Author Archives: Tracey Sweetland

Much more than latest blockbuster films on offer at West End Cinema

There’s much more than just the latest blockbuster movies on offer at West End Cinema, Boston. The venue, part of a family-run business which has three cinemas, can also be hired out for a variety of events, including children’s parties and corporate events. Youngsters can invite their friends to a private screening of a film, from as little as £125 ...

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VET COLUMN: Keep pets safe from Easter risks

I am really looking forward to Easter. Getting the children and my wife their Easter eggs, preparing for the Easter egg hunt (hidden by the Easter bunny of course!), it is a exciting time of the year for most people. It is not the time to have a seriously ill pet. Easter presents a variety of dangers for dogs and ...

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Spalding school wins quality mark award for support group

A school group which supports pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs has won an award. Spalding Parish Church of England Day School (SPCEDS) welcomed special guest Helen Stollery, from the Nuture Group Network charity, who presented them with a Boxall Quality Mark Award. The award rewards those who run Nurture groups, aimed at supporting pupils who struggle with ...

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New headteacher for Spalding, Pinchbeck and Surfleet schools

A new executive headteacher has been appointed to take over at three South Holland primary schools. Pinchbeck East Primary, Spalding Primary and Surfleet Primary have announced that Andrew Raistrick is to take over from Tom Verity in September. Mr Verity became headteacher of Pinchbeck East seven years ago and led the school, which was once in special measures, to an ...

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Street light switch-off to save council £1.7m

Up to 3,000 street lights could be switched off across Lincolnshire in a bid to save £1.7million. A further 38,000 lights, mainly in residential areas, could be turned off after midnight as Lincolnshire County Council attempts to find £41million of savings in the 2016/17 financial year. Further savings will be made by changing 17,000 of the county’s total 68,000 lights ...

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Amelia (10) puts pen to paper to call for speed limit to be cut

A ten-year-old girl is so worried about speeding cars outside her home she has written to the council calling for lower speed limits. Amelia Pack has been compelled to put pen to paper to add her voice to a growing campaign for a 30mph limit on Spalding Road, Holbeach, writing: “I may be ten but I think I should have ...

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Peppermint junction roundabout given green light for 2017

Work on a £5million improvement scheme at a dangerous Holbeach junction could start next spring. Plans for a roundabout at the A17/A151 Peppermint junction have been given planning permission by Lincolnshire County Council. The junction has gained a reputation as an accident hotspot as a result of 22 collisions resulting in injury over the past 10 years. It is hoped the ...

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Artist shows off skill to Spalding society

Spalding Art and Craft Society learned more about mixed media during a demonstration by artist Isabel Coe. Isabel created an estuary scene in watercolour and pastels. The group, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, will welcome Malcolm Cudmore to its meeting on Tuesday, April 5, where he will be demonstrating coloured pencil techniques. The meeting is at Pinchbeck Village ...

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‘Hard work starts here’ after Lincolnshire devolution deal

A new Lincolnshire “super-council” could bring 29,000 jobs, 100,000 new homes and boost the area’s economy by £8billion, it has been claimed. South Holland District Council will be one of ten local authorities in Greater Lincolnshire which will form a combined authority after a devolution deal was agreed with the Government. Although they will continue to exist in their current ...

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Anthony’s new role on water

Spalding’s ever-popular water taxi service has appointed a new operations manager. Now approaching its 12th season, Spalding Water Taxi has taken on Anthony Grunwell – whose role will include spreading the message about what the service offers. Simon Clarke, of the Spalding Water Taxi company, pictured with Anthony at the Spalding moorings said: “Anthony is well known locally and wider ...

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Superheroes rise to challenge

Ayscoughfee Hall School reception class enjoyed their superhero topic by rising to a series of “Learning Challenges”. Youngsters designed their own masks to get the topic underway, and also wrote about which super powers they would choose. They then manoeuvred their way through assault courses of laser beams; hunted and solved the clues in a hunt to find Superworm’s treasure; ...

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Website launch for Crowland

A new website has been launched in Crowland to let residents know what is going on. The Everything Crowland site, which can be found at www.crowlandhub.com, has been created from scratch by the Crowland Community Hub team. Julie Smith, who is involved in the team, said: “In line with our charity status we have learnt how to create a WordPress ...

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Pupils rock up to pack bags

More than 20 Sir John Gleed School students and two members of staff spent a day helping shoppers pack their bags. The youngsters lent a hand at Morrisons in Pinchbeck to raise funds for the Rock Challenge Team. The team raised more than £1,200 for costumes, set, scenery, hair and make-up for their competition performance “Time is Precious”. They will ...

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Craft fair raises profile of library hub

A craft fair held to raise the profile of a new village library hub has been hailed a success. Pinchbeck Library and Community Hub is holding monthly table top and craft sales to encourage people to go along and learn more about what is on offer, including enhanced library opening hours. The latest event, which included a “Pretty Pinchbeck” stall ...

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Pupils ‘Clean for Queen’

Pupils at a Spalding primary school have carried out their own “Clean for the Queen” event. Members of Spalding Primary School council and the Rights Respecting Schools’ Ambassadors cleared litter from the school grounds and the area around it. The school is also collecting food for the Agape Food Bank, linked to the Lighthouse Church. Teacher Peter Yarnell said: “In ...

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Plans in place, but more cash needed for refugee influx

Plans are being put in place to ensure Lincolnshire is ready to offer homes to up to 200 Syrian refugees over the next four years. Although steps are being taken to make sure schools and other services are able to cope with the influx, it is feared the county may need more financial support from the Government to protect local ...

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Explore a diverse range of shops in historic Boston

Boston’s handsome Market Place has been the venue for open-air trading fairs and “marts” for hundreds of years and is still the point at which to begin to discover the town’s diverse range of retailers. Pescod Square Shopping Centre is adjacent to Oldrids and houses many familiar brand name shops specialising in clothing and entertainment, as well as eateries. For ...

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Family-run jeweller’s with proud history

Wilcox and Carter is a family-run jewellery business with a proud history in Boston. And at the moment it is offering a special wedding ring promotion, where the happy couple can buy any two wedding rings and get the cheapest half price. Based in Wide Bargate, the business is run by Noel Gleeson, who has 51 years in the retail ...

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VET COLUMN: Ticks can cause nasty diseases

Last year we saw a lot of ticks. The relatively mild winter this year will have done little to reduce the numbers for this spring. Ticks will start to rise out of the ground in the next two months, when we get the warmer spring weather. Now is a good time to think about tick treatment. Ticks are part of ...

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Share the passion for kick boxing at Shadow

Learning a martial art is a great way of making new friends, getting fit and gaining self confidence and this ever-popular pastime is available to everyone in Holbeach. Shadow Martial Arts is a kick boxing governed by FSKA. All instructors are CRB registered, first aid trained and insured. It is open to everyone over the age of six and prides ...

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