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Demolish Williton Co-Op and the adjacent premises

SIR — Having waited for the inevitable failure of the proposed new supermarket complex in Williton, I was not surprised in the least to see the plan shot down in flames by the local council.

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Bus link is free to everyone

SIR – I was gratified to read your short piece on the Dunster Station vintage bus link (Free Press May 3) and I thank you for the publicity, which will do much to encourage our visitors to make use of this facility.

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Trampled like ants

SIR — We farm on the Brendon Hills, and have been custodians for this land for 45 years.

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Smart appliances could save us a Hinkley or two

SIR — Further to the letter from Cllr Chris Morgan (Free Press May 3), I fear he is right to point out that West Somerset suffers whether Hinkley C proceeds or not.

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Cutbacks affect those with reduced vision

SIR — Local Government cutbacks have resulted in many visually impaired people no longer being able to receive our free volunteer service, which offers help with many day to day issues including help with attending appointments, shopping and regular friendship and support.

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Buy one give one free

SIR — May I through your paper thank the Watchet and District Choral Society and all those who attended their recent performances of Faure’s Requiem and Cantique de Jean Racine.

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People behave like elephants in a porcelain shop

SIR — At the recent Exmoor Society Spring Conference “Exmoor’s Rivers”, a large audience enjoyed a whole series of very good talks.

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High gaps in fences would help deer

SIR — As there are often letters of appreciative thanks for money collected or time given for charities or youth clubs on your letters page, may I also add mine, but on a slightly different theme.

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Coming back

SIR — During a chance conversation with strangers, it emerged that they had recently completed a holiday to the Derbyshire Dales, their 25th in as many years.

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No wish to be tidied up

SIR — Living in the westernmost house in Williton parish - the boundary is a corner of our dining room - I was a bit surprised to find from last week’s issue that the parish council had been discussing hiving us off to the parish of Old Cleeve.

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In summer the Drang could be a health hazard

SIR — This is a letter to the one or two selfish people who are allowing their dogs to use the area in Porlock known as The Drang as a place to let their dogs foul unseen.

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Visitors need choice in all weathers

SIR — Further to John Clyde-Smith’s letter (Free Press April 19) concerning the public toilets on Minehead seafront, I would like to clarify the position regarding the provision of the toilet facilities at the railway station.

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Reason for my objection

SIR — In response to your report “Flag at half mast” (Free Press April 19) following the Minehead Town Council meeting on Tuesday April 16, the Mayor of Minehead Town Council Cllr Tony Berry introduced an item of flying the Union Jack at half mast in line with protocol in respect of the death of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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We need all the help we can get

SIR — Elsewhere in your paper [see page 5] there may be a photo of Kelly Creech, of Porlock, presenting a cheque for a large amount of money which is to be shared between Jean Cox, on behalf of a dementia charity, and Culbone Church.

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