More than 60 children were each presented with a Bible at a village primary school. The Rev David Sweeting gave out the gifts from St Mary’s Church to children at Pinchbeck East Primary School. The Bibles are given to each year’s intake of reception children, as well as those who join the school in different age groups. Head of school ...

Indulge in some nostalgia at a 1940s swing dance to mark 70 years since VE Day. The event is by the Rotary Club of South Holland, who invite you to pin up your curls, put on your glad rags and polish your medals for a night of dancing to the sounds of Miller Magic and Miss Sarah-Jane. The “South Holland ...

Pupils at a Spalding school have raised £500 to help the victims of the Nepal earthquake during a fundraising day. Ayscoughfee Hall School pupils held a “mufti” day and cake sale to raise the money, which will be handed over to Adam Turner, the brother of an ex pupil, who has been to Nepal as part of a rescue mission. ...

A Holbeach vicar who told pupils that “Muslims worship the devil” has been banned from the profession indefinitely. The Rev Robert West, who stood as a British National Party (BNP) candidate for Boston and Skegness in the General Election on May 7, made the comments during history lessons at a girls’ school in Grantham where he teaches. The National College ...

Right across Europe, the finest singers are tuning up. Preparing their voices in readiness to battle for their home. No, I’m not talking about the Eurovision Song Contest. This is something altogether far more tuneful, the dawn chorus. At this time of year birds are beginning to nest and raise young. In order to successfully do so, they need both ...

Trustees of the Holbeach United Community Sports Academy have been nominated for the Community Project Award. Holbeach United chairman Dave Dougill has put forward Stuart Clark, Des Ford, Neil Collishaw, Philip Barnes and Christian Stebbings, saying: “The facility is the first community based project to be developed in the area for many years. Without the dedication and time spent by ...

Spalding’s Ever Young Club has been nominated in the Community Project category, sponsored by Angela Newton. The Ever Young Club, which meets at The Umbrella in Westlode Street, every Friday from 10am to 1pm, is an opportunity for people over 50 to meet new and old friends, learn new skills and enjoy some fun social time. Danielle Parkin, who runs ...

Other new nominations this week include one for Iris Landen. District councillor Angela Newton has nominated her for a Community Hero Award, sponsored by Bakkavor, for the work she does with the Voluntary Car Service. Angela said: “Iris is the Spalding organiser for the scheme and I, as the chairman, know just how much work Iris does.” Iris receives around ...

A flood of nominations have been coming in as the deadline nears to nominate the first Pride of South Holland heroes. You have less than a week left to get your entries in for the first-ever POSH awards and the competition is hotting up among all those amazing people and groups that make the district a better place to live ...

Moulton Mill, the tallest windmill in the country, has recently celebrated ten years as a tourist attraction. To mark the occasion and all the hard work which has gone in over the years to restore the mill to its working glory, an open day was held to give visitors the chance to look around one of the area’s “hidden gems”. ...

District councillor Angela Newton has received two nominations in the Bloomer of the Year category, sponsored by Bakkavor, for her efforts in Spalding in Bloom. The first nomination comes from her husband Alan Porter, who said Angela has worked tirelessly for a number of years. He said: “Angela is very hands on, doing planting and weeding in planters and flower ...

Two dedicated charity workers have been nominated to be the first to win the Pride of South Holland Charity Worker category, sponsored by Hughes. Muriel Good celebrates her 90th birthday this month, but is still a valued volunteer at South Holland Citizens Advice Bureau. She was one the group’s founders and is still helping out 27 years later. Angie Weetman, ...

The price of weddings is skyrocketing and with the ever – increasing demands of work, newlyweds are seeking mini- escapes directly after their wedding, in order to delay the traditional and longer honeymoon until the best season hits their destination of choice. Peak wedding season in the UK doesn’t naturally mean it is peak season in many of the traditional ...

Butlins has been a favourite family holiday destination for decades and still has plenty to offer those looking for a fun “staycation”. And even if time is limited, a day pass to the resort in Skegness can still provide you with a fun day out with the family. Whether it’s making the most of the massive indoor Splash Waterworld pool, ...

When we came over to Lincolnshire nearly 20 years ago we brought 12 rescue cats with us. Nermal, Boris and Ginger we talked about last time. Here are some more tales. Plum was a little black kitten with a bit of white. He looked like he was wearing a little dinner jacket. He had been found at the Liverpool docks. ...

A horse-drawn hearse led the funeral procession for the man who provided the inspiration for Spalding’s flower parade. Francis Hanson died, aged 90, at his Spalding home last month. Dozens of mourners, including wife Barbara, turned out to pay their respects at his funeral, held at Spalding’s Parish Church on Friday. Parts of the town close to the church came ...

South Holland’s talent was out in force at a casting session for a Hollywood-style movie. A morning session saw people line up for chance to be part of the crew for the Dishonoured film, which has been written by local actor Steph Genovese. Steph said: “The crew who applied were so skilled, it made our job so easy in terms ...

Young volleyball players from a village primary school finished third place in a county competition. The B team from Pinchbeck East Primary School took part in the county volleyball finals after winning a Spalding final in which they played against the school’s A team. School PE teacher Sally Robinson said: “We played seven games and just lost out in our ...

A daredevil Moulton woman has said thank you to hospital staff who cared for her friend. Hayley Matson raised £1,000 for Spalding’s Johnson Community Hospital Welland Ward by doing a 12,500ft tandem skydive. Hayley made the donation in memory of her late friend Len Dawson. The occasion was something she says plane enthusiast Len, who was cared for at the ...

When we moved over to Lincolnshire from Liverpool about 20 years ago we came with 12 cats that had been rescued while working at my practice there. They all have their stories to tell. Nermal was a poor little kitten when we first saw her. She was a cruelty case. She had only been fed raw mince and consequently had ...