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Only one in 50 of our new trees will survive

1:20pm Thursday 11th March 2010

Ahmad Khwaja’s defence of Southend Council’s decision to remove the mature trees at Cuckoo Corner sounded very convincing (Mar 2), and I am certain a lot of people will be wondering what the fuss is about, but he is missing the point.

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The clampers make the rules

1:21pm Thursday 11th March 2010

George De’ath was delighted to see a clamping van clamped, but was less happy to see the driver giving the finger to the proceedings, questioning whether an ordinary motorist at the mercy of the clamping firm would have got away with insulting behaviour (Mar 9).

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Renaissance quango should go

1:21pm Thursday 11th March 2010

If the Tories get in government, I wonder if they will keep their promise to cull the quangoes. I hope Renaissance Southend will be first on the list.

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Spot earmarked for 450 homes is liable to flood

2:37pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

Further to Mr Warren’s letter about cars stuck in flooded Watery Lane, Hullbridge (Feb 26), I would remind everyone this is the area Rochford Council has earmarked for 450 new houses.

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Council ignored our approaches

2:37pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

With reference to your article on the flooding at Woodside Cemetery, Thundersley, (Feb 25) we would like to reply to a comment made by Castle Point councillor Bill Dick.

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Nice to see the law enforced

2:38pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

I took a walk along the beach at Shoebury and sat on the sea wall, only to have three fishermen set up their gear on the railings above me.

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Protection for works of art

2:38pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

May I correct any misunderstanding that may have arisen as a result of Max Orbach’s report on the new sign for St Martin of Tours Church, Basildon.

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We are all working to respond to residents’ estate concerns

2:39pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

I was shocked and disappointed to read your article “No apologies from housing bosses for Felmores fire” (Echo, Basildon edition, Friday).

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High price of transit system

11:48am Tuesday 9th March 2010

It would be almost impossible to create a high speed transit system for Southend. Apart from the enormous cost it would require buses, or preferably trams, to have designated lanes devoid of other traffic.

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Traffic lights will only make matters worse

11:47am Tuesday 9th March 2010

If Southend Council has a policy of replacing one tree with two that is excellent news, but that has not occurred in my area where in recent years six trees have been cut down and replaced with two.

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