Letters

Further to my usual daily trip into town I have now decided it will be my last. No wonder trade is down. I visited a jeweller to enable my partner to purchase my Christmas present from them (we have both been customers in the past). I asked for my finger to be sized (any jeweller does this with pleasure). The ...

I am writing in response to the article ‘Threat to Success of Recycling Campaign’ in The Voice last week, quoting Coun Roger Gambba-Jones. When considering such a complex change to a service I feel it is important to present the whole picture to your readers, so they can develop a more informed opinion. The county council has not only been ...

A few words to say thank you for the support you all gave recently at B&M Bargains in Winsover Road, Spalding where our group was bag packing for three days. We, as volunteers of Spalding First Responders of LIVES, were dressed up and had a marvellous time with all the staff there. The total amount collected over the three days ...

When out walking on Saturday morning I saw a van with its front passenger wing destroyed and a flat tyre with debris from the vehicle on the floor. This vehicle was parked half on the path and half on the road. It appears the vehicle had been hit while parked outside its property. If this is the case, as it ...

Another year has gone and we have revamped Pinchbeck Road, Albion Street, Double Street, Westlode Street and all along the river. A walk in any of these areas now, with the sun shining, is really satisfying. I wish to thank shopkeepers and local people of all nationalities, and wish everybody a happy Christmas and new year. More than two years ...

I agree with Pat Rayment that the Halley Stewart playing surface is a disgrace. The pitch has never been in first class condition and has never been properly maintained for years. The council do not have the expertise to look after the pitch properly. There’s more to looking after a football pitch than just a cut now and again, or ...

Why is it we have heard nothing more on the recent survey over the Castle Sports Complex? Call me a cynic but could it be because the council leaders wanted the public to think that something was being done about it when really they want to do nothing? It wouldn’t be the first time something was buried in committee once ...

I have to agree with this week’s letter. I’m a keen cyclists and cycle to work every day, I never use the paths. I always sit in traffic and don’t jump lights. But on my way to and from work pretty much all the cyclists I pass are on the paths, jumping lights and traffic. It’s these people that give ...

In the early 1960s I was a uniformed police constable in South Wales when I was sent to the scene of a collision between a bicycle and a pedestrian. Two young men were riding on one pedal cycle down a steep footpath between two roads. Ahead of them was a lady who was walking to work and was due to ...

I am sorry that the pictures I sent you turned out to be a scam (VMail, November 27). Please accept my apologies. It was not deliberate on my part and I did say “said to be”. It came from our party website. Without access to the Commons library, it’s impossible to check these things out thoroughly. Anyone who tunes in ...

I am writing today as a local person as well as a politician, but I hope this can be considered by all of us, regardless of political parties. As a keen supporter of Buying Local, I wanted to share with you the five reasons I think you should head over to some of our great local shops this Christmas and ...

Please would it be possible to make an appeal to your readers? I would like to receive information and photographs of Les Fensom, the racing cyclist, also known as the Fenland Flyer. The reason for my search is that I’m attempting to list all Lincolnshire cyclists who have ridden a 24-hour cycle race. Les Fensom set the Lincolnshire record of ...

We would like to thank our friends and colleagues for everything you did on Friday, helping to make the day a success, without you this event would never have had so many people in the town. Thank you firstly to everyone involved in the Tulip Queen competition and for the prizes we received for the event, the two queens will ...

I would like to express my grateful thanks to the members of Saracen’s Head Over 60s Committee for the most excellent Christmas party held at the village hall on Saturday, November 29. The party started with an excellent three course Christmas dinner served by the members of the committee followed entertainment from Five o’clock Somewhere and Robert London which was ...

How curious that UKIP’s Mr Foyster did not think to check his facts before sending his recent inaccurate letter, sadly published by the Spalding Voice. It turns out the comparison between the two photographs which shows a full and empty House of Commons is based on a complete fallacy! The picture he captioned ‘MPs debate their own wage’ was from ...

As the Government continue to go forward with the development of “fracking” using low cost tax incentives, concerns are growing over the potential damage it could cause on a national basis. Government spokesmen highlight the numerous advantages fracking is supposed to bring, but little is said about the most important factor, shale gas is a fossel fuel which, when burned, ...

I have followed with interest the action group in Sutton Bridge who successfully defended their village against the proposed actions of South Holland District Council, thereby proving that SHDC’s arguments were flawed and inept, notwithstanding that SHDC spent over £10,000 of our taxpayer’s money on their legal action. One assumes that as it is unlikely that many senior council officials, ...

About the Brylaine Into Town bus. I feel for the very elderly people who have to use the buses. They have no other choice because taxis are expensive. Brylaine must know Tuesdays are busy, being market day, but there is no need for the drivers to be rude to the public. Their job is to be friendly and helpful. Sometimes ...

Once again I boarded the 9am bus into town and it was crowded. We were like sardines in a tin like Carol and Daisy said, with 25 of us standing and 35 passengers seated. What a shambles. Malcolm Wheatley, in my view, could not organise the proverbial in a brewery. How come you have the job title you hold? There ...

I write regarding “Elderly risking life and limb on overcrowded bus”. I’m sorry to say it’s getting worse. We boarded the 9am bus from town which picked us all up at the Wygate Park area. When we boarded the bus it was full, people were standing. I’m only 75, but there were three friends with me who are 76, 78 ...