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Spalding man (54) fined after repeatedly ringing 999 to ask police to help get him a girlfriend

As ridiculous calls to 999 go, police might have briefly smirked at a Spalding man’s request for help to find him a girlfriend. But it was no laughing matter when 54-year-old Brian Chappell called nine times in quick succession over his quest for love – potentially delaying the Lincolnshire force’s response to an emergency.The self-styled “social justice warrior” insisted he ...

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Police say body found in church graveyard was that of woman (26)

Police have said that the body found in a tent in a Spalding graveyard was that of a 26-year-old women. They were called to St Mary’s and St Nicolas at 9pm on Monday night. Today a spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “We are continuing to appeal for information that will help with our investigation into the death of a 26-year-old ...

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Teen with tumour distraught after theft

A Spalding teenager who has a brain tumour has been left distraught after his only mode of independent transport was stolen. Jack Schweikhardt often doesn’t often feel well enough to leave the house, but last Thursday he felt OK to go to Gregg’s in Hall Place.The 18-year-old locked his BMW bike with mudguards in a rack, but between 10.15am and ...

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Dentists’ £15k ‘Golden Hello’

Dentists could be given a £15,000 ‘Golden Hello’ to open in the county and see NHS patients. The lack of NHS dentists is a national issue, and South Holland is no different.A meeting of the county council’s Health Scrutiny Committee received an update on the situation this week.The commissioning of all NHS dental services was fully delegated to the Lincolnshire ...

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Hope new pool could help Orlaigh make Paralympics

The family of a swimmer who is hoping to one day represent her country at the Paralympics is calling on the new Castle Sports Complex to be built so she and others can continue to train there. Lincolnshire para-swimming champion Orlaigh Greer already has bronze medals at a national level in the 100m backstroke and freestyle and part of the ...

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Popular teacher says farewell

Pupils and staff at Ayscoughfee School have said a fond farewell to a popular teacher. Mrs Suzanne Strickson retired after 24-years at the school.Headteacher Mrs Theresa Wright said: “Mrs Strickson is a highly respected and a much-loved member of our staff.“She has nurtured our very youngest children from the first day they walked through our big red door and looked ...

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More funding put into programme

The latest round of crowd funding is available for community projects. The South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, of which South Holland District Council is a part, has announced the latest round of its crowd fund thanks to a grant of £45,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).Having initially launched the South and East Lincs Crowd Programme in February, ...

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Don’t forget town survey

South Holland residents are being reminded to have a say on Spalding town centre access. A consultation is being held to gain an insight into the issue.Almost 600 people have already taken part and the consultation closes on Tuesday, July 24.The Spalding Town Forum is running the survey and is looking to understand feelings about the current Traffic Regulation Order. ...

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Police agree to residents’ meeting

Lincolnshire Police have agreed to meet residents of a Spalding estate concerned about anti-social behaviour. Residents in and around Severn Road called a public meeting to discuss the issues last month.It was attended by South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes, and South Holland District Council officers and members including Couns Tracey Carter and Rob Gibson.But the residents ...

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MP says plan is not the ticket

South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes says he will oppose the planned closure of the ticket office at Spalding station. Sir John met with the Managing Director of East Midland Railway in Parliament.Sir John said: “I am concerned the closure of the ticket office will harm many users of the railway, in particular disproportionately disadvantaging the elderly ...

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Abuse charity helped 12,700 in a year

A domestic abuse charity helped more than 12,700 people in Lincolnshire during 12 months, with an average of around 35 new people a day making contact. EDAN Lincs is celebrating its 24th anniversary by highlighting the need for its services.In the last financial year, to March 31 2023 it received 4,962 referrals and helped a further 7,759 people who made ...

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A16 closed near Springfields

The A16 is currently closed just outside Spalding. Lincolnshire Police have closed the route between its junction with Wardentree Lane and the A151 near Springfields and McDonald’s. Lincolnshire Police say it follows a three vehicle collision at the A151 junction. A spokesman said: “The road has been closed while emergency services are at the scene. “ Traffic was already busy in ...

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Police investigating ‘unexplained’ death after body found in church yard

Police are investigating after a body was found in the grounds of St Mary and St Nicolas Church in Spalding. They were called called at 9pm on Monday July 17 after the body was found in a tent on the site. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We were called to St Mary and St Nicolas Church, Church Street, Spalding, ...

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Work to start on improving footpath and cycleway on town road

Work to improve cycleway and footpaths on a road in Spalding are set to begin next week and last up to six weeks The work is being carried out on Holbeach Road as what is the first phase of Lincolnshire County Council’s Spalding Active Travel improvements. The proposed start date for the works is Monday 24 July, with the first ...

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Victim of stalker tells court she may have to leave town

A Spalding man harassed a woman after their brief relationship ended, a court was told. It was “persistent and unwarranted” behaviour by 53-year-old Jacek Stoltman.Prosecutor Paul Wood told magistrates in Boston on Wednesday that the woman had moved intoStoltman’s home in Perry Close during their three-week relationship.“It didn’t work out and ended in some acrimony. She packed her bags and ...

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Stalker posted sexual photos of his estranged partner

A man who posted private sexual photos of his estranged partner online has been sent to crown court for sentencing. In a revenge porn incident, Jack Frangou uploaded photos of the woman topless and lying on a bed wearing only a bra to a closed Facebook page. He then sent invitations to her friends and family to join the page. ...

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Ticket office is likely to close

Spalding railway station’s ticket office is among those earmarked for closure. East Midlands Railway, along with other operators, is conducting consultations on modernisation plans which are likely to see most ticket offices closed. But the move will not see a reduction in the number of staff at the station, according to the company. “No station that is currently staffed will ...

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Appeal after 18-year-old with brain tumour’s bike is stolen

An 18-year-old with a brain tumour has been left distraught after his only transport was stolen from Spalding town centre this morning. Jack Schweikhardt’s white BMW bike with mudguards was left outside of Gregg’s in Hall Place between 10.15am and 10.45am this morning. The bike was locked to a pole, but it had been forced open. His mum Jodie has ...

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‘Football nets footfall in town’

Football can and does help footfall in Spalding a councillor has claimed as a panel unanimously gave its backing for the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field to be leased out. The ground bequeathed to the people of Spalding on the proviso it be open to the public was described as a “challenging site” for South Holland by Coun Paul Redgate ...

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Annual canvass starts this week

The annual canvass, a process which takes place every year to keep the Electoral Register up to date, will start later this week. Managed by the electoral services team at South Holland District Council, it will see around 20,000 properties contacted by email on Friday, July 14.Emails will be sent to those in the household aged 16 or over who ...

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