We should all want justice for Emma

Your coverage of Emma Caldwell’s unsolved death has made me sad and angry in equal measure.

It is hard to understand why anyone in the Crown Office or Police Scotland thinks it is acceptable for an investigation to go on for six years, particularly after the first investigation seems to have gone so wrong.

After being told to reopen the investigation, the police should have thrown every detective they had at this inquiry to try to make up for what happened.

I feel so sorry and angry for Emma’s family. Everyone in Scotland should too because any family could face the same kind tragedy and we need to trust the authorities to do the right thing. Elaine Hutton, Dumfries

Needling complaint

I have been reading The Sunday Post each week since 1970 when I was shown my first copy. I’m 88 years young! I wanted to say thanks for the first newspaper opened in months without a needle in sight. The past few months have been horrendous for those of us with a fear of needles. The Post’s always a great read.

June Hopper, Norwich

Remember Hitchy?

My wife Pat and I were reminiscing about our times in Glasgow. There was a street entertainer, “Hitchy Foot Jock”. He was a tall, English chap who did street tap dancing.

A pal of mine was passing by and said he was just “a beggar”. He went ballistic and chased my pal down the street, saying: “I am not a beggar, I am a street entertainer!” Does anyone else remember him? George Murray, Willenhall

UK Costa fortune

If people want a summer holiday this year they are encouraged to book a staycation. However, most adverts I have seen in magazines and newspapers show holidays in the UK to be more expensive than holidays abroad. How can the ordinary person who may have been on furlough or off work due to Covid afford these high prices? Staycations are too dear for most people, who will stay at home. What’s new?

Sheila E Richards, by email

Students’ error

I was appalled to read Aberdeen University students are attempting to oust HRH Camilla Duchess of Rothesay, after years of service as chancellor. She has served without fault, and is expected to resign because of the furore about the royal family after the Harry and Meghan interview with Oprah. Such action has no place anywhere that values fairness, honesty and integrity.

H Wilson, by email

Fix it, Auntie

The BBC should be congratulated for continuing with the excellent series The Repair Shop but quite why they now show it at 4.30pm and restrict it to 45 minutes is hard to fathom.

To watch people with such a range of skills, talent, expertise, and patience at work is a privilege. To see them take such care and enjoyment from their work is an absolute treat.

John Reid, Keith