I am concerned that Coun Grocock is over-optimistic in his description of the works recently carried out on Spalding bus station.The bus shelters may have been deep-cleaned, but their general aspect is still unattractive.Yes, the asphalt looks fresh, but imagine arriving at the bus station for the first time?There are no signs pointing to the railway station, the public toilets ...

Since launching an on-line petition to save the Spalding to Peterborough Stagecoach No 37 Bus service in its entirety, I received overwhelming support from the local community, especially in Crowland, but feel the service has now gone from bad to worse.Let’s be completely open and honest about this as I feel some people have helped me and others in the ...

Spalding optometrists Molsom & Associates celebrated 25 years in business in November.To mark the occasion they decided to celebrate for 25 days starting on their anniversary up until December 5.There has been lots going on with an afternoon of celebration for customers, online giveaways, prize draws for customers to enter and other fun competitions and prize draws.The Molsom “Eyeball Trail” ...

Young footballers in Crowland have a smart new kit thanks to sponsorship.The kit for the U9 Yellows and Crowland Juniors Football Club, based at Snowden Field, has been provided by Bovis Homes, part of the Vistry Group.“I have managed the team for two years since they started as under-sevens. I offered to take charge during the pandemic. At the time ...

A Holbeach couple have been awarded compensation after a row over solar panel registration. Pam and Ricky Fry went to the Ombudsman after missed appointments and lengthy delays in registering solar panels.The couple had the panels installed in January, but there was a delay in completing paperwork to allow power to be sold to the grid under a scheme designed ...

A group of pupils at Spalding Grammar School are getting creative at lunch times as well as learning about the media.The Over To You club has been formed by members of the English department with the emphasis on the pupils to decide what they’d like to do.It’s exciting times for the students who are working towards launching their own radio ...

A 19-year-old man charged with attempted murder after a stabbing in a Lincolnshire village appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Thursday. George Swallow, of Lindsey Drive, Holton Le Clay, was charged with the offence after a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with suspected stab wounds.He has also been charged with possession of a bladed article in a ...

A Holbeach woman who was banned from the town’s Tesco store, went in and stole meat and wine, Boston Magistrates’ Court heard.Helen Houghton (52), of Marshlands Drive, admitted theft and was known to staff in the store. They saw her take the items and attempt to leave without paying on September 14, the court was told.She told police she hadn’t ...

Members of the congregation at a Holbeach Church have been creating blankets to help people in need.All Saints’ Church has been the centre of a community knitting and crochet project.“We received donations of hundreds of balls of wool and volunteers took part in making blankets.“We had a ‘Sew-up Saturday’ putting together all the blankets and preparing them ready for distribution,” ...

Joining a three-council partnership has not been universally welcomed by all staff and elected members, a report reveals. A survey conducted on members and officers at all three authorities reveals one thought the only benefit was ‘having a longer name.’South Holland joined with Boston Borough and East Lindsey a year ago to form the South and East Lincolnshire Partnership. The ...

Last week saw the final collection of duvets, blankets and sleeping bags from Project St Thomas who very kindly offered to be a collection point for Ella’s Projects local homeless appeal.Mark Le Sage, founder of The Rightside Trust that runs Ella’s Project, said: “We are extremely grateful for the support we have received from St Barnabas and Project St Thomas ...

A man who was bravely disarmed by a temporary shop worker after producing an imitation firearm during an attempted robbery in Spalding Sheep Market was jailed for 45 months on Monday. Vaidotas Mecislauskas (49), of Spalding Common, walked into the Nasza Biendronka supermarket shortly before 1.30pm on September 29 and demanded cigarettes and money from Sedad Amin who was stacking ...

A judge has issued an arrest warrant for a driver who failed to stop after hitting two pedestrians in Spalding town centre.William Jones (29) was due to be sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday after he admitted charges of dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident.Jones, of Washway Road, Fleet Hargate, was driving his BMW 120D car ...

Thanks to a new partnership with Ella’s Project, this year our Give a Gift appeal is able to accept monetary donations for the first time. The relationship between Mark Le Sage, founder of Ella’s Project, and Pinchbeck-based Lord Collectables has enabled us to open up the appeal to accept cash donations.For every donation made, Lord Collectables will buy and donate ...

More than 100 jobs will be created by a South Holland company at the forefront of providing alternative, clean energy. Pioneering work at the family-run business could help spark a shift to using hydrogen as fuel for commercial, agricultural and marine engines.A planning application has been submitted for a met mast to monitor weather conditions at Gedney Drove End for ...

A man who was bravely disarmed by a temporary shop worker after producing an imitation firearm during an attempted robbery in Spalding Sheep Market was today (Monday) jailed for 45 months. Vaidotas Mecislauskas, 49, of Spalding Common, walked into the Nasza Biendronka supermarket shortly before 1.30pm on 29 September and demanded cigarettes and money from Sedad Amin who was stacking ...

A Pinchbeck man today (Wednesday) walked free from court after he was cleared of raping a woman who he met on a night out in Spalding. Matthew George Cocks (26) had denied a single charge of rape – telling a jury he had consensual sex with the woman after they shared a taxi home together. A jury at Lincoln Crown ...

Newark & Sherwood United 4Pinchbeck United 0 After the euphoria of their memorable FA Vase victory the previous week, depleted Pinchbeck United came back down to earth with a 4-0 defeat at Newark and Sherwood United on Saturday.The high-flying hosts took a 1-0 lead into the break in the Ulhsport UCL Premier Division North clash after a strike from Kieran ...

Spalding United 2Sporting Khalsa 0 Goals in each half from Dylan Edge and Sam Cartwright earned Spalding United a 2-0 win over Sporting Khalsa on Saturday – making it an impressive 16 games unbeaten in the Pitching In NPL Midlands Division so far this season. Striker Edge opened the scoring after just four minutes at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing ...

After a rare free weekend, Holbeach United return to Thurlow Nunn League First Division North action on Saturday as they bid to make it three games unbeaten.The Tigers, who sit ninth in the 19-team step six division after 16 games, will be hot favourites to beat Great Yarmouth Town at Carter’s Park on Saturday (3pm).The visitors, who are down in ...