Letters

I ordered a prescription over a week ago at the Munro Medical Centre who then sent it over to the West Elloe chemist.I had not had a text to say that it was ready for collection so I rang the chemist.They said the waiting time for prescriptions was now ten days to two weeks for collection.As I order online I ...

In your letters column (Feb 8) John Fell claims a male entrant is making a mockery of the Spalding Tulip Parade.Presumably there is nothing in the rules to prevent a male entering the competition.If this is the case, his ire would be better directed at the event organisers, who either need to change their rules or the name of the ...

It is with sadness that I read that we are on the cusp of changing a long tradition of having a tulip queen for the town.Opening up the competition to any gender has saddened so many people who are not able to email in.I work with the aging population within the town all with sound minds and they are expressing ...

The northern section of the Spalding Western Relief Road is coming on apace and dominates the landscape when travelling along Spalding Road from Pinchbeck.As we know, it will be many, many years before the middle section is started and so this new road will be closed to traffic for the foreseeable future.Housing development in this area will commence from the ...

I am sure I have probably missed information about the Spalding Western Bypass project but I am wondering why the bridge between Blue Gowt Drove and Woolram Wygate has not yet been re instated. David Hullvia email

Holbeach is a 94-year-old branch of Royal British Legion and we need help.In particular we need someone to take on the post of secretary. This post is as onerous as the holder cares to make it. It is an important post, as the holder controls all the correspondence and records for the branch.We raised £12,463 for the Poppy Appeal last ...

I have just returned from doing my weekly shop at Tesco, having been a customer since they arrived in Holbeach some 20 years ago.Despite a limited range of products, I have been happy to purchase my day-to-day requirements from them.Without doubt, their greatest asset has been their floor staff, particularly those on the tills and customer service.I regularly observe customers ...

Regarding the recent news that a male is entering for flower queen at Spalding Tulip Parade, the parade has just got up and running again after years of absence, his application makes a mockery of the efforts put in by the organisers.If he wants to take part join the clowns and other participants who help make the parade jovial by ...

As many Better Bus campaigns come together the National Pensioners Convention has recently joined forces across the country.We call on the Government to urgently deliver high quality bus services, safe and accessible for everyone including disabled people, for all communities throughout England.This will require guaranteed long term funding to make public transport the most efficient, reliable, affordable and attractive travel ...

I was appalled to hear whilst watching the Town Forum webcast that the council are not going to put any flowers up in Spalding this summer.What will this poor town look like? Do the council not give a damn about the impression of this sad place and what visitors might think of it?We voted for change at this last election ...

For approximately 35 years my friends and I have raised many thousands of pounds so our veterans could return to Normandy.On June 6, 2023, I stood at those young boys’ graves and I knew my journey to Normandy was nearly over, so I thought I would do something special for the 80th anniversary.I shall take half a million biodegradable poppies ...

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition has estimated that 4,950 excess winter deaths in the UK were caused by living in cold homes during 2022/23.Records also indicate that when the temperature in the UK drops below 4C, the level of excess winter deaths sky-rockets.The average temperature last winter was 4.3C.While December was exceptionally warm, average daily temperatures for the UK in ...

From an online advert I recently ordered a small electrical heater.I was sceptical about its efficiency claims, but considered it a potentially useful experiment.I have now seen the Which report on this type of heater. The report is devastating and describes such heaters as both illegal and dangerous as well as inefficient.If any reader is not aware of the report, ...

Dan Lowsley is getting hot under the collar about a new power line proposed to run from Grimsby to Walpole.He states the route shown is a mile wide, that is because the exact route has not been chosen yet but will be somewhere in that area.The new towers are more slender than the old towers yet far stronger and more ...

Spalding and South Lincolnshire branch of the Western Front Association have had a busy 2023.The year commenced with our AGM at which we bid a fond farewell to our chairman of long-standing John Chester.John handed over to new chairman, Paul Berry, and new speaker secretary, Peter Garland.The branch has enjoyed a year of excellent talks on subjects ranging from memorialisation ...

Regarding the proposal by National Grid (NG) to install a new high voltage power line through parts of South Holland.At the moment I am concerned mainly with the part of it that runs through Holbeach St Johns/Fleet, though the Whaplode, Moulton and Tydd area will no doubt also be interested. They may be affected too. The line carries power from ...

In reference to your article last week ‘Report crimes or lose police’, the lack of action after reporting an incident is something I’ve experienced.I feel you stand more chance of winning the lottery without a ticket than a police investigation going anywhere.I’ve had my motorbike stolen, I’ve been the victim of a fraud scam and I’ve been assaulted.For each and ...

I was not surprised to read of George Scott’s frustration over the continuing lack of effective action regarding speeding in Pinchbeck.It would seem that the three bodies involved with this issue are incapable of working together to solve the problem.Their individual lack of responsibility and accountability is both astounding and disgraceful.The siting of the two latest Speed Indication Signs only ...

I have to agree with David Jones (The Voice, Jan 11).I use the Black Cat bus service most days.I can get to the Johnson Hospital for appointments, or to Morrisons to do shopping, or to Springfields just because I can, from the bus station.We have Sainsburys and Iceland close by, if you want to you can exit the bus at ...

I read with interest that Argos will be moving in to the Sainsbury’s Holland Market store “enabling customers to purchase thousands of technology, home and toy products from Argos while picking up their groceries.”Does this mean that the in-store Argos will be open the same hours as Sainsbury’s?I ask as I shop in Sainsbury’s before 8am apart from Sunday. Nigel ...