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East Ayrshire Council did its best during big freeze

MAY I through this letters page thank all of East Ayrshire Council for the hard work they have undertaken in these extreme weather conditions of the past few weeks.Read

Remember today’s soldiers

MANY of us will have been affected by news of casualties and loss of life among British troops serving in Afghanistan this year.Read

Kilmarnock College must answer questions

YOUR recent article of October 9 only goes to show that there is something seriously wrong at Kilmarnock College.Read

Asda employee to the rescue

MY husband and I would like to thank the young male Asda employee who came to our rescue when we discovered that we had a flat tyre on returning to our car with our Asda shopping.Read

Boycott Johnnie Walker whisky

THIS is an open letter to the managing director of Diageo regarding his short-sighted decision to close down Johnnie Walker in his home town.Read

Thanks for honesty

I WISH to thank the person who found my wife’s purse in M&S on Tuesday, September 15, and also the staff for making sure it was returned quickly and safely shortly afterwards.Read

I USUALLY have little time for snivelling Tory clones like Dave Meechan, but I thought I should respond to his recently composed diatribe of laughable mediocrity (Kilmarnock Standard, September 18).Read

Wrong site for sports centre

CLEARLY communication is well down the agenda for Councillor John MacKay from Stewarton.Read

Goodyear Tyres Give Summer Driving Advice to Motorists

Goodyear tyres are concerned that many motorists jump into their vehicles as the summer arrives unaware of the condition of the only part of their cars that comes into contact with the road – the tyres.Read

Stabbed in the back by SNP

THE loyal workers of Johnnie Walker and good folk of Ayrshire have been stabbed in the back by Diageo’s rejection of this rescue plan, and the failure of Alex Salmond’s government to put our money where his mouth is.Read

Johnnie Walker workers say thanks

ON behalf of our members we would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support in the campaign to keep the Johnnie Walker plant in Kilmarnock open.Read

Ian Gray’s words beggar belief

THE comments from Ian Gray, regarding Alex Salmond’s involvement in the campaign to Keep Johnnie Walker in Kilmarnock, beggar belief.Read

Tommy Reilly plays Kilmarnock's Monkey Bar

SINGING sensation Tommy Reilly is set to take Kilmarnock by storm on Saturday when he performs at the Monkey Bar.Read

Family appeal

A KILMARNOCK man is appealing for help to trace his brother and sister.Read

Further insult to Diageo staff

JUST when you thought Diageo couldn’t insult the people of Kilmarnock any further, there they are at it again, boasting profits of over £2bn and splashing out £1.5m on a luxury golfing weekend – right down to the free goodie bags.Read

Eternity ring

HAVE you lost a ladies’ eternity ring in the last few weeks?Read

Liz says thanks

MANY thanks to all my friends and clients who sent me cards and gave me presents on the occasion of my retirement.Read

How much profit?

I READ with interest your article about McIlvanney Drive and the way that the home-owners have been treated by CCG Homes (Kilmarnock Standard, September 4).Read

Bad drivers

MAY I, through your pages, nominate Kilmarnock as having the worst drivers in the west of Scotland.Read

Some folk still work for nothing

I WAS stirred by your reported remark from Councillor Helen Coffey (Kilmarnock Standard page 1, August 28).Read

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