A fourth taxi rank has been set up in Spalding. Based outside Ladbrokes in Sheep Market, it has space for three vehicles and replaces a taxi rank next to the library in nearby Victoria Street. That one has been decommissioned and converted to public parking spaces. Malcolm Chandler, South Holland District Council’s portfolio holder for regulatory services, said: “The Victoria ...

With A&E departments currently under extreme pressure, Johnson Community Hospital in Pinchbeck is extending its services to help cope with the demand. From Friday until the end of January, patients of all ages with minor illnesses will be able to seek help and advice from the Johnson’s minor injuries unit. Minor illnesses could include: ear and throat infections minor skin infections/rashes ...

A pedestrian is in a “very serious condition” in hospital after being hit by a car in Gosberton. Police said: “The man was believed to have been in the carriageway of the A152 at Gosberton when he was struck by a Nissan Micra shortly after 11pm on Tuesday night.” The man, whose age has not yet been confirmed, was initially taken to Boston’s ...

A moped rider suffered serious leg fractures in a collision in Holbeach on Tuesday night. It happened in High Street at around 6.30pm and also involved a Mitsubishi Colt. The moped rider, a 17-year-old from Holbeach St Marks, was initially taken to Boston Pilgrim Hospital but he was later transferred to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham. The car driver is not thought to ...

UKIP’s parliamentary candidate for South Holland and The Deepings is urging Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt to quickly investigate the A&E situation in Lincolnshire hospitals. Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital is on black alert due to an extremely high number of patients and beds being at a premium. David Parsons says he has heard of patients presenting at A&E departments at Pilgrim Hospital and Lincoln County ...

Two South Holland district councillors have been recognised in the New Year Honours. Graham Dark and Michael Booth have been awarded the BEM (Medallist of the Order of the British Empire) for services to their respective communities. Both had to keep news of their awards secret until the official announcement on Tuesday, after being informed a few months ago. Mr ...

Tony Worth has been recognised for his role as Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire just a few weeks before he retires. The Holbeach Hurn businessman is 75 on February 23, the age when holders of the prestigious role of Her Majesty’s representative in the county must stand down. He has been made Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, an honour given by ...

Half of the proceeds of Spalding’s Johnson Community Hospital’s summer ball has been presented to Lincolnshire Community Health Services Trust’s Charitable Funds. The ball, held in July, raised £3,000 in total, with the other half going to the League of Friends.

Community health services across Lincolnshire have been rated as “good” following a comprehensive inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The inspection last September looked at services provided by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS), including those for inpatients, urgent care, community health, children and families, and end of life care. The inspections assessed services on five key areas: ...

Detectives have charged a sixth juvenile with the murder of Spalding man Warren Free. The boy, whose age has so far not been released by police, is due to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court this morning and then Lincoln Crown Court later. Police said: “Of the seven juveniles arrested in connection with Warren Free’s death, six have now been charged ...

A historic shop in Spalding has been given a new lease of life by a church raising money for charities. Christian United People’s Ministries has taken on the former Butters shop in New Road, which closed in August. There are three elements to it – Quids Inn, selling charity shop items; Del Boy’s Emporium, dealing in trinkets, gold and silver; ...

The primary school in West Pinchbeck has just four issues to address before it might be rated outstanding by education inspectors. OFSTED says St Bartholomew’s has moved on even more since its previous “good” rating, which it was given again. Headteacher Michelle Parker was praised in the report for her “relentless drive” towards raising expectations of pupils’ learning and achievement. ...

An elderly woman suffered what proved to be a fatal fall after being helped out of her hospital bed by another patient. Poppy Ellarby (81) and the other inpatient were both confused and had talked about leaving Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital together. Mrs Ellarby was helped down her bed and around the bed rail by the fellow ward 6A patient – ...

The English and geography departments at University Academy Holbeach have received a stamp of approval. They have been issued with the Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI) Mark. To become members of the PTI’s Schools Programme, departments must demonstrate their commitment to increasing teachers’ subject knowledge, and to furthering their students’ understanding of and enthusiasm for the subject, regardless of their background ...

Spalding’s South Holland Centre has become the first establishment in South Lincolnshire to have a toilet adapted to act as a disabled changing room. The facility includes a changing bed and a hoist, which allows people with complex needs to be changed more easily by their carers. It will meet the needs of all people with disabilities, who need the ...

Students, staff and parents at Donington’s Thomas Cowley High School have been showcasing their baking skills. The school held its annual Christmas Bake Off competition with students, staff and parents invited to take part in the event. There were four categories – Christmas treats, traditional cakes, novelty cakes and gingerbread structures. Each category contained pupil and adult heats. The Christmas ...

Santa’s reindeer at Baytree Nurseries have been busy fundraising for charities by munching through carrots. Each year they arrive at Weston in November and visitors pay to feed them donations by Baytree’s neighbours Lincolnshire Field Products. The total before the final week was £2,789.88. Recipients were (in chronological order) The Royal British Legion (£255.57); World Challenge (£308.31); Children in Need ...

Holbeach United fans can look forward to an exciting January fixture list after seeing the gap to league leaders AFC Rushden and Diamonds cut to five points. A bumper Boxing Day crowd of 280 saw the Tigers edge out fourth-placed Wisbech Town 1-0 with Matty Nolan’s home debut goal. And after their final two matches of 2014 saw Holbeach make ...

Nene Valley Harriers had two members in the South of England AA Combined Events Championships at Lee Valley, Emily Maltby winning silver and Devon Spencer bronze in the ladies’ event. Emily improved her personal best for the 60m hurdles with a club record time of 9.4secs, she cleared 1.41 in the high jump, threw 7.84m in the shot put and ...

Mollie Street is the first to admit she was a real pain to teachers at school, and got little out of it. Yet, three years on, she can look to 2015 with optimism after a big change of attitude. Immediately after picking up a pretty poor set of GCSE results from Spalding’s Sir John Gleed School, she walked in tears ...