Police are investigating three more burglaries in Spalding during Tuesday night. At about 2:20am today (Wednesday), a burglary took place in Ladywood Road, where a purse and computer were stolen (Incident 31).  At 3am a burglary occurred in Halmergate, where a laptop was stolen. (Incident 35) A third burglary was reported in Cross Street where, during the night, someone has leaned through an ...

Your Letting Solutions is Spalding’s newest letting agent specialising in property letting and management. Based in Spalding, Your Letting Solutions director Ben Appleby is determined to make an impact on an ever-growing property market, by offering competitive fees coupled with unrivalled levels of service. Ben has many years experience in the property arena including property management, lettings and sales within ...

The packed programme of summer activities for children of all ages continues across South Holland this week – and there really is something for everyone. On Friday, there’s plenty to be getting on with, starting with a family pottery session at Unique Cottage Studios, Low Fulney, from 10am to noon and 1pm to 3pm. There’s also a mini monsters bug ...

Residents from Beech Lodge Nursing Home near Holbeach were treated to a day out at Springfields Festival Gardens in Spalding. The day was organised by Steve Shore, who looks after activities and entertainment for the 30 residents of the home, most of whom have dementia-related conditions. There were some classic cars, which many remembered and recognised from their past, and ...

The number of people who are unemployed in Lincolnshire continues to fall according to the latest figures. In Lincolnshire, June figures show 9,712 people claiming Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) – 853 fewer claimants than in May and 3,541 less than in June last year. The Office for National Statistics figure equals a 0.2per cent decrease, down to 2.2per cent. Youth unemployment ...

Mothers and families in Lincolnshire now have access to a wealth of information about breastfeeding, thanks to a new website. Details about feeding patterns, cues, how to express and how to support your partner are among the top tips available at the click of a button any time of the day or night on the website launched by Lincolnshire Community ...

An elderly woman and her young granddaughter were woken up by a burglar shining a torch at them. The terrifying incident happened at around 2.30am on Sunday, August 3. The burglar forced entry to the property in Exeter Drive, Spalding, by jemmying a rear door. After shining the torch at the pair, the burglar fled empty handed. Anyone with information ...

Residents across South Holland are being asked to switch off their lights as part of a poignant commemoration. Lights Out is a UK-wide campaign to commemorate the outbreak of the First World War and South Holland District Council is supporting the initiative. The event invites everyone to turn off their lights from 10pm to 11pm on Monday – 100 years ...

I would like to ask The Voice newspaper to help Carol Hudson and Daisy get one of our early buses back as this would stop our buses being crowded and help us elderly people stop being frightened. Brylaine buses ought to be ashamed of theirselves. Haven’t they got elderly families? If so, would they want to want to think people ...

People are being asked their opinion on the best ways to tackle low level crime and anti-social behaviour. Lincolnshire’s police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick has launched a survey asking for views which will be used to create a Community Remedy Document. It is a PCC’s statutory duty to create the document following the introduction of the new Anti-social Behaviour, ...

I write about the Brylaine buses. I was on the bus the day Carol Hudson and granddaughter Daisy took photographs of our crowded bus. It happens every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. I was left standing right from Park Close and I was staggering and holding on to the bars. I was very frightened. Carol and Daisy offered me their seats ...

I have just heard something about volunteers who drive for NSL Care Service. They are apparently aggrieved because after they have driven 10,000 miles in any one year, they have to advise the authorities and their payment goes down from 40p per mile to 25p. I am chairman of South Holland Parish Voluntary Car Service and we run a scheme ...

Schools in South Holland should all be ready to offer free meals to children from September. At the start of the new year, all schools will be obligated to offer free school dinners to all pupils in reception and years one and two as part of a Government project. The scheme is aimed at ensuring all children receive at least ...

Rail bosses have defended themselves against claims people were not properly informed about current crossing closures. Since last Friday a number of rail crossings, including Spalding’s Park Road and Mill Green in Woolram Wygate, have been fully or part closed while the £280million Great Northern Great Eastern project work is carried out. The scheme will see track improvements as well ...

It was a busy end to the school year for Spalding Lions when they visited the town’s Garth and Priory schools. Lions Eileen Robson and Denise Walker went along to the schools to present two very surprised students with the Spalding Lions’ Walk Tall Award. This award is given in recognition of working in circumstances that require “true grit” – ...

Spalding’s magistrates court could close for good at the end of a public consultation on its future in just a couple of weeks’ time. No cases have been heard at the court since January, but Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal service (HMCTS) is now inviting anyone with an interest in the court to have a say on its plans to ...

“Selfish” vandals have damaged flower displays set up for Holbeach’s In Bloom entry for the third time. Volunteers put hours into creating displays which impressed judges for the East Midlands in Bloom competition recently. But all their hard work and effort has been thrown back in their faces after plants were left strewn across the pavement and foliage damaged in ...

A charity shop manager is gearing up for a 100-mile cycle ride to raise money to help overcome world poverty. Gary Peatling, who is manager at the Oxfam shop in Spalding will join 70 riders from the charity in the Prudential Ride London-Surrey 100. The ride will involve more than 20,000 cyclists and takes place on August 10. Volunteers in ...

VINCImouchel has been awarded the contract to supply property services for Lincolnshire County Council, delivering savings of more than £2m over five years. The council’s Executive agreed to award the contract to the new joint-venture company set up between VINCI Facilities and Mouchel Ltd during its special meeting on Tuesday. The contract is valued at £35-45 million over five years, ...

Scouts have been given a helping hand to create a new outdoor area at their headquarters. Scout leader Paul Goodchild asked for help from East Elloe Lions to clear and level an area of rough ground behind the premises so they could build a new area. The area has been designed specifically to give the youngsters an area to practise ...