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Letters
Plea for Respect Agenda over area’s grot spots
Following on from the recent, but misplaced, calls for the council to clean up the Welland, I would like to make my own plea on behalf of our district.
2 commentsSearching for long lost army friend
IN 1952 I was stationed in Deepcut, Surrey in an ordnance field park, ready to take over in Korea, but it didn’t materialise.
There are other roads that he could go down
In response to Coun Steve Mackman’s letter, (Spalding Guardian, February 9) I must say I fully agree with him – the roads are some of the worst in the county plus there’s potential accidents waiting to happen.
Moulton house sales hopefully signal good news for local property market
WE are writing to you on a matter that has pleased us incredibly.
Street full of cans, litter and noise
where I live is full of cans, litter and loud music.
2 commentsI would only support plan if it helps residents
I was surprised to read the recent comment in the Spalding Guardian accusing me of keeping silent on the issue of possible development of Holland Market and the Sir Halley Stewart area of Spalding. (Spalding Guardian letters, February 9).
Bring back the days of busy shops and a bustling market
Comments have been made recently regarding the problem of litter in the town, including the river and the streets.
You can’t help being prejudiced
I was so disgusted to hear that our soldiers serving their country had to pay tax, and even being hunted if they hadn’t sent in their tax form.
1 commentNo problem with marina if it will benefit villagers
As a long-time resident of this village I have no problem in the construction of a marina or in fact any business that will benefit all, and I mean all, of the residents of Sutton Bridge.
Get organised and clean up your river
I have been reading with interest the correspondence in your paper concerning the rubbish in the River Welland.
We hope to find compromise so ‘Saturday skips’ can continue
I am very pleased to support the comments of Coun Roger Gambba-Jones (‘Saturday skips could be saved’ – Guardian, February 9) regarding the Saturday supplementary collection.
Have they seen their own sign?
I refer to your article in the January 31 edition of the Lincolnshire Free Press regarding an elderly woman finding dog mess on a family grave in Spalding Cemetery.
1 commentSadly, motorcycle rider was author of his own demise
As a retired police motorcyclist and having dealt with a number of similar collisions I feel that Mr Turner’s comments (Lincs Free Press, Feb 7) are misguided.
Withdrawal will encourage fly-tipping
residents of Sutton Bridge, Long Sutton and surrounding areas face the real possibility of the cancellation of the Saturday morning rubbish and recycling skips.
Don’t judge Corbo book by its cover
There is an old saying that “You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover” – a saying that I might suggest opponents to the proposed Holland Market development in Spalding should consider before putting their feelings into print.
2 commentsInvitation to meet the council
WITH reference to Mr Lawrence Fowler’s letter in the Spalding Guardian of February 2, we would like to extend an invitation to him to meet the parish council chairman and the clerk at Coubro Chambers, 11 West End, Holbeach, so that he can become better informed on all the issues which are of concern to him.
Thank yous...
PLEASE accept our thanks from all the staff at PJ Cat Rescue for the kindness and generosity shown by the public in giving donations of both money and food to our cause. This has been of great help.
Affected villages must fight desecration of their landscape
All of us who are opposed to further development of wind farms in South Holland obviously welcome the protest by 101 Members of Parliament.
Medical centre staff praised
I wrote in and complained about the service I received from my doctors of 24 years.
Surely authorities could get together and clear litter?
REGARDING recent letters about litter. I have lived locally for ten years and have never seen any authority clearing litter from roadside verges nor ditches in the lanes surrounding Spalding.
Anger at eco park plans
Like Mr Mohr (Guardian Letters, February 9), I am also extremely angry at Lincolnshire County Council’s decision to invest (note the word) £750,000 in a private enterprise, to build an eco business park in Long Sutton.
It makes the town so unsightly and scruffy
I too am disgusted by the lack of attention to this by our council and I have spoken to many people who also agree how unsightly and scruffy it makes the town look.
Snowman is fine, the lack of work is not!
I am not angered by the snowman, but I am by the lack of work being carried out at the site.
1 commentNot a John Smith’s in sight!
The cans and bottles in Victoria Street car park, as shown by Coun Roger Gambba Jones in the Spalding Guardian of February 2, are all of East European origin.
