Author Archives: Nigel Chapman

Lincolnshire Police to update on recruitment drive for 1,000 volunteers

Lincolnshire Police is holding an event tomorrow (Thursday, May 1) to talk about its recruitment of volunteers. As part of the public Project Board, the police volunteer project team will showcase its first annual report and talk about what has been achieved and what is still to be done to reach the 1,000 volunteer mark. The event is at Dave ...

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No further police action over Sutton Bridge domestic incident

Police have concluded their inquiries into a domestic incident in Sutton Bridge and said there will be no further action taken. As reported in The Voice last week, Withington Street and part of Bridge Road were sealed off for much of Wednesday last week as officers – some armed – dealt with the matter, which began in the early hours. ...

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First Spalding Tulipmania Festival to pay tribute to Robin

The procession at this weekend’s inaugural Tulipmania Festival will be dedicated to an unsung hero of Spalding Flower Parade who was killed in a farm accident last week. Robin Chappell, who gave more than 30 years’ service to the parade, died when he became trapped in machinery at the family farm in Cowbit Road, Spalding. He had been working with son ...

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Starving young dog found abandoned in Spalding

A young, starving dog has been found abandoned and tied up under a Spalding bridge. The bitch, thought to be about 18 months old, was discovered by a member of the public at the Coronation Channel on Tuesday. The ribs of the undernourished dog – named Star by those now looking after her – are clearly visible. South Holland District ...

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