Meghan inspires as Royal ambassador

ON Saturday I watched the Royal wedding, as so many others did.

Harry and Meghan make such a lovely couple and I wish them well for the future. So nice to see a couple so obviously in love enjoying their special day.

What made me even more proud was that this Royal wedding also highlighted how the Royal family is now so much more inclusive and embracing all that is great about modern Britain.

Meghan will be such a wonderful ambassador as she takes on the title of Duchess of Sussex.

As well as being a role model to many and an inspiration to so many more, Meghan, as the first Royal Lady of colour, has helped to break down barriers and empower others. Phyllis N Bembridge Ball Hill

Simple screening for men over 45

ON April 10, the government announced a £75m package to help tackle prostate cancer, saying: “Too many people endure the loss of a loved one because cancer diagnosis comes too late in the day.” Our ongoing campaign to raise awareness of the risks of prostate cancer among local men is aimed at avoiding such tragic outcomes. Despite the need for early detection, there’s no screening of men for prostate cancer. Hence our campaign to raise awareness of the risks of prostate cancer in men over the age of 45. We are indebted to the generosity of local people and the Coventry Telegraph for supporting this campaign. Your support is enabling us to stage our next event on Saturday, June 9 at St Finbarr’s Club, 303 Holbrook Lane, Coventry between 10.45am and 1pm. We will again be offering free PSA testing for men aged 45 and over. Remember, most early prostate cancers do not have any symptoms. So, we encourage men to have a simple blood test to assess the health of their prostate. For more details see cnwpcsg.org.uk. Peter Smith, Secretary, Coventry & North Warwickshire Prostate Cancer Support Group

Drunk tanks would reduce pressure

TO reduce pressure on A&E departments in the evenings, NHS England suggested the use of ‘drunk tanks’ – large vehicles to test alcohol/drug addicts and those involved in brawls or to let them sleep it off.

Would it not be possible to use the old Lloyds Bank premises in Corporation Street? It has stood empty for decades and is central.

If the site is owned by the local authority it would be a good cause of social services and the NHS working in cooperation. J M Forbes Eastern Green

MAY 25, 1962: Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Coventry for the consecration of the new cathedral. She is seen (above) with the Lord Mayor, Alderman Arthur Waugh, at Coventry railway station. Right, Princess Margaret arrives at the Hotel Leofric for...

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