Letters

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 ...

Through your columns may I please thank those very kind people who wrote to tell me where to buy PG Tips loose tea. They are all invited to join me for a free cuppa at the Royal British Legion hall on Thursday (July 16) from 10am. Joan Woolard Long Sutton Outreach

Coun Nick Worth (Mail, July 9) has taken exception to my comments in The Voice (“Council shake-up leads to job fears”, July 2). It is my contention that economic development is one of the core activities of the council. I’m sure Nick will not disagree with this. What does concern me is that the council appears to be on a ...

The Fleet branch of the Royal British Legion would like to thank those companies who supported us by donating prizes for their raffle, which raised £200.18 in aid of the Poppy Appeal. This was held at the Military Show on July 4 and 5 at the Anglia Motel. The Fleet branch of the Royal British Legion meets every second Thursday ...

I have in the past been vocal in my desire to see continued support for our local independent businesses. This perhaps has its roots in things such as working for a local pub or building websites for a myriad of businesses in the area, each with a story to tell. Today I am once again submitting to you a request, ...

The promise of a new school and the proposed roundabout at Peppermint Junction is welcome news for Holbeach, however I feel the builders and developers need to take it a step further. The infrastructure in Holbeach is simply not strong enough to accommodate 900 new homes (this could be anywhere between 1,800 and 4,000 new residents). I feel that the ...

I read (The Voice, July 2) that 37 South Holland district councillors (an excess of “dead wood” by at least 20 of the species) are to have their ward budgets slashed. Has this anything to do with the general perception that these monies are blatantly misused in the run-up to local elections? In your own case, councillors, you deliberately chose ...

I am writing in response to last week’s front page story in The Voice in order to correct opinions that were expressed by Phil Scarlett, president of Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce. To be fair to Phil, his comments may have been made without knowledge of the full picture but I do need to correct the impression that ...

I was quite interested to read of the three individuals’ views on UK’s membership of the EU (The Voice, June 4). Coun Nick Worth states his ward is reliant on the food, flower and agricultural sector, which relies on cheap labour from the EU, and cheap labour his industries have. So cheap that those on those low wages often have ...

Gary Porter, leader of South Holland District Council and chairman of Local Government Association, said he believed “we protected the National Health spending for too long”. He went on to say that ring-fencing the NHS budget will mean local government spending would be further challenged. In the same interview he reportedly said the policy of ring-fencing the NHS budget was ...

On Monday, June 22, the chairman of South Holland District Council and myself, together with other district councillors and our veterans attended the district council offices in Priory Road, Spalding, where the chairman raised the flag to launch the start of Armed Forces Week. After raising the flag, the chairman said a few words to celebrate past and present members ...