COMPLETELY BIASED ARTICLE

ADDED 8 JULY 2005

I thoroughly enjoy reading each month edition of the digest. There is one section I wish to object to, in the strongest terms possible - the three and a half pages of diatribe from Graham Stokes.

Every month so far, I have been able to put up with his political undertones, which I do not see as as been the purpose for your excellent publication. However, this month you have published a completely biased article about the Pottery Lane Planning Application.  Stokes makes no attempt to comment on the benefits such as scheme may deliver, and immediately takes one side of the argument, which a minority of the people of Knottingley have objected about.

I should be grateful in future if you would either publish unbiased columns or not publish them at all.

If Stokes had any kind of journalistic capability about him, he should be informing the all of Knottingley about the arguments on both sides, so people can make their own minds up about any argue - not to be railroaded as to his own views.

I would be pleased if you would take on board these comments, and also pass this on to Stokes.  Hopefully it may lead to balanced arguments on other subjects not just his own personal judgement being forced on us.

On a more positive note - keep up your own good work.

David Whitelaw
8 July 2005

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