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The consultation into the proposed new South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub has been launched and first impressions released. The redevelopment of the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding is being carried out following the awarding of £20m of Levelling Up money from the government. South Holland District Council hopes to start work on the new building later this year for ...

‘Quick thinking’ staff on Sutton’s Bridge’s Cross Keys Bridge averted injuries after a lorry crashed through a barrier while the A17’s route over the River Nene was closed to vehicles for a boat to pass through. Lincolnshire County Council say no-one was injured in the incident at around 7pm last night (Wednesday, March 14) and the boat passed through fine. ...

Residents in Boston Road South in Holbeach have been getting that sinking feeling again. The road has been closed numerous times after collapsing, despite extensive work by Anglian Water and Lincolnshire County Council.Problems haven’t been experienced for a while, but now residents are saying the road is noticeably dipping once again.Resident Ann Gregory said the most recent issue was outside ...

The National Grid could be facing legal action over the proposals to site 87-miles of pylons straight through South Holland. It’s looking to create a new above ground electrical line between Grimsby and Walpole, in Norfolk.But Lincolnshire County Council is ready to take the matter to court over the way the National Grid has been ‘consulting.’And the plans for 420 ...

A decision on a church’s bid to turn the former Hill’s Department Store in Spalding into a multi-use venue for the community has been deferred. South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee had recommended it refuse The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church’s bid to turn the prominent town centre property into a host of uses including soft play cafe, community meeting place, offices ...

A South Holland company is to close for good following the death of its owner in a road crash in Derbyshire in January. Tilly’s, a garden party, events bar and marquee hire business in Gosberton, was run by businessman Nick Stockdale who died at the age of 57 after the collision.“It is with a heavy heart that I let you ...

A South Holland man has been jailed for his involvement in the production of Class C drugs over three years. Paul Tallo (47) (pictured), of Cranesgate North, Whaplode St Catherine, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday when he was sentenced to four years and six months for 11 counts of producing a Class C controlled drug.Officers acted on intelligence ...

Car parking charges in Spalding and Holbeach are being increased South Holland District Council has announced the increases it passed as part of its budget for the next financial year beginning in April. It says the charges are ‘necessary’ and is introducing new shoppers’ and workers’ passes. The changes are: Boston Road South in Holbeach will be a £1 fee ...

Planning permission has been granted to build 37 homes off Stockwell Gate in Whaplode Drove. The application had previously been deferred after concerns over the layout.But applicant Stinders Home had reworked the plans and they were passed by South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee last week.“We listened to the concerns at the last meeting and have to confess, we agreed ...

A multi-million pound cash windfall for Lincolnshire won’t land if the Conservatives lose the general election, one of their councillors has claimed. The revelation was made at a meeting of Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee meeting, writes Local Democracy Reporter James Turner.The government has announced plans to redirect funds from the cancelled HS2 with £262m heading into ...

Plans for a new pizza restaurant in Spalding have taken a step forward with an application for new signs. Fireaway Pizza is moving into the former Norwich and Peterborough building society branch in Sheepmarket.The new restaurant will have a small seating area at the front and a refurbished flat on the first floor.Fireaway Pizza has a branch in Peterborough and ...

Less than one per cent of the population of Lincolnshire responded to a major consultation on devolution. With a population of 1.1m, Greater Lincolnshire saw just 0.3 per cent of residents take part. And the biggest cohort was those aged between 65 and 74.Members of the county council are being asked to approve the next steps on a road to ...

A bid to build eight bungalows on land classed as outside of Donington has been finally refused five years after the application was submitted. A meeting of South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee was told that when the application off Northorpe Road first came before them in November 2019, they’d discussed going against the planning officer’s recommendation of refusal and ...

A stretch of coastal path from Sutton Bridge to Hunstanton has been opened meaning all Norfolk’s coastline is open to walkers starting in Lincolnshire. The 33.6-mile stretch also includes seven miles of new access between Snettisham and King’s Lynn, crossing the edge of the Sandringham Estate.“This new stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path will give people from ...

A total of 48 people lost their lives on Lincolnshire’s roads last year, and while numbers remain below pre-2020 levels, the local road safety partnership is keen to stress that all death and injury on our highways is avoidable. The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership will present its annual report at a meeting of Lincolnshire County Council’s Public Protection and Communities ...

A Spalding wellbeing coach is celebrating after receiving an award. Jo Kirlew, Health and Wellbeing Coach at Beechfield Medical Centre, has been awarded the One You Lincolnshire Stop Smoking Practitioner award for October to December 2023.The award is presented to a community practitioner each quarter to recognise outstanding achievements.Clare Parrott, External Engagement Coordinator for One You Lincolnshire, went to surprise ...

A Sutton Bridge community centre has secured a grant to have solar panels fitted, allowing trustees to keep running costs down. The cost of the solar panels at the Curlew Centre is £49,635 and this has been nearly fully funded thanks to the grant and a contract for the work has now been signed.The panels should cut the centre’s energy ...

It looks like you’ve been gobbling up the books like the Hungry Caterpillar judging by the brilliant World Book Day pictures you sent us last week. The annual event saw a host of brilliant fancy dresses. Here are some of those sent to us.

Rebecca Roberts has been crowned as the 2024 Spalding Flower Queen. At a glitzy, Hollywood-style event at the St Nicolas Hall in Spalding, 180 guests watched as the ninecontestants tried to impress the panel of judges by explaining how they could represent Spalding.Many of the guests and entrants arrived in style in classic cars and limousines before walking the redcarpet, ...

South Holland District Council will not be handing back any of its Green Homes funding a councillor has claimed.It’s been reported in the national press that many authorities had struggled to spend their allocation from central government.But Coun Tracey Carter deputy leader and portfolio holder for operational housing said SHDC had allocated all of its £2.8m it had been given.“A ...