SHOCKING news that children as young as seven have been self-harming.

Childhood is such a precious thing and I am horrified to think that young people find themselves in this situation that they resort to self-harm.

I hope that there are sufficient resources to ensure that the these young people get the help they need.

Awareness of this issue needs to be greater and it is up to all the adults that these young people come into contact with to make sure they look our for tell-tale signs.

C Gentles, Govan

I SEE Glasgow Life is to conduct a review of its libraries. I am not surprised as we have moved away from the traditional way in which people use them. We no longer use them to sit and read newspapers or even borrow books so much.

However, I would hate to see us lose them. They are a vital part of our community and still have a role to play even though it may differ in years to come. They have to evolve in order for us to retain our libraries for future generations.

P Gibb, East Renfrewshire

I WAS proud the other day. I watched Jim Murphy being interviewed and didn't fall asleep once.

He was attacking David Cameron and all his policies.

Surely this couldn't be the same Jim Murphy whose enthusiastic campaigning in Better Together, had led to claims he had jumped into bed with the Tories.

Now of course the coming General Election means Labour and the Tories have to pretend to hate each other.

Felix McCabe, Cardonald

REGARDS the Steven Naismsith piece, a straightforward hard working pro who gave his all at Kilmarnock and Rangers and who is now an established favourite with Everton. He started well with his paper round and is now well known for his charitable side.Pity Rangers don't have a few like him now.

Johnny Mack, Scotland Street, Glasgow

I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with reader Johnny McBrier regards rail service, the ticket barriers are a joke. Your train is delayed and then you are further held up by barriers that don't work with all tickets. Why did they not install the same ticket barriers used in the Glasgow underground.

Darryl Ness, Largs, via email