Letters

I am writing to say a big thank you to Coun Gary Taylor for his kindness in helping me with doing my shopping. It means such a lot. And also to so many other people he has helped throughout the community at this difficult time. Mrs Wilson Nicolette Way, Spalding

I would like to thank the person who found and handed in my sunglasses on May 29 which I lost at the Cowbit Garden Nursery (next to the church). Thank you. David Barfoot Shepeau Stow

2019 was a classic year for military remembrance events, going to Normandy in June with the veterans, travelling to Arnhem in Holland for the 75th Anniversary of “Operation Market Garden” is one I will never forget. It marked the Ill-fated expedition which could have shortened WWII by three months but instead resulted in ignominious defeat for the Allied Forces primary ...

A letter in a recent copy of The Voice stated an Appeal Court hearing for women born in the 1960s regarding pensions was due to take place on June 5 and 6 2020 but if you look on the website for Pensions Age it says a case will be heard on July 21 2020. My wife is one of those ...

Regarding the letter from Nicholas de Jong in the June 4 edition of The Voice. I also received the same letter from Sir John Hayes dated May 20. The original question was: ‘Will he do all within his power to prevent the sell off of any parts of the NHS in any future trade deals’. However he seems to have ...

Nicholas de Jong (Letters June 4) expressed very well the inappropriateness of John Hayes’s self-congratulatory claims about the good state of the economy at a time when the government has allowed the UK to become almost the worst in the world for the number of deaths per million from COVID-19. The agreement of most experts is that the best way ...

I write warning following my recent experiences. In my walks around Fleet Hargate, I indulge in harvesting extra long cables from appliances destined for rubbish collection. The harvested cables are used to make extension leads. The appliances have no doubt been discarded as they were deemed to be faulty. However my recent experiences of harvesting cables has shown that the ...

Even before the coronavirus restrictions it was easier to get an audience with the Pope than get into the recycling centre, given its limited opening hours. What’s the big deal? In neighbouring Wisbech they manage to open every day of the year except Christmas. Post crisis can we have a more user friendly service? Rick Stringer Sutton St James

Every year in July I visit the council offices to have an annual Life Certificate certified for the German pension authorities. I then return the certificate to Germany to ensure my pension continues to be paid for another year. However, at present due to the pandemic the offices are closed and there is still no indication on the council website ...

It’s just over 50 years ago since a Labour Ggovernment passed the Equal Pay Act, outlawing workplace pay discrimination. This law was won by women coming together in their workplaces, organising through their unions to demand equal pay and forcing the issue onto the political agenda. This would not have happened without a Labour government willing to take action for ...

I recently received a letter from local MP, Sir John Hayes, dated May 25, 2020 which contained the following somewhat self-congratulatory statement: “Before the economic crash of 2008 the UK’s cyclically adjusted deficit was 5.2 per cent, twice as high as the average advanced country. “In contrast by 2019 it was just 1.3 per cent lower than the developed country ...

COVID has not gone away. Sad to see that opinion on the Cummings affair seems to be dividing into party political and Brexit lines, as are some aspects of the government and opposition approach to the COVID pandemic. All I can say about Cummings is that I wish he had not made the decisions he did but if there was ...

I have nothing but praise for the staff at the recycling centre in West Marsh Road. I’ve been twice now; booking is simple and service is good. The only down side is I can’t take my small trailer 7ft x 4ft and have to try to get garden waste into my car. This is sometimes wet and smelly. However, full ...

Having read the article ‘Tip to re-open’ dated May 6, I’m compelled to say I think this is a big mistake and will only add to the existing fly tipping! The instructions in order to tip something is far too involved – people will not bother. Firstly, how can you know in advance when you will need to go or ...

An open letter to Sir John Hayes: Dear Sir John, I understand that with the dangerous COVID-19 outbreak that what I am about to mention may seem insignificant to yourself. However, I’m speaking on behalf of many pensioners, not on pension credit, but not rich, who do not have a powerful voice on social media. We would be pleased to ...

Today I used the recycling centre after booking a slot as required by the powers that be. We went there not knowing what to expect and from start to finish we were there for approximately ten minutes and were very well directed on entry and around the site. I can only praise the staff who work there under the stress ...

As manufacturers return to work, best practice guidance can ensure a safe return to work, with social distancing and appropriate PPE being vital for all concerned. With both the UK’s new car market and used car market – which declined 8.3 per cent during Q1 2020, according to the latest figures released by the Society Of Motor Manufacturers & Traders ...

Lincolnshire County Council’s new logo should be “Close it”. Cemetery – Close It: Thanks to Coun Angela Newton for getting it opened. Skips – Close It: Eddy Poll, executive councillor in charge, comes up with a bright idea – let’s do it online. Not all people have computers. As for taking somebody with you to unload, what about social distancing ...

What?! Unbelievable! After all the posturing and touting support for our NHS and other frontline workers, this government, it seems, has plans to ‘reward’ them with another pay freeze!! Since taxpayers pay their salaries too (something often conveniently forgotten) could ministers not save money by cutting their own pay? Perhaps John Hayes would like to lead the way by promising ...

I’ve just read the letter from Spalding cycling group telling people that they can walk or cycle to work especially if they live in a two-mile radius of Spalding, but may I just say that there are a lot of cyclists who need educating first as majority of them using Pinchbeck Road towards town don’t, or won’t, use the cycle ...