The region’s economy will come under the spotlight at the next Spalding Business Club event. The Bank of England’s agent for the East Midlands, Alastair Cunningham, will address a crowd of local business leaders at the Spalding Business Club monthly meeting on October 1. The event, at Bookmark, The Crescent, Spalding, is sponsored by Chartered Accountants, Moore Thompson. During his ...

There has been a major disruption this week to our household routine. You would not think that such a small little thing would cause so much trouble. Just over three weeks ago we decided that we would let one of our old and broody Buff Orpingtons sit on an egg. We kept this to one egg as we did not ...

Representatives from businesses across the region celebrated the success of a funding scheme which has boosted local firms to the tune of over £1million since 2013. A recognition event to mark the conclusion of the Grants4Growth programme took place at Springfields Events and Conference Centre in Spalding on September 8. Attendees included Anna Graves, chief executive of South Holland District ...

A £15,000 refurbishment at a village youth club will be unveiled at a community engagement event which it is hoped will be the start of great things. The recently-formed Gosberton and District Community Action Trust has already secured the funds and carried out the work to overhaul the youth club building, where the floor and roof had collapsed. It is ...

Elderly residents’ lives are being put in danger by inconsiderate drivers parking over the driveway to their homes. Resident of Spalding’s Georgian Court John Bishop said his elderly neighbours are at risk because emergency vehicles are unable to reach them and because they have to pull out “blind” into oncoming traffic when parked cars block their exit. He is calling ...

A new era will be ushered in with the relaunch of a youth club which has been entertaining young people for 70 years. A relaunch day is to be held on Saturday, September 19, to mark a new beginning for Holbeach Youth Club and its home base, which is to be renamed The Holbeach Hub. It is hoped the event ...

A Whaplode man is appealing for information after a sculpture bought for him and his wife on their 40th wedding anniversary was stolen from outside his home. The ruby shaped bronze was taken from outside Stan Hoyes’ front door in Churchgate overnight on Friday, August 21. Mr Hoyes said the bronze has great sentimental value to him as a gift ...

A new £100,000-plus CCTV system is now up and running – several months later than planned – and helping in the fight against crime. The state-of-the-art cameras in Spalding are now being monitored 24/7 from a central control room and several arrests have already been made as a result. Cameras were due to “go live” in June, but the switch ...

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner has refused to comment on rumours the county’s police could be in line for a 75 per cent increase in its funding. A report in a national newspaper over the weekend suggested that Home Secretary Teresa May is secretly planning to overhaul the way money is allocated to police forces across the country, with cash ...

Campaigners have welcomed a decision to refuse permission for a new solar farm in Sutton St James. Planning officers at South Holland District Council had recommended the rows of solar panels on 11.8 hectares of land in New Fen Dike were given the go-ahead despite objections from a number of residents and MP John Hayes, who feared the development would ...

The step up from primary school to secondary school is an exciting time for young people – if not more than a little daunting. Here are the comments of some of the year seven students who started at the Sir John Gleed School last week. Sophie Toynton Before the Sir John Gleed School’s summer school I felt excited and really ...

Two churches have shared in a £1,000 windfall after enjoying concerts by Pinchbeck entertainer, Pavanotti, aka Jeff Woods. Crowland Abbey and St James’s Church, Moulton Chapel, shared in the proceeds of the events. Jeff has sung for some of the country’s leading opera companies as well as appearing on TV, radio and cruise ships. He said: “As well as giving ...

Few people familiar with the quiet, leafy streets of Cowbit would think the village might be home to an international empowerment expert, who helps people to step into their personal power with a trademark mix of deeply peaceful and extremely challenging activities. With TV appearances, national magazine mentions and a book deal under her belt, Taz Thornton is fast growing ...

It’s in with the new at Spalding car dealership Crowsons as its showroom has been given a new lease of life. Crowsons has been at the forefront of the car business in Spalding for more than 60 years, but it has been more than 15 years since its premises in Wardentree Lane had undergone a facelift. So the time had ...

With more than 160,000 new homes being built across the UK every year there is an enormous amount of choice when it comes to buying new. Here are a few good reasons why buying a new-build could be the right choice for you. 1. Energy Efficient – New homes are well insulated and include double-glazing as standard making them cheaper ...

An elderly man is “lovin’ it” after a Spalding police officer went the extra mile to make sure he didn’t have to go without a treat. The man was on his way to the town’s McDonald’s restaurant – which uses the “I’m Lovin’ It” tagline in its adverts – when he was involved in a minor car crash. Emergency services ...

It could be a hollow victory for campaigners trying to save a village pub if plans to turn it to a family home are refused. Villagers in Gedney Hill had started two petitions in a bid to secure the future of the Red Lion as a “community asset” after plans were drawn up to alter and extend the pub and ...

Building materials containing asbestos have been found dumped in three locations in South Holland. The items were discovered by South Holland District Council’s Environmental Services team and officers are keen to speak to anyone with information. The first deposit, which possibly came from a garage, was found in Sparks Lane in the Whaplode area. Roofing sheets were found in a ...

Work has been completed on 39 affordable homes in Long Sutton. The homes have been built thanks to a partnership between developer Westleigh, L&H Homes and South Holland District Council. The scheme, called Marston Park, is Westleigh’s second phase of development on-site. Phase one, which was launched back in 2011, saw 40 properties built, including 32 affordable rent and eight ...

A frog and a couple of Minions have been raising a smile after taking up residence outside a Spalding home. Mum Charmaine Hall has put hours of work and creativity into creating the painted tyre works of art, which have created quite a stir. Charmaine, who lives in Mallard Close, said: “Pictures of the Minions were put on the Spotted: ...