READERS’ LETTERS: Greater participation in democracy needed
Madam, – Over the last few days Boris Johnson has been talking a lot about democracy.
READERS’ LETTERS: Population growth is great problem of our age
Madam, – The recent statement by the United Nations that beef consumption should be reduced to prevent excess greenhouse gases, in particular methane, from entering the atmosphere is on the whole correct.
Price soars to 200,000gns at Texel ram lamb sale
The busy ringside had to hold on until the end of the day to witness the top price at the Lanark Texel ram lamb sale, but it was worth the wait, with Midlock Capaldi soaring to 200,000gns – the second top price ever paid for a Texel.
Trial of man accused of embezzling £34k+ while Angus youth facility chief executive delayed
The trial of a former Angus youth facility chief executive accused of embezzling almost £35,000 over six years while in the post has been further delayed.
READERS’ LETTERS: Hopelessness still clear in a city renewed
Madam, – It’s a city of contrasts, my city.
Glasgow driver was caught doing 70mph in 30mph zone outside village
A driver was caught driving at 70mph in a 30mph limit as he was leaving a Kinross-shire village.
Dundee man caught with £20k of substances on A90 ‘turned to drugs after death of dad’
A Dundee drug courier caught with around £20,000 worth of substances has avoided jail after claiming he was pressured into it to pay off debts.
Forfar man jailed after nightclub incident involving his dad and door staff
A 28-year-old Forfar man has been given a seven-week jail sentence.
Event planned to rival Nigel Farage’s Dundee appearance to go ahead despite him cancelling
A rival event to Nigel Farage’s planned appearance in Dundee will still go ahead despite the controversial politician backing out of his visit to the city.
READERS’: LETTERS: Democracy as we know it will end this year
Madam, – What gives our representatives at Westminster and the first minister of Scotland the egotistical fantasy that they are not bound by the majority decision of the electorate?