Raising the unit cost of alcohol - The dregs of society will still get access to their drug of choice no matter what you do. But surely the price deterrent is as good as any to make younger people think twice about abusing the substance. Decent education - not preaching from on high - about the impact of alcohol is to be preferred to any of the above methods. Once it has been demystified as a hidden pleasure and shown for what it is - a pleasurable social lubricant when enjoyed in moderation - we're on the road to normalising our dysfunctional relationship with booze. No one - least of all young people - are going to pay much heed to dictatorial top-down solutions anyway. Willie MacDonald

No - Wind farms are inefficient, barely covering the energy cost of making and erecting them, and the carbon released into the atmosphere by degradation of the peat by concrete foundations. Harry

Twenty-ten - Has a nice ring to it! Anon

Yes - It is wrong, simply for the reason that it is a Westminster wheeze by people who have no idea of the demography of Scotland - go back and play your games in the "home counties" and leave Ross-shire alone. Jim Murray

Yes - Had Megrahi died in Scotland, in the eyes of the Islamists he would have died a martyr, an innocent man set up by a Western Government for a crime he did not commit. In my humble opinion, this would have put Scotland clearly on the map as a terrorist target. James Waugh

No - As a resident in Invergordon since 1993, I personally would not like to see a waste plant on the old aluminium site or any other place in Invergordon. Since moving to Invergordon, it has changed a lot since 1993, very much for the better, and this idea if it was allowed would undermine the improvements the town has made over the years, so please residents and councillors do not allow this to happen. Mr A N Turner, Invergordon

No - It's about time this MASSIVE conglomerate gave another supermarket a "bite of the cherry"! Where has old fashioned competition gone to? Doreen

No - I believe that a general (Westminster) election at this time would cause an unnecessary distraction and would further destabilise the economy. John Finlayson

No - So drivers have to wait 20 minutes to cross the Kessock Bridge? So what? Leave your car in North Kessock (better still at home) and get on your bike! No delays going that way although it can get a shade windy. A fair percentage of those single occupants of cars might also have a look at the train service from Ross-shire which is not half as bad as it used to be. Bring the fares down a bit or offer some incentive to let the train take the strain and you could reduce traffic on the bridge by 30 per cent. Probably. Anon

No - It seems that we are getting less and less each year for what our council tax is paying for. The Highland Council should be ashamed of even thinking of charging for the uplift of bulky goods, but they are a law unto themselves as they seem to fast-track all the cons under the sun to try and get extra revenue out of the people that pay their wages. It's about time that the workers of the Highland Council did their bit (yes I mean work for a living) instead of conning the public as we seem to be paying for too many pen pushers who sit behind desks dreaming of these ridiculous schemes. Alistair C. Wilson, Invergordon

No - A long, cold winter stretches out ahead, energy bills are going through the roof and there is little evidence of food prices coming down, as we've been told they will. J MacDonald

Yes - At last you know it is safe to walk in the pedestrian area. I have seen cars parked on both sides of the street and cars coming down the middle, which left pedestrians dodging cars. On one occasion a driver blew his horn and told me to walk on the pavement! People come from Inverness to shop because there are good car parks and easy access to the high street. Re the shop featured in last week’s paper, there is parking behind the shop and drivers would have a longer walk if they parked in Tesco car park. Shops everywhere are quieter but with a pedestrian area people can browse and shop in comfort. A Happy Pedestrian

No - There are not enough customers. Plus, why let down the the Co-op – they served the the north for years. Why do the big boys want to come in now? Gadjiecoff

Yes - The provision of an 'environmentally friendly' (with possible use of solar power and other heating methods etc) swimming pool on the ever expanding Black Isle is urgently needed for all age groups. Travelling to and fro to other pools is hardly 'green'! Our young folk are missing out on becoming potential Olympic swimmers! Captain and Mrs Kerr, Fortrose

Yes - They should have to pay for the full repair / replacement costs involved and the costs incurred imposing the fine etc, not just £60-80. Alastair Urquhart

Maybe - Can Highland Council turn around a massive loss-making concern? We'd need to see the details of what may or may not be proposed. The chipping away of a network once the envy of the world seems lamentably short-sighted - but it's hard to argue with the cold, hard bottom line. If HC took over, could we expect a hike in our council tax to pay for it? The situation needs someone with A Big Idea, otherwise we can expect to see more closures not too far down the line. M Graham

Yes - Thanks for highlighting an issue which remains a major problem. In an ideal world they would be named and shamed in the same way that someone falling foul of the law for many other offences would be put under the public spotlight through the court process. Being named publicly is the greatest shame for many appearing in the court system for equally "petty" offences such as urinating in the street or being drunk and disorderly. Many would happily pay twice whatever they are fined if only they could escape public censure. Realistically this is unlikely to happen with dog fouling and the only hope is for a long-term process of education to bring a selfish minority into line with what we'd hope for in a decent society. Beth, Black Isle

Yes - Invergordon is in a precarious economic situation at a time when its close neighbour, Alness, seems to be forging ahead and looking a lot brighter. Surely it's the perfect place for a new Asda that would be within easy reach of much of Ross-shire and a welcome alternative to what's already on offer? It seems everyone is looking at Tain at the moment, but those competing plans seem to be bogged down in the planning process. Maybe it's time the Big Four had a closer look at Invergordon? P Mackintosh

Asda - The people of Tain have made it perfectly clear which supermarket they want and I hope that they are given the opportunity to get Asda. The position of the proposed Tesco is worse than Asda's and the traffic on Shore Road would be a nightmare so come on Tain stand up for yourself and fight for what you want and need. Donald MacIvor