LETTERS – Won’t be celebrating

As we expect coverage of events connected with the coming Coronation in many local and national publications, perhaps you would allow an alternative perspective on these events the courtesy of a word?English republicanism is in a minority. It is however a far more substantial minority, and a more long-standing, honourable and patriotic tradition, than many powerful people and institutions would ...

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LETTERS – We must be ready

I don’t recall any previous local elections where ruling Tory groups all over England looked more like they are begging to keep their jobs.It must be hard knowing that even their own party chairman expects to lose over 1,000 seats with the national party so far down in the polIs. A Conservative estimate, of course!Should anyone claim national party politics ...

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LETTERS – Councillors doing a good job

I find it so frustrating to see the local independents going on….I’ve just had a leaflet through my door from one of them.This has come over a week after one from the Conservatives.Bizarrely the independents are saying they are going to do the same as the Conservatives. Do they not have any new ideas for the town?Seems to me they ...

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LETTERS – District handles big sums

As the day of the election draws closer (please don’t forget to take ID when you go to vote or ask for a postal vote now) the prospective councillors have set out their stalls.It’s clear that a number of them are seeking to transition from parish councils to the district council and that’s a great thing. But they are largely ...

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LETTERS – What have the Tories done?

What have the Tories done for us?There has been a Conservative controlled government since 2010.Lincolnshire County Council has a very large Conservative majority.South Holland District Council is Conservative controlled and has elected a conservative MP since time immemorial, and Sir John Hayes has been in that role since 1997So with local elections on the horizon let’s consider what the Tories ...

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LETTERS – Thanks for help after fall

Thank you to the two members of staff at Aldi, Spalding when I fell recently after leaving the store.The two members of staff very kindly helped me and stayed with me until I could get home.Thank you also to the lady and her son who also came over to help me.I thank you so much for checking on me since.I ...

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LETTERS – We don’t operate a party whip

As people will know from the coverage in this paper, we are now in the swing of the local elections.There are a range of candidates standing across the district, but sadly our community appears to have been shunned by the Labour and Liberal Democrat parties.This means the second largest group of candidates standing are the South Holland Independent Party (I’ll ...

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Give people a choice on pavilion

May I use The Spalding and South Holland Voice to reply to Chris Brewis.Dear Mr Brewis, being somewhat sceptical of your motive in asking for a referendum on the “new pavilion” may I ask that when the question is phrased it includes reference to an alternative building? If you ask the people of the parish “do you want a new ...

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LETTERS – Appalled at terrible parking

I am visiting Spalding from Canada.I am appalled at the lack of thought by numerous people who park their vehicles half on the pavement so that people in wheelchairs and scooters cannot access the pavement.Not only do they do that, but they often park where the drop down curb is.This means even mums with prams cannot cross the road, let ...

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LETTERS – Tickets not very public spirited

A group of people who enjoy singing, regularly sing at care homes in the Spalding area. The residents get a great deal of pleasure from our visits and often join in the singing.Recently we went to Tonic Health to sing with the Dementia Club and their carers. Everyone had a lovely afternoon.Sadly two of the volunteer singers found, on leaving ...

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LETTERS – Pleased to see readers joining in

I am pleased to see your readers joining in to support the 68 is too late campaign and opposing pension age rises in your recent publication of The Spalding & South Holland Voice.The state pension age is already too high, it’s due to rise to 67 by 2028 and 68 by 2046.Also I welcome Unite the union and the National ...

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LETTERS – Who thinks up this rubbish?

The ‘clampdown’ on anti-social behaviour has just been announced by the government at the same time as we have seen there is going to be a reduction in the number of PCSOs in the area.It makes me wonder who thinks up this patronising rubbish which insults everyone in the country with more than two brain cells.Living in London for six ...

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LETTERS – Anti-pee paint might be answer

With the Abbey Passage situation now involving action, the benefits of anti-pee paint could certainly bring control to the area. Versatility of the coating would enhance artwork and control the peeing problem over larger areas.If artwork was on the skyline the people would need to be a long shot to reach it. In any case the wonder of anti-urine paint ...

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LETTERS – Save the trees we have

I refer to the article in the Voice dated March 22, regarding Lord Porter’s boastful opinion on how he and the Woodland Trust wish to create a woodland in every town and village in the local area.Maybe he could lend an idea to the builders building thousands of properties and request they stop tearing up large swathes of land destroying ...

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LETTERS – Reinstate commitment to PCSOs

The damning report published into the problems of the Met also highlights a number of political decisions that has led to poor performance and loss of public trust.Lincolnshire Independents wrote just a month ago to the Home Office Minister for Police in protest at the drastic cuts proposed in local neighbourhood Policing across the county. The cut in Police Community ...

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LETTERS – Retirement age is outrageous

Seeing what’s going on in France it’s certainly outrageous that we in Britain have to work until we are 66 years and three months of age before we can retire.I have another three years, seven months to work, I work 12-hour shifts which over the age of 55 working shifts is not good for your health.I really can’t see me ...

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LETTERS – Deeping St Nicholas help please

I am looking for some help please.I have written a history of Deeping St Nicholas, published in 2021, and am now working on a second edition, as so much extra information has come my way.Firstly, I read on the website a letter – admittedly, if I read correctly, written in 2018 – by Mr R Jackson, of Pinchbeck.He mentions that ...

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LETTERS – No decisions have been made

Regarding the possible pavilion at Sutton Bridge, I have not ‘led the campaign’ for the proposal, but am chairman of the committee/task group which is looking into the idea.No decisions have yet been taken on the actual type of building, nor on its eventual cost.Unless the funding for the eventual idea can be achieved through grants and outside help, we ...

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LETTERS – Community deserves a choice

May I refer to the news item ‘Row over sports pavilion’ in March 23 edition.Reporter Richard Rush has set out my position very well. Sadly, Coun Brewis seems to have strayed from reality in his response.A new sports pavilion is certainly needed but Coun Brewis has on several occasion actively hindered proposals over the past five years. Even now, a ...

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LETTERS – Thanks for work on hedge

I would like to thank the good souls who laboured to produce the new hedge which edges the nature reserve on Garnsgate Road. It is a joy to see.Well done to all concerned. Sue MasonStation RoadLong Sutton

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