Letters

So far, Mr David Parsons, the UKIP candidate, has not made a very good impression on local people. His refusal to come and live here before the election has been badly received. It is just not good enough to look at Spalding through a long lens from his home in faraway Leicester. His ludicrous walkabouts are no compensation – a ...

To use the current “in vogue expression”, there has been a bit of a ‘fracas’ about the railways recently. So Jeremy Clarkson notwithstanding, I would just like to add to the many words already said on the subject. I will, at the outset, make clear that as a pensioner, I am both a road user and a frequent rail user, ...

I was recently shocked by the bitterness of another letter promoting a harsh political standpoint attacking one of the most fundamental councillors currently on the council. This attack was – at least on this particular week – aimed at Malcolm Chandler. I would advise anybody that cares about local democracy to think back on the countless instances of overwhelming community ...

Having read your recent article about Stuart from Mann and Son leaving the shop, resulting in the loss of one of the most polite members of shop staff that I have ever encountered, and the other article about Mr Mann stating his valid, understandable reasons for closing, which sadly means a loss to the town, I was surprised on a ...

It was refreshing to read the letter from Steven Joel who spoke out about the use of traps for the barbaric slaughtering of the poor mole and the way many people treat creatures in general, with little regard for their wellbeing – we really are disgraceful and utterly selfish people. How can our children ever hope to grow up as ...

The logo design competition was a Town Centre Management Board initiative, aimed at producing a new town logo to be used by local businesses and other organisations that want to use it for their websites, stationery and advertising. Neither I, the competition judging committee, nor the winner of the competition expected the new logo to please everyone; ‘mission impossible’! But ...

I seem to detect a hint of annoyance in Ms Taylor-Corbett’s letter (March 19) presumably because her brilliant idea to get other readers to write letters in support of hers backfired when The Voice printed my letter. Looks like she scored an own goal or shot herself in the foot doesn’t it? Firstly working in areas where noise levels exceeded ...

Thank you for publishing the findings of the USAF conclusions as to the F15 493rd Fighter Sqd Lakenheath crash near Spalding and Holbeach last year. Ejecting from a downing aircraft is no fun at any time and ejecting when you have no control over where the aircraft is going to land must weigh on the mind afterwards. So thank you ...

Spalding Marching Ambassadors Band (formally the Spalding Drum and Trumpet Corp) celebrates its 35th anniversary this year. The band was formed in 1980 and has evolved over the last 35 years under the leadership of Jim Bright and his instructors who continue to teach young people the joy of learning and playing an instrument and about being part of a ...

In response to the letter from UKIP’s Paul Foyster, as a school we always take the chance to use a general election as an opportunity for all our students to understand the democratic process, discuss the political issues and get directly involved in a mock election. The students in each of our six houses are currently selecting candidates for each ...

The Rotary Club of Spalding and Welland are to establish a community awareness project to help further interest in the regeneration of Spalding Town and District and to help bring back visitors to the area with the help of local businesses and the community. As the same time the event could raise money for local charities through our Two Lips ...

In reply to a letter from Coun Biggadike in The Voice (February 19). Coun Biggadike has either ignored or not read and remembered the section in the licensing policy which states: licensed premises have a significant potential to impact adversely upon communities through public nuisance arising as a result of their activities. The Licensing Authority’s aim is to maintain and ...

In response to David Mead’s letter in The Voice (March 5). Good for him that he sleeps through the trains at night! Envious or what! A elaboration of facts, he states. Living where he does and he sleeps through the noise even over the last two Saturdays – the man must be hard of hearing! The facts – we have ...

Being used to Fleet Parish Council’s contempt and neglect of residents who pay the council tax for our playing field, I thought they could not shock me anymore or disgust me further, but I was proven wrong this week. For the sake of their friends who are gradually taking over the field with football pitches which contravene local planning rules ...

On the front page of The Voice on February 26, the headline article was titled ‘Hayes: Spalding has too many off-licences’. That article indicated to me that our MP was clearly at odds with recent decisions made by the licensing committee, who are his local district council Conservative partners, which to mu mind was a very thinly-veiled rebuke of their ...

As we near the start of the General and Local election campaigns I want to make a plea, not just for people to turn out and vote, but to also seriously consider standing for the council. Whatever your politics, there could be a seat for you. If you care enough about our district to stand up for it and what ...

After reading your latest edition, I see that I’m not listed as a candidate for the district elections in May. I hope you will allow me to tell your readers that I intend to contest these elections. David Turp District Council candidate for Pinchbeck and Surfleet Editor’s note: Mr Turp was missed off the list of candidates supplied to us ...

I have read with interest over the past few weeks, the issues concerning the granting of licence applications for even more premises to sell alcohol from early morning until dusk. Most people, myself included, are of the opinion, that there are already far too many shops selling alcohol, they only encourage drink-related crime, public nuisance and disorder, not to mention ...

I would like to thank the person who found my bankcard and took it to the bank. Thank you for your honesty. Ian Grant Chaldean Way Spalding

On February 28, the Labour Party and local candidate Matthew Mahabadi met the people of Spalding via a walkabout of the market place and businesses. We received interesting feedback on what the public and businesses want to see improved in South Holland and The Deepings in general. People thought the area was lacking in public transport and concerns were raised ...