of the invasion of property developers determined to concrete over the area south of the A27.

Service was a missed opportunity to include everyone

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:38:09 GMT

On Saturday the cathedral held a Saying Goodbye service for ‘anyone of any faith or no faith’ who had suffered loss during pregnancy, birth or infancy.

Morris dancing pride will be on display with bells on

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:38:05 GMT

It was with great interest I read Duncan Barkes’ article on Morris dancing in schools (Observer, June 6).

Painting roads shows lack of common sense

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:22:26 GMT

So Chichester has decided to paint its roads instead of repairing them!

20s Plenty should have been voted on by residents

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:22:19 GMT

Street parties to celebrate the changes to the speed limits? But not everyone is happy... so your report read last week.

Delays are necessary if it keeps people safe

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:22:19 GMT

LAST week we learned from Duncan Barkes that vehicles delivering in Chichester would face delays and therefore increase the price of their deliveries because of the introduction of 20’s Plenty (Observer, May 30).

COLIN CHANNON: Action man, war hero – beaten by a small pin...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 09:37:10 GMT

This week’s column is written by our old friend Helen Pine. I think you’ll find a lot of readers agreeing with this, Helen...

Litterbugs show no respect to park

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:11:40 GMT

On Monday, May 27, it was good to see so many people enjoying a glorious afternoon in Priory Park.

Mess-making mentality is disgusting

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:11:38 GMT

I recently moved to this lovely part of the country and feel very privileged to be living in a house overlooking the beautiful Priory Park.

New talent was a delight

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:11:36 GMT

We are fortunate to enjoy a wide variety of live music around the Cross at weekends but my heart leapt when a glorious sunny Saturday morning was made perfect by the extraordinary voice of Scottish tenor John Innes singing a medley of classic songs.

Make roads slimmer and leave hedgerows alone

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:11:35 GMT

May is a beautiful month of the year and we have waited a long time to see the countryside burst into life with cow parsley transforming our country lanes.

Keep the parish involved so local knowledge influences plans

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:00:56 GMT

Anybody who has seen the nearly-completed Longmeadow development in Main Road, Birdham, is likely to agree our present planning arrangements have let flawed decisions through the system and it is certainly not a good idea to weaken the system further.

Community came together for new annex

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:00:56 GMT

We are very grateful for the acknowledgment of the local community’s commitment towards the building of the North Mundham pavilion annex in last week’s Observer.

Professionals, not parishes, should make decisions

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:00:50 GMT

With reference to your article regarding planning and parish councils upset about not being included in decisions to the extent they wish to be, I do not include every parish council or councillor in my observations as I have worked with some outstanding people sitting on local PCs who do some sterling work...

Parish councils should not be involved in domestic applications

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:00:50 GMT

I read with interest your article regarding Chichester District Council’s proposed new process to allow officers to decide domestic applications that are objected to by parish councils.

20’s Plenty: Look at the bigger picture

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:09:12 GMT

I understand your columnist Duncan Barkes may be ‘unconvinced’ by the 20mph limits on the residential roads of Chichester. He gets to air his opinions weekly, but his use of data, or lack of it, is flawed.

Plans for free school are on worst site possible

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:09:11 GMT

I have been following with interest the saga of the Chichester Free School and its search for suitable premises for its projected opening in September.

20’s Plenty: Signs to be ignored

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:09:06 GMT

20’s Plenty is a totally daft, money-wasting idea. So who is going to police it?

Questioning the capabilities of the Highways Agency

Thu, 30 May 2013 14:12:46 GMT

I am amazed at Arun District Council’s local plan and the quality of its strategies and detail.