IN Glasgow city centre, we have utility companies and Scottish water digging up roads and pathways to fix drains, sewers and power cables.

Would common sense not suggest to have coordinated joined up approach so that no one is digging up the same roads or pathways that have been already fixed?

This would save money and traffic jam chaos for commuters going into Glasgow city centre.

Name and address supplied

Second to none

AMIDST almost daily media reports, political statements and point-scoring about our failing NHS in Scotland, I feel compelled to write, to express just how positive my own experience over the past 9 months in particular - and the last 30 years in general - have been for me.

Having suffered kidney failure almost 30 years ago, it never ceases to amaze and reassure me that renal services in Scotland are second to none.

However, over the last nine months I have experienced care at an entirely new level, firstly having received a kidney transplant in June 2016 at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and open heart surgery and aortic valve replacement in January 2017 at the Golden Jubilee Hospital.

Neither of these operations and subsequent recoveries were without their trials and technical difficulties, all of which required the very considerable expertise and dedication of surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre staff being exercised to the limits.

Indeed, every member of staff I came into contact with on these two occasions and on subsequent ward stays and follow-up appointments, treated me and my family with dignity, respect and an easy friendly manner which helped mitigate extremely worrisome times.

I consider myself and my fellow Scots to be very fortunate indeed to have a National Health Service that expertly delivers care at a time of need and that we are fortunate to not have to worry about the expense of care, interventions and subsequent medications.

Let’s not forget it is a privilege to be treated by NHS Scotland and it must remain as a valued and free treatment for all.

Ewen Maclean, Largs

Students noise

I’VE lived in Garnethill for about 13 years having chosen this area thinking it was a nice peaceful area.

It was until about three yrs ago. Today the students come out at 11.30pm and the noise is extremely loud which affects local residents.

They have vehicles which come out at night and head up into a one-way route in an opposite direction.

They gather in groups of 20/40+ at weekends,

This is not acceptable.

Bill Beckett, by email