A volunteer who has helped thousands of youngsters in Spalding through the Army Cadets has received a special promotion. Second Lieutenant Robert Gibson, of Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force’s Spalding Detachment, has been promoted to Officer Class after 30 years with the organisation. The now 42-year-old was 13 when he first joined as a cadet himself, before continuing as a volunteer, ...

A dedicated dementia cafe opens its doors in Crowland tomorrow (Thursday). Run by charity Tonic Health, the Crowland Dementia Cafe holds its first session from 10am to noon at the Snowden Pavilion. The cafe sessions will then be weekly every Thursday at the same time. There is no need to book spaces ahead of time as the cafe is a ...

The district council elections take place on May 2 this year and if you’ve ever thought of running for election, here’s all you need to know. In May, 37 positions in South Holland District Council will be up for grabs. Since the 2015 election, the council has been made up of 28 councillors representing the Conservative Party and nine independent ...

A man was left with a fractured skull and face after he was repeatedly stamped on during a fight outside a Spalding nightclub, Lincoln Crown Court was told.   Kristaps Zarins (31) became involved in an argument with a group of people while waiting to go into the Loaded nightclub.   Mr Zarins punched Vasilijus Klimek but was then attacked ...

A consultation to propose the closure of Bakkavor’s Freshcook site at Holbeach St Marks is underway. A spokesman said the site employs a total of 680 people work at the site, 520 of which are “weekly paid employees”. These will be offered roles at other sites, while the remaining 160 employees face a more uncertain future. A Bakkavor spokesman said: ...

South Holland District Council has agreed to increase council tax by almost 3 per cent. At last night’s full council meeting (Wednesday), the 2019/20 budget was approved, meaning residents will face a 2.91 per cent tax rise for district council services. The 2019/20 budget, which the council has called a “strong and clear financial plan” includes the building of affordable ...

One of Spalding’s top cops and an RAF veteran has spoken of his worry about the threat of deportation that’s hanging over him. Rick Mosley, the Neighbourhood Sergeant for Spalding, has lived in the UK since moving from Canada aged five in 1972. The now 51-year-old has lived and travelled on a Canadian passport throughout nearly three decades in the ...

A Holbeach van driver, who was almost three times the drink-drive limit when he struck a parked car, has been banned from the roads for more than two years. Magistrates heard that Timothy Robert Patrick (41) was at the wheel of a Ford Connect van which hit the rear of a BMW in Sutton Road, Walpole Cross Keys. The car ...

It’s not every day that former EastEnders stars rub shoulders with storm troopers and Jedi knights. But everything is possible at a Geeks gathering and Spalding’s Springfields Events Centre was packed at the weekend for a two-day event. Former EastEnders John Altman (Nasty Nick) and Anna Karen (Aunt Sal and Olive Rudge from 70s show On The Buses) were joined ...

South Holland District Council is set to invite the Boundary Commission to conduct a review of the area. The last time it was in the area was 13 years ago. The commission is responsible for looking at electoral arrangements. This includes the number of council members elected to each authority, the boundaries of wards or divisions and the name of ...

Identical twin singers who previously appeared on the talent TV show The Voice have helped Spalding Golf Club’s Ladies raise money for charity. Classical Reflection, who are made up of Hannah and Naomi Moxon, sung last week at the ladies’ annual charity dinner. Money raised is going towards ladies’ captain Lainy MacLennan’s chosen charity for the year of the Fenland ...

The new owners of a Holbeach landmark building have been “overwhelmed” by the feedback to their plans. “It is amazing to see such a community within the town coming together and we are very proud to be able to be part of that,” said Rob Bridgewater, director of API Services which bought the hotel in December. A Facebook page outlining ...

Plans to build 108 new homes in Crowland have been submitted to South Holland District Council. The 8.3 acre site is at the southern end of the town, Crease Drove, and has existing housing adjoining at Monks Meadow. Developer Ashwood Homes also has existing permission for two smaller sites to the east and another firm is looking to develop land ...

The route of a new relief road around Spalding may change after a backlash from residents whose homes could be lost in the project. One resident of Bourne Road said there had been no contact with him or his neighbours about the route. Lincolnshire County Council is currently consulting on the South West Relief Road and the suggestion that nine ...

Controversial plans for South Holland District Council to build affordable homes on a Spalding playing field could be resurrected. Welland Homes, the housing company solely owned by South Holland District Council, submitted an outline planning application to build up to 24 homes on land off Severn Road designated as public open space in 2016. A decision on that application was ...

I enjoyed Tony Bown’s letter about good karma on February 21 and was filled with envy for you having a traffic warden in Spalding. We have not had this service in Wisbech for a few years now and our parking is uncontrolled and chaotic. Perhaps it is time to sell up and enjoy the many delights of Lincolnshire. Hazel Morris ...

Mr Ogden claims television adverts basically are lies (unsubstantiated). Sorry you’re wrong! All adverts on TV are rigorously checked as TV companies could finish up being sued for misrepresentation! This flaw early in your letter cancelled my reading any more. George Mitchell Holbeach

Whilst I agree with most of the letter from G Smith, I must add that any dog pen is better than none. I do feel the move was a total waste of our money. To put a picnic area in the place of a perfectly situated dog area was totally unnecessary. Firstly you cannot get to it without going round ...

Further to our letter in last week’s Voice, there are a number of points for the council to consider. The introduction of wheelie bins could actually save our council some money. Yes there is a cost implication of supplying two wheelie bins to every household but due to their capacity (about the equivalent of three bags) they would only need ...

I listened to Frances O’Grady, General Secretary of the TUC, explaining that, when Trade Unions are invited to negotiate on behalf of their members, they first seek to negotiate the best possible deal with employers and then always put this deal back to their members, either for consent or rejection. I also listened to doctors Philip Lee MP and Sarah ...