A grandfather fears his grandchildren or pet dog could be seriously hurt after a steel-tipped foot long arrow was shot into the garden where they play. The incident is the latest in a spate of ant-social behaviour blighting the home of the man and his partner, who wish to remain anonymous for fear of reprisals. In another incident at their ...

A community grant has helped a Sutton St James group to bring power to a playing field. Lincolnshire Community Grants provided the finance to enable the Hoyles Field sports pavilion to be connected to an electricity supply. The work was carried out last month, with much of the preparation work provided by local volunteers and the supply installed by Western ...

Police are investigating after a cash machine was ripped from a shop wall using farm machinery. Officers were called to reports of the cash machine being attacked at 2.26am today (May 24) at the Co-op, Sutton Bridge. When they arrived at the scene the cash machine had been stolen by thieves using a teleporter, which had been abandoned. Two further ...

County councillor Martin Trollope-Bellew was elected the new chairman for Lincolnshire County Council, with Coun Andrew Hagues elected as his deputy. Coun Trollope-Bellew represents Stamford Rural and lives in Barholm. After serving for 19 years on the county council, including ten years as chief whip, Coun Trollope-Bellew is very much looking forward to his year in office. He said: “I ...

Five staff have been suspended as part of an investigation into 999 calls at Lincolnshire Police. An investigation was launched in January, after allegations were made that staff within the force control room were calling 999 at quiet times and ensuring the calls were answered quickly to improve their performance figures. The staff are all former police employees who transferred ...

A “fantastic” new library area has been officially opened at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Hall School. Largely funded by the hard work and generous donations of the PTFA, the library has been redecorated and carpeted, and houses smart, colourful new bookcases and a range of comfortable seating, including two cosy “snugs”. Brian Hendry, vice chairman of governors, whose association with the school ...

A campaign to improve road safety for horse riders across the UK is gaining momentum. The British Horse Society’s Dead Slow campaign follows a number of accidents involving horses on the nation’s roads – many of which may have been avoided if drivers were better informed of the road safety issues. Petrol pump advertising has been rolled out to 96 ...

If you’re looking for a meeting or conference venue then look no further than historic Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding. Inside are a variety of modern rooms that will accommodate up to 40 delegates. Outside are picturesque gardens and ample car parking facilities. Guests are provided with screens, projectors and flipcharts as well as free tea and coffee. The hall has ...

Volunteers braved cold winds and wintry showers to assist at the annual litter pick in Surfleet. Between them they collected six full bags of rubbish from the verges and hedgerows of the village, mostly food wrappers and cans thrown from passing vehicles. Parish councillor Judy Chapman said: “We are grateful to the volunteers for turning out on such an unpleasant ...

A mum-of-four who has faced disaster and serious health concerns has vowed to “make a difference” to her family and friends by never giving up on her dreams. Donna Moore suffers from auto-immune diseases lupus and multiple sclerosis and is now waiting to see if she gets the all-clear after cancer, but refuses to let her health stop her – ...

A Spalding surfer plans to body board nine kilometres along the River Welland to raise awareness of the problems caused by dumping rubbish in waterways. Darryn Allen will take to the water on July 30 to paddle on a body board from Spalding Yacht Club in Cradge Bank to the Twin Sisters before swapping to a surf board for the ...

Doesn’t time fly? Already we are into May. A time for flowers, birdsong and yes, buds. The expression “the darling buds of May” comes from Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18, with the famous opening line “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”. Though judging from recent weather, it might be a bit early for that yet! With the dreadfully cold weather ...

Do you know a volunteer who deserves a Pride of South Holland Award? There’s still plenty of time left to nominate someone for the Pride of South Holland Awards – Volunteer of the year award. It’s your chance to get these remarkable people the recognition they deserve. The Volunteer of the Year Award identifies those who dedicate their time. Even ...

Proceeds from three lunches held at St Laurence Church, Surfleet during Lent were presented to two charities. Cheques for £196.00 each were presented by churchwarden Douglas Drakard to Ruth Felts, of Marie Curie, and Jane Clark, of the Calum Pite Smile Charity. Pictured: left to right: Douglas Drakard, Jane Clark, Churchwarden Annette Rhodes and Ruth Felts.

Children had a hands-on science experience during a whole school trip to Birmingham. The youngsters from Sutton St James Primary School went on a free visit to the Thinktank Science Museum, where they were able to explore all four floors as well as the science garden. Rachael Gadsden, from the school, said: “I think the garden was the favourite part ...

Supporters enjoyed a gala dinner with entertainment in aid of the Soldier, Sailor, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA). The event was held at Spalding’s Woodlands Hotel and guests were entertained during dinner by town centre manager and former army officer Dennis Hannant, which division treasurer Alan Cole said was “greatly appreciated”. The SSAFA provides welfare support to veterans and their ...

Pupils were inspired to reach for the stars by a visit by Paralympian Roy Turnham. The footballer, who took part in the Great Britain’s five-a-side team in the 2012 London Paralympics, shared stories about his achievements and youngsters got to meet his guide dog Pudsey when he dropped in at Holbeach Primary Academy. They heard how visually impared footballers like ...

Volleyball players from a village primary school secured second place in a hard-fought tournament. The team from Pinchbeck East Primary competed in the Lincolnshire County Volleyball competition after winning the local area tournament before Easter. They were there with teams from each of the eight districts of Lincolnshire. This was the sixth time in the last seven years that Pinchbeck ...

It’s been all about food and fun for 1st Holbeach Brownies after a noisy street party to mark the Queen’s birthday and a Farm to Fork evening. The girls ressed in their best party dresses and feasted on sandwiches, sausages, crisps, jelly and ice cream, homemade cakes and a birthday cake to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. The girls were ...

Plans are well underway for the second Holbeach Music and Beer Festival this summer. The event is scheduled for the August Bank Holiday weekend from August 5 to 7 and organiser Sean Taylor promises a “high standard” in the music line-up – with a special headliner on board for the Saturday night. Sean said: “We want to create a family ...