Police say they do have enough resources to cover the Holbeach area after recent criticism. At a previous meeting of the parish council Coun Sam Bailey claimed that because people in the town weren’t reporting crimes, a PCSO had been moved to be based in Long Sutton.Following that, a request was put in for police to attend a Holbeach Parish ...

A spate of attempted thefts of keyless vehicles in Spalding has led to police offering advice to owners. Four attempted thefts of high-powered vehicles were reported in the early hours of Wednesday, February 28 with two being successful.Police believe the incidents were linked.Thieves made an unsuccessful attempt at stealing a Volvo vehicle on Osier Road at around 2.40am.Police believe they ...

The newest shop opening in Spalding town centre saw records tumble at Furniture Warehouse. The former Beales department store has been transformed into a new store.“It was a really amazing weekend for us and the feedback has been so positive. Saturday, the official day of opening, broke a company-wide record for the most amount of orders placed in a single ...

As a former Cabinet member for Housing (now enjoying retirement) I was pleased to read your “Upgrade for all sheltered housing” article.Whilst I was in post we began a fundamental review of all our sheltered housing stock, to consider all options including upgrading, modernising and making it more relevant to 21st century lifestyles and conditions.This accommodation, comprising bungalows, flats and ...

I was delighted to read about the proposals for updating the very outdated play equipment especially in Cinder Ash Park which I believe is probably 50 years old!I was on the council for a short time and managed to get the fencing erected, but that was all.I drive through Leverington weekly and they have a wonderful play area mainly made ...

Saving lives can’t wait: last chance to save local suicide prevention funding before it’s gone for good.The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is to announce the Government’s spending plans for the year ahead on March 6.This was our last chance to put pressure on the Government to renew local suicide prevention funding for England before it ends next month – and let our ...

The issue of shops in Spalding dealing in illegal tobacco products is not new.This was highlighted by the BBC Radio 4 programme “The Patch”.A researcher is given a random generated postcode and asked to investigate local issues with no prior briefing.In this case it was Spalding in 2018 and the findings are interesting and relevant to closure of shops.The programme ...

On February 5 at about 5.45pm, I was on my way home in Whaplode when I tripped over a kerb and fell.I was very fortunate that a kind gentleman saw me fall. He saw me safely home and unbeknownst to me, also let my neighbours know what had happened.I hope he reads this as I am so very grateful to ...

The Rotary Club of South Holland have thanked those that helped them transport Santa around Spalding in December which helped raise £4,800 for local good causes.The club handed out 16 cheques for £300 to good causes at a recent meeting at the Woodland Hotel.Groups receiving cash and those that collected them were Spalding PHAB – Andrew Inkley, 1st Cowbit Brownies ...

A raise in district councillors expenses was passed despite a late bid by independent councillors to stop some increases. As previously reported, an independent board had set the proposals to change some of the payments that councillors can claim for their otherwise unpaid roles.As the item was discussed at last week’s meeting of South Holland District Council, leader of the ...

A campaign to promote South Holland’s markets is set to launch as a councillor argued it ‘needs to be done quickly’ and that previous councillors had let them down.Coun Chris Brewis told last week’s meeting of South Holland District Council it needed to be ‘a vigorous’ campaign.Deputy leader Coun Tracey Carter responded that she’d been sent a design for gazebos ...

A Donington vet has taken on the unusual challenge of climbing the highest point of every county in England. Ellie Bateman has set herself the target of a year to conquer the peaks of every one of the 48 counties to raise funds for the Vetlife charity.They range from the 978 metre high Scafell Pike in Cumbria to the 22 ...

The deputy leader of the district council, Coun Tracey Carter, raised objections to the budget due to plans to remove free parking at the Boston Road South car park in her Holbeach ward.You can currently park there for free for two hours.But the council will now bring in a flat £1 fee, or the full day price rising from £1.30 ...

Working groups have been established to find £1.6m of savings as South Holland District Council set its budget for the next financial year. It includes a maximum permitted five per cent increase in council tax bills.Despite the government finding some funding for authorities with drainage boards, the council was told 92 per cent of the average £6.01 increase per household ...

The plans for the new ‘South Holland Wellness Suite’ are to be put to consultation in the next few weeks.It’s being funded by £20m of Levelling Up money secured from central government.Coun Gary Taylor told a meeting of South Holland District Council last week: “It may seem it’s gone quiet a bit but a huge amount of work has gone ...

Living in the wonderfully flat Lincolnshire means we get the full impact of amazing skyscapes.The weekend didn’t disappoint with stunning skies captured by readers and shared with us.Strong and rapid variations in the magnetic field of the Earth this year are likely to create perfect conditions for spotting the Northern Lights and amazing sunsets.See all your pictures on our website: ...

Two people have lost their lives on roads in South Holland over the last few days. A man, believed to be from Spalding, died and three children were injured in a collision on the A16 in Crowland on Sunday afternoon.The crash involved a fire engine which was heading to an emergency.The five-vehicle incident was reported at 12.40pm and the road ...

South Holland police recovered a haul of illicit cigarettes when they were on patrol is Spalding town centre. They also seized a vehicle and reported the driver for traffic offences.Trading standards are conducting further enquiries into the cigarettes.Police officers are also urging residents to be extra vigilant after seven attempted or successful burglaries were reported between March 1 and March ...

A family tearoom is at the centre of a year-long awareness campaign to highlight Crohn’s Disease and its impact. Half of the four-strong team at Victoria House in Gosberton are living with the autoimmune condition.And it is now the centre of operations for the campaign to tell people how much of an impact Crohn’s can have.The tea shop was previously ...

RESULTSNORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUEMidland Division (Sat): Spalding Utd 4 Loughborough Dynamo 2.UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUEPremier Division North (Tue): Pinchbeck Utd v Lincoln Utd.THURLOW NUNN LEAGUEDivision One North (Sat): Framlingham Tn 5 Holbeach Utd 1.PETERBOROUGH LEAGUEPremier Division (Sat): Sawtry P Crowland Tn P, Tydd P Stanground Sports P, Wittering Premiair 5 Holbeach Utd Res 0.County Junior Cup (Sat): Wyberton P Moulton Harrox P.Division ...