The residents of South Holland and The Deepings have recently received a leaflet through their doors entitled “The UK and the European Union: THE FACTS”. This leaflet looks official and purports to give the facts about the referendum – indeed, for more information, recipients are advised to contact www.eureferendumfacts.org For many people a magnifying glass will have been needed to ...

Pleased to see that Swan Street is going to be closed. That would allow for a left turn filter from Winsover Road into Station Approach which would ease congestion on Winsover Road. Extending the yellow “keep clear” hatching at the top of St Thomas’ Road to the far side of Winsover Road would also help traffic wanting to turn right ...

One of the beguiling arguments of the Leave (the EU) campaign is that, released from the EU, British businesses will demonstrate their sterling worth by rising to new heights of success in oversea trade and business. John Hayes was on that tack in his letter in your March 17 issue. Is their confidence justified? It was reported not long ago ...

John Hayter is right. Myths and misinformation do abound in the debate on EU membership. He and UKIP are responsible for peddling most but not all of these myths. Jobs in Britain’s traditional industries, coal, steel, shipbuilding, textiles and heavy engineering were lost in the 60s and 70s, well before the influx of migrant workers from the EU. British products ...

Pupils at Spalding Primary School got involved with National Science Week by holding a special day dedicated to the subject. The day was organised by science co-ordinator Vicki Lunn and started with a special whole school assembly. Year two pupils took part in a space-themed day inspired by British astronaut Tim Peake. The children looked at materials to make new ...

Residents who live close to a farming business in Whaplode are claiming it is one of the noisiest places to live. Some villagers who live on High Road, Kirkgate, St Mary’s Gardens and Green Pastures have complained to South Holland District Council over noise emanating from Lincolnshire Field Products’ High Road site. The council says it is working with the ...

There is a quiz night in aid of Pennygate Patient Link on April 15. The event takes place at the Masonic Hall, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, from 7pm. Teams of four are welcome and the cost is £3 person or £7.50 to include a fish and chip supper. There will be a raffle and refreshments will be available. To book your ...

A van driver arrested on suspicion of drink driving escaped from a police car and ran off still wearing his handcuffs. Guy Mantle, who only held a provisional licence, was approached by an officer as he manoeuvred the van out of a parking space in Donington Market Place. Mark Knowles, prosecuting at Lincoln Crown Court today (Friday),  said the officer opened the ...

Taz Thorton will be at Spalding’s Bookmark on Thursday (April 7) to discuss her book Whispers From the Earth. Taz is a Shamanic healer, crafter and teacher and, after years of working with the spirits of the land, she will be discussing her collection of teaching stories beautifully crafted from our own forgotten past. Tickets are £3.50 to include a ...

The third annual Spalding Model Engineering & Hobby Show takes place over the weekend of April 23 and 24 at Springfields Event Centre, Spalding. The aim of the show is to promote traditional engineering skills alongside current technological innovations. This mix of old and new skills aims to advance education and awareness in the subjects of sustainable engineering and technology ...

Act II Theatre Company perform Bring It On at the South Holland Centre, Spalding, later this month. A high-flying adventure through the cheerleading world, the show is based on the hit film and with a script by Jeff Whitty). ACT II’s production is more than just a teen comedy – it’s sassy, smart and witty, with explosive music and dance. ...

As commented on two weeks ago in these pages, the problems caused by builders parking their vehicles in totally unsuitable places around the Love Lane turning into Cowbit Road have been with us for some three months. From previous comments it appears neither the council nor the police have taken any action despite having knowledge of the situation. I have ...

Another option to get Spalding moving would be to remove all the traffic lights on the Winsover Road/Station Approach/Station Street junction and replace with a mini roundabout. There is sufficient room at this junction for a mini roundabout with minimal work. Mike Chapman via email

I have recently moved here from Tunbridge Wells, Kent and have settled well and am beginning to find my way around with help from my daughter and my satnav. My husband is in East Elloe nursing home which I can’t fault. They have been so kind and he had settled well but my only complaint is there is nowhere in ...

Following your recent article in respect of improving the traffic flow in Spalding, I’d like to draw attention to the daily convergence of traffic from several directions between the BP garage on London Road, Little London and the nearby bridge over the River Welland. At peak times commuters collectively compete for space in the traffic flow from both directions London ...

May we, through your paper, thank the fire and ambulance services for helping Mike when he collapsed. They both acted with great speed and efficiency and eventually let Mike go home, to his relief! Many thanks once again and we are thankful to say he is recovering nicely. Rosemary Smith and Mike Johnson Spalding

An open letter to South Holland District Council Leader Gary Porter: Dear Gary, just been catching up on the local news. It seems that perhaps you have not had the best of press lately whilst your low profile as leader of the council is quite noticeable. Perhaps the two fit together? It does seem that there is a reasonable head ...

I enclose a photograph of what I picked up over the Bank Holiday weekend from the dead end just past our property. I cannot always retrieve it all because some is thrown down the river bank and into the river. Who is going to sort this problem out locally? I will if someone doesn’t soon. So seriously what are the ...

Oh Mr Porter what shall he do? He wants to go litter picking, And work the whole day thro’, But he’s due to get to Westminster, To catch the gravy train, So to hell with Spalding, He’s so much more to gain. Mr J Burman Spalding

I don’t know how the council came up with the idea to put rubbish bags out at 6am but it is one of the most stupid ones yet. People will put their bags out the night before, which will encourage cats, birds and rats to rip them open, which means even more rubbish on our roads that the residents will ...