Fund should be shared fairly Long Sutton Parish Council wish to advise that they are disappointed that they have not been advised of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund consultation until June 22 when they were indirectly advised. The council have made it known to ward members of their disappointment that SHDC did not send the council details directly. As one ...

The grieving parents of a “socially anxious” teenager who took her own life want better provision of mental health support. And a coroner has echoed their feelings at the inquest into the death of Tiannah Flaherty, from Quadring. The hearing at Boston Coroner’s Court last Tuesday was told that Tiannah had anxiety about going to school but denied being bullied. ...

A 38-year-old man with a number of previous convictions, many of them for driving while disqualified and without insurance, has appeared in court after being arrested again for driving while disqualified, just days before his most recent ban was due to end. Daniel Horgan, of Station Road, Gedney Hill, admitted failing to stop for the police, driving while disqualified and ...

Golfers have clubbed together to raise £1,100 for a South Holland wellbeing charity. Tonic Health’s first ever golf day has been hailed a huge success by the group that runs numerous local groups and sessions aiming to support a wide array of the local population. A number of organisations and groups got into the swing of things at Spalding Golf ...

Drivers are being warned of major roadworks at three South Holland locations due to start later this month. Work to replace a worn carriageway on the A151 at Dozens Bank in West Pinchbeck is due to resume after being delayed from last year. It will now start on Monday, July 25, with the whole scheme expected to last up to ...

A man who made ‘numerous unwanted telephone calls’, including threats to burn her house down, to his former partner, has been ordered to undergo rehabilitation days and be electronically tagged by magistrates in Boston. Leigh Squance (47), of Glenside North, Pinchbeck, admitted harassment when he appeared in court in June and was appearing for sentence following a probation service report. ...

A father and son are retiring together after almost 35 years running a popular garden and pet centre. George and Simon Slinger will leave Birchgrove Garden Centre in Pinchbeck on July 10. While the pair are looking forward to spending more time with family, Birchgrove, which incorporates Megapets and Bettertack, will be taken over by another local business owner Gary ...

Person-centred care and effective communication are two key areas that matter the most to patients, according to Healthwatch Lincolnshire. The report says local health trusts have been struggling with an ever-declining workforce, poor travel infrastructure and local expectations of care. “For many patients, carers and service users, their view of COVID-19 on how they access services has changed from support ...

There ‘wasn’t a dry eye in the house’ as a Ukrainian opera singer was among the many highlights as a village marked a 300th anniversary with a talent competition. Over 200 people attended the Moulton Chapel’s Got Talent event at the community centre on Friday night as part of the celebrations of three centuries of St James’s Church. Among the ...

A South Holland community larder is looking at providing packed lunches for school children during the summer holiday. Holbeach Community Larder charity is already making plans to help families who may struggle over the long break. The community larder and cafe operates a food bank at the Reading Rooms on Wednesday and Friday. It also offers a cafe on Fridays ...

A local charity that’s helped people in South Holland over the last 60 years faces closure if new volunteers don’t come forward. The Spalding Mencap Society is particularly worried about the impact on a social group for people with learning difficulties along with the bus it loans out to groups such as The Chapel Centre and The Garth School. Wendy ...

Tydd St Giles Golf Club held their annual Lodge Owners Charity Day competition on Sunday – raising more than £1,000 for charity in the process. There was a great turnout of lodge owners, who took part in an 18-hole Stableford competition before the day was rounded off by a barbecue for all of the golfers and their families. The men’s ...

Chris Newton was on winning form as Holbeach and District Angling Club contested their weekly match at the Main Road section on Sunday. Fishing from peg 20, Newton was the clear winner with a net full of 5lb of roach. Second place went to Alan Smith, who was competing from peg 11. His catch of 3lb 15oz was mostly made ...

Spalding Cycling Club were back in action at the Fisherman’s ten-mile time trial course after a few weeks away due to resurfacing. Despite the break, the name at the top stayed the same with Josh Wallis taking the win, this time followed home by Matt Ellis (SRCT). The titanic season-long battle between Frazer Wallis, Neil Palmer and Chris Ward resumed ...

Spalding Golf Club’s tough 27-hole Mary Hendry Cup had 24 entrants and was won in impressive style by Kay Green. The ladies’ section ace finished on -2 with scores of 75 for the first 18 holes and 36 for the last nine holes.Jean Wilkinson finished as runner-up on +1, followed by Sue Matthews in third +2. The Measures Vase, which ...

Mark Scourfield won a keenly-contested battle for the Welland Paddle Trophy at Welland Yacht Club on Sunday. The conditions for the Trophy provided the eight boats that came to the start line with some testing and frustrating conditions throughout the day, with the wind ranging from 3-6mph and changing direction constantly. It was the phantom of Gerri van Haren who ...

There were a string of excellent performances as South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club held the first weekend of their Club Championships. The event is a wonderful introduction to competitive swimming for the Spalding-based club’s newer and younger swimmers as they are able to race in a familiar environment. For the club’s older swimmers the championships are an opportunity to update ...

A record entry of 80 attended Spalding Rugby Club’s highly successful golf day at Spalding Golf Club. Played in glorious weather and with the Surfleet course in fabulous condition, the pairs better ball competition served up some good scores. Before playing, there was the challenge of the President’s Putting competition – and with five out of 12 successful putts, the ...

Abbi Pulling’s amazing season in the W Series continued on Saturday win an impressive podium finish at Silverstone. The Gosberton racer, who was second in the championship, set the fastest lap in the race and was also voted driver of the day. The race was won by series leader Jamie Chadwick, but Pulling almost claimed second after passing Emma Kimilainen, ...

Spalding United’s eye-catching summer revamp has continued with two more high-profile signings. The Tulips have moved to agree deals for Belgian defender Kamy Apindia Gille and attacker Toby Hilliard, taking the number of new faces at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field this summer to eight. Left-sided defender Gille started his career with Belgian side VC Dilbeck and went on ...