A new project unique to South Holland has received more than £10,000 in funding to help those in need of emergency mental health support. Community Mind Matters have teamed up with Spalding’s Tonic Health charity to start a new “Safe-Places” scheme for the area. The aim is to offer safety reassurances in the form of guidance from trained members of ...

The creators of the wool sculptures which have captured the imagination of the Spalding public have been left devastated after they were destroyed by vandals. Three residents of Georgian Court – Carol Usher, Jan Neale and Kitty Dickinson – came up with the idea of knitting creations on tree stumps adorning Spalding’s riverside. They created a figure of The Queen ...

The future of Spalding’s Frankie and Benny’s is under threat after company owners announced plans to close or sell many of their restaurants. The Restaurant Group (TRG) announced in a statement that 33 of their sites across the country would be effected after a ‘challenging trading period.’ And, although the exact locations of the sites have yet to be revealed, ...

Plans to turn a hair salon in Spalding’s Winsover Road into licensed premises have been submitted to South Holland District Council. The application – which has been made by Zarid Zane Limalia, trading as VIP Alcohol – will now be heard by the council. They want permission to sell alcohol – for consumption off the premises only – seven days ...

Two directors of a Spalding restaurant who put their business into liquidation to avoid paying fines for employing illegal workers have received lengthy bans. Abu Rasel (40) and Fazlul Haque (29), the directors of Tulip Tandoori in Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, have both been disqualified for six years after an investigation by the Insolvency Service. The restaurant was visited by Home ...

Spalding needs support and action to make it great again following the departure of the town centre manager, according to traders. Spalding Town Retailers Association (STRA) discussed the situation at a recent meeting, saying the departure of Town Centre Manager Dennis Hannant has left a void which needs to be filled. An extension of free parking, allowing Inter-town  buses through ...

The finishing touches are being put to a new £900,000 commercial and leisure marina for Sutton Bridge. The Crosskeys Marina, an impressive new gateway to the county, has continued to take shape with contractors Drake Towage well advanced with the fixing of the pontoons, which will provide two lines of moorings for leisure craft. In a change from the norm, ...

Winners of the first-ever best front garden competition in Sutton Bridge have been announced. The event was staged with the support of Sutton Bridge Parish Council and sponsored by Silverwood Craft & Garden Centre in Long Sutton. The short-listed finalists were invited to a presentation with tea and cakes at Silverwood where the winners were revealed. First prize went to ...

A heroin addict who burgled a house only to flee when she was confronted by a 16-year-old boy has been jailed for five years. Maryann Jobson, who has convictions for more than 150 previous offences, made off with £160 cash and a kindle after entering the property in Hannam Boulevard, Spalding. Andrew Scott, prosecuting, told Lincoln Crown Court that the ...

A man has died after a car plunged into a river near Crowland last night (Wednesday).   The incident happened around 8pm on the B1166 Deeping High Bank.   The man was rescued from his Volkswagen Golf and taken to Peterborough Hospital where he later died.   Lincolnshire Police have revealed identification procedures are ongoing so are unable to confirm any further ...

A key council job post has been deleted from the management structure – because no one could be recruited to it on the lucrative salary being offered. The role of executive manager for commercialisation – vacant for 15 months – was one of two posts which South Holland District Council has struggled to fill, along with planning and building control ...

The second South Lincolnshire Walking Festival gets under way next month with a plea for financial support. The festival runs for five weeks through September and October, with 80 varied walks for families to choose from. But financial pressures mean its future is under threat and people are being asked to chip in to keep it going. Festival co-ordinator Beverley ...

A man has been flown to the Queens Medical Centre with head injuries after emergency services were called to an incident in Spalding this morning following a collision involving a bus and a pedestrian. Police, who believe the man to be local, are appealing for anyone who was in the area of Spalding Bus Station and witnessed the collision to ...

Tulips boss Dave Frecklington is hoping a confident start to the new season can inspire his side to make FA Cup progress on Saturday.   Spalding travel to face Ryman League Division One North side Bury Town for a preliminary round clash having returned a healthy four points from their opening two EvoStik League matches.   After drawing their Division ...

Holbeach United boss Tom Roberts believes there are plenty of incentives to help inspire his side to FA Cup glory this weekend. The Tigers make the trip to face Eastern Counties League Premier Division side Kirkley and Pakefield in the preliminary round on Saturday. As well as a cash reward of nearly £2,000 for the winners, both sides also know ...

Holbeach United maintained their impressive start to the Premier Division season with a 4-2 victory over Sleaford Town last night on their home United Counties League bow.   The Tigers, having already pocketed four points from tricky away trips to Yaxley and Cogenhoe, produced another solid showing to account for their previously-unbeaten visitors.   A first half goal brace from ...

Sutton Bridge United smashed in a sensational 17-goal haul in last night’s Peterborough League Division One clash at home to Spalding United Reserves.   Matt Eaton led the scoring spree for the Division One table-toppers with a nine-goal bonanza as Bridge recorded their fourth successive victory of the new season.   Braces from Ben Partridge, Jake Lally and Kurt Scott also ...

Tulips boss Dave Freckington believes there is plenty more to come from his side after they made a winning start to their home campaign in the EvoStik League Division One South on Tuesday night. Second half goals from recent recruits Jenk Acar and Bradley Wells guided the Tulips to victory and a tidy four-point return from their opening two league ...

Pinchbeck boss Ian Dunn is hoping his side will have learned their lesson after squandering a two-goal lead for the second successive match in Tuesday night’s derby duel at Moulton Harrox. After letting a 2-0 advantage slip in Saturday’s Peterborough League Premier Division clash at Sawtry, https://www.spaldingvoice.co.uk/pinchbeck-pegged-back-after-poor-display/ Pinchbeck again saw a match-winning position fall from their grasp at Broad Lane. ...

Fuming Long Sutton boss Matt Cawthorn has labelled his side’s start to the new Peterborough League Division One season as ’embarrassing.‘   The Magpies have picked up just one point from their opening four league games.   And, after seeing his side slump to a 6-4 away defeat at newly-promoted Peterborough Polonia on Saturday, Cawthorn pulled no punches with his ...