The intricacies of an eco-system combining many layers are being tackled by pupils at a Spalding school.And the best way to illustrate an eco-system at work is to create an image using those learning about it.Year 5 pupils at St John the Baptist CE School in Spalding are in the early days of their rain forest adventure.Teacher Alison Whittaker said ...

What have Second World War pilot Douglas Bader and chart topping American singer Lizzo got in common? At first glance, not a lot, but for one Spalding schoolgirl they are part of her mammoth fundraising challenge.Eleanor Perkins (9) has chosen to highlight 100 heroes in honour of Capt Sir Tom Moore who raised millions of pounds for the NHS.The pupil ...

Two women spent six hours in a mini triathalon in Spalding this week to raise money for a Spalding church community project. Aga Smith and Kinga Rupniewska cycled 13km, ran 2km in wet suits in blazing sunshine and then swam 3km in the River Welland to help raise awareness and funds for the St Thomas Project on Monday.The town’s St ...

Police are appealing for information after a man was assaulted in Spalding on Saturday night.Officers were called to Winsover Road just after 11pm on Saturday following reports of someone being injured. A man in his 20s was found with facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. His condition is not life-threatening.An investigation has been opened into the assault ...

The new Vine House Farm Shop and cafe has opened its doors to the public. After around seven years of planning the newly-built facility in Deeping St Nicholas next door to the old shop opened its doors to the public on Thursday, June 10.The new store allows Vine House to offer a wider selection of local produce on sale, including ...

Summer visitors to Spalding town centre will benefit from free parking and a range of measures in a bid to encourage them to spend time and money in the town. From next Monday there will be spells of free parking at three of the council-owned car parks.The initiative is the first in a number to be unveiled over the coming ...

A former Lincolnshire primary school headteacher caught sexting and arranging to meet someone he thought was a 14-year-old boy was today (Friday) found guilty by a jury at Lincoln Crown Court.James Shawley, who was head of St Bartholomew’s Primary School at West Pinchbeck, until his arrest in December 2019, was caught in a sting operation when he contacted an undercover police ...

A Spalding shop has been refused permission to sell alcohol after owners were unable to prove they have moved on from historic failings. On Thursday (April 22) South Holland District Council’s Panel of the Committee of the Licensing Authority rejected Global Foods’ application for a Premises Licence to sell alcohol. Global Foods, based on Winsover Road, had applied for the ...

As part of the surface dressing programme for this year, Lincolnshire County Council will be redressing sections of the A17 between the roundabout at Boston Road, Holbeach, and Sutton Bridge starting on Saturday (April 24) and running until May 27. Works will take place at weekends and during evenings from 6pm to midnight and the road will remain open throughout, ...

A driver who had never held a licence was today (Wednesday) jailed after Lincoln Crown Court heard how he drove at 110mph in an attempt to evade police. Tracy Hercules was driving a Mercedes Benz in the Spalding area when a police car approached with its blue flashing lights and siren on. The police vehicle was on its way to ...

A South Holland company is creating around 90 new jobs in the fresh food industry that is a mainstay of the local economy. Two planning applications have been submitted, one for FreshLinc and the other for Lincolnshire Field Products, which would result in 30 jobs on one site and 60 on another – both near Spalding.Operations Director at FreshLinc, Lee ...

Cross Keys swing bridge in Sutton Bridge is closing overnight Thursday (April 22) for engineering work.The closure, which will take place from 7pm on Thursday until 6am on Friday, will allow the repair of a hydraulic jack that helps it open and close. The bridge will need to be swung open so that engineers can access it.There will be very ...

Council Tax bills have had to be sent out again in Spalding after an error was spotted which cost £5,713. Residents in the town were re-sent their bills for this year to correct an error in the calculation which was in the first version.“Following the mailing of annual council tax bills in March, we became aware of a calculation error ...

The late Capt Sir Tom Moore would have approved of the fundraising efforts at Spalding Rugby Club.Inspired by the efforts of the 100-year-old, club treasurer Peter Jullien is set for a 100 challenge of his own.Mr Jullien is marking his 70th birthday and will be completing 100 laps of the ground every day for ten days to raise money and ...

An application to sell alcohol in a Spalding store has hit massive opposition from the police. Members of South Holland District Council’s licensing committee will discuss the application for Global Foods, Winsover Road, at a meeting on Thursday.But the police are recommending refusal as the premises and the applicant ‘has a history with regards to licensing.’Officers attended the shop in ...

Police are investigating the poisoning of a Red Kite in the Crowland area.The raptor was found dead last year and tests revealed it had been poisoned and a detailed multi-agency investigation has been conducted.Addresses in the Crowland area have been searched and items linked to the poisoning and suspected banned pesticides were recovered.Raptor persecution is a wildlife crime and the ...

A Weston teenager’s business idea has got tails wagging and is raising money for charity.Tallulah Stamp, of Weston, has used lockdown to set up her new Lula and Pip dog treats venture.The 13-year-old had researched what goes in to the dog treats her cocker spaniel Pip likes and was surprised with how unhealthy many of the shop bought ones are.So ...

A COVID-19 testing centre has opened in Spalding for people who have no symptoms. Lincolnshire County Council has opened the new lateral flow testing site at Four Seasons House, 10 Enterprise Way, PE11 3YR.The facility is open from Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.The doors opened on Monday, but there was no sign-posting ...

Lincolnshire County and South Holland District Councils have announced the acquisition of a 28-acre site to increase the size of the South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone in Holbeach.The land is for the second phase of the site, the first of which is under construction.A spokesman for the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, said: “The additional 28-acre site, part of phase ...

A village gym could be set for extra muscle after a planning application has been submitted for it to be extended.The Holbeach St Marks facility moved to the village hall so it could be used safely with COVID restrictions last year.And it’s proved such a hit, those behind it are looking to expand to ensure it can stay there while ...