A successful charity shop in Holbeach has made three more large donations from its proceeds. Chosen Charity made presentations last Saturday for a total of £4,000. Pictured at the event in front of the Fleet Street shop: Right – shop manager Mary Cooper presents £2,000 to a representative of Leonard Cheshire Disability/Hovenden House at Fleet Left – treasurer Iris Boland ...

A poignant street sign named after a brave young soldier from Cowbit who was killed in the Second World War has been returned to his family. The Parkin Avenue sign pays tribute to Rfmn Charles Rowland Parkin who died in action at Normandy during the D-Day campaign in July 1944 and includes a poem in his memory.. The street in ...

The battle to get an early morning bus re-introduced may have been won, but campaigners are now fighting a war for even better services for Spalding. Carol Hudson and fellow campaigners had collected a petition of more than 850 signatures in their fight to persuade Brylaine bosses to reverse a decision to cancel two pre-9am Into Town services. Even before ...

Four generations have taken over 18th century St Nicholas House creating a true family atmosphere. Hazel Bradshaw, who has been managing the hotel since June, has now taken joint ownership of the Georgian manor house with her parents Annette and Paul Tyson. Her grandmother Doris Tyson and children Emma and Andrew Bradshaw complete the family. The house has become a ...

Lincolnshire Police are to take part in a weekend of action aimed at encouraging drinkers to take responsibility for themselves on a night out. Officers will be out and about across the county and will question those involved in incidents where alcohol consumption is a key element to establish where and when alcohol was bought and consumed. The information they gather can then ...

A hairdresser who died earlier this year aged just 48 has been remembered with the opening of a new kitchen at a homeless charity close to his heart. Clayton Gilks, who died in May at his home in Spalding, was a tireless volunteer for the BeAttitude charity, which provides meals and help to those who find themselves without a roof ...

Buddy Holly: A Legend Reborn Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston Friday, September 19 Tickets £17 Box office 01205 363108 The UK’s number one Buddy, Marc Robinson, arrives with the fabulous Buddy Holly – A Legend Reborn concert show. Marc revives classic hits like Peggy Sue, That’ll be the Day and Oh Boy. Backed by a band reminiscent of the Crickets in ...

The Jay Phelps Sextet ‘Projections – of Miles’ South Holland Centre, Friday, October 10, 8pm Tickets £15, £13 concessions, under 26s £7.50 Box office 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk Trumpeter Jay Phelps has put together an all-star line up to re-arrange and perform the wonderful music of Miles Davis spanning over four decades. Joining Phelps on the front line will be American ...

Relaxed, homely and happy are all words you could use to describe the atmosphere at Gosberton House Care Home, where friendship, fun and family are as important as the professional and dedicated care those who use it receive. The care home, which provides round-the-clock nursing and residential care, is celebrating 25 years this year – but the principles of putting ...

It’s time to pull on the uniform and search out the swag for a cracking night of cops and robbers. Spalding’s Loaded nightclub is holding the themed night on Saturday, (September 20), when there will be the chance for one lucky party-goer to be the one going home with all the loot. Everyone is invited to go along dressed up, ...

The Bon Jovi Experience King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Friday, October 3, 7.30pm Tickets £19.50 Box Office 01553 764864 www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk The Bon Jovi Experience is an outstanding tribute to Bon Jovi. They are the only Bon Jovi tribute band in the world to have actually played and shared a stage with Jon Bon Jovi himself! Fans will have thought there were ...

Lincolnshire’s important contribution to the development of jet and gas turbine propulsion will be revealed in a unique exhibition at the county’s archives. The one-day event unveils scores of rarely-seen historical documents, charting the area’s legacy as a centre for jet-age innovation and flight. “Lincolnshire is sometimes regarded as a sleepy backwater, but the county played an important part in ...

A former Spalding man has been charged with eight counts of indecent assault and one of attempted buggery. John Edward Bates (67), who now lives in London, was due to appear before magistrates at Grantham this morning (Monday, September 15). The alleged offences were committed between 1979 and 1983 in the Spalding area.

After the recent success of renowned DJ Kissy Sell Out taking over Boston Assembly Room’s ball room for an electrifying set the club has secured another amazing DJ! On Saturday it will be playing proud hosts to DJ Andi Durrant – one of Europe’s most respected champions of electronic music. He’s the man Daft Punk go to when they want ...

A Spalding shopkeeper has been sentenced to a six-month conditional discharge for selling food labelled in a foreign language. Mr Weshyar Sadiqi (32), of Kubus on Sheepmarket, pleaded guilty to two charges relating to the sale of food items that were not labelled in English at Boston Magistrates’ Court last week. More than 60 Polish-labelled products were uncovered in an ...

A new Spalding town centre manager has been recruited to shape the future of the town and help unite businesses. Ex-Army major Dennis Hannant has recently completed a 43-year career in the service and brings many years of military and commercial business experience to the role, which he starts in November. Dennis says he understands the challenges facing Spalding town ...

Two men have been fined after appearing in court for hare coursing. A member of the public called police after seeing men with a lurcher dog which was chasing a hare in Sutton St James on November 27. Officers from Operation Galileo found the men nearby with a Green Subaru Forrester. They were searched and binoculars and a slip lead were found ...

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Spalding. It happened just after 1am on Sunday (Sept 7) as the 26 year-old victim was walking home in the Pennygate area. He was attacked from behind and punched in the face. He suffered bruising and cuts to his face and received treatment at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston. Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire ...

Residents are being urged to segregate and separate the items they put out for recycling to help cut down on contamination. South Holland District Council says the contamination rate currently stands at 13 per cent, but this figure can be improved if items are put into green bags correctly. Coun Roger Gambba-Jones, portfolio holder for waste management, said: “Problems happen ...

An 84-year-old has proved that if you’re brave enough, you’re never too old to take part in a fundraising craze sweeping across the world. Jean Sanderson insisted on joining staff being doused with a bucket of water at Age UK Spalding District’s daycare centre in Park Road. Five staff took part in the ice bucket challenge, then Jean followed with ...