1 commentFantastic opportunity for Spalding people
I am writing in support of the proposed movement of The Sir Halley Stewart field. The move brings a number of benefits to Spalding including jobs and the redevelopment of a part of the town that is grossly under-utilised – but the key benefit I see is the opportunity to develop a facility for the children.
3 commentsAgency needs to start caring for our river
Thanks to Councillor Gambba-Jones for pointing out that the littered River Welland and its banks problem is not the responsibility of the South Holland District Council.
3 commentsWhy was letter written in English?
I RECEIVED a letter about putting out domestic refuse and recycling at the correct times.
7 commentsDisgusted with Readers’ Picture
HOW disgusted I was by the picture you printed in the Lincolnshire Free Press of January 17, submitted by Valerie Masters of Tydd St Mary.
6 commentsMoney from developers should go to the people, not Spalding United
So skilled and highly qualified commercial developers have promised Spalding better green open space when they build on the Sir Halley Stewart Field?
2 commentsLadies are a credit to your region
May I express my sincere thanks to a very kind lady and her mum, from Gedney Hill, who on January 27 invited a lost stranger into their house and provided him with a Google map to his intended destination.
2 commentsDevelopment is a good thing
GETTING rid of Sir Halley Stewart Field can only be a good thing for Spalding.
3 commentsTHOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Introduce a little sunshine
We all have days when things go wrong and I was having one of those days.
1 commentGood luck to football club
I write in regard to the remarks made by Mr Toynton of Spalding United Football Club.
If field gets swallowed under concrete those responsible will never be forgiven
Like many people in Spalding, I feel that building anything on the Sir Halley Stewart Field is completely wrong.
5 commentsSo angry by cuts in rubbish service
I write in response to the recent article regarding the £750,000 allocated to Mr Harrell’s eco project in Long Sutton by Lincolnshire County Council.
I say: ‘Go, Corbo, go’
Question to all of those who currently oppose the potential development involving the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field.
3 commentsIt doesn’t matter what the nationality is, there are too many off-licences
There’s a key feature in the Spalding Chamber of Commerce’s recent discussions and that is that the nationality of the off-licence owners is not mentioned.
Lights will be even better next year
AS co-ordinator of the New Millennium Lighting Committee can I please thank my committee and all who helped with the putting up and taking down of the Holbeach Christmas lights. Also for the loan of the teleporters.
If county is so confident then let it fund the whole project
I am afraid Mr Brown (Marina letter, February 2 Lincolnshire Free Press) misunderstands the widespread concerns expressed in Sutton Bridge.
Thanks to all those who helped me after fall
TWO Mondays ago at about 10am I fell at Holland Market.
Much bigger traffic issue to be resolved
I read with interest the many letters about the possible closure of Swan Street to traffic.
Former player disgusted at ‘behind closed doors’ plans
I write as a former player and a regular supporter of Spalding United Football Club.
4 commentsWe want evidence that marina will bring ‘jobs, money and tourists’
I feel it is appropriate to respond to Justin Brown’s letter in the Spalding Guardian on February 2.
1 commentIt serves the landlady right!
Well it serves the landlady of The Royal Mail Cart public house in Spalding jolly well right by having her licence revoked for serving underage teenagers (Spalding Guardian, January 26)
Estimated speeds just do not make sense
I have been a motorcyclist for 35 years and from the eyewitness accounts and the picture you have on the front page, some of the estimated speeds that Patryk Wojtczak was doing just do not make sense (inquest report, right).
Our council should hang their heads in shame...
How right you are, Mr Crowder (referring to your letter about the disgusting state of the River Welland’s riverbanks).
...but the river bank is not even our responsibility!
Whilst I can fully understand Mr Crowder’s disgust at seeing litter and rubbish in the River Welland, it is the louts and yobs who despoil our environment that should be ashamed, not the district council.
3 commentsWhy all the fuss about the field?
ALTHOUGH I sit on the fence with the proposed Sir Halley Stewart development I have begun to question what all the fuss is about.
3 commentsThe council does not have our permission to build on it
The Sir Halley Stewart Field was bequeathed to the people of Spalding and needs to remain a green recreational area.
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