Author Archives: Tracey Sweetland

School meals provider to South Holland fined for filthy premises

A school meals provider has been handed a £18,230 court bill for filthy premises after an investigation by South Holland District Council officers. Food 4 Thought GB Ltd has been fined £13,800 and ordered to pay £4,300 costs after magistrates heard about the conditions at the unit where meals were prepared. Boston magistrates heard on Monday, March 24, that Food ...

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Call for Spalding primary school to cut pupil numbers

“Defeatist” attitudes towards tackling anti-social parking by parents at a town school have led to calls for the number of pupils to be reduced. Irresponsible parking has been an ongoing concern to residents living in the Woolram Wygate area of Spalding, close to Spalding Primary School, and they fear the situation will remain “intolerable” as plans progress to build a ...

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Burglars broke through shutters at Long Sutton store

Burglars used disc cutters before jemmying open security shutters at a Long Sutton shop. Police were alerted when the alarm was activated at the Spar shop in London Road at about 3.45am on Tuesday, April 1. The burglars also disabled the security camera. As yet it is unclear what may have been stolen from the store, but it is believed ...

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Top scores for Lincolnshire domestic abuse services

Victims of domestic abuse in Lincolnshire are supported by some of the best services in the country, according to a leading expert. Anthony Wills, chief executive of national charity Standing Together Against Domestic Violence, judged the county’s anti-domestic abuse partnership as “excellent” and praised the range of specialist support services available. Lincolnshire is one of only two areas in England ...

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County council signs five-year £70million services contract

Lincolnshire County Council has now signed a contract with Serco, the international services company, to provide a range of business process and contact centre services for the council, delivering savings of more than £14million over five years. As the council’s strategic partner, Serco will be responsible for a wide range of customer-facing and back-office functions, including finance, HR and ICT, ...

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Dog microchipping session in Long Sutton

A dog microchipping event is being held in Long Sutton on Tuesday, April 15. The venue is the mobile police station, which will be parked in Cinder Ash Park in the village between 9.30am and 12.30pm and the dog warden and local PCSOs will be in attendance. There is a special price of £6 per dog on the day and ...

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2014 programme of Sunday music concerts at Ayscoughfee Gardens

The programme of music concerts for this summer in Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens has been released. The concerts are all held on the South Lawn (to the side of the museum) on Sundays 2pm-4pm. They are free to attend, although a bucket collection is often held. Spectators are welcome to sit on the grass or bring their own fold-up chairs/blankets. The programme ...

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£2.35million funding to improve broadband coverage

Lincolnshire is getting a £2.35million share of £250million of Government funding to bring better broadband to the hardest to reach places. The county council has been awarded £2.35million from the national Superfast Extension Programme, which was unveiled by Culture Secretary Maria Miller. This will be matched by the council, which has already set aside £1.8million for additional broadband improvements. The ...

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South Holland to enjoy improved CCTV monitoring

South Holland District Council has entered into partnership working with Boston Borough Council to gain improved CCTV monitoring. The current CCTV scheme, which operates in Spalding, Holbeach, Crowland, Long Sutton and Sutton Bridge and is monitored by dedicated volunteers, has been successful but is in need of improvement. A deal has been agreed to transfer the operation of the South ...

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Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens, Spalding

Ayscoughfee Hall Museum is set in a Medieval Hall dating back to around 1451. This fascinating grade I listed building includes exhibitions, displays and educational opportunities for all to enjoy. There’s always something going on at Ayscoughfee, whether it’s concerts, theatrical performances, craft sessions or art exhibitions. Entry to the Museum and Gardens is FREE. Opening Times: Museum – The ...

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A Night at The Musicals

The RAF Swing Wing featuring Matthew Ford South Holland Centre, Spalding. Friday, May 2, 7.30pm Music from the Musicals will be played by the outstanding musicians of the RAF Swing Wing accompanied by the top big band singer Matthew Ford and a female vocalist. Award-winning vocalist Matthew Ford is widely regarded as the finest big band singer in the UK, ...

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Moulton Windmill

Moulton Mill is the tallest windmill in the country and stands at 100ft high to the top of the cap. Moulton Windmill, High Street, Moulton, nr Spalding, PE12 6QB This colossal tower mill has the distinction of being the largest surviving windmill not only in Lincolnshire, but in the whole country. It can claim to be the largest complete windmill, Sutton ...

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Rotary Club of Spalding

The Rotary Club of Spalding has been in existence for over 75 year but is very much keeping up with the times. The club is dual gender and is open to all. Its main aims are fellowship and helping both the local and the International communities. Above all it’s about having fun. The club organises many local events such as; ...

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Council supports community-led housing development

South Holland District Council has played a key role in supporting the delivery of a community-led housing scheme in Pinchbeck. The development, which is owned by the Pinchbeck Community Land Trust, will provide 14 new homes to rent for local people. Work on site in Flaxmill Lane is due to begin soon and be complete by the end of this ...

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