A learner driver fled after his car ploughed into a nursery causing structural damage. Large parts of the Little Treasures Nursery and Pre-School in Spalding were reduced to rubble after Aigars Namsons’ car smashed into it, Lincoln Magistrates’ Court was told this week.The 29-year-old only had a provisional licence and he fled the scene, but was caught after a member ...

Work is being planned to replace the roof of Long Sutton’s library.The building, which also houses the town’s Register Office, has two main roof sections which are described as ‘very shallow.’A planning application submitted to Lincolnshire County Council says the library will have to be closed while the work is carried out.It’s proposed to temporarily house library services in a ...

A company that opened a multi-million pound waste facility in Holbeach Hurn recently has had to apply for planning permission to continue operating. Midwest Polychem Ltd staged an official opening in June for its Laurel Lodge Farm processing plant where it’s looking to turn waste plastic waste into pellets for repurposing.But a change of use application to turn it from ...

A South Holland butcher and darts ref battled his fear of heights and completed a charity skydive.Ian Tilley, who works at Vine House Farm in Deeping St Nicholas, even shouted “180” while preparing to leap from 15,000 feet through the skies over Durham.He raised £3,200 for a prostate cancer charity.“It was very emotional because it had been cancelled twice in ...

Plans for a new children’s play area in Moulton are back on the agenda – but only as part of a much scaled down project without housing. South Holland District Council has said it will give land off Bell Lane for a play area and a picnic area to Moulton Parish Council.In March 2020, the district council announced plans to ...

Hospital visitors have been banned in Lincolnshire as COVID cases rise again. The United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust started the ban today (Wednesday) amid rising infection rates.There has also been an increase in the number of patients testing positive at the trust’s hospitals.Patients attending outpatient appointments at Boston, Grantham, Lincoln or Louth are also being reminded they should be alone.“We know ...

A young boy has suffered serious injuries after being involved in an accident with a double decker bus. The collision happened just before 3.25pm on Halmer Gate in Spalding.  The boy has received injuries described as serious.  It’s believed the Air Ambulance attended the scene. Spalding Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area and witnessed the collision ...

Blue skies, fluffy white clouds and sunshine brought aeroplanes and onlookers to Fenland airfield, Holbeach St John for the annual Tulip Fly-in. Sixty aeroplanes flew in from all over the country; some from as far away as Hampshire, to take part in the Vintage Aircraft Club (VAC) ‘Tulip Fly-in’ at the Fenland venue.It was part of the VAC’s programme of ...

Work is progressing on two sites a company is building affordable homes on in South Holland. The Longhurst Group is building 36 homes on the former Welland Hospital in Spalding and 55 homes on Crease Drove in Crowland.Welland Park, as the Spalding site is being called, is to be made up of two and three-bedroom homes, with many of the ...

The new chief constable of Lincolnshire Police says he’s looking to recruit 108 more officers in the next year. Outlining his vision Chris Haward said he will re-establish a Roads Policing team as well as creating a new Rural Crime Action team.It follows the publishing of the document Making Lincolnshire Safe.Haward says he’ll use new funding from the government to ...

Campaigners say they’re ‘bitterly disappointed’ after planning permission was granted to change an around 200-year-old pub into two homes. The Chequers in Gedney Dyke, which dates back to around 1793, has been listed as an Asset of Community Value due to the lack of facilities in the village.But it’s been closed since 2017 with the owner claiming that the pub ...

I offer this photograph taken today of ‘the real‘ Deeping St Nicholas Churchyard.Sometimes the grass is delayed in being cut by the weather, the ground consistency or other churchyard priorities (this time the removal of large tree branches hanging over the main road).I offer a sincere thank you to our church team and contractors who endeavour to keep this beautiful ...

The leader of Lincolnshire County Council has recently expressed his dissatisfaction with the way Spalding’s waste tip is being managed by South Holland District Council.Many residents in the Spalding and Holbeach area are unhappy with the inflexible click-and-book system of slots and a number of people have complained.I can no longer decide on the spur of the moment to mow ...

I read a letter in the Voice concerning being unable to contact doctors in this area.I felt I should add my experience to this subject.I was recently contacted by my surgery to tell me I was to collect a new medication from Superdrug. This is my selected chemist for all my medication.When I queried this I was told that the ...

I’m not normally a person that would write to the newspapers but I do feel that your lead story in the June 10 edition titled “State of Spalding Tip brings criticism” is totally different to my views of the controls at the Spalding refuse site.I am a user of the site, going about every two weeks, and as well as ...

Holbeach is set to host a Classic and Modified Car Show on Saturday, July 18.The event, being organised by the parish council, is taking place at Carter’s Park.It’s hoped there will be over 50 vehicles there alongside activities and food and drink.Anyone who would like to take part is asked to contact isobelhutchinson@holbeachpc.comA litter pick for councillors in the town ...

A new eco-village has been unveiled on the outskirts of Holbeach with homes ready for a carbon-zero future. The development by Allison Homes utilises air source heat pumps, solar panels and electric vehicle charging points.The holiday lodges have been built at Serenity Lakes, Lowgate, Fleet, by Allison Homes.“We are very excited to be creating one of the first eco-villages in ...

The mother and step-father of a Peterborough teenager who went missing last year are on trial at Cambridge Crown Court.Scott Walker (51) is charged with the murder of his step-daughter Bernadette on or after July 18 last year.Police from Cambridgeshire searched land around Cowbit several times after Bernadette was reported missing.Her body has never been recovered and her step-father is ...

Youngsters at Ayscoughfee Hall School have been developing their skills in the kitchen by opening the school’s first ever take away restaurant.Pupils in Year 1 at the Spalding school created delicious dishes as part of their Food Glorious Food topic.Headteacher Clare Ogden said: “The children were amazing chefs, making a range of delicious food that their customers (parents!) at home ...

In the long and respected history of Spalding Grammar School, a girl had never lined-up with its 1st XI cricket team. But that changed last Wednesday when Milly Hastings made a little piece of history at the school.Girls have been part of the Sixth Form at the boys’ school for about 40 years, but none had been selected for its ...