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  • Thanks to f undraisers

    DEAR EITOR, - I am writing to let you know that this year ChildLine supporters in Wales raised over £230,000 for the free helpline for children and young people. We are so very grateful to all those who helped raise this fantastic amount. By taking part

  • Seeking WRNS links

    DEAR EDITOR, - My late mother, Olwen Williams (ne Banner) enlisted in the WRNS in Milford Haven in 1940. There were initially approximately 50 WRNSs in the establishment; some local and living at home such as my mother and the remainder living away from

  • Disappointng portrayal of emotive issue

    DEAR EDITOR, - Many of your readers will have tuned into Channel 4's programme Animals on Thursday, January 12th, hoping to see a well-informed sensible drama-documentary focusing on the debates surrounding vivisection. How disappointed they will have

  • Wind energy would have spelled a cold Christmas

    DEAR EDITOR, - I trust that your readers, staff and good self enjoyed a nice relaxing Christmas break. It's just as well that they did not have to rely on wind energy for their electricity. Otherwise, they would have been faced with no lights, no heat

  • Make it a green new year

    DEAR EDITOR, - More and more people are becoming aware of the dangers posed by climate change, yet are worried about the Prime Minister's plans to build new nuclear power stations to meet future energy needs. Here are two simple New Year's resolutions

  • Dog lovers should clean up their act

    DEAR EDITOR. - Wales might be the most passionate nation about their dogs, according to the Blue Cross Pet Charity's first national pet census, but they certainly wouldn't qualify for being the best at cleaning up their dog's mess if the streets (especially

  • A dog is for life

    DEAR EDITOR, - Despite all the festive warnings, there may be some families which received puppies or dogs as gifts this Christmas. Dogs Trust, the UK's largest dog welfare charity, asks that all new dog owners take time to think about our famous slogan

  • Slow down!

    DEAR EDITOR, - At about 3.30pm on January 3rd, a man drove his motorcycle through Robeston Wathen at what I conservatively estimate to be 60mph. May I ask him, please, to ensure that, when he causes the inevitable fatal accident, no innocent people are

  • Get involved in history

    DEAR EDITOR, - Are you interested in archaeology and history, but not sure on how to get involved? Well this is where a voluntary organisation called Archaeology Cymru Journal can help. At present we are planning events all over Wales and would like to

  • Irony in award win

    DEAR EDITOR, - Is it not ironic that the Countryside Council for Wales should declare Mrs Moseley winner of their My Special Place competition for her entry that praised Mynydd y Gwair, when it is in fact one of the landscapes whose destruction they appear