Letters

A letter in The Voice (January 24) relating to the Holbeach Parish Precept and Carter’s Park is somewhat misleading, though I am sorry that a resident is unhappy. After new homes are included in the 2019/20 figures, the rise this year will be about 3.7 per cent, in cash terms, less than 25p per house per month. The average precept ...

Mr Meekings continues to perpetuate his widely discredited campaign of disinformation and false news regarding Brexit, especially when he knows full well that it is the Brexiteers that work on the basis of ‘common sense, facts and evidence’. If evidence is required, look at the accuracy of Project Fear. Before the 2016 referendum, remain supporting economists preached that voting to ...

Climate change is the most urgent problem faced by humanity. It threatens our way of life, the security and well-being of our children, and the ecosystems on which all life on earth depends. It is a problem that transcends national boundaries, with solutions that require international cooperation with our European partners, global institutions and countries around the world. Action on ...

When I talk to voters locally, they typically agree on two things: first, the process of Brexit has been catastrophically badly managed by Theresa May; and, second, they’re fed-up with Brexit and just “want it to be over”, so they can get on with their lives. Some Leave voters mention, “We should have left on 24 June 16 and not ...

I enjoyed Tony Bown’s letter about good karma on February 21 and was filled with envy for you having a traffic warden in Spalding. We have not had this service in Wisbech for a few years now and our parking is uncontrolled and chaotic. Perhaps it is time to sell up and enjoy the many delights of Lincolnshire. Hazel Morris ...

Mr Ogden claims television adverts basically are lies (unsubstantiated). Sorry you’re wrong! All adverts on TV are rigorously checked as TV companies could finish up being sued for misrepresentation! This flaw early in your letter cancelled my reading any more. George Mitchell Holbeach

Whilst I agree with most of the letter from G Smith, I must add that any dog pen is better than none. I do feel the move was a total waste of our money. To put a picnic area in the place of a perfectly situated dog area was totally unnecessary. Firstly you cannot get to it without going round ...

Further to our letter in last week’s Voice, there are a number of points for the council to consider. The introduction of wheelie bins could actually save our council some money. Yes there is a cost implication of supplying two wheelie bins to every household but due to their capacity (about the equivalent of three bags) they would only need ...

I listened to Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the TUC, explaining that, when Trade Unions are invited to negotiate on behalf of their members, they first seek to negotiate the best possible deal with employers and then always put this deal back to their members, either for consent or rejection. I also listened to doctors Philip Lee MP and Sarah ...

I personally can’t wait for the toilets in Holbeach to be revamped and I totally welcome for these facilities to be paid-to-use toilets. It will stop certain people abusing the facilities. I have also been keeping a record since February 14 and making a note of how bad these are. I have no choice but to use these toilets every ...

Regarding a report in The Voice, Lord Porter warns the government communities may suffer the loss of leisure and cultural facilities, fewer bus services, unkempt parks, green spaces and fly-tippers going unpunished. It is happening now, just look around us as only one in 450 cases of flytipping actually get caught and punished across the country. Yes Mr Porter, I ...

A local band’s latest release is another bumper cheque for charity. Six-piece band RetrospeKt have been going eight years and their 60s and 70s inspired guitar music has been raising money for a host of good causes. Their past 12 months of fundraising through gigs has led to a £1,300 donation to The Alzheimer’s Society. The band’s John Heron, said: ...

I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry when I saw the piece about the station refit. You could knock the existing building down and replace it with a copy of Buckingham Palace but if the train service is poor what difference will it really make to the travelling public? The actual day to day trip on the Spalding to ...

I’m sure that many of us will have heard the expressions “that’s karma” and also “they’ll get their comeuppance”, but has anyone actually witnessed this first-hand? I can now truly claim to have done so. The other day, I was walking along a street in Spalding when I observed a council civil enforcement officer (traffic warden) issuing tickets to wrongly/illegally ...

If Tusk is right – I look forward to my special place in Hell and I will thank God that I have done my duty and Britain is free to be great again. Richard Fairman Cowbit

Thank you to the lady (I think her name is Theresa) who helped my husband Geoff up when he fell near Carphone Warehouse in Spalding on Monday, and helped him to the barber’s shop on New Road. Nancy Smythe Spalding

So Holbeach Parish Council is to increase its share of council tax by twice the rate of inflation, at five per cent, followed by the usual cry of lack of resources. Perhaps the chairman of the council could explain to the people of the district why, in view of the hardship cries, the 18 councillors voted to spend over £3,000 ...

Regarding the proposal for a plaque to commemorate Captain Rudd’s Antarctica achievement (Letters, February 14): I acknowledge that Captain Rudd’s achievement was remarkable and challenging, but there are a few qualifications that also need to be understood if a plaque is considered. For instance, Captain Rudd and his American competitor (Colin O’Brady) did not traverse Antarctica from sea to sea ...

Have you ever noticed on TV adverts particularly, how claims are made that a product, (makes my teeth feel stronger) or (makes my teeth feel healthier). This being evidenced by happy, smiling faces. Similar to feel, appear etc is also frequently used. They are all words intended to infer that the statement is true rather than what it really is, ...

In reply to our two Anti-Brexit campaigners in the letters page (January 31), it has become increasingly clear that despite the long ramblings and complete long-windedness in trying to explain your beliefs of what you deem to be the ‘facts’, designed to try and put the scare factor into any vulnerable Brexit voter it has come to light that we ...