Four men were due to appear in court today (Tuesday) charged with an ATM ram-raid at a Long Sutton store. Levi Mitchell, (31), of Gibb Croft, Harlow, Leo Smith, (20), from Spriggs Road, Peterborough, Levi Smith, (49), of Conniston Road, Peterborough, and Dale Smith (28), of Malvern Meadows, Worcester, were all charged with conspiracy to burgle a Spar shop in Long Sutton, ...

UPDATE: Two teenagers who went missing from Spalding have been found after five days away from home. Police said Kim Edwards and Lucas Markham (both 14) were found “safe and well” on Saturday. It is understood the welcome outcome came as a result of information supplied by the public.   FRIDAY, October 16: Police are urging two teenagers, who have left ...

Campaigners are celebrating after taking a step forward in their bid to save their village pub. A group of villagers in Gedney Hill have been fighting against plans to turn The Red Lion into a family home and have now won their battle to have the building listed as an Asset of Community Value. The decision by South Holland District ...

Long delays in handing over patients to accident and emergency departments are putting lives at risk. East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) has said more and more crews are having to wait up to an hour to hand over patients, which posed a “significant risk” to patient safety. And the service the problems will only worsen as the busy winter period ...

Anyone in need of a hot meal and a friendly chat is invited to join a growing group in Long Sutton. Over recent years more and more people have being going along to St Mary’s Church Hall on the second Thursday of the month to enjoy a simple meal of soup, bread and butter and cheese followed by a hot ...

A new air ambulance is due to take to the skies to save lives next year. Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance has announced it will be taking delivery of a new helicopter next summer, an AgustaWestland AW169, subject to satisfactory completion of contract negotiations. The AW169 aircraft will replace their current MD902 Explorer, which Specialist Aviation Services provides and operates ...

Children at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Hall School have welcomed two new music teachers this term. After Dave Taylor joined the peripatetic staff, children are now able to learn trumpet, saxophone and flute. Steve Baker is the new guitar teacher and plans are already well under way to form a school rock group together with those who learn drums. Year six pupils ...

More than 400 people made the 2015 Willy Wonka-themed Kidney Research Ball a sweet success. Held at Spalding’s Springfields Events Centre, guests were welcomed to the venue by members of Diamondz Dance Group dressed as characters from Willy Wonka. They also performed a dance routine and guests were further entertained during the evening by live music from Crazy Ape and ...

A popular venue for events and club and group meetings has a new look after securing lottery funding. Holbeach Community Centre, in Fishpond Lane, received cash to install new safety flooring in the kitchen, small hall, entrance lobby and passageway areas. Centre treasurer Cheryl Gratton said: “The works were carried out by flooring specialist Steve Ball and have transformed these ...

Friday saw The Pumpkin Festival return to Spalding Market place in triumphant fashion. The event attracted a large number of people between 11am and 7.30pm, culminating in a fireworks display. The event was sponsored once again by David Bowman Pumpkins Ltd. The all-day festival took place across Spalding’s Sheep Market, with the evening entertainment in the main market place. Visitors ...

The Osiligi Troupe of Maasai warriors are performing at St Mary and St Nicolas Church, Spalding, tonight (Thursday) from 7.30pm. Tickets are available from the South Holland Centre costing £10 for adults and £5 for children. This is an opportunity to experience and enjoy the diverse culture of the Maasai.Crafts and wares will be available for purchase. Since 2004, the ...

TODAY South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start Holbeach Services Club. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, 07532 236616. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm. Open to 14-18 year olds. Visit www.handsscouts.com Tots and Carers Group, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding, 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.45pm-2.45pm; Weston Village Hall, 2pm-3pm. ...

One of the country’s oldest amateur dramatics groups is gearing up to bring their own high energy version of a classic to the Spalding stage. St Nicolas Players will be performing The Little Shop of Horrors, which pays homage to the orginal 1960s black and white film as well as incorporating the 1980s remake and touring stage show, at the ...

Well done to SHDC for running yet another successful Pumpkin Festival and Parade last Friday; watching people basking in the sun drenched town centre, clearly enjoying themselves, was really good to see. Considering the excellent weather it doesn’t seem possible that it is only some ten weeks until Christmas and only seven weeks until our Christmas Market, which takes place ...

We have seen rising cases over the last few years of what appears to be ‘Seasonal Canine Illness’ in dogs during the months of August through to November. Although the cause is not yet known we do know that these dogs have been walked in woodland. In our Bourne practice we have seen the most cases and a lot of ...

As the nights draw in and Christmas draws ever nearer tis the season to be inundated with house guests. As a nation, we have admitted to spending £5 billion a year trying to create the perfect “hometel” to impress people who come to stay, and most of the wallet-dipping goes on in the weeks before Christmas. But a sense of ...

A tireless fundraiser has been nominated for a special behind-the-scenes visit to 10 Downing Street as a thank you for his efforts. Les Ward, who celebrated his 71st birthday on Thursday (October 8), has raised more than £50,000 since 1997 when he first began collecting cash for Holbeach Town Band. Since then several good causes have benefited from his efforts, ...

The dedicated work of council staff who rescue and re-home stray dogs across the district has been recognised with an award. South Holland District Council recently won a Silver RSPCA Community Animal Welfare Footprint Award – 12 months after being awarded a bronze accolade under the same scheme. The award is for the council’s stray dog service as a whole ...

A former amateur triathlete is calling for more research after he was struck down by a devastating and little-known disease. Ron Flewett, from Weston Hills, was a healthy and active 53-year-old when he was diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which has left him unable to take part in the athletic events he used to enjoy. Since his devastating diagnosis ...

New technology is set to make winter road gritting more effective and efficient. The new county-wide system is able to monitor the temperature of individual roads, meaning gritting can be more targeted to where it is needed. Preparations are already under way for the winter, with Lincolnshire’s fleet of 43 gritters venturing out from their depots on a test run ...