A Holbeach man accused of assault has been remanded on bail until his next court appearance. Appearing before magistrates in Boston on Wednesday (May 3), Scott Berry, of Branches Lane, denied a charge of beating Katie Harron on April 17. The case was adjourned for trial on June 13.  

A Spalding resident has been fined £200 for stealing groceries from Sainsbury’s. Appearing before magistrates in Boston on Wednesday (May 3), Martin Beale, of Kingfisher Court, pleaded guilty to stealing goods worth between £300 and £500 between December 2016 and March 18 this year. He was also ordered to pay £200 compensation.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 22-year-old Spalding resident. Ingus Podnieks, of London Road, is accused of stealing seven bags of Nescafe Gold Blend, worth £28 and belonging to Aldi, on April 10 this year, and two containers of Optimum Nutrition, worth £40 and belonging to Holland and Barrett, on March 15 this year. He failed to surrender ...

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 47-year-old Pinchbeck man charged with drink-driving. Kurt Sands, of Wimberley Way, failed to surrender to bail at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. He is accused of drink-driving in Queen Street, Boston, having no insurance for a Peugeot 206 and driving otherwise than in accordance with his licence. All offences are said to ...

An arrest warrant for a 32-year-old Gedney man has been issued. Craig Johnson, of Batemans Close, is accused of damaging an e-cigarette worth £69 in Holbeach on April 9 this year. Johnson failed to answer bail at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (May 3) and a warrant for arrest without bail was issued.

I have just returned to my home in northern Lincolnshire after a day visiting church flower festivals in southern Lincolnshire. The churches in Sutterton, Donington, Gosberton and Moulton were wonderful displays of colour and everyone was so welcoming and friendly.  We enjoyed the flowers and stalls and homemade goodies at each. Everyone on the coach was looking forward to our ...

An arrest warrant for a 32-year-old Spalding man has been issued. Aron Findley Duff, of Queens Road, is accused of stealing two bottles of wine, total value £7.98 and belonging to Aldi, on April 10 this year. He failed to surrender to bail and appear at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (May 3) and a warrant for arrest without bail was issued.

Dear Paul (Coun Foyster, UKIP), I have enjoyed our election banter over the last few weeks and thank you for giving me the opportunity to get the last word, which of course I will do – indeed it would be rude not to! I would correct one area in particular, a little paint does actually go a long way to ...

Mr Bland’s claims that many posts to the Spotted: Spalding Facebook group are full of racism (Mail, April 27) are absolutely astounding. I myself read this page most days and what one person classes as racist, others will class as expressing an honest opinion. Such as the many posts about street littering for instance, which Mr Bland seems to object ...

Having listened to Laura Kuenssberg and others on the national news recently saying, “what is the point of UKIP?”, I too am starting to wonder. They have no MP, no leadership (nationally or locally), no policies, locally or nationally and no influence. At a local level at the last county elections they were, for a few days at least, the second biggest ...

Can someone from the council please explain, in simple terms please, why migrant shopkeepers who are selling illegal goods are not closed down and deported? Irene Patterson Fairfields Holbeach

I am responding to Ms Woolard’s letter (April 27) regarding the recent move of Fleet Post Office. I would like to reassure readers that we did undertake a full public consultation and considered all comments received before making a decision to move Fleet Post Office to its new location.    The Post Office understands how much people rely on its services ...

Our Conservative PM, Theresa May, has made another major U-turn by deciding to hold a snap general election. This announcement has led to another period of uncertainty, closely following the Tory government’s disastrous decision to hold the EU referendum. Interestingly, Theresa May claims a Conservative government is the “government of stability”, possibly in the same manner in which she claims ...

A meeting to raise awareness of Fibromyalgia, a long-term condition which causes muscle pain and tiredness in the body, is being held in Spalding on Monday.(May 8) Christine Johnson, who runs support groups in Spalding and Stamford for people affected by Fibromyalgia, will be speaking about what it is like to live with the condition, the issues surrounding it and ...

Detectives investigating the theft of money from a Gedney woman in her 80s have released an e-fit of a suspect. Police say the distraction burglary happened at about 6.35pm on Monday, April 24, at the pensioner’s home in Albert Avenue. The man claimed to be from “the water board”.  Police said: “He said he was carrying out emergency work and needed ...

South Holland and The Deepings Conservative Association has unanimously approved sitting MP John Hayes as its candidate for the General Election. Hayes has been the constituency MP since 1997. The association said: “John has served our constituency and the Conservative cause here with distinction over the last 20 years. As is widely acknowledged by local people of all views, he continuously works ...

A Moulton woman has been fined £301 for failing to give police the details of a driver alleged to have been guilty of an offence. Beverly Jane Thompson (53), of High Street, also had her driving licence endorsed with six points and was ordered to pay £85 costs and £30 to fund victim services. The incident related to a Peugeot vehicle and ...

Britain’s youngest-ever double murderers are to challenge the 20-year tariffs imposed for the killings of Spalding school dinner lady Liz Edwards and her 13-year-old daughter Katie.   The boy and girl, both aged 14 when they carried out what was described as “brutal executions”, are due to appeal their sentences at the Court of Appeal in London on Thursday (May 4).   The 20-year-tariff ...

A Holbeach teenager accused of driving without due care and attention has had his case referred to a full court hearing. Jack Keeble (17), of Barrington Close, is charged with the offence while in a Vauxhall Corsa in Church Street, Holbeach, on September 30, 2016. Keeble was not present when the case came before Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (May 2). The case is ...

Anybody not liking the candidate options in the Lincolnshire County Council elections on May 4 is being urged to spoil their ballot paper in order to register their dissatisfaction. The call comes from Lord Porter – chairman of the Local Government Association and leader of South Holland District Council – who says it is important that residents use their vote. At the ...