One of the area’s best primary schools should be knocked down and rebuilt elsewhere amid fears about the building of new classrooms. Parish councillors and residents have put forward the controversial suggestion as part of the planning procedure for a further extension at Pinchbeck East Primary School. Lincolnshire County Council wants to add a further two classrooms and make other ...

An event to relaunch Holbeach youth club and promote the building as a community hub has been hailed a “100 per cent” success. One of the trustees of the “Holbeach Hub”, in Boston Road, Tracey Carter said several community groups had expressed an interest in holding meetings and events as a result of the open day. The building boasts a ...

Started 30 years ago in a small shop with her mother down a little side street, Cheryl Babington-Tree has never looked back. And Cherry Trees, in Pen Street, Boston, is testimony to Cheryl’s devotion and love of fashion, which she says has taken over her life. “I live and breathe fashion,” says Cheryl. “Over the years I have acquired a ...

Red emergency evacuation road signs are to go up across South Holland directing residents to higher ground in the event of flooding. Three routes have been earmarked in the district, part of a £105,000 scheme across Lincolnshire aimed at enabling a co-ordinated evacuation and leaving other routes clear for emergency services. The three routes in South Holland direct traffic from ...

Winter can be a tricky time for your pets, but a bit of common sense can go a long way to keeping them safe and happy through the long cold months. Dogs should always be kept on a lead when walked anywhere near frozen ponds or rivers for fear of falling through thin ice and, as they can easily become ...

A crackdown has been launched after the number of seizures of illegal alcohol across the county soared. Since April this year, Lincolnshire Trading Standards and Lincolnshire Police have seized almost 700 bottles of illegal alcohol, in comparison to just ten in the previous year. The rise follows a fall in seizures in the past few years after the high profile ...

In this increasingly digital life in which we live I believe that owning pets is more important than ever. They can give us, and particularly children, a grounding in the real (analog!) world. Keeping a pet should teach about care and responsibility, about relationships and emotions and ultimately the sadness and feelings associated with death. We have all seen and ...

Two Spalding walkers joined hundreds stepping out in support of a world without dementia. Alan Owen and Melanie Harper took part in the Memory Walk in Peterborough organised by the Alzheimer’s Society. The pair chose to take part after Alan’s uncle died from the disease. He said: “My uncle Ace sadly passed away last year. “He’s from the USA so ...

FRIDAY, SEPT 25: Three council workers injured in a refuse lorry accident have been released from hospital. A spokesperson for South Holland District Council said: “Following the serious incident on Wednesday involving three staff, we are delighted to report all three involved have been released from hospital and are recovering. We wish them all the very best with their recoveries ...

A human rights campaigner facing jail after accusing a major fruit company of worker abuse has won the latest round in his courtroom battle. Andy Hall was back in court in Thailand last week after Natural Fruit appealed against his previous acquittal on criminal defamation charges. But the not guilty verdict was upheld and the appeal dismissed. Natural Fruit, which ...

If all of the walls of a room are decorated in the same colour or pattern, it creates harmony but can be a bit plain. By picking out one wall and giving it a different, bolder colour, you can change the mood of a room or highlight a particular feature. Feature walls are most often used when the rest of ...

One of the most frequent problems that I am asked to look at during my consultations are masses on or just below the skin. I will discuss just some of the more common ones in this article. Many of these masses are benign or inflammatory masses, some are ‘’locally” malignant tumours and a few are highly malignant tumours. Warts are ...

Many schools hold open days to give parents and children the chance to look around and get a feel for the place and help them in their decision in which school to choose. During an open day prospective parents and pupils can visit the school during a working day. You’ll be able to visit classrooms, and often pupils will show ...

Some parents start worrying about primary schools when their children are still babies. This may be unnecessary, but it pays to think ahead. For example, you may think about moving house to be closer to a particular primary school. Talk to local parents about the schools in your area – playgroups and children’s centres are good sources of information. But ...

You’ll probably already have some ideas about your local secondary schools, through talking to parents at your child’s primary school. It’s important to include your child’s views about which secondary schools to apply to. Your child may be keen to continue school with current primary school friends and could be influenced by friends’ choices of secondary school. Consider your child’s ...

An eagle-eyed youngster is celebrating after winning the top prize in a photography contest as part of the new SHout and About competition. Keen photographer Tammy Franks (10) triumphed with a striking picture of a duck in a pond at Ayscoughfee Hall. The photography contest was the first activity held as part of South Holland District Council’s SHout and About ...

Children are being given the chance to learn more about what the theatre has to offer by one of the country’s oldest amateur dramatic groups. St Nicolas Players have written to around 50 schools across South Holland inviting pupils to see its latest production of Little Shop of Horrors and then take part in a question and answer session with ...

During the warmer months the rewards of horse ownership are obvious; whether you compete or simply appreciate spending lazy summer days in the company of your four-legged friend. For all the enjoyment your horse brings in those months it’s essential to provide the best winter care possible to reap these benefits again next year. The horse has evolved to eat ...

The Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership is looking for a business leader from the manufacturing sector to join its board. The successful candidate will have extensive knowledge of and contacts in Greater Lincolnshire and will lead on the LEP’s Manufacturing Sector Plan. The role is voluntary and will involve around eight meetings per year, lobbying MPs sometimes in London, possibly ...

Police have issued a warning for residents to be on their guard after a couple in Gosberton Clough were victims of a distraction burglary. The incident happened around 8pm on Wednesday, September 9, at a property in Clough Road. A man knocked and the door claiming to be from the waterboard. He told the residents that he needed to find the stop ...