ALL over Scotland, local authorities are turning to waste incineration, which they see as the only way to avoid fines for sending excessive biodegradable waste to landfill.

FOLLOWING this month's story in the North Star , "Parking charges plan for Chanonry", I would like to offer a simple solution to the chaos at the popular dolphin-spotting site.

I WOULD like to express my sincere thanks to everyone who helped make Ross County's appearance in Saturday's Active Nation Scottish Cup Final such a special occasion for the club, the town of Dingwall and the Highlands as a whole.

SADLY it appears there is to be no hustings in Dingwall in the run-up to the election on May 6, so I wonder if I might pose a few questions to would-be politicians and suggest a few parameters which might make politicians more palatable to the public.

I WRITE regarding the article in last week's North Star about Councillor Maxine Smith's response to the noise levels allegedly made by the 45 employees at the Balcas green energy plant since its inception.

WITH reference to the recent planning application for the Ness Gap in Fortrose I would like to take this opportunity to allow North Star readers to understand my decision to vote to approve the application.

I AM writing to express my surprise and dismay at the idiocy of this new proposed Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch constituency. It is utterly meaningless and undemocratic.

I REFER to your leader column in the North Star of January 21 entitled "Council must tighten its belt over meals".

THERE has been much debate about snow-clearing and the gritting of roads in recent weeks.

THIS complaint is about the front page news on last week's paper. My partner works for the council doing the job that our local councillor says has not been done properly.

I REFER to your recent report in the North Star in which the rector of Dingwall Academy commented on the flooding that has made the school's new playing fields unuseable; he emphasised that remedial work is to be completed "by the time spring comes".

THE continued failure of Highland Council to back the Black Isle Swimming Pool project is a complete disgrace.

FOLLOWING the recent tragic accident at Halkirk, SNP MSP David Thompson believes every level crossing should now be examined individually to determine whether there is a case for barriers to be put in place.