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Organisers hailed last weekend’s Holbeach Town and Country Fayre a record breaker. The event, in its 24th year, attracted more than 800 visitors to Kings Field on Saturday and up to 2,000 Sunday. Colin Newell, committee vice chairman, said: “It went brilliantly and smashed all records. It is the best year we have had. It makes all the hard work ...

A Moulton man’s campaign for medals to be awarded to nuclear test veterans has received big-name backing. Douglas Hern (81), is the historian for the British Nuclear Test Veterans (BNTVA) and has been a driving force in the group’s campaign for recognition for the damage suffered as a result of exposure to radiation. The cause was furthered this week with ...

After not flying since he helped oversee the Japanese surrender in Singapore in 1945, Alan Barkes was back in the air for the second time in a few weeks last weekend to attend a special ceremony. Despite the Leading Aircraftsman’s services in Burma during World War Two, the 97-year-old had never been invited to the annual Project Propeller memorial event ...

Two community wardens paid for with money from a “controlling migration” grant have started work. The wardens, whose roles were created after South Holland District Council bid for £127,000 from the government’s Controlling Migration scheme, will perform uniformed patrols in South Holland in a bid to develop safer and stronger communities. A spokesman for the council said: “The scheme aims ...

After a successful appeal to raise money for a ‘Tommy’ sculpture to commemorate the First World War, the specially commissioned steel soldier has been posted at his first grave. Tommy now stands at the grave of Robert Diss of the Lincolnshire Regiment in Holbeach Cemetery. Mr Diss died on October 7, 1915. Spokesman Michael Brett said: “So far we have ...

Dogs of all shapes and sizes competed for prizes at a charity dog show. Two charities joined forces for the Fun Dog Show, with Spalding Hospice Foundation and Guide Dogs benefiting from the event. The event was held at Unique Cottage Studio at Low Fulney and raised almost £1,000 for the two causes. A spokesman for the event said the ...

There was good cause for a Spalding school to celebrate at the weekend. Gosberton House Academy pulled out all the stops to mark the school’s 65th anniversary. Fun inflatables, a range of food and stalls were all on offer on Saturday as pupils, families and staff marked the special event. A school spokesman said more than £500 had been raised ...

A kind hearted carer has raised cash to help a young man who loves to stand in the sunshine. Matt Rogers works for the charity Sense and one of the people he supports has severe epilepsy. “He can have a number of drop seizures a day, he loves to stand in the sunshine in the garden but it is not ...

A charity that’s setting up a new community cafe in Surfleet needs you as it looks to land funding towards its creation. Tonic 44 is due to open in September as a community run cafe that’s currently being created in a former art gallery in Station Road. The charity Tonic Health wants to use it to help tackle isolation and ...

All the twos, £222 were presented to a hospital unit that looks after breast cancer patients recently following a charity bingo night. The regular bingo nights at Whaplode Village Hall continue to be successful and the Breast Cancer Care Unit at the Pilgrim Hospital in Boston was the grateful recipient following the last night on Friday, May 18. Organiser Phyllis ...

After nearly 30 years of service to the community a popular policeman is stepping away from the force. Jim Tyner (55) is leaving after a decorated career with Lincolnshire Police. The Spalding resident first joined the force as a volunteer special constable in the town in 1989. After becoming a full-time PC in 1992 he rose through the ranks becoming ...

The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is again inviting the public to have a look around its impressive Broad Street based collection as it opens its door to the public for one afternoon. The 1710 founded society is having an Open Day this Sunday, June 17 between 2pm and 4.30pm. The group’s Heather Violett said: “Why not bring the family for a ...

Pinchbeck Carnival was blessed with brilliant summer weather and plenty of people for its weekend of celebration. All photos by Ben Chapman. A record number of people attended the carnival parade which was led by the village’s Royalty float. Carnival Queen Sian Groves and Princesses Bella Parker and Sophie Bolton led the way and The Breaston Highlanders provided the music. ...

The chief executive of an academy trust says he understands the issues raised by residents during consultation for a new site in Spalding. The results of a consultation carried out with the Springwell Academy Trust have been published. The trust is likely to be opening a school for vulnerable young people in Matmore Gate at a former post-16 centre. “We ...

Campaigners hoping to save a village pub have had a set back after a bid to have it listed as a “community asset” was recommended to be refused. Gedney Dyke villagers are looking to re-open The Chequers which shut its doors on Christmas Eve last year after, what campaigners say, is around 200 years of pubs on the site and ...

A series of events are to be held in the area to mark National Carers Week. This year’s national awareness week focuses on helping carers stay healthy and connected and there are three events scheduled through the week organised by the Lincolnshire Carers Service. The first is an awareness stand that’s heading to Spalding’s Market Place between 10am and 2pm ...

A Spalding woman and her former colleague are stepping into the night on three marathon walks one of which is in Iceland. Pam Thompson, of Spalding, is joining former Bakkavor colleague Jenny Darroch, of Murrow, for the Moonwalks in Glasgow and Reykjavik in June where participants walk 26.2 miles through the night in aid of breast cancer research. They have ...

Staff at Chosen Charity Shop in Holbeach have donated the £750 to purchase the Tommy silhouette statue to be placed by the graves of the World War I fallen in Holbeach Cemetery. When the trust made its initial pledge, it said if the cost of one statue was met, it would purchase as many additional statues as donations allow. To ...

Pinchbeck will be full of characters for a weekend of carnival fun. Children’s books is the theme for the year and there will be three days of community fun at the marquee on Rotten Row playing field. The annual bingo night kicks-off proceedings with eyes-down at 7pm. The parade will leave Wimberley Way at noon on Saturday and should arrive ...

The Rotary Club of Holbeach is closing after 25 years of service to the community. But its members are determined the work it’s associated with, including Santa’s visits in December, will continue. The club went out with a bang with a special presentation evening on Tuesday, May 28 at Holbeach United FC marking its quarter of a century of supporting ...