Neil Meldrum

ALASTAIR JOHN GOURDIE aged 39 of Burnaby Road, Bournemouth, admits to driving a motor vehicle at Poole Road, Bournemouth, on 5/8/17 when he had 31ugl of cocaine, a controlled drug, in his blood, exceeding the specified limit. Fined £145. Also admits to driving a motor vehicle at Bournemouth on 5/8/17 when he had 164ugl of Benzoylecgonine, a controlled drug, in his blood, exceeding the specified limit. Fined £140. To pay £30 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 12 months.

ONCE more Cllr Eades is spouting off to the Echo regarding a subject about which he either knows very little, or is deliberately trying to stir up fear without any justification.

THE "vision" of Cllr Nick Rose concerning libraries is ridiculous.

A POOLE nursery is celebrating treble Ofsted success.

SEVERAL Dorset law firms have been highly rated in the Legal 500 guide to their profession.

FURTHER to your correspondent in the Monday edition, I quite agree it is a nightmare trying to find somewhere to park when going to a show in Bournemouth.

WORDS are insufficient to describe the ongoing unacceptable thuggery and antisocial behaviour to the Lower Gardens which are the towns horticultural heritage and pride.

RECENTLY you had an article about inconsiderate drivers parking badly and stopping Fire Engines and Ambulances getting through certain roads.

THERE will be a decision made soon from the Office of the Secretary of State, Sajid Javid, as to whether Christchurch will become part of the larger unitary authority with Bournemouth and Poole. Following recent letters in the press which have supported this proposal, I believe there are a number of valid reasons why the residents of Christchurch should strongly reject this proposal.

RECENTLY the boss of Yellow Buses reiterated what many of us had thought for a long time: We are heading closer to gridlock.