Sir, – Last week, I was in company with a group of friends from England who were visiting the Banffshire coast.

Sir, – Re Mike Roy's comments (Banffshire Journal, April 2, disabled parking), I have had a blue badge for a few years now, and was led to believe that a space with the word 'Disabled' or the symbol, was for that purpose as long as your badge was in date. I thought it was an offence for other people to use that space.

Sir, – Is Aberdeenshire Council trying to destroy Banff?

Sir, – So well done to Mr Watson for taking his courageous stand against the powers-that-be, to stand up for disabled, pensioners and parents of small children who have difficulty in travelling an hour to Aberdeen or Elgin to shop at Asda.

Sir, – I have read with interest your recent articles on the great fun day planned to mark the first anniversary of the opening of the Banff Marina, and I applaud the fact that you hope it will bring plenty of visitors to Banff.

Sir, – I have read the article about 'No to the death of the town centre'. I think it died a long time ago.

Sir, – May I, through your columns, make a suggestion to certain Banff dog owners.

Sir, – Today in Bodies (photographers) I saw some stunning photos of Banff and Macduff.

Sir, – For the moment, following all the fuss there has been over Tesco, I think it would have been wise to shelve the Asda project until the Tesco one is up and running.

Sir, – To say that Tesco and Asda at Banff will stop "leakage" is a con! We go to Elgin, Aberdeen and Inverness for B&Q, Homebase, Currys, Comet, Marks and Spencer etc – and yes, of course, for a day out from the restrictions of a small town.

Sir, – It is gratifying to note that our esteemed councillor is attempting to address the problem of car parking in Banff, by considering unused ground at Banff Castle for a car park.

Sir, - It appears to me that the council has just wasted £4,000 on a fantasy drawing which could have been used for better purposes and if they truly wish to provide a bridge they ought to invite local firms to submit ideas and costings free of charge.

Sir, – Re the proposed pedestrian/cycle bridge between Macduff and Banff.

Sir, – I have read with interest the letters over the past few months regarding the prospect of a new footbridge over the Deveron between Banff and Macduff.

Sir, – I have carefully read David Gerrard's letter in last week's "Journal", and while I acknowledge that everyone is entitled to their views, I cannot agree with him regarding the proposed footbridge.

Sir, – I was very pleased to see the arrival of disabled parking spaces in Banff, but the spaces in High Street seems to have been adopted as an extra parking space for delivery vehicles.

Sir, – When I read the story about the new Banff bridge I had to look at the calendar. I was sure it was April 1.

Sir, – Ref the ploughed fields between Dounemount and the Temple of Venus.

Sir, – With reference to the letter "What happened to the Market Cross?" ("Banffshire Journal", October 17), it originally stood on the site of the present Biggar Fountain.

Sir, – Ref the "Banffshire Journal" article about the visit to Chernyakhovsk in Kaliningrad for the unveiling of Barclay de Tolly's statue.

Sir, – Dipping into the 'Annals of Banff' (William Cramond, 1891) recently, I came across an entry in the Town Council minutes for 1768 which ordered the taking down of the burgh's Market Cross.

Sir, – Have we all lost the plot regarding the abortion T-shirt issue? No-one seems bothered by the fact that a girl of her young age has had a baby, probably because it’s so common now that we’ve all become de-sensitised to it.

Sir, – I don’t think Banff Academy was right to ban the (Abortion is Murder) T-shirt.

Sir, – I have just read your front page article on the Journal of July 4, and I can’t believe that the school that I grew up through has became so bigoted that the views that pupils hold cannot be expressed.

Sir, – I would like to give a message to Sarah Scott who wore her “Abortion is Murder” T-shirt to school.

Sir, – What a wonderful result of the inquiry into the new sports centre at Duff House.

Sir, – I refer to recent articles and a letter from a "Berth Holder" about the Banff Harbour Marina, and would like to respond to and clarify some of the issues raised.

Sir, – I am moved to write about the attitudes towards Banff Marina berth holders.

Sir, – Your article 'Towns pressured on home front' highlights just how crucial it is that enough money is invested in affordable housing for Banff and Macduff.

Sir, – After reading your article on the front page of the Banffie, June 6, I felt compelled to write.

Sir, – I agree at how amazing it is that the "Banffie" is so well travelled (Letters, May 16).

Sir, – Regarding your article on the Links Hotel becoming a housing development.

Sir, – I read the article 'Wartime pilot's son's amazing mission' (May 16 issue) with interest, as I was indirectly involved.

Sir, – I was wondering if you would be interested in a story about how far 'The Banffshire Journal' travels each week.

Sir, – You recently wrote about Ruari Brooker, and his plan to raise funds through a sponsored beach clean. On Saturday, April 28, Ruari and his friends cleaned the Banff Links beach from the Burn of Boyndie to the east end of the beach.

Sir, – I must thank the young folk of communities along the coast who shouted down the voice of Malcolm McLaren at Gardenstown Strawberry Fair recently.