Letters

I was wondering if there is anything that can be done to get rid of the foul smell that descends over Severn Road, Coronation Close and the Royce Road area. Residents suffer from this foul smell quite frequently even when the weather is cool, but during this heatwave the stench is unbearable. I can’t have my windows open or sit ...

I read with interest the comments of the Leader of South Holland District Council in your newspaper regarding democracy and Lincolnshire devolution. Leaving aside the fact that Gary Porter wields influence as a member of the unelected House of Lords, I disagree with him that the current devolution deal is in the best interests of either democracy or Lincolnshire. The ...

I go on holiday and return two weeks later, shocked to read in the local newspapers that the cost of the average speed cameras on the A16 Spalding to Crowland road has risen in nine months from £85,000 to £200,000. Could you please tell me how someone can get a estimate so wrong by £115,000 and is still employed at ...

As a democratically elected member of the “old” Governing Body (GB) at SJGS who were dismissed by CFBT in November 2015 (for not making sufficient progress to improve standards since going into special measures, according to CFBT), I would like to apologise personally to all past, present and future students for the turmoil caused when we (GB) chose CFBT to ...

I guess it is getting time to put the referendum debate behind us, but difficult after reading some of your letters column of July 14! Quick comments on a few letters: Andrew Parks worries whether Mrs May can be trusted with Brexit negotiations. Well she’s put senior Brexiteers in the key posts charged with working on it. Now it’s in ...

It is so disappointing to read ongoing negative columns from people who would have preferred to stay in the EU and who keep trying to paint a picture of doom and despondency. This is a democratic country and people from all walks of life voted to leave, not just the oldies as many would have us believe. What keeps being ...

On behalf of the Committee of the Holbeach Town and Country Fayre I wish to offer our most sincere thanks to everybody who made this year’s event possible, more so considering the harsh weather we had to contend with in the week leading up to staging the event itself. We collectively would like to offer grateful thanks to Ashley King ...

In response to Mr Turp: I’m sure I am only one of at least 17 million people that would have found Mr Turp’s letter of last week highly amusing for his overriding bitterness at the referendum result. It started off calmly enough before descending into a hysterical, bigoted rant using terms such as “extreme radical right wing”, “little Englander mentality” ...

There has been some speculation about the future of UKIP, post referendum. It is being claimed that now we’ve achieved our original and primary goal, we can now sit back and leave it to the “experts”, people who were so sure that Remain would win, that those of them in actual government made no contingency plans for Brexit. Some experts. ...

As Mrs May becomes our next Prime Minister, I have two major problems with this: 1. Mrs May supported the Remain camp. Can she be trusted with the negotiations? 2. She is not supporting the right of EU citizens currently residing and working in the UK to remain. This is disgraceful. The leave campaign supported existing residential rights. UKIP that actually ...

The EU referendum: as explained to a cricketer. In the UK’s EU referendum, there were two sides – in and out. Some from the right wanted in, or out, and some from the left wanted out, or in. Others were neither in nor out, but more wanted out, so we are all out. Perhaps. Those from the capital and others ...

There has been some speculation about the future of UKIP, post referendum.  It is being claimed that now we’ve achieved our original and primary goal, we can now sit back and leave it to the “experts”, people who were so sure that Remain would win, that those of them in actual government made no contingency plans for Brexit. Some experts. In fact more British people ...

Many thanks for all the help given to me by two ladies and the staff at Kwik Fit, Spalding, when I fell on June 6 and broke my hip. I’m now recovering well and greatly appreciate all the help that was given. Jean Wilkinson Spalding

A week on and I’m feeling much more optimistic about the future. Despite all the lies and the double talk it is important for us to remember that the Leave campaign won. In my view, this was a referendum that was shamelessly centred on immigration. Ok, let’s accept the result and the consequences. However, it seems somewhat strange to me ...

It was good to read David Cinavas’s letter (June 23), suggesting that the best way for the retailers of Holbeach to succeed is to work together, including those trading on the street market. Unfortunately, with his suggestion that South Holland District Council doesn’t share his vision, Mr Cinavas has misunderstood the context in which my comments were being made. As ...

As a concerned, London-born, extremely happy resident of Spalding who has enjoyed nine contented years in a wonderful Lincolnshire community, I must speak out. Many of my European friends are feeling totally rejected by our democratic decision to leave the European Union. My friends are truly tearful and very worryingly fearful about their families and futures. Those who have never ...

Sovereignty and culture – words which have been used a lot lately. On Father’s Day I spent a thoroughly enjoyable time at the Queen’s Birthday Celebrations Family Day in Fleet on Mr Payne’s property, experiencing the meaning of these. Sunshine, green grass, white marquees with refreshments, crafts etc. Flags waving, beaming faces, singing along to the live music of the ...

May I take this opportunity on behalf of the local branch of UKIP to thank all those members of the general public who gave us such enthusiastic support during our local “Leave” the EU campaign. Under the leadership or our excellent chairman, Paul Foyster, the branch made a significant contribution in persuading three out of four South Holland voters to ...

I would like to thank everyone who took part in Pride of South Holland Awards this year. Without your involvement we simply couldn’t have done it without you doing your great work in the community this event would never take place. Firstly a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, without whom, none of this would have been possible. ...

I would like to thank the very kind group of drivers who helped me to push my car out of a ditch in Crow Lane, near Fleet on Wednesday afternoon after the front wheel got stuck. Thank you all so much for your good humoured assistance, it was very much appreciated! Sarah Richens Long Sutton