Pinchbeck Carnival Committee has handed over £250 to the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance in memory of one of the event’s long-time supporters. The money was presented to Jane Stacey, representing the charity, by committee member Kate Watkins on behalf of the family of Harry Camps, who had been involved in the village carnival for many years. Committee chairman Chris ...

A unique project urging people to shop drink drivers received more than 180 texts over Christmas and New Year. The figure has been revealed as part of Lincolnshire Police’s festive drink-drive campaign statistics, which resulted in 71 drivers arrested for the offence. More than 1,233 breath tests were administered where drivers had not been involved in an accident and a ...

Firefighters manning a “fire ambulance” as part of a trial scheme in Long Sutton say it has left them unable to respond to other emergency calls. Since September crews at Long Sutton have been taking part in the Joint Ambulance Conveyance Project, where they respond to medical emergencies, offering assistance to the ill and injured and taking patients to hospital. ...

Cherry Tree & Cherries was started as a shoe shop 25 years ago by mother and daughter June & Cheryl. Over the years the pair have added clothes and now have a large listed two storey building in Pen Street, Boston. Cherries Fashions is a family run business with a very good reputation for excellent service. They have friendly, well ...

There are 2.9 million people aged 65 and over who feel they have no one to go to for help and support, a new Age UK survey finds. Of these, 39 per cent said they felt lonely and one in five said they felt forgotten as a result of this. In addition, half of younger people aged 25-44 admit to ...

Veterinary surgeons hold a unique position when treating your pets. When you bring your pet to the vets you are placing your trust in their ability, their knowledge, and their care and compassion. Then you have to trust them to be fair with their fees. This is a very complex area. A business has to be successful and be able ...

A curtain store has been reopened by a former England International rugby player. Classic Curtains opened its doors on Thursday. Bill Beaumont, who captained England 21 times, cut the ribbon of the store. He said: “To be invited is a great pleasure, and I’m delighted to be involved. “The shop has undergone an amazing transformation, and I wish them all ...

More than 61,500 properties can now access superfast broadband thanks to a project to upgrade the county’s internet access. More homes than ever can now access higher speed internet connections thanks to the onlincolnshire project, led by Lincolnshire County Council and BT. Thousands of homes have been connected over the past 14 months, with Swineshead one of the latest areas ...

The number 13 proved to be lucky after all for a group of factory workers from Spalding when they scooped a whopping £1,000,000 on the EuroMillions draw. The syndicate of 13 won the guaranteed UK £1 million prize in the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker draw on Friday, January 16. Syndicate leader Mark Waters (50) and fellow member Karen Taylor, who both ...

The husband of an 87-year-old Spalding woman who died following a car crash has described how her death has left a “big hole” in his life. Vera Ball died in hospital after an accident in Fulbeck, near Sleaford, on Saturday, December 27. She was a passenger in a Renault Clio being driven by her husband John (84). She was taken ...

A syndicate based at Bakkavor in Spalding has won £1million on The National Lottery’s EuroMillions game. It’s understood that the group of 13 scooped the one UK Millionaire Maker prize in last Friday’s draw. The win nets the syndicate members £76,923 each. A spokesman for Bakkavor in Spalding said the syndicate had declined publicity.

MP John Hayes has met the Government’s policing minister to call for fairer funding for Lincolnshire police. Mr Hayes was accompanied to the Tuesday evening meeting by chief constable Neil Rhodes and police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick, who have already called on the Home Secretary to look at the way money is allocated to police forces. They warned that ...

Primary school children could be encouraged to decide what career they want when they grow up in a bid to provide the skills needed to fill jobs in Lincolnshire. It is believed that around 200,000 people would be needed between 2014 and 2022 to fill vacancies to grow the county’s economy. This could include up to 182,000 new jobs in ...

Spalding’s newest newspaper is looking for more shops and businesses across the district to stock copies of The Voice. Each week the paper flies off the shelves at scores of outlets from Sutton Bridge to Crowland, but still we are hearing that people are unable to get hold of a copy of their favourite weekly read. So we are now ...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Spalding between a cyclist and a car. The incident happened at the junction of Priory Road and St Thomas’ Road between 3.20pm and 3.30pm on Tuesday,  January 13. A 12 year-old girl sustained a minor leg injury after coming off her bike following a collision with a blue car near the ...

Farmers in Moulton Seas End are working with the local community to address speeding concerns in the village. At a recent Community Panel meeting, representatives from four farming companies met with villagers and agreed a voluntary speed limit of 24 miles per hour for tractors through the village. The new self-imposed speed limit took effect on Tuesday. PCSO Bev Robinson, ...

A man who has dedicated years to championing disabled people and their families in the Spalding area has been presented with his MBE. Maurice Chappell, of West Pinchbeck, was granted the honour by the Queen in her birthday honours list last June for services to the disabled. He was presented with it on behalf of the Queen by Lord Lieutenant ...

More building work could be on the cards at a village primary school to keep pace with demand for places. Pinchbeck East Primary School opened two new classrooms at the end of the last school year, but parents are now being asked their views on plans to expand further so the school has space for a permanent intake of 60 ...

A mum who has experienced the heart-wrenching loss of a baby is helping other parents cope with their grief. Lucy Twelves’ daughter Darcy was stillborn in December 2011 and after going through the agony her loss caused is now devoting her time to bringing a small amount of solace to other mums. Lucy, of Spalding, has become a supporter of ...

A former Spalding Grammar School student is going to trek Machu Picchu to raise money for The Epilepsy Society. Chris Douglas has already raised £340 via a street collection in Spalding Town Centre in December. He is hoping to break through £3,000 with the trek in August, to help people with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that currently ...