Yes - It would create employment with 21st century highly skilled technical jobs creating a new curricula at the schools to allow the youth to stay in the area instead of having to leave not only the area, but the country, to find work elsewhere. I left the area 45 years ago and have worked in Canada and the United States after getting my schooling over here. I wish I would have had the opportunity to have my children and grandchildren experience growing up in a town in Scotland. Alex Crawford
No - A nuclear power station near Whitehills? Have people taken leave of their senses? I'm sure we could find a nice site for an oil refinery not far along the coast, and how about a Liquid Petroleum Gas terminal at Portsoy while we're at it? Well, I for one don't fancy paddling in a radioactive rock pool, and you could say goodbye to tourism. Yes, I know I live a long way off, but I've had roots here since the 1600s. Elizabeth Gabriel, Somerset
Yes - I can't believe there is so much negativity over car parking for something that should spark a bit of life back into the shore. Shouldn't there be redundant space with the closure of Clydesdale Bank and the bottom shops of Duff Street and also the closure of the Bayview Hotel and Macduff Arms? Unfortunately there seems to be too many people with their heads in the sand who won't be happy until the whole of the shore is boarded up. With a view like that could the last person to leave the town please close the gate on the way out! Colin Alexander
Yes - Aberdeenshire Council has already set a precedent whereby they approved both Asda and Tesco supermarkets on the outskirts of Huntly. Like Banff, Huntly already had an existing Somerfield supermarket in town. I see little differences between the respective town centres. D Graham
Neither - 1 We don't need anymore supermarkets (the waste of food that goes out of date each day could probably feed the third world for a week). 2 The other stores will die out and leave us with a deserted town centre. 3 We should be satisfied with what we have. 4 Make derelict building into places which people can live in. Mary Innes
No - Whoever designed this needs to be hung from it should it get the go-ahead. Fair enough, it may be suitable for a modern town, and in keeping with the surroundings there. But Banff? A so-called "historic town". To me, this bridge is definitely NOT in keeping with the spirit of the town, and although the sailing idea was quite appropriate, for such a modern design, I don't think so. A bridge (if any are actually "really" required), for the Deveron should reflect the actual Deveron bridge - an old style column and steel bridge (following the likes of Thomas Telford's designs) should be more suitable, and may I say, a damn site more appealing to the eye than that monstrosity of a thing. This town is gradually losing its "fishing town" character, and is turning into just another clone town. People of Banff STAND UP and don't let this town become a mish mash of old meets new. Whilst modernisation is a good thing, it should only be applied where appropriate - don't you agree? David Gerrard, Banff
Yes - The Co-op has been out-competed by supermarket giants Tesco and the opening of Costcutter. While I can see the point of competition - the harsh facts are that consumer driven markets force down prices resulting in a loss of 'community spirit' and quality. The Co-op has good ethics - being the largest Fair Trade supplier - I wish the same could be said of the two competitors. Tesco in particular source goods from overseas developing countries - at high environmental cost and which cause much hardship to the suppliers. Maybe we should all do with a bit less of everything and consider the real cost of our shopping. Dianne Sutherland
Yes - It's simply an opinion, not a proven fact, and seeks to inject a message into young minds in a less than balanced way. Individuals must be allowed independent thought to arrive at the correct conclusion for them. The ban seeks to protect youngsters from feeling obliged to conform to this way of thinking. D, Cruden Bay
