Moulton Harrox pushed early pacesetters Woodhall Spa 2nd but came up short in South Lincs and Border League Championship.With a relatively unchanged side and a positive looking top five, Moulton skipper Josh Newton was thrilled when Woodhall won the toss and elected to field first.Brothers Matt and Jack Barnett reunited their opening partnership, navigating a strong Woodhall attack.The partnership reached ...

A late Luke Gardner goal saw Moulton Harrox through to tonight’s (Thursday’s) ChromaSport Peterborough and District League Cup final.Kev Nottingham’s side will be hoping for a cup double when they take on Warboys Town at Yaxley United’s ground (7.30pm) in their final match of the season.Moulton took a firm grip of last Saturday’s semi-final at Crowland Town midway through the ...

Spalding Cycling Club’s round of the Hereward League took place last Tuesday night with another strong 41-rider field, headlined by the eventual winner Hayley Simmonds, of AWOL-O’Shea.Fourteen Spalding riders took to the course. Frazer Wallis took top honours among the Spalding riders with a 21:50, which was enough for fourth overall.Enough to pip Neil Palmer who was coming of the ...

Prostate Cancer UK was the chosen charity for Stewart Barnett’s year of fundraising as Club Captain of Spalding Golf Club.He set himself the target of running a marathon and personally raised £455.During his captain’s year, £5,000 was raised by donations, raffles, golf competitions and sponsorship at the golf club.Barnett would like to thank everyone who donated to the charity and ...

It was an excellent weekend for Wyberton team G&S Racing Kawasaki at Donington Park for round three of the Pirelli Nation Superstock and Junior Superstock championships.Asher Durham took a fourth and a very close second place in the Junior Superstock races while Jorel Boerboom rode to a solid 20th place in the senior class.Despite this only being the second time ...

Welland Yacht Club welcomed a good number of visitors on Sunday for their annual Open Day to have a go at sailing. The weather was kind as the sun shone all day and the wind arrived in ideal conditions. It was a little strong at times but there was only one capsize and swim reported – testament to the helm’s ...

The curtain came down on another Spalding and District Snooker and Billiards League season with the annual trophy presentation evening on Friday. All of the 2022/23 season’s trophy winners got their hands on silverware at the Spalding Services Club bash – which included snooker Division One winners Boundary A and billiards champions Gosberton B.The traditional dinner and dance also saw ...

There’s a full diary of events coming up at Long Sutton’s Market House.A table top sale will be held on Friday (May 26) from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Entry is free and there will be craft and bric-a-brac.There will also be tabletop sales on June 30, July 28 and August 25, September 29, October 27 and November 24.This weekend sees the ...

The Long Sutton Men’s Shed innovative entry was one of the highlights of the Spalding Flower Parade wowing the crowds with six working wooden automaton figures illustrating some of the work being undertaken at the shed. The float figures were surrounded by colourful wooden flowers in wooden garden flower troughs.A shed spokesman said: “We’d like to thank Steve Timewell and ...

You’d best Believe it, a top Cher tribute act is coming to the South Holland Centre.Strong Enough – The Ultimate Tribute Concert to Cher is at the Spalding venue on Friday (May 26).A spokesman for the South Holland Centre said: “Featuring all of the classic hits including Turn Back Time, I Found Someone, Believe, Strong Enough, Gypsies Tramps and Thieves, ...

It’s full steam ahead for the Whaplode Flower Festival which includes a display of trains.The Whaplode Vintage Collectors Club’s is taking over the village hall on Saturday and Sunday to showcase some of its layouts.It will be open from 10am to 4pm with admission free to the public.On Monday (May 29) there will also be a craft fair at the ...

MP Sir John Hayes has twice in recent weeks brought up the issue of fairer funding for Lincolnshire. The Conservative MP for South Holland and the Deepings since 1997 last week raised the issue with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Prime Minister’s Questions.He asked if the PM will: “Review the local government and police funding formulas as a matter of ...

After five years of controversial changes to children’s services, Lincolnshire’s health trust believes it has reached a turning point at Pilgrim Hospital. The Boston service is the closest for many in the district and has undergone significant transformations in its paediatric services since 2018, aiming to address long-standing issues and provide better care for the community.Andrew Morgan, chief executive of United ...

A Spalding nursery is joining others across the country in opening its doors to the public for one day.Bridge Farm Horticulture will be offering guided tours on Open Farm Sunday on June 11 to allow members of the public to see how they grow plants in their 60-acre state of the art glasshouse in Spalding, Lincolnshire.The tours will include demonstrations ...

A drone that will help police in South Holland has been named ‘Apollo’ by a Fleet pupil. Danny Griggs, of Fleet Wood Lane Primary School in Fleet, submitted the name picked out by assistant chief constable Chris Davison.He received a Mini Police hat and coat to say thank you for taking part.ACC Davison said: “This was the best job of ...

Help celebrate the efforts of our local NHS community trust by putting staff and volunteers forward for the Celebrating Success Awards 2023.Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is seeking nominations from patients and their loved ones to celebrate and recognise the achievements of its staff.The Trust provides community-based health care services across the county including Spalding’s Johnson Hospital.The Trust ...

A new chairman has been chosen to oversee some health services in the area.Malcolm Burch is the acting chairman for Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS).LCHS provides community-based health care services across the county to help people live independently at home including urgent care, therapy services, speech and language services, community nursing and services at four community hospitals.Malcolm (pictured) ...

More foster carers are being sought as a week designed to raise awareness takes place. Organised by The Fostering Network, Foster Care Fortnight is an annual campaign to raise the profile of fostering and show how foster care transforms lives.This year the theme is fostering communities and the campaign is highlighting and celebrating the strength and resilience of fostering communities.Lincolnshire ...

Spalding Lions Club held their 52nd Charter Evening Celebration last weekend.Spalding Lions President Michele Elvin, with her husband Lion Sean Elvin hosted the evening and they were joined by fellow Spalding Lions and their guests, District Governor Elect Lion Paul Southerton and wife Sue, Lion Kevin Cross and wife Val, President Elect Rotarian Diana Ridpath, Rotarian Howard Gelley and members ...

Revamped coffee mornings are proving a hit in Long Sutton.A group of volunteers has taken on the mantle of the Friday morning institution which raises funds for St Mary’s Church.The sessions stopped when the first COVID lockdowns hit, but have now returned.Volunteer Jo Birdseye said: “We have been encouraged not only by our visitors expressing their delight that the coffee ...