Opinion

I echo Helen Jowett’s concerns about the lack of progress on the King Charles I Coffee House in Kirkgate, Newark (State Of Disrepair, News Views, May 4).

... the Advertiser for publishing my letter about a Derrymount School reunion (School Reunion, News Views, May 11).

As the General Election gets nearer, we are treated to more and more tempting promises from our political leaders, including the cap on energy prices expected to save around £100 per annum for 70% of households.

With just a week to go to the General Election, it is approaching make-your-mind-up time for voters. Candidates for the Newark seat clashed at a hustings event in Southwell on Tuesday when the main issues of the day were on the agenda.

As someone interested in architecture and planning I was very interested in the article relating to the development at Middlebeck, south of Newark (Summer Start For £48m Homes Development, Advertiser, April 27).

Since the loss of Newark Hospital’s A&E the demand for ambulances has increased many more are having to travel further as written protocols restrict what might be treated locally.

THE difficulties faced by East Mid-lands Ambulance Service in hitting national response-time targets have been well-documented.

Why are prospective MPs not talking about food production?

I wish Lisa Dean good luck in her efforts to reunite owners with lost pets (Help Is At Hand In The Search For Missing Pets, Advertiser, May 18).

... everyone in Nottingham-shire who supported Dementia Awareness Week from May 14-20.

The Reach Learning Disability charity’s annual charity bike ride, Reach Off Road, took place on May 7 when 428 riders took part, winding their way around the beautiful Trent Valley.

We had the privilege of watching the Charlotte Hamilton School Of Dance show at Newark’s Palace Theatre on Saturday, May 6.

The Charlotte Hamilton School Of Dance and the Palace Theatre, Newark, deserve thanks for presenting a wonderful dance show on May 6.

There has been welcome news regarding plans for dementia patients to have treatment at Newark Hospital (Dementia Care A priority, Advertiser, April 20).

The Post Office claims to help pensioners who do, after all, write letter and postcards for birthdays, Christmas and anniversaries.

As a retired secondary school deputy headteacher I have watched the changes in the education system with sadness over the last few years.

What a great idea it is to hold film nights at Newark Castle (Castle Hosts Film Nights, Advertiser, May 11).

ONE of the region’s great traditional events took place at the weekend, when Newark Showground once again hosted the two-day Nottinghamshire County Show.

ANOTHER entry is set to be added to Newark’s growing list of tourist attractions after the Heritage Lottery Fund announced an £84,000 grant for the castle’s gatehouse project.

We recently had another very noisy weekend down at Balderton Lakeside.