Letters

As there is at present a shortage of affordable housing to rent, why are there so many sites standing empty for such a long time? The old Johnson Hospital and nurses home, the old post office sorting office, Crowson’s garage site, The Bull and Monkie, to name just a few. Surely the council must have the authority to compulsory purchase? ...

Regarding the report by Quarterbridge Project management on the front page of your newspaper. To quote from the report “the town of Spalding has potential to become more successful and lively”. Many of the proposals in that report could well realise these aims but one I found made no sense was “remove unsightly public conveniences in Sheep Market and replace ...

I agree with Maxine Munton that Little London should also have twin bridges. This is something I have said for a long time, it is a very dangerous set up. David Coleman via email

It is good to see suggestions for improving Spalding town centre but before these ideas are fulfilled it would seem one vital factor still goes un-noted. Access to the current retail units for deliveries to be made is still an issue. Very few of the shops in the town centre have rear delivery access, so lorries and vans have to ...

I notice the letter from Maureen Male, chairman of Holbeach Parish Council planning committee is not happy that the comments her and other people in Holbeach made against the Ashley King application for 900 houses, appeared to have been ignored. She made the point that the majority of people who voted to support the application did not live in Holbeach ...

My word, using uplift as a verb for transforming our town gives the game away! People paid too much money to come up with daft ideas. Less parking makes any shopping area less attractive, a 12-year-old could tell you that. And removal of public lavatories is almost as laughable. How many ladies, or small children enjoy a shopping trip knowing ...

With reference to the suggestion to pedestrianisation of more of Spalding town centre (Voice, August 6). Sounds great to start with but as already been commented [on Voice Facebook page], the garish shop fronts on some properties makes it impossible to smarten up the town. Until the council enforce whatever control they have in allowing this, then Spalding will still ...

The 10k walk and street collection which took place on Saturday, August 1 for Motor Neurone Disease Association made £52.28. Thank you to all those who were kind enough to donate. Liz Grantham via email

I would like to say a huge thank you for the support to the people in my local area of Spalding, and my old neighbourhood of Donington, who have helped me raise a massive £3,530.55 for the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance Service. I ran the London Marathon for the charity and I would like to thank everyone who sponsored ...

May I through your paper say thank you to the people who nominated me and those that selected me for the Community Hero award at the Pride of South Holland. Of course while it is an honour to receive it, I do feel the need to say I could not do it without my team of drivers. They support me ...

I am frequently using Little London bridge at peak times. It is a nightmare, very dangerous. Does anyone else think we need twin bridges like West Elloe? Maxine Munton via email

Re Copying in Mr Bracegirdle to parish council questions (Voice, July 23). Could Barbara Camps explain how in an effort to be “honest and transparent” her words, she didn’t think to be honest about what she was doing after 24 years’ experience? S Klincke Pinchbeck

Through your paper we would like to thank the wonderful customers at Morrisons in Pinchbeck for their generous donations and the store for their ongoing support. On the weekend of July 18 and 19 we raised £1,800 for the Anglia Pilgrimage Fund. The response was overwhelming. We are truly grateful. Many thanks. Harold Payne and the veterans

Average speed cameras may slow down drivers on the A16, but I know it will not stop people from driving badly. As a road user, I have driven from Spalding to Peterborough for 50 years and have written off a Ford Anglia. I was riding a motorcycle at the time, when the car pulled out in front of me at ...

On behalf of all the voluntary car drivers of South Holland Voluntary Car Scheme we would like to congratulate Iris Landen on achieving Community Hero, sponsored by Bakkavor Group Ltd. Without Iris, patients and the elderly would not be able to attend hospital and doctors appointments on time. Well done Iris, from all the voluntary drivers. John Bishop Georgian Court ...

I was invited by the Spalding in Bloom Committee to attend the In Bloom judging on July 14. My first duty was to say a few words and thanked Couns Newton and Lawton for their contribution, the district council officers for shaping, cutting and weeding the flower beds and the army of volunteers for all the hours they have done ...

Long Sutton Parish Council has seriously reviewed the situation in relation to proceeding with a Judicial Review against the Sutton Park Development on the former Butterfly Park site. Due to the potential costs of between £30,000 and £45,000 to pursue the matter further, they decided not to proceed with the claim. That said, they remain of the view that the ...

I note with interest the possibility of average speed cameras being introduced to the A16 between Spalding and Crowland (The Voice, July 16) and welcome this method against the fixed camera. I also favour the reactive signs that put up actual speeds because although not 100 per cent effective they do have an embarrassment factor. To me this is only ...

As chair of planning for Holbeach Parish Council, I personally wish to apologise to the people of Holbeach, for the momentous decision taken by South Holland District Council, on Wednesday, July 1, in relation to the Manor Farm application. Having held a public open meeting, we formulated a comprehensive report, which we submitted to the district council on behalf of ...

With the Prime Minister beginning his negotiations with an improved deal for the UK’s membership of the European Union ahead of a referendum, possibly in 2017, what impact would an exit mean for jobs in the UK? Business groups are happy to see the relationship reformed, but most are concerned about the possible divorce which would mean leaving such a ...