Roadworks made me miss my daughter's leaving assembly

11:30am today

I want to say a huge thank you to whomsoever is in charge of the road works on Dorchester Road near Wey Valley.

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Who is paying for this car give-away?

11:29am today

I don't believe it! I have just been on the DVLC web site and the first thing I see is a chance to win a Seat Ibiza in our free prize draw.

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What councillors can and cannot do over Pavilion issue

8:44am today

I REFER to the letter entitled Can councillors have Pavilion vote?' from Gareth Duncan (Echo, July 15), A councillor who has an interest in any business which is being considered by the council, including a planning application for the pavilion site, must declare that interest.

We must fight to retain this excellent facility

7:30pm Thursday 17th July 2008

Some years ago, there was a brewery that sold a popular bitter on which the profit was probably low.

TV firm demanded a death certificate - and still I've heard nothing

12:36pm Thursday 17th July 2008

I REFER to the story Apology to widow over TV distress' (Echo, July 1) regarding Setanta Sports who demanded a death certificate before it would cancel a subscription.

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Why dig up the road in holiday season?

8:42pm Wednesday 16th July 2008

So, the authorities decide that a good time to dig up one of the three main roads into Weymouth is during the busy holiday season.

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It will be interesting to see just how many people will bother to vote

11:39am Wednesday 16th July 2008

The villagers of Crossways have been forced to have an election to fill the post left by Mr Geoffrey Northcote, who was never elected, but returned unopposed.

I fought the system, but would others in need be able to do the same

11:19am Wednesday 16th July 2008

I REFER to the article Go to the back of the queue' (Echo, June 25) about patients who miss hospital appointments facing a trip back to their GP and an 18-week wait/ delay in getting treatment.

Why we're we not told of this road closure until it was too late?

8:46pm Tuesday 15th July 2008

Driving from Preston to Buxton Road via the harbourside took over an hour today (Saturday). Why? Because noone appears to have thought through what happens when you invite people to the town (for the Spirit of the Sea Festival) and close one of the town's main arteries.

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A way around pub fun day ban

11:11am Tuesday 15th July 2008

I was extremely disappointed to see the headline Klljoys halt pub' fun days' (Echo, July 2).

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