A Conservative district councillor is calling on the other big political parties to put forward candidates for next year’s election to give voters a choice. South Holland District Council is made up of 37 councillors – 25 Conservative and 12 independents, but not a single Labour or Liberal Democrat candidate. Conservative member Rodney Grocock, who represents Moulton, Moulton Chapel, Moulton ...

More freight trains are due to start running through Spalding following the ongoing multi-million pound GNGE line upgrade. The additional freight “paths” formed part of discussions Network Rail held with residents at information sessions regarding the upgrade in the summer. As of December 15, there will be a total of 22 new freight paths a week, with 12 running between ...

Three doctors’ surgeries within South Holland have been rated as at highest risk of providing poor care in new rankings. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has compiled the rankings of GP centres across the country and put each surgery in bands numbered one to six, with one being those at most risk. Munro Medical Centre in Spalding, Sutton Medical Group ...

Over the past few weeks I have worked hard to reduce and reuse as much as my waste as possible by composting more, carefully planning my meals and reusing my old clothing for craft activities. This week has been the hardest challenge yet: buying recycled and drastically reducing the packaging I consume. After the first two weeks I commented on ...

Girls born in South Holland within the last couple of years can expect to live almost two years longer than those born just five years before. New figures show that life expectancy for a baby girl born in the district today stands at 83.3 years, compared to 81.5 years for those born between 2006 and 2008. But boys do not ...

If you still have Christmas presents to buy take a walk down The Crescent and Vine Street which has a wealth of unique and independent businesses. If you need to get in the festive spirit then tune in to Tulip Radio at 107.5fm who are located on the Crescent. They broadcast news and great music to Spalding and the South ...

It is estimated that as many as half a million elderly people across the UK will spend Christmas alone this year – an increase of almost 200,000 on last year. The research, carried out by older people’s charity, Royal Voluntary Service, found the most common reason older people are set to be lonely this Christmas was family living far away ...

Lincolnshire Police have been joining forces across the East Midlands to supporting National Counter Terrorism Week. Across the region, police and partner agencies have been delivering briefings and presentations focusing on different aspects of tackling terrorism, including crowded places, transport, preventing extremism, financing of terrorism and firearms and explosives. Deputy Chief Constable East Midlands Peter Goodman said: “In the East ...

Keeping your vehicle well maintained is important all year round, but doubly so in winter. For example, worn tyres won’t hold the road in wet conditions as well as those with with a good, deep tread. Make sure all exterior lights are working correctly and that windscreen wiper blades are in good condition. Check the oil, coolant and washer fluid ...

South Holland Community Church organised and hosted a Carnival of Light with all proceeds going to Operation Christmas Child. The carnival was for pre-school and primary aged children. Children were encouraged to wear fancy dress with the theme being “anything glows/carnival”. During the carnival, the children enjoyed a selection of carnival games including a photo booth, music and bouncy castle. ...

Last week I had to say goodbye to our 17-year-old Cairn Terrier Lady. She had been a faithful friend and family member and was cherished by all of us. She was older than all the children and they had not known a time without her. I was reminded how strong our relationships are with our pets and the immense trust ...

Police are appealing for witnesses following a spate of burglaries in Spalding. Over the weekend a burglary occurred in Clay Lake, Spalding. A hi-fi system and a table lamp were stolen. (Incident 207, November 24). In the early hours of Monday morning a burglary occurred in Alexandra Road, Spalding. Cash and a phone were stolen. (Incident 138, November 23). On Monday evening (November ...

A Spalding man has been sent to prison for 59 days for the theft of a bike. James Caraccio (43), of Balmoral Avenue,  pleaded guilty at Boston Magistrates’ Court to theft of a pedal cycle from Holland Market, Spalding on July 1.

Infrared technology is ensuring that recycled waste in South Holland is processed more effectively and has helped to reduce contamination. A new Residual Recycling Facility plant run by South Holland District Council’s recycling reprocessor has recently been installed at Barkston Heath to help re-process materials that get left over from the first phase of sorting. The new technology is in ...

Drivers have been promised that Spalding’s endless parade of temporary traffic lights and road closures will soon end. In recent weeks the town has ground to a halt with roadworks being carried out at West Elloe Avenue, the Twin Sister bridges, Wygate Park, St John’s Road and the town’s level crossings. This week Mill Green crossing in Woolram Wygate has ...

A group which has promoted links between Spalding and its German “twin” for almost 60 years may only have two years to live. The Friends of Speyer is desperately appealing for new members to help it maintain the friendship that has grown between the two towns since 1956. But it is feared the future of the group is in jeopardy ...

Shops are to be encouraged to sell alcohol responsibly as part of a new scheme to tackle problems of street drinking in Spalding. The Safer Spalding campaign is a joint initiative aimed at reducing the harmful impact of anti-social behaviour linked to street drinking by sharing good practice with those who sell alcohol. Businesses will be provided assistance on how ...

Colleagues sponsored a Spalding worker to shave her head to raise money for charity. Sue Sells, from Bakkavor Salads Spalding, has raised more than £2,000 by losing her long, dark locks to fundraise for breast cancer charity, Wear it Pink. Her hair was expertly removed by her son Keagan Goodwin, who works at Spalding’s Image International salon. Sue has worked ...

The cast of a school’s latest production have gone “on tour” to promote their show. Pupils from University Academy Holbeach – dressed in 1920s costume – visited Holbeach Bank Primary, Holbeach Primary Academy and William Stukeley Primary School, as well as Hovenden House Leonard Cheshire home in Fleet, to perform songs and dances from Bugsy Malone. Head of music Sam ...

Police have used new powers to give a victim of domestic abuse the chance to plan a safer future. Spalding officers this week applied to Lincoln Magistrates’ Court for a new domestic violence protection order against a man from the town. The man had been arrested on November 3 on suspicion of a domestic abuse assault. He was later released ...