So grateful

10:30am Thursday 13th March 2008

OVER the weekend of February 17 I lost my van keys. The couple who found them not only took the trouble to telephone the hire company number on the tag, but also delivered them to reception where, at a busy time, they left them without being thanked properly.

Wry amusement

3:49pm Wednesday 5th March 2008

I note, with wry amusement, that Balfour Beatty "apologize for any inconvenience caused" by the disruption due to their works in Ombersley Street East and Victoria Square.

Parking passes

10:23am Wednesday 27th February 2008

THE reaction to the imposition of a £30 pensioners' parking pass in Bromsgrove is justified but this proposal compares very favourably with the attitude of Wychavon District Council.

Not fit to drink!

10:23am Wednesday 27th February 2008

IN answer to Ann Greenshield's question as to the quality of drinking water in Droitwich, I can only say that for the past 20 years I have found it undrinkable.

Tackle speed

10:22am Wednesday 27th February 2008

WHILE it is great to see the Highways Agency improving road surfaces around Droitwich, this 'dash to spend cash' before the end of March is not part of a joined up highways strategy and is potentially creating new public safety issues.

Lost trees

10:21am Wednesday 27th February 2008

IT'S unfortunate that once again Mark Heel did not check his facts for his letter about lost trees' in Droitwich.

Save cycle route

3:38pm Wednesday 20th February 2008

CONGRATULATIONS to Les Taylor and well done the Advertiser for the prominence given to Cycle Route 45.

Lions help

3:37pm Wednesday 20th February 2008

MANY thanks to Droitwich Spa Lions for their generous donation.

Offer your time

3:37pm Wednesday 20th February 2008

AS a local Marie Curie Cancer Care nurse, I am calling on people from Droitwich and Bromsgrove areas to give up just two hours of their time during March to help raise vital funds for the charity's annual Great Daffodil Appeal, supported by Yellow Pages.

Spa losing out

3:36pm Wednesday 20th February 2008

IT was stated by a Wychavon district councillor on BBC Hereford and Worcester the other day, that to encourage shoppers to Pershore, parking fees on certain days will be 10 pence for three hours.

Water taste

1:57pm Wednesday 13th February 2008

OVER the past few months I have felt that the taste of the water from the mains in the Primsland area of Droitwich has been decidedly awful.

Vanishing trees

1:55pm Wednesday 13th February 2008

Have readers noticed how many trees are vanishing throughout Droitwich in recent years?

Parking subsidy?

1:54pm Wednesday 13th February 2008

It was reported on BBC Hereford today by a Wychavon councillor, that to encourage shoppers to the town, parking fees on certain days will be 10 pence for three hours.

Workman woes

1:53pm Wednesday 13th February 2008

Re ResurfacinG Works in Droitwich Day One: We were pleased that resurfacing was taking place to a damaged road surface, but were annoyed that a small rowan tree was knocked down and left on the road side and pavement for three days, a potential hazard.

Have your say

9:22am Thursday 31st January 2008

WHAT are your views on the town centre and its shopping facilities?

Ruining the Spa

9:19am Thursday 31st January 2008

IN 1948 I was rejected by the West Yorks Regiment and eventually tranferred to the RAPC Medals Section, Droitwich.

Future of rail service is a worry

9:19am Thursday 31st January 2008

REGARDING recent reports relating to the electrification of the section of track from Barnt Green to Bromsgrove.

Great panto

9:18am Thursday 31st January 2008

PRAISE is due to all at the Norbury Theatre, Droitwich, for the wonderful pantomime put on by the cast of Dick Whittington.

Shops comfort

9:16am Thursday 31st January 2008

WELCOME to comfortable under-cover shopping:- Crowngate - Worcester, Kingfisher Centre - Redditch, Swan Centre - Kidderminster, Touchwood - Solihull, Merry Hill - Dudley; Trafford Centre - Manchester; Lakeside and Bluewater - SE England; Tesco, Asda, etc.

A-verse to bins

8:56am Wednesday 16th January 2008

JUST before Christmas a meeting was held, and the wheelie bin problem in Droitwich discussed.

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