Would you jump out of a plane for one of your colleagues? In the case of Pat Newton the answer is yes and she and ten fellow Fowler Welch employees are set to take on a parachute jump in her latest fundraiser for Parkinson’s UK.Pat (53), of Pennygate, Spalding, was diagnosed with the condition five years ago.“It was a big ...

Fresh food company Bakkavor has seen its financial position strengthen over the last year with Brexit having a ‘minimal’ impact.In a trading update released this week, the company said it saw sales grow by 56.2 per cent in mainland China in the first 13 weeks of the year.“We continue to see reduced demand in Hong Kong due to ongoing lockdown ...

What is believed to be the UK’s oldest amateur dramatic society is on the lookout for new members. Last year the Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (SADOS) turned 150.For obvious reasons, however, they weren’t able to do much by way of celebrations for their special anniversary.Now the group is looking firmly to the future.SADOS chairman Jodie Schweikhardt said: “We ...

I am writing regarding your article in The Spalding Voice regarding the application for a change of use to the Plough pub in Holbeach St Johns.My husband has been in the village for over 50 years, and I have been here for over 30. The Plough has always been an integral part of village life and we are shocked and ...

Sir John Hayes’ April 8 column hit the issue on the nose regarding our flag.It isn’t something to hide away out of shame, but rather an emblem of personal and shared pride that we can all gather around as one nation.As Sir John rightly calls out, our so-called betters in the media, academia and politics have tried to turn national ...

I have recently been following the stories about disused village pubs which locals have been calling an eyesore. It seems as if these problems have now been corrected.Well forgive me for saying so, but if those disused buildings were called an eyesore then words fail me as to what description could be given to the old Johnson Hospital in its ...

Throughout my life the flying of the Union flag has indicated a place or an event of significance and the lowering of the same usually meant a tragedy as of late.The other important use for a long time has been as a tribute to and a final cover to the fallen. I feel that this limited use has emphasised its ...

Residents of a South Holland village are looking to move because of the heavy traffic thundering through on a busy road.The amount of HGVs using the A151 through Whaplode is causing housing to vibrate and residents are prepared to move to escape it.Around 50 people have contacted Coun Peter Coupland in just two or three days after he issued a ...

A funfair due to visit Long Sutton at the weekend has been cancelled amid confusion over a COVID-19 risk assessment.Long Sutton Parish Council had arranged for the James Dean Funfair to come to the town but has now been forced to cancel it at short notice.A statement from the parish council says: “Long Sutton Parish Council has unfortunately had to ...

A Wygate Park student has raised hundreds for charity by selling his own stuff.Mason Scase (6), of Spalding, held a table top sale outside his nan’s house in Tallington recently to raise £340 towards the Make a Wish foundation.He’s following in the footsteps of mum Sammie-Lee Bird who works in retail herself.“He was in his element,” Sammie-Lee said. “He loves ...

New artworks are brightening up a closed department store’s window in the heart of Spalding.Transported Arts working with artists from Making Up Your Street have created bespoke art for the former Beales Department Store shop front.A spokesman for Transport Arts, said: “Artists Laura and Kathleen from Making Up Your Street gathered stories and memories from Spalding residents and crafted them ...

The life-saving crew of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance has been presented with an award from the High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.The award was presented to chief pilot Llewis Ingamells and pilot David Kemp on behalf of LNAA’s clinicians and pilots.Throughout the pandemic, the crews have continued to deliver life-saving care to adults and children at the scene of incidents and ...

Springfields’ head gardener Andy Boyton had time to survey the results of his team’s hard work at the weekend.There was free entry into the popular gardens and visitors made the most of the weather to get out and about after a long lockdown.The colourful show was added to by a range of Delft-style tile designs which had been submitted as ...

A host of local companies are among those signed up to a new project that will aim to boost the fresh produce supply chain industry. The £2.8m Trusted Bytes project created by the University of Lincoln will use novel digital technology that connects the supply chain with central government and other critical partners to help facilitate the flow of goods ...

Police are appealing for help in locating two people they need to speak with.Kim Collins, also known as Kim Brown, is wanted after she failed to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court in Essex.She had been due to appear in connection with a fraud and has links to Lincolnshire and could be in this area.In a separate case, officers are also ...

Spalding’s Water Taxis are to return to the water this summer, but only to hire out. The popular attraction hasn’t been able to operate as a regular taxi service between the town and Springfields and wasn’t able to run at all last year due to COVID-19 restrictions.But the easing of some of those restrictions mean that from May, the boats ...

Residents at Cedar Falls Care Home in Spalding have been sharing how they have kept themselves and others engaged during lockdown periods and while they’ve been unable to see their loved ones. Janet Boor who has lived at Cedar Falls since 2013 likes doing word search puzzles to keep her mind busy. Janet is often found sitting contentedly on a ...

A former Lincolnshire primary school headteacher today (Thursday) denied child sex charges when he appeared before Lincoln Crown Court. James Shawley (44), who was headteacher at St Bartholomew Primary School in West Pinchbeck, pleaded not guilty to attempting to engage in sexual communication with a 14-year-old child. He denied two charges of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual ...

A man who shouted “horrific and frightening” threats to his ex-girlfriend and her new partner has been jailed for two years. Dominic Stubbs (24), of Peterborough Road, Crowland, split up with the woman last year. On September 16 this year, the woman and her new boyfriend returned home in Peterborough at about 1.30pm and were confronted by Stubbs who was ...

Three South Holland schools are among 22 across Lincolnshire that have reported positive coronavirus tests over the last seven days. According to data provided by Lincolnshire County Council, Moulton’s John Harrox Primary School, St John the Baptist Primary School in Spalding and Sutton St James Primary School have been in contact over the last seven days (25 Nov-1 Dec) to ...