Barbara Castle: hero or villain?

9:16am Friday 9th May 2008

Sir - Your article on Barbara Castle saving the canals (May 2), reminds me she was also responsible for saving many of our local passenger train services.

Why so many jobs at Craven District Council?

9:20am Friday 2nd May 2008

Sir - I see Craven District Council is advertising for: a Carbon Reduction Officer, a PR Communications Officer, a Stronger Communications Assistant, an Affordable Housing Development Manager, a Housing Quality Manager, a Housing Support Performance Officer, a Scrutiny Officer, a Technical Officer (Food & Workplace Safety), a Principal Planning Officer and a Waste Minimisation Officer.

'What is going on at Craven District Council?'

9:40am Friday 25th April 2008

Sir - Just what is going on in the inner sanctum of Craven District Council?

No to wind farm

9:14am Friday 18th April 2008

Sir - Paul Jaquin's somewhat strident letter entirely missed the point with regard to John Sheard's article and the letter from Chris Emmett regarding the Brightenber wind farm proposal.

Quarry queries

9:25am Friday 11th April 2008

Sir - Reference the development of Threshfield Quarry: They don't want much do they?

Well done, Skipton!

10:18am Friday 4th April 2008

Sir - Many, many congratulations to Skipton Rugby Club on their promotion. Fabulous news.

Hospital closure warning

10:52am Friday 28th March 2008

Sir - It is important for all those people concerned about the impending closure of Harden Ward at Castleberg Hospital to know and realise that the North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (PCT) and its chief executive Dr Janet Soo-Chung now fully intend to carry through their closure.

Denial of care

10:07am Friday 21st March 2008

Sir - I am a retired nurse, midwife and health visitor who moved here three years ago to enjoy all the benefits of a clean, healthy environment, warm, welcoming people, good local amenities, an excellent Primary Health Care team and a local community hospital, should I need it.

Doctors' fears for hospital

9:50am Friday 14th March 2008

Sir - Having waited patiently, without success, for North Yorkshire and York Primary Care Trust (PCT) to produce a press release about future services at Castleberg Hospital, Giggleswick, we felt compelled to state our concerns.

Snaygill Centre anger

6:51pm Friday 7th March 2008

Sir - With reference to the story (Craven Herald, February 29) about users being sent out into the community by North Yorkshire County CouncilI when the Snaygill Centre in Skipton closes.

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