Sir , - In 1986 a wealthy American speculator, Ivan Boesky, speaking at Berkeley University Business School, uttered the now infamous words "greed is healthy", later paraphrased in a Hollywood film as "greed is good". Those words helped to usher
Sir , - I am writing following your article on "Memorial hospital reforms will mean ward closure" ( D&S, Aug 24)and Nigel Boddy's letter ( D&S, Sept 7. I reported to the Darlington Scrutiny Committee that, following discussions between our departments
Sir , - Following on from Mr Redhead's article ( D&S Sep 14), throughout the protracted selection of a councillor for Tanfield Parish Council, thinly disguised as a democratic process, two questions have remained bafflingly unanswered. The first
Sir , - In response to last week's article ( D&S, Sept 14) and letter on the proposed YMCA sheltered accommodation project in Richmond which somewhat misrepresented my standpoint, what is at issue here is not the thorny problem of second homes
Sir, - Over a very long period of time I have used these columns to air my concern over the lack of a footpath in Cravengate, Richmond. This position is still unresolved. Earlier this year I was informed by the Highways Authority that a footpath
Sir , - The Portuguese police need to be told that to falsely accuse someone is a serious offence against God's Loving Law: ("You must not bear false witness against your neighbour"), and surely must make God very indignant on behalf of those
Sir . - Mr Briddock's remarks ("Creating blackspot" D&S, Sept 14) on the former Black Horse pub and car park cannot pass by without questioning. The development was allowed to go ahead because this Government says that between 30 and 50 houses
Sir , - The Darlington Mayoral No-campaign's mis-information fails to mention that Middlesbrough and Hartlepool reelected their mayors. Darlington needs a leader capable of joined-up thinking. Ceremonial mayors will continue as set out in Government
Sir , - Members of the public were treated to a real performance at the Yarm Town council meeting of September 11. The previous town council, assisted by a local residents' group and Stockton Council, have spent several years and much money attempting
Sir , - A planning notice hangs on a column near Guru in Blackwellgate, Darlington, seeking permission I guess for the change from Williams inconsequential shop frontage to that of Clinkards, equally featureless. Not a problem. What caught my
Sir , - It is with a sense of relief that Royal Mail has agreed to send parcels of up 4kgs (4lbs 4oz) to our soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, free of charge. We are all too aware, from the news, of these violent and sad places and of those who
BUSINESSES in Hambleton district are being offered some practical assistance in helping smokers deal with the smoke-free laws. Since July 1 virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England became smoke-free. Staff smoking rooms and indoor
