HS2 alternative to dwindling oil

IT IS better to reduce the pressure on oil and on space by providing a comfortable, safe, fast and sustainable alternative to road and air travel than to increase taxation, as Chris Smith suggests (Local gain from HS2 is minimal, Letters, June 17).Read

Hs1 shots show our fate with hs2

PHOTOGRAPHS of the beautiful Chilterns, which will be devastated by High Speed Two (HS2), are not in short supply - the www.chilternsaonb.org website has a good selection.Read

A great way to mark our 25th

I WOULD like to say a huge thank you to the 248 runners from across the UK who took part in this year's Virgin London Marathon and raised an amazing £515,000 for The Children's Trust. This is a fantastic result and a wonderful conclusion to the trust's 25th anniversary celebrations.Read

Don't replicate old mistakes

HOW short can memories get? Before Chesham's High Street gained the blessing of (largely) traffic-free status, apart from deliveries where rear access is impractical, a system of one-way traffic was tried.Read

Free swim was nice while I had it

THIS is the shortest government handout I could ever get!Read

Thanks on behalf of the children

ON BEHALF of the Meningitis Trust, the only charity to offer a range of free professional services and community-based support for people affected by meningitis, I would like to thank Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity for recently awarding a grant of £15,000 to us.Read

Great efforts to raise £55,000

WE WISH to thank each and every participant in the 12.5-mile Wycombe Wander Midnight Walk - whether walker, marshal, volunteer or sponsor - for their energy, time or dedication in supporting the two local cancer support charities involved, Scannappeal and South Bucks Hospice, along with guest charity Kids in Sport.Read

Name the person who inspires you

ITV has launched a nationwide search to find role models and healthy heroes as part of the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards.Read

Thanks, from across the pond

I HAD the opportunity to enjoy a cup of coffee and Google for news about freemasons. I was directed to your article about Beaconsfield posted on June 24.Read

The will to help spread message

THE World Health Organisation (WHO) is predicting that cancer will overtake heart disease this year as the world's biggest killer. Yet a recent survey revealed that only half of people in Britain are aware that they can reduce their risk of developing cancer through a healthy diet and physical activity.Read

Traffic unscrews our light bulbs

I COMPLETELY agree with your correspondent BR Wilson (Letters, Examiner, July 8) about the parking problems in Whielden Street, Old Amersham.Read

Safety sign cash is not best use

THE safety of children who walk over Marsham Lane bridge on their way to and from school has been of concern for a while.Read

Make it parking for residents only

IT DOES not surprise me that the parking issue in Amersham Old Town has arisen again (Palpitations over parking, Bucks Examiner, June 3).Read

60mph is crazy on Lycrome road

HAVING lived in the Lycrome Road area for the last 20 years, I have always thought it was crazy to have a 60mph limit on this road.Read

Celebrity chef's charity support

AS WE get into the swing of summer, I am writing to ask your readers to make the most of it by holding a strawberry tea for Breast Cancer Care.Read

Come together at churches event

CHURCHES Together in Amersham and Chesham Bois will be at the Amersham Carnival of Music on Saturday, July 10 on King George V Field.Read

Doctors on call - at no cost

IN RESPONSE to your article 'Doctor on call - at a price' (June 17, 2010), it is important to highlight the fact free NHS GP services are already available to local people 24 hours a day, seven days a week through the out-ofhours service provided by GPs and Wycombe GP Health Centre.Read

End crazy lights switch-off now

I REFER to the street lighting switch-off policy.Read

How will speed cuts be enforced?

YOUR piece about speed limit cuts was good, and highlighted local changes.Read

Chance to help keep earth watch

INTERNATIONAL environmental charity Earthwatch is seeking volunteers to join a new research expedition right here in the UK.Read

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