There is a groundswell of support for a Spalding signal box to be saved from demolition – but it still looks doomed. Our orginal article on the Winsover Road structure being knocked down in the next few weeks brought a storm of protest on our Facebook page. We asked if it should stay or go and the vast majority of ...

The bill for Spalding’s proposed relief road is expected to be £100million. The Western Relief Road will run between Spalding Common and Spalding Road in Pinchbeck, bisecting Horseshoe Road and Bourne Road. It is designed to alleviate town centre traffic congestion. The cost of the road includes the construction of three bridges – two crossing the railway line and another over ...

Crowland Cranes has completed the UK’s largest-ever recovery of a crane. In a delicate and meticulously planned operation, a toppled 96-tonne Liebherr crane – which was just two weeks old – was righted and put back on its 16 wheels again. The accident happened after the £3million purchase by Whyte Crane Hire sank into soft ground in Peterhead, Scotland, five ...

A family lost treasured sentimental items in an arson attack on Monday. Everything in an outhouse in Oldham Drive, Pinchbeck, was lost in a fire started at around 6pm. Jarred Farmer, son of homeowners Julia and Jason Farmer, said photos and sentimental reminders of his grandparents had been destroyed. He added: “We had another house fire in 2011. Everything we ...

Pupils at Spalding’s St John the Baptist Primary School received two fantastic surprises, thanks to the Friends of School. The nature area, in which lots of work is being done to create an outdoor learning environment, now has crafted treehouses, mini rope bridges and a beehive all to inspire the children’s imaginations and creativity in their play and academic work. ...

Plans for 50 new homes in Crowland are set for outline approval by district councillors on Wednesday (Oct 22). Ashley King Developments Ltd, of Holbeach, wants to build off Peterborough Road. South Holland’s planning committee will also look again at an application for 39 homes at The Bull Hotel in Long Sutton’s Market Place. Officers recommend that completion of hotel ...

Road closures around Weston Hills will be tightened again to allow recovery of the crashed F-15 military jet plane. Over the next two days there will be heavy plant machinery in the village. Much of it will be approaching from the north end of the village and residents are asked for their patience at this time. Access along Broadgate will be ...

Armed police were sent to a Spalding street on Tuesday night in response to reports of this gun. Roads were closed for a time while specialist officers visited a property in South Parade. An air weapon was recovered. Police said no threats had been made and there was no risk to members of the public. Spalding community policing inspector Jim ...

Fresh projects that will improve, promote and attract visitors to Spalding town centre have a chance to apply for a slice of £59,500 funding. South Holland District Council has that amount left from a Springfields S106 pot. This was money provided by the developer of Springfields as part of a planning condition when permission was granted more than ten years ...

A primary school is looking at increasing its roll by a third to cope with rising demand for places in Spalding. If the plan goes ahead, Monkshouse Primary School would increase from a capacity of 315 pupils to 420. The local education authority is responsible for ensuring there are enough school places available and Lincolnshire County Council believes Monkshouse needs ...

Wednesday, October 8, was scheduled to be a training day for all of South Holland’s police officers and PCSOs to receive training about new legislation to tackle anti-social behaviour. The training, which had started at 9am, was still ongoing when the first report of a military aircraft crashing in Weston Hills was received. Spalding’s community policing inspector Jim Tyner, who was ...

Top council officers have been tasked with the next stage of a review into the future of Spalding’s Castle Sports Complex. It comes after a leisure task group consisting of eight South Holland district councillors reported to cabinet on Tuesday after visits to five new-build and refurbished centres. One recommendation was £20,500 be provided to enable a full consultation exercise ...

By South and the Deepings MP John Hayes Having never lost sight of the remarkable journey I made from a council estate childhood to the House of Commons and Downing Street, I retain the humbling sense of wonder at being a Member of Parliament. I am proud of my roots and the working class culture in which I was raised. ...

News that a Spalding signal box’s days are numbered has sparked a campaign to have it saved. Network Rail has confirmed that Winsover Road signal box will be demolished after work to automate the level crossing is completed next month. The crossing will then be overseen by a control room at Lincoln. Rail enthusiast Trevor Smith believes there could still ...

The nasal spray flu vaccination being piloted in Lincolnshire schools comes to South Holland next week. The NHS says Sir John Gleed School in Spalding is the first port of call on Tuesday (Oct 14). The programme will visit all secondary schools before November 25. Only pupils in years 7 and 8 will be offered the free vaccination.

Shoppers in Spalding were given advice about eyesight condition macular degeneration as part of a special event. A stall promoting Macular Society was set up at Spalding Market last week by local opticians Molsom and Associates. The stall aimed to help raise awareness of the condition, which is the most common cause of sight loss in the UK. Staff from ...

Nick Kendrick works as a health and safety officer for Compass Point Business Services (East Coast) Limited, a back office service of South Holland District Council. Nick says each week brings different challenges – no two weeks are ever the same. “I see it as my duty to dispel the myths of ‘elf and safety’ and make sure that the ...

A new dance studio in Low Fulney is a step closer to receiving planning permission. Spalding School of Dance currently rents a base in Horseshoe Road, and wants to relocate to purpose-built premises in Rangell Gate, next to the home of school principal Claire Patman. The Environment Agency had objected to the original application due to a perceived flood risk ...

Almost a quarter of a million pounds in debts to South Holland District Council has been written off in this financial year alone. The £240,186.29 is made up of council tax and business rates plus former tenant arrears and housing benefit overpayments. However, the total is just a tiny percentage of the overall amount for which the council is responsible ...

Spalding pub landlord Pete Williams could become the first UKIP member on South Holland District Council. The owner of The Punchbowl in New Road is planning to stand for election in a Spalding ward next May – but won’t say which one at this stage. Mr Williams said: “I’ve not decided yet that I’ll definitely stand but if I do ...