Retailers who are to take part in a new Shopwatch scheme to make life harder for shoplifters in Holbeach met organisers and other supporters at an official launch. A dozen businesses within the town, including Tesco, QD, Boyes and Budgens, will be equipped with radios which will enable them to keep in touch with each other and a control room ...

Even more of Lincolnshire’s potholed roads can be fixed after an extra £5.5million was pledged for repairs. Lincolnshire County Council’s executive has pledged to match the government’s additional road repair funding of £5.5million, meaning thousands more potholes can be filled over the coming year. The authority underspent its budget last year and the executive is recommending that the council should ...

Two leading officer roles are being recruited to at South Holland District Council and Breckland Council, which operate under a shared management scheme. A corporate improvement and performance manager is being advertised with a salary range of £46,577-£54,855. The job purpose is “providing leadership and vision to coordinate activities to drive Breckland and South Holland forward, leading to reduced cost ...

Fenland Aero Club’s Wings and Wheels Day proved a popular attraction. The air parking area at the Holbeach St Johns site – usually home to club and visiting aircraft – became a huge display arena for classic vehicles from vintage caravans to classic cars, lorries, motorcycles and small steam engines. A spokesman said: “There was something to attract the eye ...

Work began this week on a £25,000 refurbishment of part of Spalding United Reformed Church. The sanctuary (worship area) of the Grade II listed building in Pinchbeck Road is undergoing a revamp, partly funded by legacies. Major cracks in the walls and water damage are being repaired, updated lighting and audio-visual equipment is being installed and everywhere will be redecorated. ...

Lincolnshire firefighters will be among thousands of civil service workers on strike today in protest over pay, pensions and workloads. They will form part of a nationwide strike action which will also include teachers, council workers and civil servants. Most schools are expected to open in South Holland, with only pupils in years seven, nine and ten at Spalding’s Priory ...

Have you unearthed an old telescope in the loft, or picked one up for pennies at a car boot sale and want to find out more about how to use it? South Lincs Astronomical and Geophysical Society (SOLAGS) is holding a telescope workshop at St Paul’s Church Hall, Fulney, Spalding, tomorrow (Friday, July 11) to teach beginners how best to ...

Luke Pasqualino, who stars as D’Artagnan in the BBC’s swashbuckling Three Musketeers unveiled Image International’s new look interior. The Spalding hair salon is owned by Luke’s father, Pep Pasqualino. To celebrate more than 30 years in business in Spalding, salon owner Pep has just completed a major refit of his Red Lion Street premises. Luke flew in from Prague, where ...

Two site managers at a Spalding housing development have been recognised as the best in their field after winning a top industry award. Andrew Smith and Greg Wimsey, site managers at Kier Homes’ Kingfisher Court development, have been announced as Quality Award Winners in the first round of the NHBC (National House-Building Council) Pride in the Job Awards. Renowned as ...

Fingers crossed for nice weather this weekend as Flinders Founders hosts its annual Party in the Park. The event takes place at Abbott’s Field in Donington from 1pm to 11pm and promises fun for all. There will be ten hours of live music with something for all tastes from folk and jazz to pop, rock and blues. Bands taking to ...

It’s that time of year again ladies and gents when The Punchbowl holds its annual treasure hunt for all the local pubs in town. The idea of the treasure hunt is not only to be a fun day had by all involved but also to bring more custom into the pubs around town than there would usually be on a ...

This weekend sees garden crawls taking place in Moulton and Pinchbeck. Moulton holds its village show in conjunction with the garden crawl on Saturday and Sunday. For more details go to www.moultoncommunitycentre.co.uk or contact Pam Stanley on 01406 371201. Attractions at Pinchbeck’s crawl include clock golf, art and craft exhibits, boule, croquet and the latest on the Pinchbeck dig. Contact ...

Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (SADOS) is looking for a new musical director. The society produces one musical and one full play each year in the South Holland Centre, as well as several other productions. If you think you could take on this role and assist in maintaining SADOS’s high production standards email your details to sadosmail@googlemail.com

Alice in Wonderland South Holland Centre, Spalding Friday, 6.30pm and Saturday, 1.30pm and 6.30pm Tickets £11/£10/£40 (family) Box office: 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk Rehearsals are almost complete for Polka Dot Academy’s younger students, as they prepare their next wonderful show – Alice In Wonderland. Alice In Wonderland is a magical story about a young girl called Alice who is bored of ...

If extreme rides are your thing, get yourself along to Fantasy Island at Ingoldmells for the ride of your life. From The Amazing Confusion and The Volcano to The Odyssey and The Beast, thrill seekers will be spoilt for choice. Younger adventurers can enjoy The Crazy Mouse and The Millennium, while family rides on offer include Toucan Tours, Dragon Mountain, ...

Boston’s Assembly Rooms holds its Summer Champagne Party on July 19, but who will be its celebrity host? A well-established Hollyoaks heart throb, with seven years of the show behind them, this hottie is no stranger to the explosive Hollyoaks style relationships with several on screen parnerships including Sarah Barnes, Hayley Ramsey, Jacqui McQueen and Cindy Cunningham. His time on ...

Three people were arrested after cannabis plants were discovered during a raid at a house in Pinchbeck at the weekend. Officers visited the property in The Chase on Saturday on an unrelated matter and discovered a “reasonable sized grow” of the drug in the garden, shed and greehouse. The discovery led to the arrest of a 47-year-old man, a 45-year-old ...

A woman suffered minor injuries after a crash in High Road, Moulton. The road was closed following the accident which happened on Wednesday and involved the 43-year-old Deeping St Nicholas woman’s Ford Focus and a Toyota Avensis. The Toyota was seized by police following the crash and the 34-year-old driver from Crowland reported for having no insurance.

The father of hit-and-run victim Tim Osborn is “gutted” after hearing the driver is to appeal against the length of his sentence. Paul Walken (42), of Chapel Lane, Folkingham, was sent to prison for eight years and banned from driving for ten earlier this year after admitting causing 27-year-old Tim’s death by careless driving while unfit through drink. Tim was hit ...

Traders are to stand shoulder to shoulder to make Spalding town centre a great place to work, shop and play. A new group has been set up to give retailers and businesses a voice in the future of the town – with issues such as parking, signage and marketing at the top of its agenda. With the appointment of a ...