Further to moans about the swimming pool, may I put my thoughts regarding the matter. As a swimmer of all local pools and beyond, I find Spalding pool clean and good – if you can get a swim. Yes, our pool and gym are past their sell by date and we should have a new centre asap. The trouble being ...

Referring to a letter from Phillip James in Spalding Voice August 8, I too was disgusted at the reporting of our local Councillor Peter Coupland. When I read the original story I was in disbelief that an innocent “off the cuff remark” could be deemed bad behaviour. And as Mr James pointed out, why was the complainant not named? Earlier ...

We were appalled and yet not surprised, to read the article in the press this week, confirming the agreement of the local council to fund the new SWRR with a contribution of £1 million from South Holland tax payers. Forgive us if we are interpreting this incorrectly, but we take this to mean this is being funded from reserves built ...

It would appear that certain members of our local community have plumbed the depths of despicable behaviour in recent months. We are very senior citizens living in Georgian Court, peacefully, quietly after a life time of service in various walks of duty. We cause no trouble and though in our twilight years and seemingly living humdrum lives, we attempt in ...

The recent media reporting of events that occurred on a South Holland District Council sponsored research mission to London in October 2018 caused me some concerns. The reporting is comprehensive and factual and clearly any actions which cause distress to any employee on council business needs appropriate investigation. The reported investigation route leading to a hearing by a Standards Hearing ...

A Lutton man has honoured the memory of his father by raising hundreds of pounds for stroke patients at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn. Richard Morris asked for friends and family to donate money to the West Raynham ward instead of buying presents for his 50th birthday party, which was held at the Jolly Crispin in Lutton. Mr Morris ...

A brand new free festival aimed at young people is coming to Holbeach later this month, filled with live music performances, activities, games and food. Shuffle, organised by South Holland District Council, will run from 11am to 3pm on Friday, August 16, at Carter’s Park in Holbeach. It is free to attend and will offer a range of activities and ...

A collective of creatives is set to exhibit their work. Sutton Bridge Art Group are preparing for the upcoming art exhibition at St Matthew’s Church, Sutton Bridge. Members of the art group will be entering their paintings in a competition to be judged by the public. Last year’s winner was Lesley Robinson, this year herself and Chairman John Fitzsimmons are ...

An Independent and Conservative district councillor have announced they “plan to work together over the next four years”. Spalding St Paul’s Ward councillors Rob Gibson (Independent) and Glynis Scalese (Conservative) said they have been looking into the possibility of working together “to help as many people as they can over the current term”. Both councillors will hold an open surgery ...

A man throttled his partner leaving her terrified she was going to die, Lincoln Crown Court was told on Monday. Jordan Simpson had been in a relationship with the victim for only a few weeks when he attacked her on 29 June at her flat in High Street, Long Sutton. Dawn Pritchard, prosecuting, said the incident began moments after Simpson ...

Investigations on the closed Albion Street in Spalding have found a ‘collapsed sewer pipe’, Anglian Water said. A spokesman for the water company said today (Monday): ““Our teams are currently on site following the investigation of a sink hole in Albion Street, Spalding. “Further to a camera survey into the hole we have found that our sewer pipe has collapsed, ...

Police are appealing for the driver of a vehicle involved in a collision with a pedestrian in Spalding to contact us. On Sunday, August 4, a man was stood outside the Happy Shopper in Holbeach Road, Spalding, when a silver car being driven by a woman reversed over his foot, according to Lincolnshire Police. This happened between 11am and midday. ...

Parts of Spalding are experiencing major tailbacks this afternoon (Friday) after a sink hole forced the closure of Albion Street. Anglian Water is currently at the scene of the sink hole, which is adjacent to a pumping station. Lincolnshire County Council Highways Department decided to close the road in its entirety this afternoon. A spokesman said: “Due to size and ...

The Crown Prosecution Service wants more detail on the medical position of a gravely-ill Sutton Bridge woman accused of a string of shop thefts with a total value of more than £5,800. Magistrates in King’s Lynn were told yesterday (Thursday) that 36-year-old Natasha Hughes has liver and renal failure. An arrest warrant had been issued at a previous hearing but ...

Motorists have been warned that a convoy system will be in place during resurfacing works on the A151 this Sunday (August 11). The A151 on Holbeach Road/High Road is intended to be surfaced dressed on Sunday. Lincolnshire County Council said the work should take around six to eight hours to complete. The exact timings will depend upon weather conditions. A ...

A man who threw beer over his girlfriend and then, after he was arrested, threw his shorts in the face of a custody detention officer at Boston police station, has been fined by magistrates at Boston. Patrick John Grimwood (52) of Tretton Manor Barns, Tydd St Mary, who admitted both the assaults, was said to have been living in London ...

A 47-year-old man has been sent for trial at Lincoln Crown Court on allegations that he groomed a 12-year-old girl on Facebook and incited her to engage in sexual activity. Jason Carter of Main Road, Gedney, entered no pleas but, speaking through his solicitor, indicated to magistrates at Boston that he would be pleading ‘guilty’ to all four of the ...

“Significant disruption and severe delays” along with a 32-mile diversion are set to provide motoring misery amid weeks of work on the A17 Crosskeys Bridge at Sutton Bridge. During the September and October £100,000 resurfacing, one lane on the bridge will open with traffic signals. Huge tailbacks are expected, so the council has suggested a diversion route – which is ...

Money pledged to Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital during a visit by the prime minister on Monday has been described by a union as “a drop in the ocean”. The emergency department at Pilgrim Hospital has received a national funding boost of £21.3m, as announced by Boris Johnson when he visited the hospital with the Secretary of State for Health and Social ...

Spalding Lions hosted an afternoon of horse riding for five children with cerebral palsy last weekend, from money raised from a recent event. The group’s 60s and 70s night paid for the day at Four Winds Equestrian Centre at West Pinchbeck. Lion Elaine Mothers said: “Thanks to Paula Matthews for making it a special afternoon for these special children. “They ...