Love will be in the air this half-term holiday as the RSPB put on special events at their Frampton Marsh site. Starting on Saturday, February 13 and running every day through the whole holiday, you can follow the Lovebirds activity trail around the reserve. Pick up your entry sheet from the visitor centre before setting off around the surfaced trails. ...

On Monday, January 18, I went shopping in my buggy to Aldi. When I got home I discovered I had lost my Russian wedding ring (which is of sentimental value to me and very old). After a sleepless night, I telephoned around all the shops I had visited. I phoned Aldi and someone had found it and handed it in ...

On Sunday, February 7 I decided to go against my own principles and clear up other people’s rubbish. This was in my own street, Carrington Road, Spalding. I just felt I had enough of seeing such a mess along the street in my local neighbourhood. I do appreciate that a group of people have embraced the initiative to clean up ...

What is wrong with designers for the council? The proposed pavilion will do absolutely nothing for the gardens. It is not in keeping with the surroundings I suppose we shouldn’t be too surprised though, look what they built in place of the old Corn Exchange. That does not blend in with its surroundings either. My friends and I go to ...

Regarding the proposed design for a new pavilion in Ayscoughfee: my concern is the site, which is next to the children’s play area and the aviary, not a suitable place to listen to a concert. I feel the right place would be on the site of the old bandstand. Mrs B Watson Spalding

I live in Park Road, Spalding and I am disgusted and appalled by the council for agreeing to the numerous off licences in Spalding. The town is going downhill and the appearance is a big problem for us local long-time residents. I really hate walking into town now and avoid it as much as possible. This has to stop now. ...

We do not need another off licence in the town. Do we assume that all these shops cannot do enough trade and make a living without having an off licence. We live just off St John’s Road so we have garage at Little London that sells alcohol – cross the road from there we have the shop, again selling alcohol. ...

Well done on your front page article regarding Enough is Enough. I have already written to John Hayes MP on this matter and hope he will get involved too. There is absolutely no need for anybody to be selling alcohol at 6am as Mr Korwan has asked for in his application. Licences have been given too easily in the last ...

I’m reading last week’s edition of The Voice, which carries the front page headline “Enough Is Enough” and goes on to say how the residents of Spalding are fed up with the proliferation of licensed premises in the town centre. The Voice goes on to say: “Many readers vented anger at the latest premises licence application for the former China ...

I have just read your front page article in The Voice and I heartily agree that Spalding is inundated with off-licences. It is time to put a stop to them. If people want to buy alcohol there are supermarkets and pubs. The licences that have been revoked should not have them renewed. Please, no more off-licences. They are a detriment ...

I am writing following your excellent front page this week highlighting the growing public concern over off-licences and foreign food shops. It is high time the local council listened to the long held beliefs that this town is losing appeal because of the spread of tacky convenience stores and takeaways. Winsover Road is rapidly becoming the fag-end of Spalding as ...

I read your latest headline with a sense of relief – relief that someone is listening and prepared to make a stand for the people of Spalding. The town has reached saturation point with off-licences and simply doesn’t need any more. As you quite rightly point out, the high number doesn’t encourage the diversification of shops and increases anti-social behaviour ...

Having just read your article “Enough is Enough” in The Voice, I’m not sure if our council members are listening to the townspeople. I agree completely with their actions on these criminals that we read about week on week, not only has our once beautiful town got more than enough of these of shops with their windows full of awful ...

Brilliant to see The Voice at last having a strong voice on the issues of eastern European shops and more particularly, off-licences in Spalding. Of course the people of Spalding are totally fed up with the influx of so many migrants and their illegal activities, which now seems to be a daily issue in Spalding. Of course their trade and ...

Just wanted to say how pleased I was to see your article “Enough is enough”. How many more European supermarkets are the council going to allow? I agree, how can they be legitimately making a profit given how many stores there are vs. demand? Surely if a business owner is caught supplying illegal contraband, they shouldn’t be granted permission to ...

Last week, we had the pleasure of talking to former Spalding Inspector, now Chief Inspector Jim Tyner who dropped round at our studios in the Crescent to tell us about life in Skegness, where he is now based. Recently of course Skegness has been in the national news as one of the sites for the beached sperm whales which have ...

The European Union Chamber Orchestra will be performing at the South Holland Centre, Spalding, on February 11 from 7.30pm. Directed by Hans-Peter Hofmann and featuring Tillett Trust Young Artist Platform soloist Soh-Yon Kim, the concert will include a special appearance by members of Lincolnshire County Youth Orchestra. The programme features a romantic suite by Grieg, a great Mozart concerto, a ...

It will soon be Pancake Day and if you don’t fancy getting the frying pan out, Lorna Webb and her team of helpers are putting on a coffee and pancake morning on Tuesday, February 9, from 10am-12pm. The event will be held at Mrs Webb’s home, 2 Poachers Gate, Pinchbeck and everyone is welcome. Stalls will include cakes and preserves, ...

A Valentine’s Party Night featuring The Houndogs is being held in aid of Kamas Cave Greyhound Sanctuary at Holbeach Community Centre on Saturday, February 13. As well as rockabilly/rock n roll band The Houndogs, there will be a disco, raffle and licensed bar, plus The Red Bus Fish and Chip Shop will be on site selling delicious hot food. The ...

Half term holidays are approaching and if you are wondering what to do with the kids, Baytree Nurseries Garden Centre will be presenting the Jungle Book in the Baytree Theatre. The production, which runs from February 17-21, is being presented by Spalding production company Hammond Feel the Magic, whose shows have been presented all over the world. The show features ...