Nuclear weapons test veteran Douglas Hern has been invited to give a talk to Amnesty International in Oslo. Douglas, who lives in Moulton, will fly out to Norway in the spring where he will speak at the charity’s International Council Meeting (ICM). Ex-Royal Navy cook Douglas flew to Christmas Island off the coast of Australia on his 21st birthday in ...

A new arts and health project called Taking pART launches in Spalding next week. The project, which is being run by Transported, in partnership with artsNK, will continue through to July with a series of four-weekly creative art sessions, held at Spalding Library on Thursdays. The activities are funded by the Mental Health Promotion Fund through the Managed Care Network ...

TODAY South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, Holbeach Services Club. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm, open to 14-18 year olds, www.handsscouts.com Tots and Carers, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding, 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.45pm-2.45pm; Weston Village Hall, 2pm-3pm, £1.50, 01529 411941. Vibe Contemporary Youth Choir, 5.30pm-7pm, South Holland Centre, Spalding, £3.50. 1st Holbeach ...

Clare Teal and Her Mini Big Band South Holland Centre, Spalding Friday, January 29, 8pm Tickets £22/£21 Box office: 01775 764777 Clare Teal’s Mini Big Band concerts are becoming renowned across the country for their energetic exuberance and for offering audiences evenings of unbridled entertainment. Backed by a spectacular band of first rate musicians, award winning jazz singer and BBC ...

The site of a former primary school could be transformed into a £5million care home if plans are given the go ahead. Country Court Care wants permission to change the former Goodfellows Primary School building at Spalding Common into a modern specialist dementia care and residential home. The company has applied to South Holland District Council for permission for the ...

Spalding-based Padma Yoga is set to continue its fundraising efforts into 2016 starting this Saturday. Hosting a morning of Warming Winter Yoga in aid of the Calderdale Flood Relief Fund, studio owner Claire Thomas is hoping to raise around £250 for the people of Calderdale who recently experienced some of the worst flooding on record. The total donation will be ...

Long Sutton is being “short-changed” when it comes to policing according to an angry resident. The man, who has asked not to be named, says despite a recent spate of burglaries in the town, he rarely sees a police officer and police are not warning residents in general about the problem. In a letter to The Voice, the resident said: ...

Council services, including elderly care, children centres, parks and libraries, have suffered desperately under the weight of the previous government’s spending cuts, which amounted to an £18bn cull in real terms since 2010. But local authorities’ pain is far from over after the Chancellor’s autumn statement revealed they will continue to bear austerity’s greatest burden. The central government grant – ...

Did the two police officers walking along the riverbank (as featured on The Voice website) spot the council wheelie bin (from the rear of the South Holland centre) in the river by the river taxi jetty? I guess they also missed the rubbish bin on the other side of the river by the phone box which also now resides in ...

I would like to say a huge thank you to the good people of Holbeach and surrounding villages for their generosity and continuing support over the Christmas period. The Holbeach Rotary Club made 11 Santa runs throughout the area in December and raised over £4,300, with the help of Holbeach Scouts, Long Sutton Scouts, Moulton Brownies, Whaplode Playing Fields, Holbeach ...

I’ve just seen a copy of The Voice and have read about the ‘demise’ of Lloyd Loom. I worked at Lloyd Loom from 1995-2003, both on the shop floor and as a junior manager. I am shocked but not surprised at the company’s treatment of Darren Smith and presumably a number of other employees. During my employment at Lloyd Loom ...

With all due respect to my former fellow Holbeach parish councillor, Paul Foyster, whose letters are always readable and well-argued, I wonder if he has ever had to walk the length of High Street and back with a load of shopping? At the risk of further antagonising my former council colleagues I would comment that none of them use buses ...

In response to Coun Foyster’s recent letter. Whilst he is understandably keen to support his ward, I’m disappointed that nothing he says seeks to make a positive contribution towards his key message of working together. Some two years ago, SHDC asked all parish councils with street markets, if they wanted to be more involved in their operation, Holbeach included. None ...

A winter craft activity session is being held in Long Sutton on Saturday. The event, at the Market House, runs from 10.30am to 11.45am and is open to children all ages. It costs £5.50 per child and booking and payment is required in advance. There are limited places available. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Call 07493 137583 or ...

The Noise Next Door King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Thursday, February 18, 8pm Tickets £15 Box office: 01553 764864 The unstoppable comedy juggernaut that is The Noise Next Door are turning up the volume for their third national tour! Get ready for a night of mind-blowing songs, jaw-dropping characters and side-splitting punchlines from the undisputed masters of off-the-cuff comedy. Their shows ...

TODAY South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, Holbeach Services Club. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm, 14-18 year olds, www.handsscouts.com Tots and Carers, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding, 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.45pm-2.45pm; Weston Village Hall, 2pm-3pm, £1.50, 01529 411941. Vibe Contemporary Youth Choir, 5.30pm-7pm, South Holland Centre, Spalding, £3.50. 1st Holbeach Brownies, 5.30pm-6.45pm, ...

Firstly I would like to wish all Voice readers a very Happy New Year! Hopefully you had a relaxing and fun-filled Christmas with your families and also managed to pick up a bargain or two during the January sales. There are certainly some excellent offers around the town to be had; so if you badly need to update your TV, ...

Babes in the Wood South Holland Centre, Spalding Friday, January 22, 7pm, Saturday, January 23, 2pm and 7pm Tickets £8.50/£6.50 Box office: 01775 764777 The Hurst Children’s Theatre Group is back to delight audiences young and old with the annual pantomime. Babes in the Wood will be jam packed full of laughter, songs aplenty and traditional pantomime heroes. Can Robin ...

Whether you make New Year’s resolutions or not we all have things in our lives we would like to improve. Sometimes it is hard to know how to get started or the best way to achieve your goal. Fortunately there is a wealth of great free information available at your fingertips. A common New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. ...

I agree with Lord Porter regarding wheelie bins. We do not want them, stick to plastic bags, so much more convenient and clean. Being caravaners and travelling around the country going through some lovely quaint English villages, what spoils the view is ugly great big dirty wheelie bins outside people’s properties, blocking footpaths. Please council don’t go down that road! ...