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Baytree Owl and Wildlife Centre now hosts a range of native animals as well as the birds that its title suggests. After being taken over 15 months ago, the centre has received a great deal of time and work to bring it back to life. On the verge of closure in September 2013, new manager Mark Birdsall took it under ...

The sky is the limit for Fenland Carpets and Flooring as it celebrates its first year in business. After opening the Spalding shop in March last year, the booming business has already expanded to include a second store in Bourne. And it doesn’t end there, as owner Nick Bloodworth is hoping to open two more shops in the future to ...

Coach travel specialists A&P Travel are offering an exciting programme of day trips and holidays for 2015. The firm will be holding an open day at Pinchbeck Village Hall, Knight Street, on Sunday, February 22, from 10.30am to noon to showcase its new 2015 day trip brochure and its comprehensive holiday selection for the year ahead. Visitors will be able ...

A full range of tasty options are on the table if you choose Spalding’s Pied Calf for your breakfast meeting. As well as the traditional fry-up – two rashers of bacon, a sausage, hash brown bites, fried egg, grilled tomato and beans – there’s also a few lighter options if you can’t face such a big plateful while you get ...

A Holbeach businesswoman is keeping it in the family with her latest venture. Rosemary Cameron, who is Holbeach born and bred, is behind the launch of new coffee lounge Caffe Aurora. Rosemary’s daughter Sophie and her husband Cormac O’Hara lead the operation with Sophie as head baker and Cormac as manager. Their eldest daughter Poppy leads the Barista service team ...

Cherry Tree & Cherries was started as a shoe shop 25 years ago by mother and daughter June & Cheryl. Over the years the pair have added clothes and now have a large listed two storey building in Pen Street, Boston. Cherries Fashions is a family run business with a very good reputation for excellent service. They have friendly, well ...

Whether you are an absolute beginner or have been enjoying the benefits of yoga for a while, you are sure to find a class that suits you with Padma Yoga. Whatever your level, one thing you are sure to find is a sense of community, as that is what the Spalding-based studio prides itself on. These days Padma Yoga operates ...

Have you made a New Year’s Resolution to get in shape in 2015? If so, the Spalding and South Holland Voice has just the thing to help you stick to your guns. We have teamed up with Spalding’s Everybody’s Gym to offer four lucky winners 12 months full membership and the chance to work with their own personal trainer. The ...

A transport company has brought a whole new meaning to the phrase meals on wheels. Daryl Moore, of NTP Services in Whaplode, has launched a new food service called The English Takeaway – and with 150 orders on the first weekend it seems demand is high. Daryl, who is running the company with help from her daughter Kimbly, son Jason, ...

If you’re looking for somewhere to get away from it all, I can fully recommend Ragdale Hall. Whether you’re after a few hours of ‘me time’ or a few days of complete relaxation, Ragdale Hall can offer just what you’re looking for. My husband Dan and I spent two days at the spa, which is set in the beautiful Leicestershire ...

Thousands of pounds of the best equipment and the best in personal support and training have come together under one roof at Spalding’s newest gym. The work of friends Vernon Gay and Scott Miller, Heroes Gym opened last weekend and already people serious about getting fit are coming from miles around to make use of the state-of-the-art facilities. Scott has ...

Pinchbeck has a lovely new tea room where you can relax with a slice of homemade cake and a cuppa. Louise and David Anthony opened Tiffins Tea Room in August and since then the business has picked up many loyal customers. Located in Knight Street, the tea room serves breakfast and lunch six days a week. Louise deals with the ...

Next time you’re looking for somewhere nice to tuck into a tasty treat, why not give the Riverview Cafe a try? Situated in Hills Department Store on Broad Street, Spalding, the cafe looks out over the River Welland offering a lovely view. Chef Ian Duckworth, who was at the cafe from 2007 to 2011, has returned as chef and head ...

It’s been more than 60 years since the Crowson name first started serving Spalding and South Lincolnshire with fuel and motor parts at Little London Service Station, and now the dealership on Wardentree Lane, Pinchbeck – its home for almost 20 years – is set to have further developments and expansions to meet demand. With a successful start to 2014, ...

Opportunity knocks for youngsters wanting to learn some moves with the opening of a new dance school. Dance Vibe Academy is the culmination of 16 years of practice and passion for 21-year-old Louisa Harrison, who now wants to share her expertise and love of dancing with a new generation. Louisa, of Weston, started dancing when she was just five and ...

The very best in butcher’s shops will be unveiled in Spalding on Friday (Oct 3). Award-winning Simpsons Butchers, which is setting the benchmark for top-notch products and service, opens in Hall Place. Customers will benefit from the widest range of the best pies, pastries and cooked meats, with more lines such as hot baps and sandwiches to follow soon. Fresh wild ...

There’s something a little bit special lurking under the stairs at Baytree Nurseries these days – a spot where you can enjoy a proper cup of coffee in a relaxing setting. The Baytree Coffee Lounge, which is celebrating its first birthday, was the brainchild of Elke Biehler-Birch, who had a vision of bringing homemade cakes and real Barista coffee to ...

Selling good value, high quality furniture since 1919, Cammacks has become a familiar and respected presence in Boston. This year it celebrates its 95th year, during which much has changed but much has also stayed the same. From its humble beginnings as an outlet for cabinet maker Francis Cammack’s own furniture, the marble-fronted store in Wide Bargate now offers a ...

The company, which has been trading in Spalding for 34 years, has endured massive upheaval for the past four months while work has been done to bring its showroom bang up to date. Company owner and managing director Tim Taylor said: “It’s been ten years since we had our last refurbishment and it was definitely time for another. “Work started ...

Christmas – a time to share with friends and family, eat, drink and be merry. And that is just what is on offer at Spalding’s Pied Calf this festive season. Throughout November, the cosy town centre venue has a host of offers to make those special moments even more memorable – and not because they cost so much! If you ...