What a difference one vote can make

4:13pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

SIR - "How important is one vote?

Skiing antic should be nipped in bud

4:10pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

SIR - Stalwarts of the Letters pages would ordinarily have a field-day if Hedge End Town Council erected signs in the local cemetery, prohibiting skiing.

Planners not helping situation

4:07pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

SIR - Few countries are blessed with such treasures of bygone days as this country.

Glaucoma awareness

4:06pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

SIR - Do you know about National Glaucoma Awareness Week? (June 9-15).

Loyal staff will be missed

3:34pm Saturday 26th April 2008

SIR - I would like to add some comments to fuel the fire which I'm sure Mr Sudbury's letter (Obvious Why Post Office Is On The Move', Chronicle, March 27) will provoke.

Book borrowing saga

3:25pm Friday 25th April 2008

SIR - The Winchester Discovery Centre may be a boon for all sorts of reasons, but unfortunately, the library side seems to have gone downhill.

Housing policies 'a dismal failure'

3:10pm Friday 25th April 2008

SIR - I have read with interest the recent correspondence in your columns on the subject of affordable housing and provision for key workers.

Leave seats for patients

2:55pm Friday 25th April 2008

SIR - Over the years I have visited the X-ray department at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, it has been busy enough on occasion for people to have to stand due to all the seats being occupied in the waiting area next to the reception desk.

County council should abandon plans to run rural post offices

3:14pm Wednesday 16th April 2008

SIR - The mere thought of Hampshire County Council taking over the running of Post Offices that are facing closure fills me with dread - as it should all other council taxpayers in the county.

Crossing needed on busy road

3:12pm Wednesday 16th April 2008

SIR - May I invite any of those who live in Grange Close or Grange Road to write to the county council requesting the provision of a safe crossing of St Cross Road near their bus stop?

Youngsters need more facilities

3:11pm Wednesday 16th April 2008

SIR - Congratulations to the organisers of Weekefields that took place at Dean Park on Saturday, April 5.

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When a city is a town

3:08pm Wednesday 16th April 2008

SIR - Your correspondent B P Porter (Chronicle letters, April 10) asks when did the city of Winchester become a town. The answer is 1974.