Letters

In response to Mr Robert West’s comments in a recent edition of The Voice relating to removal of an internal wall at the Constitutional Club in Broad Street – “a crime against the grade 2 listed building”. I would ask whether or not it is prudent as a member of the Spalding and District Civic Society’s planning committee to be ...

There has been another example recently of a resident writing to this newspaper before doing research or checking facts. In the April 2 edition of The Voice, on the issue of Network Rail and its relationship with the district council, the letter contains incomplete and baseless statements regarding having a conversation with someone about who knew what and when. This ...

Shirley Giles, the battling granny, is a local hero! Whilst independent councillors kept their heads down over the proposed Sutton Bridge incinerator, Conservative campaigner Shirley put up her own money to fight the big battalions. Whose help did her money buy? None other than Justine Thornton (Mrs Ed Miliband) – yes, the Labour leader’s barrister wife! Where were the independents ...

I read with amusement that Wygate residents are being given the chance to have another say on a community “facility”. The introduction of yet another noun to describe this shows that Coun Gambba-Jones is still behind it even though he has suddenly become shy, can’t think why that might be? I wonder if the councillor would like to answer a ...

Matthew Mahabadi (Letters, April 16) fails to demonstrate any in-depth knowledge of local issues, nor show how he’s contributed to the benefit of local causes. And, as we’ve seen so little of him, perhaps Mr Mahabadi would explain how campaigning in Lincoln for another parliamentary candidate serves to raise his profile amongst those who he claims to wish to represent ...

The team at British Heart Foundation (BHF) Shop in Spalding is appealing to local residents to search through their wardrobes and scour their homes for unwanted good quality clothing, handbags, shoes, books, DVDs, CDs and bric-a-brac – all of which will help the BHF continue its life-saving work in Spalding. Donations are the lifeblood of BHF shops – we sell ...

I was very interested in the latest article by Nigel Chapman (see “Good causes get council cash help” 02/04/15) stating that “each financial year each, all 37 (district) councillors are given are each given £5,000 as a designated members’ budget to allocate as THEY wish”. Let me say, most of this reported expenditure seems very worthwhile, but while our latest ...

This week, whilst out and about campaigning to be re-elected as Conservative district councillors for the Moulton, Weston and Cowbit ward, it came to our attention that several people we spoke to were confused in respect of how many candidates they can vote for in the forthcoming district election. We’ve spoken to several people about local issues but one worrying ...

As a likely UKIP voter, I decided to Google our local candidate David Parsons. I was shocked to read of the widely reported misdemeanours whilst he was leader of Leicestershire County Council: questionable financial dealings and travel expenses – according to the local press, matters that resulted in him being forced to quit and then subsequently facing a police enquiry. ...

With reference to the recent article about possible use of the Spalding Magistrates’ Court, I think that the building would be ideal to use for a museum for Spalding and district. I believe the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society could be looking for a new home for their collection. This would seem to be the best solution to bring together all the ...

I saw a gorgeous oil painting of a lady in white in the window of the Cancer Research shop next to Superdrug on Thursday evening. But sadly, by the time I could get in on Friday it had already been sold and I was really, really gutted. I appreciate that this is a long shot, but if you were the ...

Whilst shopping in town on Tuesday I was very shocked to see Nigel Mann having a clothing delivery, so my wife and I decided to go in for a top. I did not get that special service I used to get from Stuart Parkin. He is a gentleman through and through. So Mr Mann can you tell the local public ...

In your recent article titled “Good Causes Get Council Cash Help”, there was an omission. Coun Francis Biggadike was invited to the annual awards/barbeque night held by 3rd Holbeach Town Scout Group last July and was so impressed by the enthusiasm of our young people and the dedication and commitment of our leaders that he immediately donated £1,000 of his ...

As a previous local election candidate and ardent follower of national and local politics, I enjoy a fair, lively and constructive debate. And equally, like many, I dislike the ugly cat-calling of PMQs and the smear-campaigns and character-assassinations against opponents such as the Tory press attacks on Ed Miliband (which are at the worst extremes disgusting and at best, infantile). ...

It was a real pleasure to read The Voice recently: the biomass incinerator threat to Sutton Bridge thankfully now history, blue plaques going up in Spalding to celebrate our heritage and the fight to save social clubs for disabled children all but won. It was fascinating to learn more about the work of John Hayes from the excellent “day in ...

I think Mr Pollard should be congratulated on his excellent letter (The Voice April 2) concerning the furore surrounding the diversion of trains through Spalding recently. Also his revelation of the fiasco concerning Network Rail’s attempts to replace the bridge over the Vernatts Drain is very interesting in as much that the amount offered is much more than the £30K ...

Further to James Walker’s kind comments in last week’s edition of The Voice concerning Mann & Son, may I offer a brief explanation? Due to my intention to take early retirement, the shop property is currently on the market. We most certainly are continuing to trade, until such time as a deal is completed. I fully understand this may not ...

I would like to say a very big and grateful thank you to the lady from the burger van who came to my rescue when I fell at the NatWest corner on March 17. Also to the very kind gentleman who retrieved my husband from our car outside Prezzo. As I thought, I had damaged my arm quite badly, broken ...

On Friday, March 27, the Spalding branch of the RNLI held their annual quiz night. We were delighted to have raised £352 for the charity. We would like to thank everyone who supported the event, including a team from The Voice. Special thanks go to Spalding Yacht Club who kindly allowed us to use their club house for the event. ...

With the election fast approaching I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of the candidates in every ward and from every party the best of luck. I for one have found the experience of standing for the position for district councillor a very positive one to date and have enjoyed every aspect, none more so than meeting ...