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I Understand That Not Everyone On Barratt Estate Causes Trouble

I WRITE concerning the letter entitled Not Everyone Who Lives In Social Housing Causes Trouble. At no point in my email did I say that all people who live in social housing cause trouble. I fully understand that 100% of the problems on the Barratt Esta... Full Letter »

The Trust Is Letting Good Food-Growing Land Go To Rack and Ruin

BARRY Garwood of Burwell is absolutely right. The National Trust s so-called Wicken Vision is looked upon locally as a complete and utter farce and, whilst I acknowledge that the Trust does a good job nationally with its stately homes, etc., it is all t... Full Letter »

Ely Has Had A Common For 300 Years

I WAS interested to read Mr Holden s letter and comments that so-called Ely Common has never been a common. I understand that the said area has been in private ownership for some 300 years, been called Ely Common and used by the people of Ely throughout... Full Letter »

Sorry That Mereham Is Still Alive and Kicking

I AM writing to the Ely Standard to say sorry that as of today s date Mereham still has breath and sorry that a body called The East of England Regional Assembly(EERA) which is not directly elected has given it mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The drea... Full Letter »

Councils Need To Be Able To Defend Themselves

I WOULD like to point out that the council s overspend is approximately equal to the amount of money they had to spend, excluding officer and councillor time, on legal fees defending the Mereham public inquiry. Fees which the government failed to order th... Full Letter »

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