An application to build an 88 bed care home on the site of the former Bull and Monkie pub in Spalding has been deferred. South Holland District Council Planning Committee members spoke at its meeting last night about issues with the application particularly the four storey height of it. Planning officers acknowledged the development would have a ‘serious impact’ on ...

The three-way fight for the Pitching In Northern Premier League Midland Division title involving Spalding United could face some off-the-pitch drama. Leaders Harborough Town, have been found guilty by the FA of having twice played a player in a league fixture who was meant to be suspended.Rather than deduct the points Harborough received from the games they won 4-0 and ...

Pinchbeck United enjoyed a win in their final fixture for a while at step five of the non-league pyramid on Saturday. The Knights finished off their United Counties League Premier Division campaign by beating AFC Mansfield 2-1 at the Sir Halley Stewart.It put them level on points with second from bottom Hucknall Town, but they finish bottom after being unable ...

Holbeach United’s hopes of finishing in the Thurlow Nunn Division One North play-offs are over. The Tigers knew they effectively had to win at Diss Town on Saturday.They were missing several key players for the game and despite creating several chances they were unable to find the breakthrough.Then they were undone on the counter by a late Charlie Webb goal ...

In 2022 Gedney Hill Golf Club lost two of its members to pancreatic cancer, so when Chris Bennett became Lady Captain on April 1, 2023, she decided to nominate Pancreatic Cancer UK as her charity for the year. She said: “Everyone at the club got on board – Rob Bye, Club Captain and Steve Steels, Seniors’ Captain, donated the money ...

Spalding 15 Bourne 24 It was the final game of the league season and fittingly near neighbours Bourne were the visitors to Centenary Park. The opening game of the season, early September, was away at Bourne’s Milking Nook ground, when Spalding came away with a 24-17 victory.However, coming into the game, Bourne were lying fourth in Midlands Counties 1 East ...

The Peterborough and District League Premier Division continues to be fascinating at both ends of the table. Six teams remain in contention for the title with Moulton Harrox in second.Goals from Declan Earth and Marcus Parry gave them a battling 2-0 win at Stamford Belvedere on Saturday.But they were frustrated by Holbeach United Reserves on Tuesday night who held them ...

Twenty-two couples turned up for the Pinchbeck and District Darts Mixed Pairs play off at Spalding Services Club on Friday (April 5). Qualifiers through to finals night are Dan Gent and Stacey Banister and Jason Williams and Neve Tutty.The Captain’s Cup and Ladies’ Cup qualifiers were also played with Steve Rawding and Paul Faulkner advancing to the Captain’s Cup final ...

Spalding bowls ace Dominic McVittie has added to his already impressive season by winning the men’s national singles title at Nottingham IBC. In the last 16, McVittie beat David Holmes from Folkestone 21-7 and followed it up with a 21-14 win against former world top 16 player Jamie Chestney from Ilminster.McVittie booked his place in the final by beating fellow ...

Easter Sunday saw the Spalding rally team of FJ’s Lucky Cat RT take on the final round of the Circuit Rally Championship at Cadwell Park. Josh Wallis and his wife and co-driver Kimberley tackled all nine stages of the round in what was only their second ever rally with huge support from a team comprising family and friends.It was a ...

Claims that Holbeach Parish Council might have paid out around £50,000 to ex staff in recent years, are being looked into. A police investigation has also been launched into a batch of anonymous letters sent out with alleged details of a payment.The authority’s accounts reveal it made an ex-gratia payment of £10,000 in January, but has declined to say what ...

Spalding’s Phab group had a run-in with the law recently – but they all had a great time. PC Jack Craft and PSCO Paul Coupland, of Spalding police, were guests at the group’s regular meeting.At the ‘999 Night’, members were able to learn about the work of the police, as well as viewing some of the equipment they use including ...

The leader of Lincolnshire County Council is confident that the devolution deal for Greater Lincolnshire will proceed as planned, with the combined mayoral authority expected to be established from October. In March, LCC, along North and North East Lincolnshire councils, formally voted in favour of the deal, which promises to bring an additional £24 million per year to Lincolnshire.It has ...

A Spalding soldier has raised thousands for a suicide prevention charity by running more than 75 miles around the Isle of Wight in one day. Elliott Lea (24) took around 17 hours to complete the feat for the Papyrus charity.The lance corporal serving with the 23 Para Engineer Regiment began his run at 5am on March 30, finally completing a ...

A Moulton mum is putting on a Zumbathon for a charity which has helped her daughter who has a brain tumour. Both Jannine Sandell and her 16-year-old daughter Lily have a condition called Neurofibromatosis or NF1 for short.Due to the condition, Lily has a brain tumour, hydrocephalus, scoliosis, mobility issues and social and emotional issues. Jannine has minimal symptoms as ...

South Holland District Council says the 76 homes it has delivered in the last financial year is a record for the authority. Some 48 are rented council properties, 21 are for sale under shared ownership proposals and seven are privately rented through SHDC’s own housing company Welland Homes.They are in places including Crowland, Holbeach, Gosberton, Surfleet, Weston and Sutton St ...

If you’re looking to lose a bit of weight or get into running, a Spalding running club is putting on a new ‘Couch to 5K’ course. Halmer Harriers are putting on a nine-week programme from Tuesday, May 14.Attendees will join their regular Tuesday and Thursday sessions which are usually at 6.45pm for a 7pm start.A club spokesman said: “Halmer Harriers ...

Customers of Barclays Bank in Spalding are being offered alternative arrangements immediately after it closes on May 10. Consultations over the closure included the bank contacting MP Sir John Hayes, council member Elizabeth Sneath and district council member Gary Taylor.The bank said it also contacted personal and business customers who used the branch in Hall Place.“We understand the concerns about ...

A local weight loss support business, have raised over £1,600 for the Alzheimer’s Society. Members of Helen Webster’s Change Your Weigh With Helen, which has meetings in Pinchbeck and Spalding, have raised the funds by holding a weekly raffle and various fun events last year, including a fabulous awards night.Helen said: “Many members of the group have been touched by ...

Further to my letter of February 27 advising disgruntled Barclays customers to buy shares and attend the Annual General Meeting to express their feelings about the impending closure of the Spalding branch, shareholders will now know the AGM will be at Glasgow Armadillo centre on May 9 at 11am. Barclays may have expected a spot of bother if held in ...