A Dudley councillor said that by not cutting the grass (and making local communities untidy) the council would save £30,000 a year.

Letters: Considering there are council cutbacks, my thoughts are: “If you don’t like being seen swimming, don’t do it.

Letter: So Karren Brady has left these parts. If the idea was to prove that well-educated women can prosper in football, then she was a success in that she certainly prospered.

Letter: With the Copenhagen summit growing near and a recent global day of action highlighting the need to return the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to 350 parts per million, it seems extraordinary that the probable next prime minister of this nation is failing to see the importance of tackling climate change properly.

Letter: Secondary education in Sandwell has changed dramatically in recent years. Following on from the “Academy” stage, we are now in the “National Challenge Trust” stage, which is similar but different.

Letter: Some months ago, you had an excellent article on the huge response by Black Country residents to a programme offered by some pools of free swimming lessons.

Letter: Regarding Coseley Baths, in the past month Dudley Council, led by Tories, has closed Coseley Youth Club, which is also used as a resource centre, as well as Wallbrook House, a residential care home.

Letter: This is a big thanks to all the folks at Oakham FC on behalf of Lozz Hipkiss, the organiser of the 2008 Celebration of Life festival and all the members of the committee.

Letter: It seems our former premier, Tony Blair, is a contender for president of the EU.

Letter: We recently saw the 65th anniversary of D-Day, and in September we will be commemorating the 70th anniversary of the start of the Second World War.

Letter: In reply to Mr Snide (June 4) and the recent article by Peter Rhodes regarding voting records, I can assure all your readers that British elections are totally secret.

Letter: Re your article “ID card cost is up by £160″ (May 7), I wish to correct the claim that the cost of delivering identity cards has increased.