As we are into June, our fields, woods and towns resound to high pitched squeaky noises. Not the latest “find” from Britain’s Got Talent, it is the time of year for baby birds. Well, actually some birds (namely doves and pigeons) have their chicks all year round. But for the majority of birds, late spring and early summer is the ...

Padma Yoga, Spalding’s only dedicated yoga studio, will be hosting a fundraising event for the earthquake victims in Nepal on Friday July 17. Yoga teachers Claire Thomas and Helena Bingham will be teaching a free two-hour class from 6.30pm with all donations going directly to support the people of Nepal. The session will include uplifting mantra chanting, energising posture work ...

A new campaign has been launched to rid South Holland streets of dog fouling. South Holland District Council has joined up with national environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy to launch the new “We’re watching you” campaign aimed at dog walkers who don’t pick up after their dogs. Officers will soon roll out a small number of signs at carefully selected ...

Long Sutton Horse and Pony Show takes place on Sunday, June 28 offering plenty to keep everyone entertained. The event takes place at Cinder Ash Park and new for this year is the Handy Pony ring which will run all day. There is no show jumping this year but advanced entry is available for all classes now. The showing classes ...

A teenager is on song after selling a tractor he rebuilt from scratch to buy equipment to support his budding musical talents. Henry Birkett, whose parents own Rabtrak Ltd, a Spalding company selling inexpensive tractors and implements, was given a tractor which had been left rotting in a Cornish field for six years and within just two weeks had completely ...

A village church dubbed the Cathedral of the Fens is gearing up for its 49th flower festival next month. Thursday, July 23, will see the start of the event at Gedney Church, where arrangements will be in the theme of Living with History. It takes two days and more than 70 arrangers to prepare the church for the hugely popular ...

Youngsters at Holbeach Primary Academy have been busy this term – learning about teeth and daffodils! Pupils at the Boston Road school have learnt all about how to keep their smile. The school welcomed Gina Hargrave from Lincolnshire Community Health Service to talk to the pupils about their dental health. They learnt some interesting facts about caring for their teeth ...

Chartered accountants from Moore Thompson raised hundreds of pounds for good causes at a charity quiz night. More than 40 people took part in the quiz night at Spalding Rugby Club, which managed to raise £306 for the Moore Thompson Charitable Fund – an in-house charity that donates money to a number of local and national causes. The winning quiz ...

TODAY South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start Holbeach Services Club. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am­4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, contact Theresa Lewis on 07532 236616. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm­9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm­9.15pm. Open to 14­18 year olds. Visit www.handsscouts.com Tots and Carers Group, 9am­11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding, 11.30am­12.30pm and 1.45pm­2.45pm; ...

A group of Rainbows raised £90 for a charity that saves lives by supporting research into medical conditions. 1st Pinchbeck Rainbows raised £90 for Action Medical Research as part of their work towards a Paddington bear challenge badge. The girls went on a walk around the village to find Paddington’s belongings and put them in his suitcase, they also made ...

The Best of British was on display – despite the typical English weather – at Pinchbeck Carnival. Light showers and heavier downpours failed to dampen the enthusiasm of all the village groups who took to the streets for the annual parade. Those who took part, including the village school, kids’ club, pre-schools, rainbows, brownies and guides, represented the theme in ...

When it comes to keeping bugs and diseases away from your vegetable crops, nature provides an army of little helpers to make the job that little bit easier. There are plenty of ways in which you can work with nature to help cultivate your crops successfully. For example, you can plant basil next to tomatoes to help ward off whitefly ...

Holbeach Town and Country Fayre takes place this weekend and one of the main attractions is the unique cabbage hurling competition. This annual event is a coming together of the country summer show and a classic car and vehicle show. Entertainment lined up for the main arena this year consists of: falconry display musical vehicles owl displays marching bands fun ...

As I’m writing this, the sun is gloriously warm, the roses are out, bees are making the most of the nectar and the cold spring and early summer are beginning to warm up. The best view I have though, is of my tortoise charging down the garden after his morning sunbathe and grasping in his open mouth the yellow head ...

Pupils at the William Stukeley Primary School have been learning all about the bright lights of the entertainment industry. One afternoon a week the school becomes the Stukeley University and the children take part in seminars to help them decide on a career path once they leave education. To help them understand the highs and lows of the entertainment world, ...

There’s no need to travel far to find good quality secondhand furniture. After three years at its shop in Park Road, Holbeach, As Good As has just expanded into the former gym across the road – meaning there’s even more space for its great range of household items at great prices. Whether it’s good quality sofas, beds, wardrobes or dining ...

Working parents are to benefit from a new scheme to double free childcare introduced earlier this month. Prime Minister David Cameron announced at the beginning of June that parents of three and four year olds will be able to claim 30 free hours a week from as soon as next year. The free hours will be available to up to ...

Providing a home from home where youngsters can feel safe and happy is the key to the success of Munchkins Kindergarten. The setting, based at St Peter’s Lodge, a converted house in Priory Road, Spalding, caters for youngsters aged from six weeks up to eight years and is the holder of the healthy childcare award and has a “good” Ofsted ...

The number of people unemployed and claiming Jobseekers Allowance in South Holland remained steady in April. Just 1.8 per cent of the working age population of the district were out of work, meaning just 753 claiming the unemployment benefit. The figure is down from 1,089 claimants in April 2014. The number of jobseekers across Lincolnshire continues to fall – down ...

A growing number of overweight adults is tipping the scales towards South Holland becoming one of the UK’s “fattest” places. Almost a third (32.5 per cent)of adults in the district are classed as obese, with even more classed as overweight. The figure compares to a national average of just 23 per cent and puts South Holland close to the country’s ...