A man had to be rescued from the water by firefighters at an accident blackspot yesterday (Wednesday, December 29). Long Sutton fire crew attended the incident at around 8.15am after a car entered the river at Saturday Bridge off Ravens Bank in Holbeach St John. The driver of the car managed to get out of the vehicle before fire fighters ...

Another shop is set to close in Spalding town centre. M&Co on Bridge Street is to cease trading in mid-to-late February, The Voice understands. Posters in the shop front window say ‘Your Local Store Closing Down Sale is Now On’. It’s not clear how many members of staff are set to lose their jobs as a result of the closure. ...

A pop-up COVID-19 vaccination centre is at Springfields in Spalding until 4pm today (Wednesday, December 29). Members of the public can walk in for a jab without having to make an appointment. It can be for boosters, first or second doses.  The team will also vaccinate 12-15 year-olds provided a parent/guardian is present to consent. Rebecca Neno, director of covid ...

Lincolnshire County Council is set to put up its share of council tax by three per cent while also looking to make nearly £25.5m worth of cuts in the next four years. The authority says its identified £10m worth of cuts for the 2022/23 financial year and faces financial black holes between £9.3m and £6.4 in each of the next ...

A man charged with murder after one man died and another was seriously injured in two separate attacks in Spalding has this morning (Thurs) appeared at Lincoln Crown Court. Darren Kirk, 52, died following an alleged assault at a property in Cygnet Court, Spalding, on Monday A second man, Mark Stone, aged 46, was taken to hospital in a critical ...

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue has been told it ‘requires improvement’ by regulators with recruitment named as being a particular problem. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services stated the service had the second lowest rating in all categories effectiveness, efficiency and people in its report. It said recruitment was down 19 per cent in the last five ...

The generosity of the public will make Christmas a much nicer time for those in need as the Give a Gift campaign celebrates its most successful year to date. Spearheaded by Coun Harry Drury, Give a Gift has passed on donated toys to less fortunate children for the last ten years. Harry said: “Even after ten years of doing this, ...

A local charity has thanked the public and businesses that have helped them ‘Donate a Cuddle’ once again this Christmas. Every year Ella’s Project collects toys, especially cuddly ones, for those children who may otherwise not receive a present this year. It was set up by Mark Le Sage, of Spalding, whose daughter the charity is named after. Mark said: ...

A Fleet man who frightened a woman and her grandson when he armed himself with a kitchen knife was today (Wednesday) jailed for 12 months. Benjamin Flatters,  31, was staying at the Anglia Motel when he became paranoid that people were looking for him and rang the police. Lincoln Crown Court heard Flatters ignored the reassurances of the 999 operator ...

A fitness instructor has helped provide 120 gifts for the Giving Tree at Springfields. Mel Roberts wanted to help the appeal at M&S to donate presents to children that need it. A number of her groups helped out with hampers donated to be raffled and two afternoon teas held.In total Mel raised £920. She said: “With the support of manager ...

A new recycling plant is ready to go after an anxious wait over planning permission. Midwest Polychem’s site at the former Laurel Lodge Farm in Holbeach Hurn is now undergoing its final test before the multi-million pound facility begins, initially by recycling 2,800 tonnes of plastic bottles a month. It’s an off-shoot of the Hull based Midwest Commodities and has ...

It’s been a busy festive period for pupils at University Academy Holbeach including a pupil’s own initiative to help others in the town As well as the usual festive traditions including the annual carol concert and visits to Year Six pupils at local primary schools, an appeal was made to help the Holbeach Community Larder. Year 10 pupil Hope Elston ...

A legal street art wall for Spalding has taken a step closer after a committee to look into the idea was formed. Artists Karl Barfoot and Adam Sadd set up a petition asking for a legal place for their art in the town after being amazed at the reaction to displays they’d created around Spalding. Now South Holland District Council’s ...

The magic of the season was brought to life for visitors to an illuminated winter wonderland. The elves at Springfields Festival Gardens were kept busy installing an array of colourful lights as part of the centre’s Christmas celebrations. Visitors were able to enjoy new zones for this year, including the Moon and Stars, an Elf Hideout, Christmas Hill and Woodland ...

We have been inundated with Christmassy pets – they all looked amazing and warmed our hearts as they do each year. Choosing a winner feels impossible but is necessary, so the jury will be deliberating over Christmas and the three winners – who’ll all be taking home Rooke’s vouchers – will be announced in our next edition on January 6. ...

Spalding’s South Holland Centre has been granted the ‘See It Safely’ mark to guarantee attendees it’s following all Covid-19 guidelines and keeping them safe. The Market Place is currently showing the pantomime Dick Whittington until December 30. A spokesman for the centre operated by South Holland District Council, said: ”We have been granted the use of Society Of London Theatre ...

A new fundraising charity quiz has been created, to raise funds for The Gentlemen’s Society, and to help exercise those little grey cells. The theme is ‘Quiz Mix’. and it involves 100 questions. For those filling it in there will be three prizes, £20 for first place, £10 for second, and a £5 random prize, drawn from all entries. Entry ...

Santa was the special guest as Whaplode’s Elizabethan Centre was treated to a fine display from Kirton Brass Band last Saturday. Musical Director, Andy Scott led the band who delivered pitch-perfect renditions of trusted favourites and more contemporary Christmas celebration music. The evening was introduced by South Holland District Council chairman, Coun Paul Redgate. Mr Scott said: “We were so ...

A man will appear in court this afternoon (Wednesday, December 22) charged with murder and attempted murder after incidents in the early hours of Monday morning in Spalding. Wayne Rule, aged 45, of Cygnet Court, Spalding will appear at Lincolnshire Magistrates Court later today. It follows the murder of Darren Kirk, 52, in the same road around 1.10pm on Monday ...

Lincolnshire Police have named a man murdered in a Spalding property yesterday (Monday, December 20). Darren Kirk died following an incident in Cygnet Close at around 1.10am. Police are linking the incident with an assault 40 minutes earlier in Bowditch Road Spalding. The victim of that incident also been named as Mark Stone and remains in hospital, the police say. ...