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Think of the bigger picture over parking
LET’S bring some out-of-the-box thinking to bear on the contentious issue of disabled parking to establish exactly who is being discriminated against and what form this takes.
If people can afford a car, they can afford to park
COMMENTING on the various letters published in last week’s Boston Standard regarding the introduction of parking fees for Disabled Badge holders, one of the intrinsic characteristics we all share as humans is our indignation and feeling of injustice when a right or a benefit – especially a long-standing one – is rescinded.
Make bid for town to be a ‘Portas Pilot’
THE Government has recently announced that struggling towns and cities across England will be handed the chance to breathe new life into their ailing high streets.
Are they so mean they begrudge us a small saving on parking fees?
THANK you for highlighting recent comments made by some of our elected councillors with regard to free parking for the disabled.
Barrier may not work
I write this as a retired design engineer who, for the last 15 years prior to retirement, worked as a consulting engineer in the field of ports, harbours and marinas.
Call for charitable donation
THE former trustees of Lincolnshire SNAC (Special Needs Accommodation Centre), a charity which provided residential accommodation for people with special needs, would like to respond to the comments made by Boston Borough Council leader, Peter Bedford in the Boston Standard (January 18).
Support Circle calls for your views
NOW we have entered the new year and the Forces Family & Friends Support Circle is gathering momentum, we would like to ask the local Forces community for their feedback on living in the area.
Bonus scheme will help get people into empty homes
HAVING read the letters and articles relating to affordable housing in the press recently I feel it is necessary to stress the importance that the Conservative administration places on this vital area of local policy.
It gave paws for thought
I REFER to a previous letter in your paper ‘Feral cat was worth every penny’, from the lady in New Bolingbroke.
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Thursday 23 February 2012
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