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United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT) has warned that some non-urgent operations and appointments are likely to be cancelled during upcoming staff industrial action. The strike, involving junior doctors, is scheduled to take place between June 14-17, which could significantly impact the trust’s services and workforce including at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital. The hospital spokesperson said, “While we will not know the ...

Around 55 animals have been rescued from a Spalding home after concerns were raised for their safety. The Voice understands the property on London Road was visited by RSPCA officers this afternoon (Wednesday. May 31). Among the animals recovered are dogs, several cats, birds, rabbits and guinea pigs. The Lincolnshire Police Rural Crime Team said in a Facebook post: “We ...

A South Holland motorsport racer is raising money for a hospital where his partner underwent major heart surgery twice this year. Ryan Sayer, of Fleet Hargate, is aiming to provide new radios for patients and staff at Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital’s intensive care unit.His partner Abbie Cook, (pictured with Ryan) was had two life-saving open-heart operations this year.For every £10 raised, ...

A South Holland primary school has been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted inspectors. “Leaders do not have high enough expectations of pupils. Some pupils regularly disrupt the learning of others,” says the report for Gedney Church End Primary Academy.The school, which has 70 pupils on its roll, was rated inadequate for education quality, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership.Only Personal Development received ...

Understanding the structure of local government in Lincolnshire can be a daunting task for residents – even those “in the know”. With three tiers of authority, it can be easy to get confused about which authority carries out what responsibilities.It’s important to understand the roles and responsibilities of each level to effectively engage with local democracy and create positive change ...

Public tennis courts in Spalding are set to benefit from major improvements thanks to a national scheme. The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has offered a £101,442 grant towards the scheme for the existing courts in Ayscoughfee Gardens.South Holland District Council had previously agreed to contribute £20,000 towards the project.“The funding on offer provides a unique opportunity to secure the refurbishment ...

A mayoral election for Greater Lincolnshire could be held as soon as 2025 if devolution plans progress. The leader of Lincolnshire County Council, Coun Martin Hill, has confirmed that discussions have re-started after the local elections, writes local democracy reporter Daniel Jaines.An agreement with the government could potentially be signed later this year, leading to new local authority in the ...

Inspired by a picture in London’s National Gallery, a group of pupils at Pinchbeck East Academy have created their own tropical scenes. The Take One Picture scheme sees one painting from the gallery’s collection chosen each year with children and teachers encouraged to respond creatively.This year it is Tiger in a Tropical Storm (Surprised) by Henri Rousseau and the school ...

After a long and loud campaign, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn is set to be rebuilt. The hospital has more than 4,300 steel and timber supports propping up 56 areas of the building.And the plan is to have the new facility open to patients by 2030.The hospital has been added to the replacement list along with other RAAC ...

Three parked cars were shunted by a drink-driver in Crowland who drove away with significant damage to his vehicle. By the time 20-year-old Toby Clegg had been located by police in Deeping St James a short time later a tyre was missing from his VW Polo.A court heard that he had driven to his girlfriend’s house in Cowslip Drive but ...

A former Spalding man who admitted engaging in coercive behaviour and threatening to distribute an intimate video was today (Wednesday) jailed for 26 months. Toby Dawson, 25, bombarded his teenage victim with hundreds of calls and texts, and made her believe that he had disclosed an intimate video to her family. Lincoln Crown Court heard Dawson also demanded that the ...

Money meant for the southern section of the Spalding Western Relief Road has been reallocated so it’s likely not to be funded for at least seven years while the only section being worked on is facing delays itself. The controversial project, the three middle sections of which are yet to be funded or be granted permission for, is meant to ...

Spalding’s Coneys store has closed with immediate effect. A notice appeared on the door of the Broad Street store today (Monday) saying it has ceased trading and the holding company, Spalding Apparel Limited, is being placed into liquidation. The statement reads: “The director of Spalding Apparel Limited, trading as Coneys Department Store in Spalding has regrettably taken the decision to ...

A teenage girl has been left with potentially life-changing injuries following an incident in Sutton Bridge yesterday (Wednesday). The girl was one of three pedestrains who were involved in a collision with a car on the A17 at around 6.20pm. Her injuries are thought to be potentially life-changing, but not life-threatening. The bridge was closed and the three girls, who ...

MP Sir John Hayes has twice in recent weeks brought up the issue of fairer funding for Lincolnshire. The Conservative MP for South Holland and the Deepings since 1997 last week raised the issue with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister’s Questions.He asked if the PM will: “Review the local government and police funding formulas as a matter of ...

After five years of controversial changes to children’s services, Lincolnshire’s health trust believes it has reached a turning point at Pilgrim Hospital. The Boston service is the closest for many in the district and has undergone significant transformations in its paediatric services since 2018, aiming to address long-standing issues and provide better care for the community.Andrew Morgan, chief executive of United ...

A new chairman has been chosen to oversee some health services in the area.Malcolm Burch is the acting chairman for Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS).LCHS provides community-based health care services across the county to help people live independently at home including urgent care, therapy services, speech and language services, community nursing and services at four community hospitals.Malcolm (pictured) ...

Police are patrolling the county’s streets with a focus on tackling knife crime. Operation Sceptre launched on Monday and lasts for the week as officers show the varied ways police are working to reduce knife crime and tackle violence across the country.It will be one part of year-round activity officers in Lincolnshire undertake as part of its Operation Raptor.Activity throughout ...

The leader of South Holland District Council has unveiled his new cabinet which has met for the first time since the election. Coun Nick Worth (Cons) was officially unanimously voted into the role last week after 20 years as deputy to Lord Gary Porter.He named Coun Gary Taylor as his deputy.Coun Worth told the meeting he is launching a plan ...

Holbeach Hospital has been rated as ‘requires improvement’ for the third time by the Care Quality Commission. The nursing home was found to be ‘good’ in three key areas, and ‘requires improvement’ in two, along with its overall status.The home, which can support up to 47 people, provides beds for residential care, local GP referrals and reablement beds.“The risks to ...