Letters

I have contacted Sir John Hayes on many issues and have always received a prompt and comprehensive reply.On a surgery visit I raised some issues he was not prepared for including the Irish question and his knowledge of the issues there were outstanding.I have been involved in politics for 60 years now and Sir John is up with the best.We ...

How does one sell a property in this town?We have our property on the market with an established local agent and have had more photographs taken than a supermodel, but our property, a Broadgate Home which is two years old, has not had any interest.The price has been reduced from £240K to £220K.The house is like a show home and ...

I read in The Voice on February 3, page 5 that The Holbeach Friday Club’s hard earned money has been shared out with The Meadows in Spalding – why?This money should stay in Holbeach. The Friday club was supported by the people of Holbeach and all the volunteers were from Holbeach. Why oh why has the money gone to a ...

Mike Whitley’s letter to you on February 3 completely misses the point of Sir John Hayes’ article and feels like it’s looking to pick a petty fight.It’s easy to give in to personal vendetta, but misrepresenting Sir John’s words just isn’t right.For example, the article, which I assume Mr Whitley read, doesn’t attack the Scots and Welsh, it makes a ...

I agree with Neil Bingham about the new cyclist laws.I followed two men on bikes from Donington nearly to Surfleet.I have seen them before and they always ride in single file but since the law changed at the end of January they now ride two abreast and are hogging the middle of the road.The people who have made these rules ...

As the toilets in the Sheep Market are too disgusting to use, may I suggest they are pulled down and replaced by the old fountain.There will be a water supply to the site, I think it would be the perfect place – adjoining Hall Place and near the old Priors Oven.I expect the one-way traffic system would have to be ...

Regarding the traffic restriction in Spalding town centre: Are the police saying they are incapable of policing traffic in Spalding?Surely, if drivers are abusive or threatening, they can be dealt with for all offences disclosed, rather than trying to use mechanical means of avoiding confrontation. Nigel WickendenSmithdale CloseSpalding

I have just read the letter from Heather James regarding the disgusting state of the toilets at the bus station and agree with everything she says.Why would people want to visit Spalding when these so-called facilities are in such a terrible state? As Heather pointed out – if other towns can maintain their toilets, why can’t Spalding?I am also amazed ...

Following the recent disgusting and disgraceful behaviour of the Prime Minister and all those working out of the offices at No 10, I would like to address our local councillors, in general, but the two members representing the (my) ward of Whaplode and Holbeach St Johns, in particular.I would like to publicly canvass your current position(s) with regard to your ...

I fully endorse the comments made by Heather James regarding the condition of the toilet facilities in Spalding.Those in the Sheepmarket, which were originally opened several years ago to great acclaim, have through great misuse and lack of maintenance been closed now for a while.Those by the bus station are disgusting, probably for similar reasons, and urinals in the men’s ...

Am I the only one in the country not over-excited about the conflated anger and fury in the national media and opposition parties about the garden party in the Number 10 garden?Mr Johnson is being accused of illegality and being pressured to resign.Yet these disclosures are the result of the illegal actions of left wing spies and sympathisers leaking emails ...

A copy of my letter to Coun Gary Taylor:Would you please explain to me the current operation at the Castle Swimming Pool and the reasoning behind the continued 45-minute bookable time slots and enforced 15-minute breaks.We have been told on a number of occasions the breaks are:a) because of COVIDb) because of the cleaning regimec) because of staffing levelsMy issue ...

A Spalding man currently on a suspended prison sentence has been told his ‘chances have now gone’ by a judge who spared him from an immediate custodial sentence for breaching the order.George Robert Lee (43), of Hereward Road, admitted fraud by false representation when he appeared before District Judge Peter Veits sitting at Boston Magistrates’ Court.Prosecuting, Marie Stace said a ...

Following a trip into Spalding this week I have an obvious suggestion for improving the town.The public toilets are a disgrace.Only those near the bus station are open and they leave a lot to be desired.The toilets do not flush easily and because of this are often left unflushed making the whole area smell.There is frequently no toilet paper, but ...

In the ancient religious culture of the Druids great numbers of human sacrifices were made. A practice I find disturbing. Does this give me the right to knock down Stonehenge?Many of our values and traditions are under threat and are not helped by Sir John Hayes and his colleagues in a ‘Mickey Mouse’ outfit called, The Common Sense Group.While they ...

Spalding Lions would like to say a big thank you to everyone and to the residents of the villages that we recently visited with Santa.We have had one of the most successful years of raising money and it would not be so without your kind donations.We would also like to say a big thank you to Morrison’s supermarkets for supporting ...

Millions of families are facing a “cost of living catastrophe” due to soaring energy bills and rising taxes, an economic think tank has warned.The Resolution Foundation said that from next April, families would typically face a £1,200 a year hit to their incomes as the energy price cap is raised and a 1.25 per cent increase in National Insurance Contributions ...

Eureka! I actually bought an electrical item made in the UK.My second purchase of a lamp from IKEA was made in India.It’s going to be a good year, keep looking and buy British when ever possible.Do not be fooled by products emblazoned with the Union Flag, like Russell Hobbs and Bayliss & Harding products – they are more likely to ...

President George Clement and members of South Holland Rotary would like to put on record our sincere thanks to the generous people of Spalding who contributed to our Christmas Sleigh Collection last December.2021 was another unusual year so we were unsure of what to expect in the way we would be received.Despite any Covid-19 restrictions and the rising cost of ...

In his advert on your website, John Hayes (not his office or his supporters) is claimed to help thousands of local people each year with their problems.That’s a minimum of 2,000 a year, or an average of 38 a week right through the year.That’s quite a personal load and perhaps explains why he’s not able to be so much in ...