Assistant manager Matthew Cawthorn helped himself to four goals in Long Sutton Athletic’s 6-1 demolition of Peterborough ICA Sports Reserves on Saturday (Aug 22). Sutton missed a host of chances in the first 15 minutes and could have put the ChromaSport Peterborough League Division One match out of sight. But they also had to do some stout defending from a succession ...

Talented Spalding bowls player Ashley Caress has been selected to represent England at the 2015 European Championships in Israel later this year. Caress, who is captain of Ayscoughfee Bowls Club, received the call from Bowls England following a string of impressive performances at last year’s British Series in Ireland and at the National Championships at Royal Leamington Spa. Two men ...

Nene Valley Harriers won their first Southern Athletics League title on Saturday after starting the day 15 points behind leaders Crawley. Harriers won their match with a good 224.5 points, 45.5 ahead of second-placed Milton Keynes, a very impressive display of teamwork and support as much as individual performance. Hearing later that Crawley – competing at Blackheath and Bromley – ...

Tydd St Mary FC finished their pre-season in style with a 6-3 away win over Upwell Town on Saturday. Upwell took the lead after four minutes but The Saints were back level two minutes later when Nick Reims was upended in the box and Tim Lowe converted the penalty. Reims was involved again on 18 minutes when Tydd went 2-1 ...

Spalding’s Andy Molsom picked up two fourth places on his first-ever outing at Zandvoort in Holland. The Caterham Graduates Racing Club race ace remains third in the driver standings after his solid showing. In a change to the usual formula, qualifying and racing was condensed into one day. Molsom didn’t get the clear laps in that he needed, but was ...

Spalding United Reserves recorded back-to-back wins with Saturday’s 3-1 defeat of Baston in ChromaSport Peterborough League Division One. Goals from Jamie Cartlidge, Matthew Cannon and Mark Lovelace, along with heroics from keeper Ashley Elderkin did the trick. Cartlidge latched on to an excellent through ball from Adam Braybrook and cooly slotted the ball low into the left corner of the ...

It was third time lucky for EMG Motor Group-sponsored Spalding United at Coles Land on Saturday for the opening day of a new Evo-Stik League Division One South campaign. The previous visits to the stadium, and playing on a 4G pitch, inside a year, ended in defeat – losing 2-0 to promoted Sutton Coldfield Town on the opening day of ...

Ayscoughfee Bowls Club were crowned county club champions after clinching two thrilling wins at Lincolnshire finals. The talented team lifted The Driffill Trophy, an EBA county knockout competition in which clubs from all over Lincolnshire compete. Ayscoughfee, who are captained by Ashley Caress, qualified for the last four after successfully winning their area by defeating Blackstones (Stamford) in the area ...

The way has been paved for more new homes in Holbeach. Outline planning permission has been granted for up to 35 properties on a Holbeach brownfield site in Northons Lane, close to homes in Chestnut Avenue. South Holland District Council’s planning committee unanimously passed the application by Castlegate 348 Ltd. Last month it granted similar permission for a 900-home estate ...

Holbeach United Under-tens can buy new waterproof gear thanks to a £500 donation from town charity shop Chosen (pictured). Staff also presented £500 to Spalding and Sutterton Wanderers Football Club, who will carry the Fleet Street shop as their shirt sponsor.

By Dr Chris Andrews – visitor experience manager, RSPB Frampton Ah summer, just the time for a picnic. But what is this, gatecrashers at the feast! All is in confusion as arms are flailed wildly at the intruding wasp. But do we really need to react that way? “What good are wasps?” is a common question I get asked by ...

A 10km walk from Pinchbeck, around Spalding and back was the latest event in tribute to Spalding man Andrew Grantham. His family tirelessly work to raise funds for the MND Association thanks to the support it offered Andrew throughout his battle with the disease. The group hopes to raise awareness of the disease as well as receiving donations to support ...

A couple who built their own eco home for £100,000 are making money just from enjoying living in it. The two-storey house is so efficient and sustainable that Andy and Jo Thompson have no utility bills – but do have a £365 payment on the way for electricity they have generated and sold in the last quarter. With its minimalistic ...

The introduction of on-street parking charges for South Holland towns has been mooted. The suggestion has come from the public as Lincolnshire County Council looks for revenue streams in the face of cuts to its financial support. The council said: “We don’t charge people to park on the street nor do we have any plans to.” However, the proposal was ...

Spalding’s Sam Newton repeated his success of last year and won two gold medals at The Westfield Health British Transplant Games. He retained his title as archery champion for the 30-39 age category and again helped Addenbrookes’ volleyball team to glory. Sam (34), of Spalding, fired an archery score of 300 points out of a possible 360, to win by ...

An offer to run Spalding market will be made again by the body representing the town’s businesses. Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce sees benefits in operating it and initially approached South Holland District Council last year. Chamber will give the local authority a nudge now that a report on a review of the district’s car parks and markets ...

A Spalding man whose mother won a landmark victory to have his birth certificate amended to female when he was a child is now fighting for it to revert to being male. Joe Holliday was born with a rare defect that led to his genitalia being partially unformed and although at birth he was registered male, when he was 11 ...

Frustrated drivers risked their lives by weaving past closed level crossing barriers. At least five vehicles drove by the half barriers at South Drove in Spalding during a lengthy closure on Friday. An eyewitness said: “I saw four or five cars and a works van weave through the barriers at about 7.50am.” A British Transport Police spokesman said: “It is ...

The report into the review of markets and car parks in South Holland has led to much feedback and conversation. The Voice exclusively reported on the recommendations and there will be further coverage in the August 13 edition. Read the report by Quarterbridge Project Management Ltd here

Early talks are being held to merge Lincolnshire’s emergency services and share resources. Fire, police and ambulance services in the county say they are looking at the possibility of sharing buildings and departments in future. It is thought the move could help save money after Lincolnshire Police’s chief constable warned they would run out of money by 2018. Chief fire ...