Letters

I’m not normally a person that would write to the newspapers but I do feel that your lead story in the June 10 edition titled “State of Spalding Tip brings criticism” is totally different to my views of the controls at the Spalding refuse site.I am a user of the site, going about every two weeks, and as well as ...

The wonderful people working in our NHS have come through a time like no other and now is the time like no other for our NHS and for what the future holds for it. The NHS urgently needs billions of pounds of extra investment to shore up staff numbers and head off a haemorrhaging of doctors, nurses and other frontline ...

After three attempts to repair the sink hole in Boston Road South, Holbeach, it is once again sinking badly. In another week or two, low-slung cars will be bottoming out, especially if drivers are new to this stretch of road. There is a warning sign, but really the problem should be addressed once and for all. Is this on the ...

After the shock announcement by LCC Highways that Two Plank Bridge and Blue Gowt Lane will be closed for 18 months, I carried out a survey of pedestrians and cyclists using the bridge. At the time the weather was not brilliant so there would have been a higher count on a dry sunny day. Over a 10.5-hour period I counted ...

I am writing after visiting my late wife’s grave in Deeping St Nicholas and seeing what a mess the graveyard is in. It is completely overgrown and looks terrible. You would think there should be some pride in the village and the churchyard would be nicely kept. I do try and cut the grass near my wife’s grave, but I ...

After 15 years, Neville and Gill Ward retired from Saracen’s Head Village Hall, along with Gordon Kirk. Having been very active committee members; Gill as caretaker and treasurer, Neville as caretaker and chairman – they will be very much missed. Residents from several villages in the area will join Saracen’s Head in thanking them for all their hard work and ...

Myself am writing to yourself about pronouns and myself have already made three mistakes in this letter. One day a woman called Joan was talking to me about pronouns. Herself, sorry, she, has never been a teacher but she can very usefully pass on what she was taught. Her teacher told her class that people often run into trouble with ...

While many workers have found the home working experience during the pandemic to be positive, significant numbers have experienced work intensification and stress over the past year, finds a survey of over 3,000 workers by the Scottish TUC (STUC). The STUC released findings of the COVID-19 and working from home survey undertaken by Strathclyde and Manchester universities. The study reveals ...

An enormous and heartfelt thank you to all those residents of Spalding Elloe (Pinchbeck East and West, parts of Spalding, Pode Hole and Tongue End) who entrusted me with their vote in the recent County Council election.1,285 votes was my final total and I am humbled by so much support, I will continue to work hard for one and all. ...

Spalding and District U3A are making plans to resume “normal service” with further easing of the lockdown restrictions eagerly anticipated in June. The U3A movement founded in 1982, with 1,057 charitable groups within the UK, last year undertook a successful major rebranding programme, to appeal to a wider audience and to emphasise that there are no formal qualifications or exams ...

On March 28 we parked our car on a layby on the west side of the A15, about three miles north of Bourne, near the Haconby and Stainfield crossroads, and went out walking in the Stainfield direction. Halfway round our walk, we discovered my husband had not got his keys, which he thought were in his pocket. We hoped he ...

The family of Dorothy Foster, who died in Pilgrim Hospital on May 6, would like to thank all the people who came to her for sewing at her home in Edinburgh Walk, Holbeach, over the past 27 years. You were not her customers, you were her friends and your laughter rang through the house and brought her joy. Dorothy came ...

I would like to acknowledge, with thanks, the wonderful support and vote of confidence I received from the electors in Spalding West. And special thanks also to many family and friends who helped during the election campaign, and throughout the year to deliver leaflets and newsletters. I will continue to try and do my best for your all. Sometimes the ...

I was very angry to read that the council is snooping on its residents, “Clamp Down On Council Tax Fraud”, Thursday, April 8 edition. When the council refers to working with a third party it is referring to credit reference agencies, like Eqafax etc, so why did Peter Coupland not just say that? The problem is this, collating data from ...

I write to express my thanks to all those who have renewed their confidence in me by voting at the recent county council election, in turn I will represent you as your county councillor for a further four years. I’m overwhelmed and humbled to be in this position once again and it was a privilege to meet so many residents ...

After reading the letter GPs are letting us down in this week’s edition of The Voice, I could not agree more with your letter writer. Everything in this letter is exactly my sentiments. It would be very helpful I think to have a GP’s point of view on this matter, as I do not understand why they cannot see patients ...

I am not certain but I think I have seen a Marsh Harrier fly over my house for the second time in a week.Have any other readers seen it about? Charlie SharpOsier RoadSpalding

Does anyone know what will be happening at the Long Sutton Medical Centre when the housing estate next door is fully occupied? Apart from the road congestion at the crossroad from the centre to West Street, Station Road and Trafalgar Road which is an accident waiting to happen, it is currently worse than finding hens’ teeth to get a GP ...

Could I firstly say thank you to The Voice for the coverage given to all candidates in this election. Also thank you to all those who voted for me. I shall continue to serve the people of Pinchbeck as a parish councillor and hope as many residents as possible will attend the Annual Parish Meeting at St Mary’s Church Hall ...

In The Voice of May 6 there is an article about “homes purchased”. It says that “SHDC has ratified the purchase of affordable homes for several of its departments. Its cabinet last week voted through purchasing eight homes in Station Road, Surfleet………for the housing revenue account”. Please can someone explain to me what this means in layman’s terms? To which ...