Why has Holbeach market been moved? I wonder whoever thought this was a good idea didn’t think of the elderly and disabled who can’t wallkthat far. Why was it moved because where it was before didn’t cause any problems – it was there for years. The footpath was wide enough to push prams and pushchairs along the pavement while the ...

Bring back the market stalls to Church Street. The path is wider there and it’s nearer for the disabled people and nearer to the shops. Has the council asked the shopkeepers what they think of moving it to Boston Road car park? No, they didn’t! What’s wrong with putting it in the car park opposite the Co-op? That would help ...

The people of Britain have spoken or rather those who chose to speak by exercising their vote in the referendum voted by 52 per cent to leave. 48 per cent voted to remain. However 28 per cent choose not to vote at all. An absolute majority of those who actually voted is not an absolute majority of those entitled to ...

Alongside eight of the UK’s top jazz musicians, courtesy of the Gary Stevens House Band, Matt Ford will enchant you with ballads from Sinatra, Crosby, Bennett, Monro and more. He takes to the stage at Spalding’s South Holland Centre on Friday night at 7.30pm. Tickets are £18 and can be booked through the box office on 01775 764777.

Stamford Shakespeare Company presents Wind in the Willows at the beautiful Tolethorpe Hall this summer. This stage adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s classic novel captures vividly the idyllic world of the river bank and the distant Wild Wood where wily weasels lie in wait. Nautical Ratty, modest Mole and wise old Badger are determined to save the irrepressible Mr Toad from ...

Once Upon A Time… is a perfect workshop for little ones taking place at Peterborough’s Key Theatre during the summer holidays. Take a trip to the land of Make Believe with stories by Glenys Newton and Janina Vigurs and meet all sorts of characters along the way. Find inspiration in the stories that you hear and create something special to ...

Youngsters can keep boredom at bay during the school summer holidays with the help of South Holland District Council’s popular Summer Fun brochure. Each year the brochure lists the wide range of leisure and cultural opportunities for children, young people and families in South Holland over the summer break. The 2016 edition has been distributed to every school child in ...

Regarding the shootings at the Castle Sports Complex, Spalding, it has come to my notice that not once on any news report I saw was it mentioned that the police station is around 150ft away, and has full view of the rear of the swimming pool, the murder scene and Bounce car park. It has not been mentioned as to ...

As central government are steering local councils to either charge more for local services or drastically cut them, I note most money comes from the Treasury, some 60 per cent of the total, amounting to around £90billion across England. But due to the cuts, the Tory-led Local Government Association (LGA) estimates that by 2020 a staggering £20billion will have been ...

I am very saddened, but not surprised, by the result of the vote by the House of Commons to renew Trident. The recently, unelected, Prime Minister claims it would be “irresponsible to scrap Trident”. I dispute that claim; I say that it is irresponsible to renew Trident. We are living in times of austerity, foisted upon us by this government; ...

I was wondering if there is anything that can be done to get rid of the foul smell that descends over Severn Road, Coronation Close and the Royce Road area. Residents suffer from this foul smell quite frequently even when the weather is cool, but during this heatwave the stench is unbearable. I can’t have my windows open or sit ...

A pair of British theatre talents take to the stage for Almeida Live’s first ever broadcast, Richard III, tonight (Thursday) at 7pm at Spalding’s South Holland Centre. This explosive new production is screened live with Ralph Fiennes as the villainous Richard III and Vanessa Redgrave as the vengeful Queen Margaret. Tickets are £13.50, £12 concessions, £10 under 26s, schools and ...

There’s no excuse for boredom this summer when the South Holland Centre is offering a host of arts and drama activities to keep the kids entertained. Children aged four to seven can explore their inner dino at a Dinosaur Drama Day run by Act II Theatre Company on Thursday, July 28, working towards a short performance at the end of ...

Bakkavor’s annual Party in the Park returns on Saturday for an evening of music and fun. The event takes place at Spalding’s Springfields Events Centre from 6pm. Bakkavor is celebrating its 30th anniversary and entertainment has been lined up to mark all three decades, starting with the 80s Experience Tribute Band. This will be followed by a Take That tribute ...

I read with interest the comments of the Leader of South Holland District Council in your newspaper regarding democracy and Lincolnshire devolution. Leaving aside the fact that Gary Porter wields influence as a member of the unelected House of Lords, I disagree with him that the current devolution deal is in the best interests of either democracy or Lincolnshire. The ...

I go on holiday and return two weeks later, shocked to read in the local newspapers that the cost of the average speed cameras on the A16 Spalding to Crowland road has risen in nine months from £85,000 to £200,000. Could you please tell me how someone can get a estimate so wrong by £115,000 and is still employed at ...

As a democratically elected member of the “old” Governing Body (GB) at SJGS who were dismissed by CFBT in November 2015 (for not making sufficient progress to improve standards since going into special measures, according to CFBT), I would like to apologise personally to all past, present and future students for the turmoil caused when we (GB) chose CFBT to ...

I guess it is getting time to put the referendum debate behind us, but difficult after reading some of your letters column of July 14! Quick comments on a few letters: Andrew Parks worries whether Mrs May can be trusted with Brexit negotiations. Well she’s put senior Brexiteers in the key posts charged with working on it. Now it’s in ...

The South Holland Centre’s young programmers “Youth Takeover” go alfresco for the summer edition of their popular Acoustic Café on Tuesday. This music event brings local, young acts to Spalding’s beautiful Ayscoughfee Gardens playing live music for everyone to enjoy. It’s a free event so just turn up from 6pm with a blanket and maybe a picnic for a relaxing ...

Para-cyclist and former vet Julian Earl will be at Bookmark, Spalding, on Wednesday at 7.15pm. Julian worked as a vet, later becoming president of the Lincolnshire Veterinary Association. In 2012 he suffered serious injuries in a cycling road race that ended his clinical work. He is now an approved para-cyclist targeting the national championships. In his book Julian entertains with ...