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Luck on the side of handbag owner

I would very much like to thank the person who handed in my handbag found in Amersham Tesco car park, on the afternoon of July 22. Read

Sympathy for such a paltry salary

How reassuring it is to learn that the chief executive of Chiltern District Council is on a 'modest' salary (Examiner, July 31). Read

Making internet options clearer

THE Advertiser reported on the housing options consultation under the headline 'Weigh up pros and cons of new housing' (Advertiser,July 3, page 10). Read

More encroaching on precious land

The article by Kathy Miller about the Garden Field housing plan (Advertiser, July 10) touches on a much wider debate at a time when it increasingly appears to be 'open season' on designated Green Belt land in the district. Read

No surprise at news of closure

Finally the closure of The Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital has been announced. Read

Support for Post Office from two angles

WE OPPOSE the proposed closure of Chalfont Common Post Office because it provides an essential service to the community and the alternatives are impractical for a large proportion of the people who live in the area. Read

Tell us who you are proud of and why

IT is with great pleasure that I will be hosting the 10th annual Pride of Britain Awards in October. Read

Warm thanks to crèche organisers

I would like publicly to thank Jennie and her team for running the Thursday morning crèche at the Memorial Centre. It has been a fantastic resource and we are sorry that it has had to close. Read

We're keeping a close eye on nats

The Chiltern Countryside Group (CCG) would like to add its voice to the dismay expressed by Cheryl Gillan MP and others regarding the initial acknowledgement letter mistakenly sent out by NATS (National Air Traffic Service) to many households. Read

Branch closure not worth considering

I cannot believe anyone would consider,let alone close the Chalfont Common Post Office. Read

Branch provides an important service

I am writing to protest at the proposed closure of the Post Office at the Spar,in Chalfont Common. Read

Elderly cannot go to post office in town

There are many elderly people living in Beaconsfield Old Town who do not possess a car or have relatives living nearby who can help them. Read

Is it open season on green belt land ?

The Garden Field housing plan (Advertiser, July 10) touches on a much wider debate when it increasingly appears to be 'open season' on designated Green Belt land in the district. Read

Not alone in wanting branch to stay open

I am writing to say how sorry I am that the closure of Chalfont Common Post Office is even being considered. Read

Post office is run so well - keep it open

This is a plea for my local Spar Post Office which is in the Common, Chalfont St Peter, to save it from closure. Read

Thanking helpers of a multicultural day

A big thank you to the helpers at St James Church Tea Tent for providing an excellent tea and a great variety of cakes and tea at the Memorial Centre Multicultural day on June 29. Read

Worried for children after foolish decision

I totally agree with the views expressed by Councillor Peter Roberts and others about the road narrowing in Orchehill Avenue (Advertiser,July 10). Read

Disruption for others' benefit

The new high-speed trains will certainly test not just the safety of the Packhorse tunnel but the endurance of the Tesco store and foundations of houses bordering the cutting along which these trains will run 24/7. Read

New perspective on the Tesco saga

I can understand why both Ros Hurn and Graham Hoenes did not like the content of my earlier letter (Advertiser, June 19) as I had tried to put a more reasonable side to their objections. Read

Stealing our land by stealth

I know that I am far from being alone in groaning when I read yet more letters from Mr Hoenes and Lady Hurn complaining about Tesco (Advertiser,June 26). Read

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