A landscape, timber and building supplies merchant plans to open a new Holbeach depot in April or May, creating about six new jobs. Branch Bros, which was established in Deeping St James and also has a larger site in Bourne, has been working on a plan to convert the former Boston Tractors site, in Boston Road South, for around two ...

A jobless mum who has been searching for work for three years was told by a Spalding shop that she could not work there as she does not speak Polish. Spalding Market in Westlode Street has a job vacancy advert in its window, printed in English and Polish. Town resident Tina Benton (53), who says she has worked for Heron ...

Neighbours of a doctors’ surgery set for expansion fear their concerns over lack of parking and resulting potential dangers have been ignored.   Indications are that Munro Medical Centre will get permission for a second consulting room at its surgery in Church Walk, Pinchbeck, which is currently only used a couple of times a week. The surgery relies on a ...

A victim of child sex abuse has used his traumatic experiences as the inspiration for launching an online protection product. Stuart Brown was the victim of more than 100 assaults by former Lincolnshire Police officer and scout leader John Bates, who was handed a 20-year sentence last year for historical abuse of boys. On Wednesday (Feb 1) – nine months on ...

With reference to a letter (January 26) from Geoff Taylor, of Chain Bridge Forge, I would like to draw attention to an inaccurate statement. Mr Taylor asks: “Why does the council support the football team at the Sir Halley Stewart Field to the tune of £50,000?” The football team (Spalding United FC) does not receive any financial support from the ...

I understand a new scheme aimed at cracking down on street drinking and other anti-social behaviours in Spalding town centre has been launched. A Public Spaces Protection Order [PSPO] has been set up by South Holland District Council and I have seen recent reports that these areas cover St Thomas’s Road north to West Elloe Avenue and from the railway ...

Well, first of all answering the question: should councils be scrapped across Lincolnshire? My answer would have to be “yes”. If run as a business, over a few years many inside jobs are created for people that aren’t really required, for family members or friends of friends. It happens in most companies. After time they end up running at a loss ...

One feels obliged to respond to the rather vicious and clearly self interested letter (January 26) concerning Beechfield Medical Practice and its intended half day “training” closures. By the content and style of the rather basic “rant”, it is apparent that the writer has some connection and self interest with the surgery given the bias views expressed. Such a pity. ...

With reference to Mr N Bingham’s letter (January 19) concerning what I would like to believe is a minority of cyclists. As a female pedestrian, I have experienced intimidation and bullying by cyclists. I start my day walking my dogs in the “democratically” introduced total blackout. I regularly encounter darkly-clad cyclists without lights or any audible warning. At other times, ...

Once again the biggest issue comes up about the switching off of street lighting in Spalding! May I remind the local council that the issue doesn’t finish in Spalding. You ought to send your officials into Donington after midnight especially around Chestnut Avenue/Ash Court etc. It is absolutely pitch black. It is safer to walk home on the road than the ...

Mr Bingham (Mail, January 19) is absolutely right to criticise poor behaviour by cyclists. We at PEDALS, who strive to provide facilities for cyclists – with great difficulty, given the culture in Lincolnshire that usually favours the motor car user – do not condone any illegal or inconsiderate cycling. However, the headline provided by The Voice is more helpful than the sentence ...

A police sergeant, decorated for his actions in a “potentially deadly” situation, has told how fire and ambulance service colleagues had to barricade themselves in a bedroom as a man clawed at the door with knives. Sgt Nick Waters, of Spalding police, and colleague PC Daniel Brant received Chief Constable’s Commendations for their actions at the scene in Crowland, which ...

by Darren Sutton, chairman of Spalding Town Retailers’ Association We had a variety of different weather for January – freezing temperatures, fog and, thankfully, very little snow. This brings out all the colds and flus with the change of weather, but at least the month has gone and we can look forward to spring… It could be a difficult year ...

Pinchbeck St Mary’s Church Hall will soon undergo the next part of its refurbishment thanks to a £10,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The committee met on Monday to discuss quotes received for the project, which includes a revamp of the men’s toilets and installation of a disabled toilet. Committee member Jane Amess said: “The hall was built in ...

Popular Spalding covers band Zebra bid farewell to long-serving lead guitarist Phil Wright with an emotional gig at The Granary in Long Sutton last Saturday.(Jan 28) Lead singer Kev Arnold said: “It’s a sad day for us as we have all been friends for a long time but a new chapter in Zebra’s evolution.” The band will reveal the Gibson ...

Here’s a roll call of almost everybody involved in Crowland Amateur Dramatic Society’s forthcoming panto Jack and the Beanstalk. And as a tribute to society founder member and town dentist John Hartley, who died in November 2015, the show will use the script which he wrote 39 years ago. Producer John Munton – another founder member and now chairman of ...

The relationship between Tulip Radio and Hereward Media has irretrievably broken down just a month after a rescue package for the Spalding broadcaster was agreed.  Hereward Media announced on Monday (Jan 30) that it formally cut ties with the broadcaster at 6pm last Friday after what it describes as “a catalogue of unhelpful behaviour”. Tulip Radio countered by claiming its board terminated the ...

A road closure in Spalding has been extended by another five weeks – taking the total to two-and-a-half months. Anglian Water says its request to Lincolnshire County Council Highways for a second extension of the original closure of part of Winsover Road was necessary due to the extremely delicate nature of the sewer repair operation. Work on site at the ...

A 57-year-old woman charged following a shooting incident in Whaplode has admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm.   Mary Jane Taylor, of Little London, Long Sutton, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to Alan Taylor (58) as a result of the incident on December 8.   Taylor , who appeared before Lincoln Crown Court on Monday (Jan 30) via video link from Peterborough Prison, ...

Weston resident Tony Blackman was honoured by the French government last week for his part in the D-Day landings in 1944 and the subsequent liberation of France. The 91-year-old was officially presented with the Legion of Honour – the highest French order for civil and military merits. Honorary French consul Robert Mille made the award at a special gathering at ...