Letters

I am hoping to trace any descendants or relations of Harry Facer who may still be living in this area. Mr Facer died in 1919 whilst awaiting discharge from the Army. Whilst researching on behalf of Lincolnshire Family History Society I came across an article in the newspaper archives which detailed the death and subsequent military funeral in Spalding cemetery ...

Expenses? Pensions? I also note that in the middle of a previous general election the council awarded themselves an expenses increase. Hoping to get in under the radar? Now they have given themselves iPads. Not any old iPad but a top of the range model! The cut-backs in council spending will affect the most vulnerable members of our community. This ...

The UK and Ireland’s largest union, Unite has warned that the UK is in the grip of a manufacturing emergency after the latest economic figures showed manufacturing had shrunk 3.9 per cent with motor vehicle production plunging by a record 24 per cent. Calling for a no-deal Brexit to be taken off the table in the wake of June 10 ...

The NHS is in the news again. The old argument flares over whether we are spending enough on it. And now there’s a new question: will a Brexiteer prime minister bargain it away as part of a trade deal with the USA? In 2000, we were spending just over six per cent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on the ...

I would like to thank Couns Christine Lawton and Roger Gambba-Jones for the  quick work in getting the manhole cover replaced in Wygate. For weeks we had to listen to the constant thud, getting louder and louder each day from the manhole cover on the main road as cars, lorries, etc, ran over it. Residents were getting more agitated as ...

I am absolutely dumbfounded by the amount of money wasted on buying councillors ‘top of the range iPads’ and at how quickly they authorise themselves to buy them – councillors are given a lot of money which should allow them to buy their own iPads. I have been chasing Coun Brewis for three and a half years for something to ...

I had a very interesting evening at the SHDC Planning Committee meeting regarding sections one and five of the Spalding Western Relief Road. From the discussions on section one, some councillors raised concerns over the proximity of the road to the main drain, as in other parts of this area road stability was an on-going problem where they were adjacent ...

I appeal to your readers to proceed with caution rather than reaching out towards The Brexit Party. I understand the frustration that, three years on, Westminster has still not implemented the result of the EU referendum and the farce of the recent EU elections; which were an appalling waste of resources and funds. However, the Brexit Party is a private ...

Robert Thomas (www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/letter-inspiring-to-hear-sir-john-speak/) is right to highlight how Sir John Hayes MP has taken up good causes of late and championed them in Parliament. Over the past few months alone he has spoken with passion on behalf of parents who can’t afford to bury their deceased children; on the needs of those suffering from diabetes, and acquired brain injury; on ...

I am a wheelchair user and have difficulty in accessing some of the hairdressers in Spalding due to the height of the steps or insufficient door widths. Imagine my surprise when I came across a little gem called The Style Academy on Red Lion Street. It is fully accessible and they offer a wide range of services. It is true ...

I would just like to say a big thank you to all the bands, musicians, artists and the sound crew that made the musical side of the Spalding Festival possible. Everyone worked extremely hard to produce such a professional and enjoyable event. Special thanks to all the sponsors and volunteers without whose help we would not be able to run ...

Over the past year there have been many dog attacks in Fleet Hargate. These attacks are usually against small dogs but the attacking dogs are always huge. It has also been noticed that the larger the dog, the smaller the owner. I often see a man walking two very large, menacing looking dogs and before I walk my dog within ...

Elections are highly personal – always have and always will be. The insults on the doorstep stay with you, and the small successes matter disproportionately. But I find in the thick of the campaign, and during the wash of the aftermath, I am reflecting on why I am involved. Who spurred me into this? There are a mixed and myriad ...

Speaking recently in the House of Commons, our superb Member of Parliament, Sir John Hayes emphasised how welcome the news is that the Competition and Markets Authority have blocked the merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda supermarkets. Quite rightly, the independent CMA concluded, following a detailed investigation that the merger would ‘raise prices at the supermarkets’ petrol stations and lead to ...

It was inspiring to hear Sir John Hayes speaking in the House of Commons last week about sufferers from acquired brain injury. This is a cause on which he has led the way for many years, drawing on his own personal experience. The detailed, measured and valuable report which the All Party Group he co-chairs has produced is a blueprint ...

We would like to convey our uttermost thanks and appreciation to the residents of the ward of Spalding St Mary’s for their continued support shown in the recent local elections, by electing both of us as their ward members and district councillors. We will continue to work hard for both you and the wider district of South Holland, representing you, ...

I think the police did a fantastic job in their quick response and their swift operation in protecting the public in the recent gun incident on Monday, May 13 in Spalding. Okay, the gun was a fake but it could have been a real gun. This incident could have then been a very different story. To Spalding Police – there ...

I note the TUC has said that this year’s Women’s Pay took place on March 6. That was the day when the average women started getting paid compared to the average man. After an official Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the TUC, reveals that the average woman has to wait more than two months of the calender ...

My call to the people of South Holland and The Deepings is simple. If you voted to ‘Take Back Control’ and Leave the EU at the 2016 referendum and are fed-up with being told that you didn’t know what you were voting for – vote for the Brexit Party on Thursday, May 23. If you believe in democracy and like ...

About seven years ago I again became involved with national politics, after many years of trying hard to ignore the machinations of Westminster. My sole purpose at the time was to help secure and win a referendum to enable us to leave the EU. Experience of life here and within Europe convinced me this was essential for the future of ...