Author Archives: Tracey Sweetland

Crowland surgery earns award for support it offers to unpaid carers

A Lincolnshire health practice is the first to be recognised for the way it supports unpaid carers and directs them to the right place for help. Staff at The Abbeyview Surgery in Crowland have been awarded the first Lincolnshire Carers Quality Award from the Lincolnshire Carers & Young Carers Partnership (LCYCP). The LCYCP works to increase awareness of unpaid carers ...

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PHAB in the clover after cheque

Spalding PHAB received a cheque for £833.52 from Clover Way Co-op after being their Community Champions from September to December last year. The money will be used to buy indoor games for PHAB’s club nights. With a membership of around 70 and ages ranging from 19 to 93, PHAB provides entertainment and outings.

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Alternative help for Spalding cancer sufferers

A new group has started in Spalding to raise awareness of alternative cancer treatments and support those who choose to use them. Help Stop Cancer has been set up with the help of National Lottery Funding and offers advice to anyone who would like to know more about alternative cancer treatments and cancer prevention and support to those taking the ...

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House fires on U3A agenda

Spalding and District U3A had an entertaining but serious talk from Spalding Fire and Rescue Service. Members were told how electrical fires are a problem in Lincolnshire and were advised not to leave electrical appliances running at night, such as phone chargers and washing machines. The group’s next monthly meeting is at Surfleet Village Hall on Thursday, March 3. Doors ...

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Family history text on display at historic Spalding hall

An historic manuscript charting the details of Lincolnshire families over hundreds of years has gone on display at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum. The museum is currently displaying a range of items belonging to the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, focussed on the recently acquired manuscript. The piece is an 18th century manuscript titled “Armes and Memoires of ffamilies in Lincolnshire” compiled by Maurice ...

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Amanda’s ‘Maine’ reason for winning

One Sutton Bridge resident’s efforts to be prepared for flooding could soon see a new “top cat” on the block. January Floodline Lottery winner Amanda Ashbrook is to put her £100 winnings towards purchase of a Maine Coon – the largest breed of domestic cat. Amanda, of Railway Lane South, lives about half a mile from the tidal River Nene ...

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Two seriously hurt in Spalding bypass crash

Two people were seriously injured after an accident on the A16 Spalding bypass on Sunday (Feb 14). The crash, which involved a Nissan Micra, Mini and Vauxhall Vivaro van, closed the road near the Pecks Drove East turning at 10.20am. Most seriously injured were a 48-year-old female passenger from the Mini and a 65-year-old female passenger from the Micra, both ...

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Pedestrians pushed out by badly-parked cars and overgrown hedges

Pedestrians are being forced to tread an ever narrower line as footpaths are blocked by badly-parked cars and overgrown hedges. Two Voice readers have been compelled to send us these pictures which show a Royal Mail van parked on the path and an encroaching hedge in Bowditch Road, Spalding. Graham Bingham posed the question: “Why is it Royal Mail and ...

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Mum calls for lower speed after near-miss on Holbeach road

A mum is calling for the speed limit to be lowered near her son’s school after the pair had to “leap out of the way” of an out of control car. Kelly Wilson says five-year-old Kye still “squeezes my hand in terror” each time they pass the spot where a Mercedes mounted the pavement inches from where they were walking ...

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£4,000 handed over by Dunne’s Dinery

Providing a hearty lunch for scores of people has helped raise £4,000 for Holbeach Hospital. Susan Dunne started the lunches on February 4 last year and is delighted that she a her team of volunteers at Dunne’s Dinery have hit their fundraising target for their first year. She celebrated by handing over a cheque to Liz Power and Maxine Winch ...

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‘Pride’ officer to clean up Spalding streets

A dedicated “pride officer” has been appointed to reduce litter on South Holland’s streets. Pride Officer Dave Rodwell’s has been taken on as part of South Holland District Council’s Pride in South Holland campaign to report littering, dog fouling and fly-tipping. He will also focus on encouraging people to use litter bins, especially when disposing cigarettes. His efforts have already ...

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Elderly pedestrian seriously hurt in accident at Spalding shopping centre

A female pedestrian in her 80s has been taken to Peterborough hospital following a road accident at Springfields Outlet Shopping Centre, Spalding. The incident happened around 1.15pm this afternoon (Friday). Details are limited at this time but visitors to the shopping centre are asked to follow any diversions.

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All-round pet care from a friendly team

Our pets often mean the world to us and a big part of our role as owners is providing them with the best care when they are sick. The Best Friends surgery in Holbeach has been caring for pets for over 20 years and prides itself on building a strong relationship with its clients and their pets. This includes understanding ...

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VET COLUMN: Disease is rare but it can be fatal

Recently we have been presented with a couple of cases in practice that we believe to have been Leptospirosis, with only one case currently being confirmed. This is a bacterial disease that should be routinely vaccinated against in dogs annually alongside a yearly check over by the veterinary surgeon. Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that primarily causes liver and kidney ...

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GCSE results ‘not a true reflection’

Two of South Holland’s six secondary schools fall below “floor” standards for pupils’ achievements in GCSEs. Only 32 per cent of pupils at Spalding’s Sir John Gleed School and 34 per cent at The Peele Community College, Long Sutton, attained five A*-C grades, including English and maths. The “floor” standard set by the Government is 40 per cent. The district’s ...

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Pinchbeck girls ready to play thanks to new kit from councillors

A junior football team took to the field in a brand new kit recently – thanks to three South Holland district councillors. Pinchbeck Junior Girls Under 13s were able to get a full kit of shirts, shorts, socks and tracksuit tops after councillors Sally Slade, Elizabeth Sneath and James Avery donated £500 from their designated ward budgets. The councillors recently ...

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Spalding enjoys a taste of Hollywood at Dishonoured premiere

It was a night to be proud of as the newly-discovered stars gathered for the premiere of South Holland’s first full-length feature film. Spalding’s South Holland Centre cinema was packed to the rafters last night (Tuesday) for the sell-out showing of Dishonoured – the action thriller filmed with a cast and crew of local people. The film featured familiar locations in Spalding, ...

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Overall crime is down but violent offences increase

Lincolnshire has bucked the national trend by recording a further drop in crime. Overall crime dropped by one per cent in the year to September 2015 – a figure which has been welcomed by police bosses in the county. However, the latest figures reveal that violent crime has increased in the same period by nine per cent. Det Ch Supt ...

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Campaigner Hall is confident he will ‘win’ justice in court

A human rights campaigner facing trial in Thailand has said he is confident he will “win” when the case comes to court in May. Andy Hall, formerly of Spalding and whose family still live in the town, could face up to seven years in a Thai prison if found guilty of criminal defamation and computer crimes. The charges relate to ...

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‘Spice Affair is a gem hiding in town centre’

1498 The Spice Affair Side Entrance, The Red Lion Hotel, Market Place, Spalding, PE11 1SU, 01775 769435 ‘The food is lovingly prepared and beautifully delivered’ review by Mel Biggadike This was my first visit to the restaurant and I’m kicking myself that I haven’t visited sooner. Authentic Goan cuisine reflects a combination of Arabian, Portuguese and Indian tastes which aren’t ...

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