Spalding Guardian - Letters Feed

Politics: We are very fortunate to have our MP

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:37:14 GMT

Whilst Mr Bird’s comments (Linconshire Free Press, June 7) are welcome in support of John Hayes’ campaign against unsuitable wind turbines being imposed on local communities, it is ironic that his letter is published in the same issue of the paper that confirms that Mr Hayes has won the battle in changing government policy to give people the right to block wind farms they don’t want.

Environment: Thanks very much to the road sweeper

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:23:31 GMT

May I take this opportunity of praising the work of our local road sweeping machine driver for the excellent job he has done in clearing the kerb edges in Apeldoorn Gardens.

Health: I must defend the ambulance service

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:22:33 GMT

Once again I have read Alan Long’s letter criticising the local ambulance service.

CHARITY: Thank you

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:16:10 GMT

The members of the Spalding and District Branch Parkinson’s UK would like to thank everyone for their support and the generous donations given to the branch over the past year.

CARNIVAL: The village does it again!

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:09:37 GMT

Pinchbeck does it again! Another fantastic carnival.

Crime: Second attack in a matter of weeks

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:10:15 GMT

Coun Nick Worth describes the attack on two Lithuanian men in Ayscoughfee as a “one-off” incident (Guardian, June 6).

Gasifier: Surely changes warrant full re-appraisal of application?

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:10:06 GMT

The data published to date on the Sutton Bridge Gasifier creates serious concerns, the basic details of 420,000 tonnes of fuel required to provide only 35MW of useful power out confirms that the project is fundamentally flawed with the process designed to deliberately waste 50 per cent of the resources used as fuel.

Wind farms: In this instance I agree with Eddy Poll

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:50:54 GMT

It’s not often that members of opposing political parties will publicly agree, but in this instance I do, with Conservative member Eddy Poll (Free Press Letters, June 4)

Grot spots: The council should be embarrassed

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:33:41 GMT

Your newspaper is to be applauded for highlighting five of Spalding’s most depressing “development hotspots” (Guardian, June 6) and it is reassuring to know that South Holland District Council, while unable to take any direct action, is there to “await and encourage”.

Legal aid: New proposals are horrifying

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:28:07 GMT

An open letter to John Hayes MP: I am a solicitor having specialised in criminal law for 25 years. I am a working single parent of 12-year-old state-educated twins.

When you take on something, see it through

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:27:20 GMT

There must have been as many times in the past 60 years when the Queen was surprised, worn out, worried, annoyed or simply bewildered by this country and commonwealth of ours, as when she was delighted, encouraged, reassured and cheered up by it.

Charity appeal: Donate your stamps and raise cash

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:43:36 GMT

I am yet again appealing to everyone to save their used postage stamps for the Guide Dogs for the Blind.

Readers’ pictures: The best from May

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:42:50 GMT

Winners of our Readers’ Pictures competition for May are as follows: Sara Walkers (Free Press, May 21), Leanne Wattam (Free Press, May 28) and Grenville Owen (Guardian, May 30).

Ambulance response: Questions need asking

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:41:49 GMT

Around 7.25pm on Saturday, May 24, I heard what I thought was a car crash outside my home.

Thank you: You’re all so generous

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:41:04 GMT

The staff at Chosen charity shop in Holbeach would like to say thank you to all their customers for their donations over the last two years.

Family history: Do you know my ancestors?

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:40:22 GMT

My family is researching our Cook(e) ancestors who emigrated from England to Virginia or Barbados between 1640 and 1660. Our earliest known Cook(e) ancestor is Abraham Cooke who, according to extant records, was born about 1660, possibly in Barbados to John and Mary (Hill) Cooke. We know quite a bit about Abraham Cooke’s life going forward from his birth but due to loss of records in America we have not been able to locate his parents or his lineage from England.

Thank you: Credit where credit is due

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:30:50 GMT

I would like to thank Long Sutton people for their patience and respect during the funeral of Anne Twite on May 30.

Readers’ Pictures

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:11:39 GMT

Reader Brian Hicks took this snap of a snow leopard at Banham Zoo.

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Readers’ Pictures

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:06:06 GMT

Brian Hicks took this picture of a giraffe and its babies while visiting Banham Zoo recently.

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POLITICS: He is ignoring the reality of the situation

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:22:02 GMT

I am not sure whether the letter from UKIP’s Peter Bird (Spalding Guardian, May 23) is naive or a blatant attempt to mislead.