LETTER: Artists help festival hit top note

I would just like to say a big thank you to all the bands, musicians, artists and the sound crew that made the musical side of the Spalding Festival possible. Everyone worked extremely hard to produce such a professional and enjoyable event. Special thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers without whose help we would not be able to run ...

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LETTER: Tell the police of dog attacks

Over the past year there have been many dog attacks in Fleet Hargate. These attacks are usually against small dogs but the attacking dogs are always huge. It has also been noticed that the larger the dog, the smaller the owner. I often see a man walking two very large, menacing looking dogs and before I walk my dog within ...

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LETTER: My past and my political foundations

Elections are highly personal – always have and always will be. The insults on the doorstep stay with you, and the small successes matter disproportionately. But I find in the thick of the campaign, and during the wash of the aftermath, I am reflecting on why I am involved. Who spurred me into this? There are a mixed and myriad ...

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LETTER: Proud that we have a great MP

Speaking recently in the House of Commons, our superb Member of Parliament, Sir John Hayes emphasised how welcome the news is that the Competition and Markets Authority have blocked the merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda supermarkets. Quite rightly, the independent CMA concluded, following a detailed investigation that the merger would ‘raise prices at the supermarkets’ petrol stations and lead to ...

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LETTER: Inspiring to hear Sir John speak

It was inspiring to hear Sir John Hayes speaking in the House of Commons last week about sufferers from acquired brain injury. This is a cause on which he has led the way for many years, drawing on his own personal experience. The detailed, measured and valuable report which the All Party Group he co-chairs has produced is a blueprint ...

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LETTER: Thanks and appreciation to supporters

We would like to convey our uttermost thanks and appreciation to the residents of the ward of Spalding St Mary’s for their continued support shown in the recent local elections, by electing both of us as their ward members and district councillors. We will continue to work hard for both you and the wider district of South Holland, representing you, ...

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LETTER: Spalding Police did a brilliant job

I think the police did a fantastic job in their quick response and their swift operation in protecting the public in the recent gun incident on Monday, May 13 in Spalding. Okay, the gun was a fake but it could have been a real gun. This incident could have then been a very different story. To Spalding Police – there ...

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LETTER: Women should join a union

I note the TUC has said that this year’s Women’s Pay took place on March 6. That was the day when the average women started getting paid compared to the average man. After an official Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the TUC, reveals that the average woman has to wait more than two months of the calender ...

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LETTER: My call is simple – ‘Vote Brexit Party’

My call to the people of South Holland and The Deepings is simple. If you voted to ‘Take Back Control’ and Leave the EU at the 2016 referendum and are fed-up with being told that you didn’t know what you were voting for – vote for the Brexit Party on Thursday, May 23. If you believe in democracy and like ...

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LETTER: Help change British politics for good

About seven years ago I again became involved with national politics, after many years of trying hard to ignore the machinations of Westminster. My sole purpose at the time was to help secure and win a referendum to enable us to leave the EU. Experience of life here and within Europe convinced me this was essential for the future of ...

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LETTERS – Start with an increase in MPs’ pay

The original justification non parliamentary work experience outside the Westminster bubble was the opportunity for MPs to experience the pressures of contemporary life is now increasingly threadbare. The arrangements ensure that MPs who are members of the Government cannot be accused of clashes of interest. An MP’s salary is now totally inadequate. Variable expense allowances that enable the Honourable Members ...

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LETTERS – We raised over £200

We would like to thank everyone that attended the Country and Western Night with Steve Carmel at Holbeach WI on Saturday. Steve was absolutely brilliant and we were able to raise over £200 for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. Les Ward and Brenda Twigg Holbeach

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LETTERS – Question is unanswered

Why can’t someone take responsibility for previous actions? Our fight to save family homes from demolition has never been about politics or looked to blame anyone, and in many ways, whilst trying to secure the future of our properties, has also been about the council learning from their mistakes. A common topic of conversation when talking to people during our ...

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LETTERS – Thanks for faith in me

I write to offer my thanks to all the residents of the Spalding Wygate ward who were kind enough to put their faith in me again this year. A very special thank you to my amazing wife Linda who, despite her own challenges, was determined to actively support me. Using her electric three wheeler, she supported my daughter Jenni and ...

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LETTERS – Thanks for your support

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of the whole Ward of Crowland & Deeping St Nicholas for their support at the recent election. It is a privilege to represent you and I will do my best to ensure I look after your interests. I will continue to work hard within the council and try to ...

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LETTERS – Thanks for confidence

I would like to thank everybody in Spalding Monks House ward who have shown their confidence in me in the local elections. I look forward to the challenges ahead and to working with the community. My thanks also go to Coun Angela Newton for her help and guidance throughout the election process and to the band of helpers who were ...

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Preparing to quit as MP?

To add to the comments of Nigel Beverley-Stone (Consider local voters 09/05/2019) and I. Sloan (Moral questions 09/05/2019) I think that our MP is busy generating income outside of his MP’s salary because I have a feeling that he is preparing to quit as our MP. Remember you read it here first folks. Alan Hammersley Gedney

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LETTERS – MP was too busy?

Some time back I sent via email a letter to Sir John Hayes requesting his opinion on the probability of the punishment imposed on the UK for daring to attempt to leave the EU. I received an acknowledgement, but to date no answer. From the front page of The Voice on May 2 issue he was too busy negotiating his ...

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LETTERS – Consider local voters

I have no deep political affiliations and do not wish to score any party political points, but I was astounded to read the May 2 front page article about the income generated by our MP. Surely he has no need to receive over £100,000 income on top of his £77,000 public income. If there is a need to cover his ...

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LETTERS – Moral questions

Yet again we have another example of a Member of Parliament gaining financially. I fail to understand why the public accepts practices amongst its representatives that would not be tolerated by most employers. MPs are paid, not ungenerously, from the public purse and it is not unreasonable to therefore expect that they work full time. It is argued that work ...

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