Regards the latest shop closure, Crockets a couple of weeks ago.

Now MacDonald Furniture.

Where next?

I know where it will not be next bookies, pound shops and quick cash shops.

Gerald Hughes, Glasgow

To compliment Mr Love's letter on the problems surrounding the Hielanman's Umbrella on passing the other night, homeless people have just moved home to the fire exit next to the one blocked off.

Can the council not think forward and block or ask a well known restaurant to move the exit doors? In addition, what is stopping the council from taking away the phone boxes which are just another reason for people to use as a public toilet?

Mr Clean, via email

Festive fines could be scrapped, Evening Times, Friday March 20 - at last a bit of common sense from the council re bus lanes.They have milked them well and now are putting on the bountiful act as though they are doing motorists a big favour.They would do well to have a good look at some of the single and double deck diesel spouters that masquerade as buses.They are probably polluting the atmosphere more than any private car.

Johnny Mack, Scotland Street, posted line

I like many people turned out on the streets of Glasgow to try an see the partial eclipse.

It might not have been that great in the city, but I did feel a sense of being part of history.

Office workers standing shoulder to shoulder gazing up and people stopping what they were doing really gave it a sense of occasion. It will be a long time until the next one, so it was important to at least make the effort to be part of this one.

C Gentles Govan

I was very heartened to hear that rap star Nicki Minaj is taking time out to meet a brave Glasgow hero who helped a woman in a city park.

So often you feel that stars jet in to the Hydro or whichever venue they are playing and might not realise which city they are in unless their managers tell them.

However, Ms Minaj should be congratulated here for taking an interest in local issues and meeting this young man is not something many stars would even dream of.

B Saunders, via email