A non-profit organisation is the preferred candidate to run Lincolnshire’s restyled library service from next April.  County council officers are recommending that Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) be awarded the contract when the executive meets to take a decision on December 1. If approved, GLL would take on the running the county’s 15 major libraries, along with online services and specialist ...

Four cadets from 1406 Squadron Air Training Corps (ATC) Spalding have been awarded band badges – despite the squadron not actually having a band! As a result of their own study, hard work and musical interest, their talent was recognised by Wg Cdr Gil Singleton, principal director of music for headquarters air cadets. The wing commander was so impressed that ...

Generous heating engineers gave a day of their weekend at no cost to help St Mary’s Church at Pinchbeck. The church is having a new, more efficient heating system installed and asked Spalding firm Simon Barker Plumbing and Heating to quote to remove 16 wall-mounted gas heaters and the pipework. Director Sim0n Barker offered to undertake the full day’s work in ...

Holbeach charity shop Chosen had a very generous October – donating a huge £10,500 to good causes. Proceeds from the Fleet Street shop went to: Royal Anglian Regiment (£3,000) Royal Lincolnshire and Royal Anglian Regimental Association (£2,000) Children With Cancer UK and Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust (£2,000) Holbeach St Johns Over 50s (£500) Holbeach Sports Academy (£1,000) Hearing Dogs for the ...

St Godric Masonic Lodge in Spalding has given £500 each to Spalding Relief in Need Charity and Spalding Street Pastors. Spalding Relief In Need, which is administered by Spalding Town Husbands, works in conjunction with Citizens Advice Bureau to give financial support to people for items such as carpets, white goods and school uniform. Spalding Street Pastors is a Churches ...

Simpsons Butchers has been named national Butcher’s Shop of Year 2015 in the Meat Trades Journal Awards. The business, which opened its Spalding shop last year, was recognised for its flagship store at Heckington, which supplies all six outlets. Owner Gary Simpson said: “It’s a fantastic tribute to all the hard work that we have put into running a modern ...

Freemasons in Spalding have donated £500 to Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. Worshipful Master of The Welland Lodge Paul Merry (centre) is pictured with the charity’s representatives Tom and Heather Chambers.

A Long Sutton shop has a “sweet” new look after undergoing a makeover as part of an expansion. Discount Diva in Market Place has had new flooring, been repainted and now has a confectionery room. Business owner Emma Lilley said: “I started doing pick ‘n’ mix around six months ago and my customers loved it so I thought why not ...

A Spalding eaterie described as looking like a “dog’s dinner” has hit back after suffering a loss of trade. Takings at Sunshine Café and Restaurant have dipped since reports of a South Holland District Council planning committee meeting. Owner Alex Aydin blames people believing the comment referred to the food, when in fact Coun Pete Williams was talking about the ...

Former members of Gleed School Brass Band and Welland Brass Band are invited to play in a Christmas get-together. The bands’ second reunion this year is taking place on Sunday, December 13 at Surfleet Village Hall as part of Spalding and District Round Table’s Christmas meal for elderly people. Carols will be played as guests, including Gleed band founder George ...

A call has been made for warning signs about narrow back roads after a lorry ended up on its side in a ditch. The incident in Pinchbeck on Monday morning (November 16) happened in Fengate Road near its junction with Mill Green Road. Nearby resident Ruth Aylett believes it is high time that HGV drivers were given warning about the ...

Spalding’s Joe Holliday has been named amongst the 101 most influential lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Britain. Joe (27) was listed at number 63 in The Independent on Sunday’s Rainbow List this week. His listing said: “Holliday’s autobiography She’s A Boy was published this year, detailing his experience of being born with a rare birth defect. He was ...

Four men are to be sentenced later next week after admitting a conspiracy charge following an attack on an ATM cash machine. Leo Smith (20), of Spriggs Road, Peterborough; Levi Smith (49), of Coniston Road, Peterborough; Dale Smith (28), of Malvern Meadows, Worcester; and Levi Mitchell (31), of Gibb Croft, Harlow, Essex; each admitted conspiracy to commit burglary with intent to ...

by Jess Horn (community development officer at South Holland District Council) Keeping children active over the cooler months can be a tricky task. Fortunately there are lots of great activities available to help you out. One way you can help your children become more active is to sign up to the 10 Minute Shake Up. The campaign uses popular Disney ...

St Godric Masonic Lodge in Spalding has given £500 each to Spalding Relief in Need Charity and Spalding Street Pastors. Spalding Relief In Need, which is administered by Spalding Town Husbands, works in conjunction with Citizens Advice Bureau to give financial support to people for items such as carpets, white goods and school uniform. Spalding Street Pastors is a Churches ...

A refurbishment of Spalding’s St Nicolas Church Hall now looks more likely than a rebuild. Both options have been considered as a way of improving the facility in The Vista. However, cost and possible grant funding routes make a redevelopment the favoured option. The hall costs £11,000 per year to run and is losing money. Bookings have suffered because it’s ...

A Holbeach shop has lost its premises licence after being caught selling alcohol to a minor. The action was brought against Liudwal Store in High Street after a police operation with a 16-year-old volunteer. It was the third time the shop had been caught selling alcohol to someone under-age. A hearing was held in front of the South Holland District Council ...

World Diabetes Day on November 14 is a timely reminder to all those with diabetes to protect themselves this winter with a free flu jab, say nurses at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS). Those with diabetes, both Type 1 and 2, have a hard time fighting flu if it’s caught. The virus can put added stress on the ...

Dogs can be microchipped for £6 at a special event in Spalding next week. South Holland District Council dog warden Rachel Thompson is holding a microchipping session at Rooke’s Pet Products in High Street on Thursday, November 19 from 9.30am to noon. A council spokesman said: “Having your dog microchipped is one of the best ways to increase its chances of ...

The four-month-old kitten found injured at Spalding’s Sainsbury’s store has been named Mog, after the feline in the supermarket’s Christmas TV advert.  And a home has been found after offers from kind-hearted Voice readers to Alder Veterinary Practice in Bourne Road, Spalding. Registered veterinary nurse Zoe Reeve said on our Facebook post about the appeal for a name and home: ...