UPDATE: Monday 6.30pm: Spalding man Jake Whyles, who was close to the epicentre of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal at the weekend, is “safe and well”. Jake’s mum Maria contacted the Spalding Voice to say Jake had been in touch from Doha, the capital of Qatar, where he was staying in a hotel after catching a flight out of ...

One of Spalding’s finest hotels is up for sale as a going concern. The Cley Hall Hotel, in High Street, is being sold for £695,00 and is described as a “lifestyle business with tremendous potential for future growth.” The elegant Georgian property, being marketed by Colliers International property experts, has been put up for sale by its current owners David ...

Feeding the ducks on the pond at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens has long been a favourite pastime for families. But those who enjoy throwing their stale crusts into the water are being warned they could be killing the wildlife with their kindness. Staff at Ayscoughfee are now planning to sell healthy food for families to feed to the ducks in a ...

A grandfather who has made a massive musical contribution to South Holland life is the latest nominee for a Pride of South Holland Award. Jim Bright, who has given 35 years’ continuous and dedicated service to Spalding Marching Ambassadors, has been nominated in the Senior Citizen category by his grandson Connor Sanderson. He will now go on a shortlist of ...

“Drip, drip, drop. Little April shower…” So go the lyrics from the song April Shower in the Disney film Bambi. And this is indeed a month renowned for its changeable weather. We often view this as something of a nuisance, disrupting plans and turning pleasant countryside walks into a scurry for the nearest shelter. But if you think for a ...

Today is St George’s Day – England’s national day and a day to celebrate what is great about England. But how much do you really know about St George, the patron saint of England? St George’s emblem, a red cross on a white background, is the flag of England, and part of the British flag. St George’s emblem was adopted ...

A village primary school is £71 better off thanks to the Easter efforts of one of its pupils. Georgie Van Dyke (11) donated a giant Bugs Bunny soft toy and asked butchers NW Roffe & Daughter, of Sutton St James, to sell numbered “squares” on a giant egg she drew to their customers to raise money for Tydd St Mary ...

A headteacher has marked his retirement from a Spalding secondary school with a farewell “selfie”. Nigel Ryan, who will leave Spalding Grammar School at the end of the academic year, took the picture of himself with all of the school’s pupils lined up in the background. Mr Ryan announced he was to leave the school last September to spend more ...

There are lots of beauty spots within the UK that are worthy of travelling to – sometimes we forget this. There are a large variety of tour operators that offer holidays within the UK. These include family holiday parks which have entertainment on site to suit all family requirements and suit a wide age range too. They also offer a ...

The search is underway to find a company to take over the running of libraries in Lincolnshire – and potentially its heritage and cultural sites. Lincolnshire County Council has taken the decision to begin looking for an external organisation to deliver library services on its behalf, despite the threat of a second judicial review into its proposed cuts. The authority ...

Jods’n’Jackets is a small boutique style shop in Long Sutton Market Place and can be found above Long Sutton Flooring. The shop sells riding and casual wear and horse products with the competitive rider in mind. Born from owner Nicola Clarey’s background and passion for anything equestrian, Jods’n’Jackets soon evolved from a used riding jacket exchange to what it is ...

The weather is getting warmer and spring is finally here, which means more daylight, more flowers and for those of us in veterinary practice, more kittens! Every year we see litters of kittens born as strays and brought in to us by concerned passers-by, often infected with feline influenza and requiring weeks of treatment. More fortunate litters are born to ...

Is plant stress capping yields? This is a question often raised when discussing the use of bio-stimulants in crop production. It is known that stress is a major yield robber but it’s difficult to quantify by how much. Generally the healthier a plant is its ability to fight off infection is greatly improved which can result in lower usage of ...

Commercial vehicles and their contents are rich pickings for thieves and vandals so security should be a key concern. Wherever you park your van, its security features and van insurance are all things that should be uppermost in your mind as a van owner. Whether you’re buying a new van or looking to upgrade security on your current van, the ...

An appeal for information has been launched after a cat was dumped in a dyke in Spalding. The young adult male tabby was discovered inside a cat box in six inches of water at 8.30am on Monday (April 13). The cat is now being looked after by the RSPCA and has been nicknamed Puddles. RSPCA inspector Andy Bostock said: “We ...

Police were called in on a search for a missing child in Spalding on Thursday night. A boy, believed to be aged four, went missing in the Horseshoe Road/Horse Fayre Fields area at about 7.45pm. Lincolnshire Police refused to confirm any details, but did say the boy was reunited with parents “within the hour”. A spokesman said: “We are very ...

A banned driver who gave a false name when he was stopped by police has been jailed at Lincoln Crown Court. Nathan Lake attracted the attention of officers in Holbeach because of the state of his vehicle. Andrew Scott, prosecuting, said that Lake claimed to be his step brother Adam Reaney and was given a form to produce his documents ...

Motorists have been left puzzled after Welsh language  signs sprang up at roadworks on the Lincolnshire border. Sutton Bridge councillor Chris Brewis sent in this picture of the sign at Tydd Gote, which reads Works Access and Mynedfa Waith. He said: “I took this morning at Tydd Gote on the River Nene bank! “I know it is only 400 yards ...

Problems with your feet can affect every area of your life, so keeping them in tip top health should be a top priority. And that’s where a podiatrist comes in . . . Gail Davidson based at Total Health Clinic at High Street, Spalding, is a qualified podiatrist with a BSc Honours degree in podiatry and is registered with the ...

All schools are apprehensive when Ofsted ring up and at Sir John Gleed we got the call in the week before the Easter holidays. We can’t reveal the result yet as the report hasn’t been published but we can say that it went very well for us and that it will be a huge leap forward for the school. We ...