Continued investment will be made into The Pride in South Holland project – a specific team of council officers charged with cleaning up district grot spots.   South Holland District Council invested £88,000 in the project last year, which focuses on clearing problem areas of things like overgrowth and litter.   Coun Roger Gambba-Jones, portfolio holder for environmental services, said: ...

This week marked the end of an era for Spalding railway station as the last of the original British Rail staff David Bradley left.   David (64), of Holbeach, doesn’t officially retire until August, but worked his last day on Tuesday ahead of a block of owing leave.   He said: “I started in August 1967, a few days prior ...

Grass verges in Spalding will be cut again after South Holland District Council agreed to pick up the bill from funds set aside specifically for expenditure in the town.   Parish councils in the district have been given the opportunity to pay the district council to carry out the service too, but some, including Sutton Bridge, have said it is ...

The son of a Deeping St Nicholas man killed at a quarry this week has paid tribute to his ‘fantastic’ father.   Richard Marjoram (57) was named by police on Tuesday as the victim of an industrial accident in Leicestershire.   Emergency services were called to a quarry near Melton, on Monday morning after reports of an incident involving a ...

Plans for 100 new homes in Pinchbeck have been approved by members of South Holland District Council’s planning committee.   But members were not happy that money from the development would be going to a Spalding primary school.   The site at Nursery Fresh Plants will see a mix of affordable, self-build and custom-built houses.   AMJ Construction had previously ...

Spalding’s South Holland Centre is set to benefit from extra funding as the Arts Council has included it in the latest round of financial support.   The centre is one of ten which are part of Lincolnshire One Venues (LOV) which has received the £988,766 allocation from the Arts Council over a four year period from March 2018.   The ...

Record crowds enjoyed glorious summer weather for this year’s Holbeach Food Fair.   Around 2,000 people visited the showcase for local producers, suppliers and creators of fantastic foodstuff.   Everything from burgers to vodka toffee was on offer during the course of the fourth annual event.   Organiser Nick Worth said he was delighted with the turn-out.   The festival ...

Pupils at a Spalding primary school have been given the chance to grow their own plants, fruit and vegetables.   Children at Wygate Park Academy, in Witham Road, have also been gifted wheelbarrows, forks and watering cans so they can look after the garden.   It has been created by housebuilder Kier Living Eastern whose employees took time out of ...

Sewing enthusiasts will have the perfect chance to refine their skills with the opening of a new shop in Holbeach.   Lorraine Gardner will be welcoming customers to Sew Last Year where she will be offering workshops and classes in making a range of things from bunting to bags and clothes to cuddly toys.   “I have always sewn and ...

A Spalding air cadet is celebrating after off fighting stiff competition to complete a specialist aerospace course.   Cadet Sergeant Jordan Bertolaso (18) was selected to take part in the Qualified Aerospace Instructors Course (QAIC), which is notoriously difficult to get chosen for.   He was selected as one of 40 cadets from more than 300 applications to take part ...

Military vehicles were out in force at the weekend for a fundraiser in Fleet.   A huge cheque for £10,000 was presented by Harold Payne, of the Anglia Motel, to members of the Royal Anglian Regiment’s A Company.   He has raised a total of £132,000 for the regiment’s benevolent fund over the last five years.   The latest event, ...

Spalding saw victory snatched from their grasp in Saturday’s vital Lincs Premier Division relegation showdown with Market Deeping.   Rob Ambrose’s side looked to be heading for a crucial victory when they reduced Deeping to 101-5 in pursuit of Spalding’s total of 214.   However, Jamie Morgan came in at number seven for the hosts and smashed nine fours and ...

Upbeat Spalding Town skipper Rob Ambrose has issued a rallying call for his side to stay positive ahead of their biggest match of the season so far on Saturday.   Town travel to face relegation rivals Market Deeping at the weekend, having slipped to the foot of the Lincs Premier Division table.   Ambrose’s charges suffered a 70-run defeat against ...

Nene Valley Harriers dominance of this year’s Peterborough 5k Grand Prix continued at Eye with wins in both the men’s and ladies races.   Michael Channing was first over the line in a time of 16.30 with fellow Harrier James McCrae next home eight seconds further back.   On one of the hottest June days for years, the temperature had ...

It was a case of second time lucky for competitors in Spalding Golf Club’s ladies spring am-am.   The original date last month was washed out due to torrential rain that flooded the course despite many players starting their rounds.   However, their second attempt last Wednesday was greeted by record temperatures as 22 teams of ladies from 20 different ...

Spalding United will have an extra chance of gaining promotion next season.   As part of the Football Association’s bid to cut travelling times and costs across the Pyramid, an extra division at both Step 3 and 4 is set to come into effect from the 2018-19 season. The Southern League will run the new Step 3 division while the ...

Three host riders secured top 20 finishes in Spalding Cycling Club’s second open event of the year.   Keiran Buffham was 12th overall with 53.39, just 10 seconds ahead of early starter Andy Bowser in 13th in 53.49, and Ross McGivern 19th in 01.02.00.   The 25-mile time trial was held on the rolling C25/35 course and attracted an entry ...

Kirton’s Aaron Clarke is expected to return to action at Snetterton this the weekend.   Clarke was forced to sit out the last championship race at Knockhill, but his return will see the draperRACING team getting back to full strength.   Following his high speed bike crash at Donington in practice for his last race, Clarke’s Yamaha was all but ...

Moulton Harrox face a tough test in the first round of the Peterborough League President’s Shield.   Harrox have been handed an away tie at current Premier Division champions Peterborough Sports Reserves in the opening round on September 9.   Moulton Harrox Reserves start the defence of their Chairman’s Championship Shield with a tie away at Peterborough Polonia. Crowland, who ...

Tom Bell held off the challenge of Andy Prior to win a topsy-turvy tussle for honours in Welland Yacht Club’s fourth regatta of the season.     With no racing the previous week as it was the family camping weekend, Sunday saw the Welland Paddle with 14 competitors in 11 boats taking part.   The day started with a reasonable ...