Yes - This list is VITAL as there are so many people in Forres with NO dental provision. I myself had to go private and by the time I could afford a dentist, I required ALL my upper teeth to be removed due to gum disease. Anon
No - I am not against play areas in principal however my observations of most play parks for specific housing areas (all over - with the exception of very few eg Lossie playing fields) is that they are underused and when used unsupervised by parents. Most of the ones that I know that were put up in the seventies and eighties have been done away with for various negative reasons eg the few unsupervised children abusing the site and causing nuisances to neighbouring housing. Being a granny I worry about some play areas being too specifically for children. The most successful play areas (especially American) tend to be for the whole of the population to congregate. I can see why working parents prefer their children to play in the streets beside their houses. The one in Lossiemouth I mentioned before I used as a child, a mother and now as a granny. It is popular with parents and children as it is accessible to all, even visitors passing through and as the facility is very "open" it is easy to observe what is going on there and does not invite anyone "up to no good!" Sheila Souter
Yes - The whole concept is based on utter greed by the developers and NOT listening to local concerns/fears. It's not a case of if but when the nature takes control again. Apart from the devastation caused by direct flooding all the underground water ways will back up at various housing estates (Granton Road) and cause all sorts of grief there. Also, why are local government not learning from the devastating flooding in southern Scotland and England with all the building on flood plains? Iain Main
Yes - I'm just a Yank that lived for two years in both Forres and Findhorn (at the Findhorn Foundation) and truly enjoyed the wonderful people of Forres and the surrounding area. I believe that a royal borough surely could find the pride to fly the national symbol of Scotland. Here in the USA, I fly an American flag in my own yard. I am proud to do so. As an adopted Scot, I would be very proud to see the saltire fly over the Tolbooth and the royal borough. James Martin, Noblesville, Indiana, USA
Save it - The first impression of Forres for visitors is one of lovely open spaces and plenty of greenery. Erode this asset by building houses in this location and Forres will be a long-term loser. Every city dweller knows what losing "natural" spaces is all about, only too well. Jim Brodie, Edinburgh
Not Tesco - The access roads are terrible, it has a history of flooding and takes people away from the High Street. Why not earmark the old Tesco sight for a skate park for the youth of Forres? Although I no longer live in Forres I come home regularly and am disappointed that things in Forres are still not on the move. Come on guys - Forres has so much potential, for once let it happen. Anon
Every week - Last festive season my bin was not emptied during the Christmas and New Year holidays because of staff holidays. Therefore my bin was not emptied for 3 weeks and, despite recycling and composting, I struggled to cope. In future, if the bins are emptied fortnightly and my collection day falls on a staff holiday, my bin will not be emptied for 4 weeks - this is completely unacceptable. Les Morgan, Kinloss
Grant Park - Having just moved from an area with a wonderful skate park I know that it will be used. The skate park in Dereham, Norfolk was never empty on school holidays or after school. Bikes and skaters use the facilities, and when the council built the park they invited local children along to discuss their needs and what sort of "jumps" they would like. Although I have selected Grant Park, I think any central area in the town would be suitable. As long as one is forthcoming I think the children of Forres will benefit. Mrs Vanessa Knight
No - Lidl will be unlikely to sell local produce and is unlikely to be any friendlier than Tesco. A supermarket price war would just harm the smaller local shops, who do not have a long chain of other stores' profits to fall back on, and we would see the slow death of our High Street, and consequently the death of the tourist trade, both of which would damage our local economy. Colette Bathurst
