With regards your story about funeral costs in the area: I would ask that all East Dunbartonshire Councillors set aside their political allegiances and act with decency, integrity and honesty to restore the councils residents’ confidence in their ability to act in their best interest.

I would respectfully propose the following - some cemetery charges should be left at the new 2016 - 2017 Rates.

As the lair holder has already purchased the right to use the lair surely they are entitled to decide who is laid to rest.

There should be no additional charges for non-residents. There is no justification for this charge as no additional work is done.

The additional charges for Saturday and Sunday Funerals should be set at a realistic level and would suggest a 10% increase for a Saturday and a 15% for a Sunday, which I am sure is enough to cover any extra costs involved as I am informed that the workmen are paid at their normal flat rate.

I have been told “Decisions to increase cemetery charges, which still remain subsidised, have been taken by the Council at times when preserving frontline services to the most vulnerable in our communities have been the priority”

I can think of no better example of “the most vulnerable” than myself and others like me who are faced not only with the loss of a loved one and its associated emotional effects along with the cost of a funeral including paying ridiculous subsidies to have their loved ones returned to their families in East Dunbartonshire.

Roderick James Campbell, Bishopbriggs

The anti-homelessness protesters camping out in George Square: I went and sat with this group for some time last week.

The streets aren't safe anymore so setting up home in the well lit and CCTV covered George Square seems the safest thing to do, sadly.

I've seen some of the accommodation the homeless are offered in our city and if I was in their shoes I know I'd rather wake up in George Square.

The council want to leave them be.

Jamie Allison, posted on Facebook

Regardless of how people see the issue of an Irish Famine memorial, this is the west of Scotland, where narrowmindedness is in abundance.

A memorial of this kind will be subject to repeated vandalism, and that's plainly obvious to all.

The Donald Dewar statue is vandalised several times a year.

The usual west of Scotland sectarianism will lead to a statue like this being vandalised, just like the Ibrox disaster plaque is defaced several times a year and just as the Memorial to the three Scottish soldiers killed at White Brae is vandalised on regular occasion.

Barry Mason, posted online

I refer to your Ask the Dr page on Macular Disease.

The Macular Society has local groups in the Glasgow and Paisley areas, The Glasgow Group meets in room two of the Venlaw Building, 349 Bath Street, Glasgow on the last Friday of the month between 11am and 1pm.

The Paisley Group meet in the Southend Action Centre, Stock Street Paisley on the first Tuesday of the month between 11am and 1pm.

There will be a Macular Road Show on the 28th June in the Raddison Blue Hotel, Argyle Street, Glasgow 10 AM to 3 PM.

A. Reid, Secretary Glasgow Macular Group, by email