'Letters to the Editor'
Dear Editor, It is with sadness that I find the Department Store, Esslemont and McIntosh, Union Street, Aberdeen, is closing it's doors to the public after over one hundred years of trading. Although the town does house other department stores none hold the same historical importance as E & M's, as it is affectionately known in the area. Many people thought a buyer would be found for this establishment but apparently not and the store finally closes on 5th May 2007.
Mr McFinnie, Aberdeen
Dear Editor, Nowadays there are only a handful of courteous drivers around the country, special parking spaces are allocated for disabled drivers but are frequently used by able bodied people. Why is there such an abundance of inconsiderate people who seem to take pride in using a space that is not appropriate to them. I just hope that one day they do not find themselves the holder of a disabled persons badge and cannot find a parking space for love nor money. I have enclosed a photograph of two cars parked in a disabled drivers space in an expensive area in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. Believe me there were plenty of other vacant spaces to be used but perhaps they were not close enough to the property?
Name and Address withheld.
Dear Editor, In one day I received over fifteen pieces of paper relating to the Scottish Parliament and local authority elections. The fact that the Electoral Commission changed the way we end up with our elected representatives for local councils I feel they have contributed to the mass production of paper and are responsible for most of our trees disappearing. In my area instead of one person looking after a number of the population we now have four people doing the same job.
Name and address withheld
