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Plans are in the oven to install a statue in the town centre that for nearly 20 years stood alongside the A16. The Spalding Figures, which is more commonly known as The Bakers, stood by the McDonald’s roundabout near the Addo Food Group’s Spalding Bakery until recently. The two aluminium resin figures which are slightly bigger than life-size were taken ...

Finding children’s graffiti from the day World War One broke out on a barn door has sparked the poignant tale of a Quadring family. The graffiti showed the date of the start of the war on August 4, 1914, along with children’s drawings of horses, a bicycle, two ploughs and names and initials. The discovery was made by independent archaeologist ...

A Spalding man punched a police officer as he was being taken to a cell after being arrested for being drunk and disorderly, a court has heard. Matthew Preece, 45, of The Meadows, who admitted the offences, had been arrested in West Street at 5pm on October 7 after officers found him slumped against a wall and magistrates heard how ...

A man spat at and headbutted police officers attending reports of a single vehicle collision. Police called to a single vehicle collision in Hurdletree Bank found Andrew Fraser McDonald (63) of Cranesgate North, Whaplode St Catherinesat on the ground arguing with his wife, a court has heard. He provided a positive breath test, Boston Magistrates were told, and was ‘aggressive’ ...

A Spalding man was ‘spaced out’ on cocaine when he hit a cyclist with his car causing him to fall to the ground, Boston Magistrates Court has heard. Christopher Storm, 57, of Winsover Road, who admitted driving under the influence of drugs, was driving a Renault Clio when he knocked the cyclist off his bicycle in Park Road at 4pm ...

A charity’s community hub in Surfleet was burgled over the weekend. Tonic 44 at Station Road, part of the Tonic Health group the specialises in health and welbeing, was burgled between 1.30pm and 8.40am on Saturday, October 26, police said, adding bottles of beer were stolen. A pane of glass was broken in the door to gain entry and items ...

The outsourcing of pain relief treatment in Lincolnshire has led to thousands being behind the treatment they need, it’s been claimed. One South Holland woman was told she was among 40,000 people in the county behind on pain relief treatment, though those who run the service say the number is “significantly less” than that. It follows the outsourcing of the ...

A charity bookshop in Holbeach has celebrated its first birthday and poet Benjamin Zephaniah, who opened the shop last year, was back to sign books, recite poetry and give a speech in praise of books and learning. Benjamin said he was on stage at Warwick the night before and a boy asked what he read as a child. “I had ...

Fire crews were called to a blaze inside a Gosberton Risegate property on Tuesday (October 29). Crews based at Donington and Spalding fire stations were called to the blaze on Chesboule Lane shortly after 3.30pm. The crews used two breathing apparatus and a positive pressure fan to put out the fire before dampening down hot spots. No casualties were reported ...

A Holbeach woman’s 80th birthday party has raised more than £750 for the town’s hospital. More than 75 friends and family joined birthday girl Dot Gurd at Holbeach WI Hall on Saturday, October 26, and donated a total of £759.50 for her chosen cause. Dot has had treatment at the hospital and said it is “brilliant”. “You couldn’t ask for ...

Holbeach Parish Council has stopped its crisp packet collection scheme after the recycling company changed its criteria for drop-off points. The scheme was organised by Coun Isobel Hutchinson, who said: “Members of the public took it upon themselves to send them back to Walkers to make that point and it had been so well received here by parishioners as well ...

Those behind a new dentists set to open in Spalding next year say you’ll be able to pre-register for the service soon. As reported last week, JDSP Dental Ltd is to open an 8am to 8pm, 365 days a year service in March 2020. Winsover Dental Care is due to open in The Spalding Voice’s former offices in Winsover Road. ...

A Spalding barber is turning Movember on its head and getting rid of the beard he’s grown for years. Steve Jackson has had the around-nine-inch beard for nearly seven years. The 28-year-old, who works at Stuart’s Barber Shop in Spalding, is doing so particularly to raise awareness of mental health issues. “I’ve wanted to take part in Movember for a ...

A group that brings together elderly people every week for activities is on the look out for financial support after having its funding cut. The over 55s that use the Ever Young Club at the Umbrella Centre on Westlode Street every Friday were so desperate to keep the club going they offered to pay some of it themselves. Following the ...

A Spalding woman has released her debut single with an eye on chart domination and is building up her profile on the livestreamer network, Twitch. Tune into 18-year-old Kyra Jinx’s Twitch channel online most days between lunchtime and around 10pm, and you’ll find her broadcasting from her bedroom, either just chatting to her followers or playing the online video game, ...

A shoplifter smashed a bottle over the head of a security guard who attempted to stop him fleeing from a Spalding supermarket, Lincoln Crown Court was told today (Mon).Adam Isham (33) ran towards the exit of Sainsbury’s when the security officer intervened.Isham then struck him with such force that the guard was knocked to the ground.Isham then ran from the ...

A motorist who fled from the UK after causing a head-on collision which left two people seriously injured has been convicted by a jury despite the fact that he was not in court to face his trial. Abdulla Hamza is believed to have returned to his home country of Iraq and failed to appear for his trial at Lincoln Crown Court. The ...

A flat on Holbeach’s High Street has been emptied by police after complaints over associated drug use and anti-social behaviour. On Monday, Lincolnshire Magistrates Court provided Lincolnshire Police with a Closure Order on the flat. The order means no-one can enter the flat for three months. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: of the Closure Order: “This was obtained after ...

A South Holland landlord has been found guilty of failing to license a house in multiple occupation (HMO) on Vikings Way in Spalding, leading to a fine and other costs totalling over £1,200. Nicholas Moyses was called to Boston Magistrates Court on Monday 14 October after he ignored numerous attempts by South Holland District Council to ensure that he attained ...

A 71-year-old woman was left injured after an escaped dog attacked her own pet she was taking for a walk. David Anthony Barnes, 60, of Spring Gardens, Long Sutton admitted being the person in charge of a dog which was dangerously out of control, when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court. The court heard that on the morning of July ...