Schools in South Holland will not be included in a pilot scheme to introduce CCTV cameras outside their gates to improve road safety. Eight schools in other areas of Lincolnshire, including Bourne, Boston, Grantham, Sleaford and Lincoln, will see the mobile enforcement cameras set up to help enforce parking restrictions. It is hoped the scheme would act as a deterrent ...

Two 14-year-olds accused of the murders of a school dinner lady and her 13-year-old daughter were on Monday (April 18) remanded into secure youth accommodation following a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court. The girl and boy are accused of the murders of Elizabeth Edwards (49), and her youngest daughter Katie Edwards (13), whose bodies were found on Friday at a semi-detached ...

Two 14-year-olds have been charged with murder following the deaths of a mum and daughter in Spalding. The youths have been charged after the discovery of the bodies of a woman and girl at a house on Dawson Avenue, off Royce Road, on Friday afternoon. They have both been remanded to appear before Lincoln Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday April 18). Police have still not formally ...

Friends and neighbours have left floral tributes and teddy bears on the lawn of a home where a mother and daughter were killed. Two teenagers, both 14, were due in court this morning charged with murder, following the discovery of two bodies in a house in Dawson Avenue, off Royce Road, Spalding, on Friday. The two victims have not yet ...

Police have confirmed they are treating two deaths in Spalding yesterday as murder. The bodies of two people were discovered at a house in Dawson Avenue, off Royce Road, just after 12.15pm. Forensic investigations continue at the scene. The names of the two victims have not yet been released as family members are still being made aware. Two people have been arrested ...

Police are treating the deaths of two people at a Spalding house as suspicious. An investigation has been launched after two bodies were discovered at a property in Dawson Avenue, early this afternoon (Friday). Next of kin are being informed and no further details about the victims have been released. Two people have been arrested in connection with the investigation ...

A child suffered minor injuries after falling through the roof of an aviary at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens. An area around the aviary remains fenced off while further investigations are carried out into the accident, which happened at around 5.30pm on Wednesday (April 13). A spokesman for South Holland District Council said: “Ground staff were on site and called for medical ...

Aspiring actors and crew members will get their chance to be part of South Holland’s latest film offering. Auditions are being held for Holbeach Film Company’s romantic comedy Forever Your Rose at the Women’s Institute Hall, Park Road, Holbeach, on Saturday. Anyone who would like to work behind the scenes will be seen between 1pm and 2pm and cast auditions ...

A new service to help people with issues such as debt, benefits and housing problems has been launched in Sutton Bridge. Last week, Citizens Advice went live from the Curlew Centre for the first time, enabling residents of the village to access the Spalding CAB via a video link. The service will be available to all and be manned Monday ...

Deaths and serious injuries on some of South Holland’s roads continue to grow despite the introduction of safety measures. Figures show that accident levels on some stretches of road where speed cameras have been introduced remain roughly the same as pre-installation or have even gone up in some cases. But road safety chiefs have defended their use, saying there have ...

A popular pre-school claims it has been forced out of business by the new National Living Wage, which comes into force today. Parents have been left desperately searching for new places for their children – and staff left looking for new jobs – after Stepping Stones in Pinchbeck took the shock decision to close its doors for the last time ...

Britons in their later years are relishing their 70s, with many planning to pursue new hobbies and interests rather than putting their feet up and relaxing. According to Royal Voluntary Service research, released to launch GrandFest 2016, the one-day festival that celebrates older people and the skills they possess, almost half of 60-69 year olds (41 per cent) said they ...

Babesiosis has long been a disease seen in southern Europe, Asia and Africa. Until recently it has only been diagnosed in dogs returning to the UK from abroad. Recently there has been a localised outbreak in Houslow in Essex prompting concerns that this may spread further through the country. Babesia is spread most commonly by ticks, but also occasionally in ...

Police  have issued a CCTV image of a woman who they want to trace following an assault and theft at a Spalding supermarket. The woman is alleged to have left Sainsbury’s with a basket of high value items and assaulted a member of security staff by closing a door on his arm. The incident happened at about 7.15pm on Tuesday, March 22. The suspect matches ...

Whatever your lawn mowing needs, the Lawnmower Centre has the right product for you. There is literally a mower for everyone from a quality yet budget-conscious electric mower for £99 all the way up to the most complex of garden machines for £8,000. The centre has been based at Weston’s Baytree Garden Centre for the past 20 years but has ...

Campaigners are celebrating after the threat of a wind farm on their doorsteps was wiped out. Residents in West Pinchbeck had feared that a rash of nine 125m-high turbines would be built on a parcel of land sandwiched between two nature reserves – affecting people’s health, the local wildlife and the appearance of the area. But after a four-year battle ...

Aspiring actors and actresses will have a chance to audition next month for a new movie being shot around South Holland. Following on from the success of the Dishonoured action film, which premiered at Spalding’s South Holland Centre in January, Holbeach Film Company is now pressing ahead with its latest project – a romantic comedy with the working title Forever ...

Women’s choir Mirinesse Singers gave its second concert on Saturday at Fleet Church. Directed by Samantha Graper, the choir sang a range of music about Mary, the mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. The first half of the concert focused on Early Music, including Gregorian chant and Hildegard of Bingen, but also included a world premiere of a setting of ...

Plans to build the region’s first 3G football pitch have been shelved amid cancer fears. Surfleet’s Glen Park was in line for the new synthetic pitch, but the group which runs the facility has announced it has scrapped the move after the infill used was linked to suspected cancer deaths among young players. Surfleet Play and Recreation Committee (SPARC), the ...

You don’t need to go far to find a fun, interesting and educational way to spend a few hours this Easter holidays. The Gordon Boswell Romany Museum is a gem hidden right here in South Holland – introducing visitors to a glimpse of a bygone age and the Romany lifestyle and traditions. At the museum you can see a collection ...