THANK YOU for your recent article on the Solihull Observer.
Once again, coverage of flytipping by reckless people is back in the headlines.
I’m sure I had read from Barston residents last week who worked with good intentions to arrest perpetrators in such an unsocial and illegal operation.
They even had footage from covert cameras that was reported to police and Solihull Council that was never responded to.
This is a breach of duty for both parties.
We had some local elections recently and we had local councils that came out of the woodworks and asked for our votes.
What did these people do about it?
They tell us how long they have lived in the area, how much they love the area, how their families live and work in the area, and how their children are educated in the area.
But they are willing to do nothing for the area.
If you ask me, they’re just dumping verbal rubbish.
M Perry, Solihull
I am appalled by what is happening to Solihull.
I remember when people used to call it “the village” – that’s hardly the case today.
Solihull is a huge, sprawling mass and once this new UK Hub Central or whatever is built in the middle of a motorway junction it will get even bigger.
What to do with all the cars
It’s all very good to advertise electric cars, but electric cars also take up space on the road.
The M42 is now crowded most of the time. With HS2, you might be able to whiz to London in no time, but it will take you half the day to get to the interchange.
It just seems to me that Solihull has lost its head and is putting growth far above the welfare of its residents.
How about a foot from the Accelerator Council Courts and an inventory?
Okay, developers love Solihull, but so do its people, and although “the village” may be gone, how about you try to preserve a bit of what we have instead of chasing the mirage because developers keep getting more and want more, until they don’t want us any more, and what is left for us then?
G Hopkins, Solihull
A FRIEND kindly forwarded the details of meeting Julian Knight about concerns about family doctor access in the district. Strange how two local MPs worry.
A few months ago at the age of 83 I complained about the difficult access to primary care services (after Covid) and was politely advised that neither the local council nor our MP were responsible for the operation of the Solihull Health Partnership.
I left SHP because I was disgusted with being told by a recorded voice message that I was number 42 when I tried to report a missing drug on my patient access drug list.
It’s strange how suddenly your paper can reflect the concerns of our two local MPs like something new!
R Stubbs, B90
IN THE UK we are fortunate to have running water on hand and food that can be delivered to our doorstep. But many of the world’s poorest communities rely solely on workhorses to transport water and provide food by plowing and bringing products to market.
Worldwide, more than 200 million work horses, donkeys, camels and elephants do the work of trucks, tractors and taxis in developing countries. These animals are a lifeline for poor families and ensure the supply of essentials.
But all too often, farm animals lack the food, water and vital veterinary care they urgently need.
At the animal aid organization SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad) we run emergency feeding programs for undernourished animals and free veterinary treatment of farm animals in 28 countries.
Support these hardworking animals on International Working Animals Day on June 15th at www.spana.org/workinganimals
Dr. B. Sturgeon, SPAIN
LAST week was Volunteer Week and Macmillan Cancer Support would like to say a big thank you to all of our amazing volunteers in the West Midlands.
We couldn’t be more grateful to our 792 volunteers for so generously giving their time to help people with cancer in the West Midlands, especially at this difficult time. Macmillan just couldn’t do what we do for people with cancer without them.
This was undoubtedly a very challenging time for all of us, but our volunteers remain a hugely important part of Macmillan. If you would like to learn more about our volunteering activities, please visit https://volunteering.macmillan.org.uk/
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