Colleagues from Blakemore Retail’s SPAR Pinchbeck store have teamed up with a village primary school to tidy up their local community.   A total of 18 volunteers from the Pinchbeck convenience store on Knight Street joined forces with 12 Year 6 pupils from Pinchbeck East C of E Primary School to litter pick in the areas surrounding the store and ...

A bid is being made to create the ‘biggest ever JCB Young Drivers Zone,’ an American diner and elevated ‘Hobbit Village’ at Springfields shopping centre, Spalding.   Up to 40 new jobs will be created if the new £1 million family entertainment centre is approved by planners.   An application has been submitted to South Holland District Council by owners ...

Staff at Spalding police station had two unexpected deliveries needing bomb disposal attention during the last few days.   A World War Two mortar shell was taken to the station last Wednesday as part of a weapons surrender being run by the force.   Bomb experts were called out to deal with it – only to return on Sunday when ...

Pinchbeck United will face local rivals Holbeach United in their first-ever FA Vase match. The two south Lincolnshire sides will meet each other on Saturday, September 9, in a first qualifying round clash. This will be Pinchbeck’s first ever match in the competition following their promotion this season to Division One of the United Counties League. The winners will host ...

Two brothers turned on fire fighters who were trying to rescue their mother from her blazing property, Lincoln Crown Court was told on Friday.   Jason Dodd and Simon Harrison were aggressive and threatening towards the fire fighters who answered a call to deal with a fire at the property in Holyrood Walk, Spalding.   Dodd went on to produce an air ...

Spalding United and Holbeach United have both been handed away draws in this season’s FA Cup.   The Tigers will travel to Ely City in the extra preliminary round on Saturday, August 5.   Spalding enter the competition a round later when they will visit either Biggleswade or Wisbech Town in the preliminary round on Saturday, August 19.   If Holbeach ...

Spalding United boss Chris Rawlinson is urging his players to take the chance to prove themselves this season.   The Tulips returned to pre-season training at the weekend after a successful campaign which saw them reach the EvoStik League Division One South play-off final.   However, a 2-1 defeat at Witton Albion in the final was followed in the summer ...

United Counties League Division One new boys Pinchbeck United are on the verge of pulling off a massive signing coup.   Two-time UCL Premier Division champion Andrew Tidswell featured for the Knights on Wednesday evening in their opening pre-season friendly against Netherton United.   Tidswell is a double UCL golden boot winner and has played major roles in helping both Spalding United ...

Holbeach United boss Seb Hayes can’t wait to get started after an impressive pre-season training regime at Carter’s Park.   The Tigers play their opening pre-season friendly on Tuesday night when last season’s United Counties League Premier Division champions Peterborough Sports visit Carter’s Park (7.45pm).   Hayes has been delighted with the response from his players after his first pre-season ...

Spalding United’s fledgling Under 21 development squad have launched a new fundraising initiative.   The Tulips have started an online Crowdfunder scheme with the aim of providing a sound platform before kicking off their inaugural campaign.   The aim of the scheme is for supporters to contribute as little or as much as they like (contributions start from just £1) ...

Long Sutton stormed to the top of Division One of the South Lincs and Border League after an emphatic demolition of Billingborough 2nd on Saturday.   Phil Barnes’ side took full advantage of previous leaders Welby having a weekend off to move to the summit with a maximum points haul.   The home side won the toss at Paradise Field ...

Spalding’s Liam Warren has moved closer to honours in the Thundersport GB pre-national 600 series.   Warren is up to third in the championship after the latest round at Mallory Park and is now hoping to maintain his momentum in the quest for honours.   He said: “I feel we have a good chance to keep this momentum going and ...

A strong Spalding first team overcame a traditionally tough test in style with a fine 5-1 away success at Stoke Rochford.   Simon Richardson and Andy Grimwood were the first pair out and came in with an excellent 3&2 win.   Robert Kedzlie and Callum Lewis were next to keep the run going with a 2&1 win while Charles Lacy ...

Spalding Cycling Club’s 17-mile Time Trial League events have a very similar feel to those of 2016 with rounds two and three both being affected by weather and competitor numbers.   Round two of the 2017 series, held in very warm and sunny conditions, attracted 15 starters – nine club members and six guests which was a stark contrast to ...

A team of six sailors from Welland Yacht Club took victory in the Ferry Meadows 24-hour race over the weekend.   Uncharacteristically a steady wind blew throughout the race making the night time shifts particularly tricky with sailors being unable to see their sails or the signs of strong gusts on the water.   The team consisting of Tom Bell, ...

Talented South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club youngster Hannah Willis has received her first invite to a national event.   The 11-year-old has been invited to compete at the Scottish Summer Meet which takes place this weekend at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh.   Hannah qualified for the event after swimming the 200m butterfly in 2.46.78 at the Level One ...

Kirton’s Aaron Clarke was satisfied to improve his lap times as he returned to the racing fold at Snetterton at the weekend.   After missing the Knockhill round because of bike problems, the draperRACING team member was 10th in the Superstock 600 race and was invited to ride in the British Supersport race on Sunday where he finished in 12th ...

Organisers of the annual Bakkavor Party in the Park are aiming to top last year’s massive charity fundraising total at this weekend’s event.   Last year £15,000 was donated to charities from the event which takes place on July 15 and 16 at Springfields Event Centre, Spalding.   All proceeds from Party in the Park ticket sales and the Sunday ...

Up to 50 new jobs look set to be created by a Pinchbeck based fruit importer and packer that is consulting with staff over the introduction of a twilight shift.     Greenyard Fresh UK told The Voice its “business has grown by 150 per cent in the past five years,” which has led to the proposed expansion.   Stella ...

The future of a Spalding green space is set to be secure – by building a “talking point” home on it.   A patch of land was left as an “amenity” off Magellan Way, but it has been left overgrown and unloved.   Now an architect is looking to building a futuristic-home on stilts on the site while protecting the ...