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Dear Sir Danny Piermattei’s MBE for his work with Action for Stannington (Star 13 June) is well deserved. His organisation promotes simple, common sense, community actions with initiatives that are … Full Story »

Dear Sir East Midlands Trains have produced an unsubstantiated claim that 10% of passengers have been “caught” using the Sheffield Station footbridge without a ticket. Presumably many of these are … Full Story »

A lot of people are unhappy with the major political parties. Many will choose to use their vote in the European elections as a protest. The Government is dishonest and … Full Story »

Dear Sir I note that Marlene Guest, Rotherham BNP leader, said in the Star on May 14th “Some of these people who are objecting should come to one of our … Full Story »

Sir, An anonymous writer identified the numerous ways people won’t appear in increasingly meaningless unemployment statistics (Star letters 30 April). There is a new addition which is kicking in right … Full Story »

Dear Sir Steve Davis (letters 20 February) paints objectors to extended opening hours on Ecclesall Road as killjoys. In fact, people object for a number of good reasons. On Ecclesall … Full Story »

Dear Sir The Campaign to Protect Rural England is right to object to the Peel application for night time cargo flights at Robin Hood airport. Those living on the flight … Full Story »

Dear Editor “Confused, Sheffield S8” (Letters 31 January) will be pleased to know the vast majority of cold calls can be stopped by registering with the Telephone Preference Service. Registration … Full Story »

Dear Editor Mr Oxley argued that the planet is cooling and that “tipping points” don’t exist. This is completely contradictory to the scientific evidence. Nature published evidence this month showing … Full Story »

Council should not risk £6 million on Highways PFI Dear Editor I’m glad the Star is prepared to raise the issue of PFI deals in the credit crunch (Star Editorial … Full Story »