SAVE CITY BAR

2017 HAS been designated by the Scottish Government as a Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology.

It is against this backdrop that the Old College Bar, one of Glasgow’s most ancient and historic buildings, is facing demolition.

Bishop Loch, the company which owns the building which houses the bar, is requesting planning permission to demolish it.

They intend to build yet more student accommodation on the site. It is the second time in three years that they have sought to destroy the premises, which do not enjoy the protection of a listed status.

I appeal to the Scottish Government and the Culture Secretary, Fiona Hyslop, to grant protected status to this historic area of Glasgow to prevent further destruction of the city’s history and heritage.

Brian Atkinson, Glasgow

CONTEMPTIBLE BAN

THE ban on immigration from seven countries by President Trump is not only unconstitutional but utterly nonsensical.

Mr Trump claims that “This is not about religion - this is about terror and keeping our country safe.”

However, of those from the Muslim-majority countries of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, none were involved in the 9/11 attacks in the US. Indeed, the major contributor to this attack, Saudi Arabia, is not on the list.

Indeed, 80 per cent of terrorist attacks in the US have been undertaken by US citizens.

This a Muslim ban, nothing more and nothing less, truly contemptible and reprehensible.

Alex Orr, by email

LICENCE DELAY

THE new air weapon licensing deadline came into effect on 1 January 2017 but many who applied for a licence have not yet received it from Police Scotland. (Evening Times online January 28)

The main reason will be that many people applied at the last minute.

The SNP dominated Scottish Government are to blame for this fiasco since Police Scotland do not have the manpower to register and monitor the 500,000 air weapons claimed to be in circulation when they forced through legislation.

A Scottish Government spokeswoman said “The new licensing regime provided even greater protection for Scotland’s communities by helping keep these firearms out of the hands of those who might misuse them”.

What rubbish she spouts, only the responsible air weapon owner will apply for a licence.

Will the number of licences applied for and the weapons handed in total anywhere near 500,000?

Clark Cross, by email