Community Policing Inspector Jim Tyner says: “People should have fun and enjoy themselves, but not at the expense of other peoples’ misery.” South Holland historically records an increase in anti-social behaviour during the period between Halloween and Bonfire Night. The anti-social behaviour can include aggressive ‘trick or treating’, misuse of fireworks, under-age drinking and criminal damage. Insp Tyner said: “Please ...

As energy bills rise, do you feel nervous about turning up the thermostat at home? Well, take heart, because there are lots of things you can do to get a handle on the heating this winter – so read on and look after yourself. Make yourself warmer Wear several thin layers, rather than one thick layer. This is because they ...

Barb Jungr Hard Rain: The Songs of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen Friday, November 14, 8pm South Holland Centre, Spalding Tickets £15.50, £14.50 over 60s, disabled and companion, £7.50 under 26s Box office 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk Known as one of the country’s most passionate and charismatic interpreters of song, Barb Jungr returns to Lincolnshire fresh from sell-out dates in New ...

Young people are being offered the chance to get valuable experience which could get help them get a job. More than 830 young people aged between 16 and 18 in Lincolnshire are registered as NEET – not in education, employment or training. But a new joint scheme between Fresh Meal Solutions and Lincolnshire County Council Young People’s Learning Provision (YPLP) ...

Reception children at St John the Baptist Primary School had a visit from staff of Molsom Opticians last week to enhance their Happy Healthy Me topic. The topic involves looking at parts of their bodies and learning how to look after themselves and keep themselves healthy. Staff of Molsom Opticians in Spalding visited with their teddy who had a poorly ...

The recovery operation for the crashed F-15 in Weston Hills is likely to continue throughout the weekend and in to Monday. Community Policing Inspector Jim Tyner said: “I have been advised by the military authorities that the recovery is taking slightly longer than hoped.” There is likely to be continued heavy vehicles travelling through Weston Hills and the road immediately next ...

The military jet crash in Weston Hills could easily have been another Lockerbie, it has been claimed. Janet Prescott, who watched the doomed plane and another jet “dogfighting” above her home for half an hour, said it was “pure luck rather than judgement” that it did not hit houses and the village school as it spiralled to the ground. She ...

Hundreds of homes and business in parts of South Holland have been left either without water or with low water pressure  today (October 16). The problems, which are believed to be mainly affecting Pinchbeck, Surfleet and Gosberton, but also parts of Spalding town centre, are down to a burst water main. Many customers have been informed by recorded phone message by ...

An aviation journalist has claimed that it was pure luck a stricken US military fighter plane missed homes and a village school, saying: “Once the pilot is out, the aircraft will fall wherever it falls”. The F-15, which had been “dogfighting” above Weston Hills, crashed at around 3.15pm last Wednesday, in a field next to Broadgate. An investigation into what ...

A police officer who was shot in the mouth during an armed siege and his colleague who administered first aid have been nominated for national police bravery awards. Pc Steven Hull and PC Karen Irving were among officers called to Chapelgate in Sutton St James on January 31, 2012, to reports of a gun being fired. A man, later identified ...

Students and staff at a secondary school have been gaining a further insight into issues affecting mental health to coincide with last Friday’s World Mental Health Day. Chris Wright, head of Cowley House at Thomas Cowley High School, Donington, organised the week of events which included assemblies researched and presented by Year 10 students, role playing activities, as well as ...

The work of a family support charity with volunteering opportunities is being promoted. Home-Start South Holland offers help to local families and is funded primarily by the Big Lottery. The charity offers a home-visiting befriending scheme to support parents through the trials and tribulations of family life. Volunteers offer both practical and emotional help as agreed with the family on ...

A grand idea to give some elderly people a really merry Christmas has netted £1,000 for a Spalding day centre. The Age UK centre in Park Road received the lion’s share of the votes after making the shortlist for the prize in a competition being run by Ringrose Law. The legal firm was offering the Grand Idea cash prize to ...

Spalding Lions have been out and about presenting state of the art nebulisers to two local schools. Late last year Spalding Lions were approached by the charity Asthma Relief to see if they would consider helping them in providing medical breathing equipment to our area. Spalding Lions talked to representatives of Asthma Relief and the outcome is they have been ...

A lifeline is being offered to parents of disabled children who may feel isolated with the setting up of a new group. Little Miracles South Holland started just over a week ago in Holbeach and, according to organisers, it is already clear how much need there is for it. At the first session four families turned up, even though there ...

Residents are to be asked for ideas where a further £90million a year can be shaved from council spending. Lincolnshire County Council has warned that the need to make the huge annual saving could start to impact services as operating costs have been cut to the bone. The challenge has arisen after further reductions in the council’s Government funding and ...

From the lovely little small eared Netherland Dwarfs to the much larger New Zealand whites, rabbits make great pets and as there are estimated 1.7 million pet rabbits in the UK lots of other people think so too. Originally brought to Britain by the Romans to be farmed for meat and fur, rabbits escaped and populated the countryside. They are ...

It’s been more than 60 years since the Crowson name first started serving Spalding and South Lincolnshire with fuel and motor parts at Little London Service Station, and now the dealership on Wardentree Lane, Pinchbeck – its home for almost 20 years – is set to have further developments and expansions to meet demand. With a successful start to 2014, ...

We recently spoke to Phil Scarlett, president of the Spalding and District branch of the Chamber of Commerce and Harry Drury. They told us of their plans for the upcoming Business Awards, which will take place at a “black tie” event at Springfields in November but applications have just opened for those businesses seeking further recognition from their peers locally. ...

Hugless Douglas Saturday, November 1, 11am and 2pm South Holland Centre, Spalding Tickets £7.50/ £28 family of four Box office: 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk Bring your favourite teddy to hug during this warm cuddly show for children aged three to seven and their families Hugless Douglas is a huggable, lovable young brown bear who wakes up one morning in need of ...