Communities in South Holland are in shock after the sudden death of their vicar. Rev Peter Garland, of St John The Baptist Parish Church in Spalding and Deeping St Nicholas Parish Church, died in hospital on Wednesday (May 27) after being admitted following a fall at home. Rev Garland, who lived opposite St John’s church in Hawthorn Bank, was chairman ...

Long Sutton now has a fantastic thatched-roof hotel, restaurant and bar in Market Place after a £250,000 investment and the creation of 12 jobs. The former Turpins bar has been transformed by STP Properties, run by Sean Portass, who is well-known in and around the town. He and partner Dana Garkavaya found their latest business venture to be their biggest ...

A music hall show in memory of a well-known village performer was a sell-out over two nights. The shows were performed by Whaplode Drove Players, a group of people brought together by Hadyn Dilley, Jess Ford and Trevor Taylor, in honour of Henry Fowler, who performed in many shows and pantomimes over the past 30 years. The two shows raised ...

Six organisations have shown an interest in running library services in Lincolnshire. The county council is currently looking for an external organisation to potentially deliver library services on its behalf. The successful bidder will be responsible for providing the new-look service approved by the council’s executive earlier this year. The authority has received initial applications from: Compass Point Business Services ...

Patience with faults on the upgraded railway line through Spalding has run out, with answers being demanded from Network Rail. It comes after a second lengthy systems failure in the space of four days caused Mill Green level crossing barriers to remain down for four hours. The ensuing traffic congestion around the town on Friday angered road users and prompted ...

By Coun Gary Porter, leader of South Holland District Council Now the dust has settled after the election, I am happy to have this opportunity to share some of my reflections on aspects of the campaign and on things going forward. Firstly though, I’d like to say thank you to a few people. I would like to thank all of ...

by Bill Morter – Spalding Parachute Regimental Association Ted Eaglen, a veteran of the Normandy invasion in June 1944, has died at the age of 90. He had been in poor health for some time but continued to show the determination and commitment which had always been his manner. Ted was born in 1924 and at the age of 16 ...

An infection prevention nurse at The Johnson Community Hospital, Spalding, has been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse. Gale Bull based is now the 17th Queen’s Nurse at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS). “I am very proud to be a Queen’s Nurse and to be a part of the fantastic Queen’s Nurse Institute network,” said Gale, who was nominated ...

A Spalding teenager is due to appear in court charged with an alleged assault in Holbeach on Monday (May 25). Thanasi Greenfield (19), of Havelock Street, is said to have assaulted a 20-year-old man in the Fleet Road/High Street area of Holbeach around 12.40pm. Greenfield will appear before Boston magistrates on June 17. Police would like to trace a couple who were ...

A mother and son are “over the moon” after winning a state-of-the-art television in a Spalding and South Holland Voice competition. Patsy Keating and Benjamin “ummed and aahhed” about entering our first anniversary competition in conjunction with Hughes Electrical because they didn’t really believe they could win. But Patsy, of Pinchbeck, eventually posted an entry and couldn’t believe it when ...

Fans of Spalding United and Holbeach United will welcome news that the sides will meet in a pre-season fixture. Rivalries will be rekindled at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday, July 25 (3pm). The sides last played each other in the 2013/14 season when the Tulips won the United Counties League Premier Division title. Pat Rayment’s side won 5-0 ...

Fans of Holbeach United will welcome news that the Tigers will play Spalding United in a pre-season fixture. Rivalries will be rekindled at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Saturday, July 25 (3pm). The sides last played each other in the 2013/14 season when the Tulips won the United Counties League Premier Division title. Pat Rayment’s side won 5-0 and 2-0 in ...

A new housing company has been created by South Holland District Council – and readers of The Voice can win by suggesting its name. The prize is four tickets to see a film of your choice at the South Holland Centre in Spalding. The council launched the company to increase the supply of new homes in the district and meet ...

Spalding 1st team captain Rob Ambrose admits that his team are in need of a lucky break to get their first win of the season. It comes in light of a fifth-straight defeat in the Lincs ECB Premier Division. Town have handed very comfortable first wins of the season to Lincoln Lindum and Grantham over the last two weekends, and ...

It’s been a very busy time at South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club and with competition in full swing, members enjoyed a skills and drills two-hour training session with European medalist/Olympic swimmer Sophie Allen. Organised by head coach Callum Lawson, Sophie spent time, both in and out of the water with swimmers and volunteer coaches. She has retired from competitive swimming ...

A sunny day in the eye-catching surroundings of Belton Park inspired Pinchbeck to victory in South Lincs and Border League Division Two on Saturday. Skipper Danny Jackson led from the front with a solid knock of 89 and then added two wickets with the ball as his side secured a 31-run win over Belton 2nd. After choosing to bat, Jackson ...

Holbeach United Community Sports Academy’s impressive new purpose-built base at Pennyhill is almost ready for its grand opening. Dubbed Kings Academy, the project took seven long years to become a reality – but it is now just a month away from opening its doors. Former Norwich City, Chelsea, Celtic and Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton is scheduled to open the ...

Long Sutton continued their march up the South Lincs and Border Premier Division table with an emphatic nine-wicket win over Belton Park at the Paradise Field. Belton were asked to bat first on a hard, bouncy track and it didn’t take long for that decision to pay off as paceman Barry Stanway (4-35) ripped through the top order. Belton’s middle ...

Spalding Kickers Taekwondo have teamed up with Lloyds Bank to raise more than £1,000 for Children In Need. The Kickers invited Lloyds Bank staff for a special taekwondo training session at Spalding’s Castle Sports Complex, with all proceeds going to charity. Kay Temple, who has worked for Lloyds Bank for 36 years, organised the event and was joined by senior ...

Spalding Town’s Under-15 side suffered a bruising home defeat to Uppingham on Friday (May 15). Batting first, Butcher (16) and Harrington (17) made a robust start with Harrington hitting boundaries from three successive deliveries. The partnership ended prematurely with Harrington run out after being called for an unwise second run. Senior (1) was bowled playing back to Reece, but in-form ...