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by RSPB Frampton Marsh officer Dr Chris Andrews “You say goodbye and I say hello.” So sang The Beatles, and it is rather like that at this time of year. The seasons are changing, and with it we have a distinct shift in the wildlife on view. Flowers and butterflies are disappearing, fungi and berries becoming more obvious. But the ...

If you look at our Facebook pages regularly, you will frequently find pictures of unwanted cats and kittens looking for kind and caring homes. Heartbreakingly, a box of five kittens was found dumped on the riverside recently, with their mum keeping a close distance trying to keep them safe. A passing dog walker found them and brought them all to ...

Part of Tulip Radio’s remit from the Government regulator, Ofcom, is to become as involved as possible within the local community. Over the 13 years we have been broadcasting, initially part time but full time since 2009, we have tried to promote as many local community events as possible. South Holland District Council and Spalding Chamber of Commerce have regularly ...

From the lovely little small eared Netherland Dwarfs to the much larger New Zealand whites, rabbits make great pets and as there are estimated 1.7 million pet rabbits in the UK lots of other people think so too. Originally brought to Britain by the Romans to be farmed for meat and fur, rabbits escaped and populated the countryside. They are ...

We recently spoke to Phil Scarlett, president of the Spalding and District branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Harry Drury. They told us of their plans for the upcoming Business Awards, which will take place at a “black tie” event at Springfields in November but applications have just opened for those businesses seeking further recognition from their peers locally. ...

By South and the Deepings MP John Hayes Having never lost sight of the remarkable journey I made from a council estate childhood to the House of Commons and Downing Street, I retain the humbling sense of wonder at being a Member of Parliament. I am proud of my roots and the working class culture in which I was raised. ...

Friday, November 28, sees Spalding’s Christmas Lights switched on for 2014 by the brand new Tulip Queen with Santa as part of what promises to be a truly glittering event based around Hall Place in Spalding. As part of the run up to the big event, the ever popular Schools’ Christmas Choir Competition will take place. This competition which started ...

This is the time of the year when we see lots of fungi. They come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colours and are an interesting bunch! Unfortunately many fungi are poisonous, many only in a relatively mild way after eating them but some are dangerous even when handled. Many cause severe vomiting and diarrhoea after ingestion, some causing ...

The vets from Alder Veterinary Practice, Bourne Road, Spalding, talk pets and answer your animal-related questions.  To ask the vets a question, send an email with Alder Vets as the subject line to news@spaldingvoice.co.uk   This article will discuss dog and cat diets. Alongside the huge increases in obesity diabetes type 2 and cancers in humans we are seeing the ...

This week sees the ever popular Pumpkin Festival return to Spalding, this Friday and it promises to be ever more spectacular. The event is sponsored by David Bowman Pumpkins Ltd who is the largest pumpkin growers in the UK, producing over 3.5 million of the popular orange fruits each year. David Bowman grows his entire crop locally and sells to ...

By South Holland District Council waste and recycling officer Laura Simpkins It has been a busy few weeks for the waste and recycling team, who have been out and about in the community, and further afield, to talk to residents and learn more about how we can improve our recycling service. On September 16 I was at Spalding market talking ...

‘There’s a breathless hush in the Close tonight – Ten to make and the match to win – A bumping pitch and a blinding light. An hour to play and the last man in.’ – Sir Henry Newbolt As the English summer slowly wanes and the first leaf fall heralds autumn, so passes another season of cricket. With the England ...

The vets from Alder Veterinary Practice, Bourne Road, Spalding, talk pets and answer your animal-related questions in this new Voice column. To ask the vets a question, send an email with Alder Vets as the subject line to news@spaldingvoice.co.uk   Medical advances, improved nutrition and a higher quality of life mean that the average life expectancy in the UK has ...