Author Archives: Richard Rush

Views sought on plans for Castle Sports Complex revamp

The consultation into the proposed new South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub has been launched and first impressions released. The redevelopment of the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding is being carried out following the awarding of £20m of Levelling Up money from the government. South Holland District Council hopes to start work on the new building later this year for ...

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Emergency repairs to take place after lorry crashed through barrier while historic bridge was letting boat through last night

‘Quick thinking’ staff on Sutton’s Bridge’s Cross Keys Bridge averted injuries after a lorry crashed through a barrier while the A17’s route over the River Nene was closed to vehicles for a boat to pass through. Lincolnshire County Council say no-one was injured in the incident at around 7pm last night (Wednesday, March 14) and the boat passed through fine. ...

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Worries road is sinking again

Residents in Boston Road South in Holbeach have been getting that sinking feeling again. The road has been closed numerous times after collapsing, despite extensive work by Anglian Water and Lincolnshire County Council.Problems haven’t been experienced for a while, but now residents are saying the road is noticeably dipping once again.Resident Ann Gregory said the most recent issue was outside ...

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Legal action for pylon proposal?

The National Grid could be facing legal action over the proposals to site 87-miles of pylons straight through South Holland. It’s looking to create a new above ground electrical line between Grimsby and Walpole, in Norfolk.But Lincolnshire County Council is ready to take the matter to court over the way the National Grid has been ‘consulting.’And the plans for 420 ...

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Marking International Women’s Day

South Holland groups teamed up to hand out flowers in the district last week to mark International Women’s Day. Ella’s Project, Community Mind Matters and members of the Lithuanian Community were at various places in the district providing blooms to strangers in the area.Mark Le Sage, who set up Ella’s Project, provided some to those working at the Nat West ...

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Decision on church’s plan for former department store deferred

A decision on a church’s bid to turn the former Hill’s Department Store in Spalding into a multi-use venue for the community has been deferred. South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee had recommended it refuse The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church’s bid to turn the prominent town centre property into a host of uses including soft play cafe, community meeting place, offices ...

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Company to close after owner’s death

A South Holland company is to close for good following the death of its owner in a road crash in Derbyshire in January. Tilly’s, a garden party, events bar and marquee hire business in Gosberton, was run by businessman Nick Stockdale who died at the age of 57 after the collision.“It is with a heavy heart that I let you ...

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Museum’s sound new boost

The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is to get a share of a quarter of a million pounds of National Lottery money as part of a countywide project. The music charity soundLINCS has been donated the money for its three year Future of the Past plan.Spalding Gentleman’s Society is one of six venues in the county that will take part in the ...

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Four years jail for dealing drugs

A South Holland man has been jailed for his involvement in the production of Class C drugs over three years. Paul Tallo (47) (pictured), of Cranesgate North, Whaplode St Catherine, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday when he was sentenced to four years and six months for 11 counts of producing a Class C controlled drug.Officers acted on intelligence ...

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Car parking charges among those set to go up

Car parking charges in Spalding and Holbeach are being increased South Holland District Council has announced the increases it passed as part of its budget for the next financial year beginning in April. It says the charges are ‘necessary’ and is introducing new shoppers’ and workers’ passes. The changes are: Boston Road South in Holbeach will be a £1 fee ...

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New homes passed in village

Planning permission has been granted to build 37 homes off Stockwell Gate in Whaplode Drove. The application had previously been deferred after concerns over the layout.But applicant Stinders Home had reworked the plans and they were passed by South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee last week.“We listened to the concerns at the last meeting and have to confess, we agreed ...

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No election win – no extra cash

A multi-million pound cash windfall for Lincolnshire won’t land if the Conservatives lose the general election, one of their councillors has claimed. The revelation was made at a meeting of Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee meeting, writes Local Democracy Reporter James Turner.The government has announced plans to redirect funds from the cancelled HS2 with £262m heading into ...

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New pizza place for town

Plans for a new pizza restaurant in Spalding have taken a step forward with an application for new signs. Fireaway Pizza is moving into the former Norwich and Peterborough building society branch in Sheepmarket.The new restaurant will have a small seating area at the front and a refurbished flat on the first floor.Fireaway Pizza has a branch in Peterborough and ...

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Charity help from Bakkavor

More than 850 colleagues joined forces in Holbeach to invest both time and money in Little Miracles, a local charity helping families with children who have additional needs. The Bakkavor Pizza team in the town chose Little Miracles to be its charity of the year. Staff have taken part in a number of projects to support the work of the ...

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LETTERS – Thanks for help after my fall

Can I say a big thank you to the young man who stopped his van and jumped out to help me up as he saw me fall on Holbeach High Street on Friday, March 1 at 10am.I do not know how I would have managed to get up on my own.I do hope he reads this. Pat MearsHolbeach

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LETTERS – Powerful response to pylons plan

A powerful response on behalf of its thousands of supporters was submitted on Wednesday, March 6 by No Pylons Lincolnshire to National Grid’s Grimsby to Walpole Great Grid Upgrade consultation.It calls National Grid to account on a number of important issues and forcefully makes the point that it absolutely opposes the pylon proposals.It firstly challenges the consultation process itself and ...

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LETTERS – No help for pensioners in budget

The National Pensioner’s Convention warns that the Spring Budget spells yet more disastrous news for today’s, and more worryingly, tomorrow’s retirees.Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may appear to be giving with another state pension rise, due in April, but he is also taking away much of this income boost by stealth.Worst of all he has completely failed to offer any plan for ...

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LETTERS – Councillor’s typo made me smile

Well done to Coun Whitburn for organising this event, but I am left with the image of The Royal Anglicans “marching as to war”, hymn books at the ready. (Ed – We didn’t spot it either).I am sure the Royal Anglian veterans thoroughly enjoyed their Big Breakfast and will not begrudge me a smile at the typo. Christine LawtonSpalding

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Mayor proposal falls flat in Lincs

Less than one per cent of the population of Lincolnshire responded to a major consultation on devolution. With a population of 1.1m, Greater Lincolnshire saw just 0.3 per cent of residents take part. And the biggest cohort was those aged between 65 and 74.Members of the county council are being asked to approve the next steps on a road to ...

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Bid to build bungalows refused

A bid to build eight bungalows on land classed as outside of Donington has been finally refused five years after the application was submitted. A meeting of South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee was told that when the application off Northorpe Road first came before them in November 2019, they’d discussed going against the planning officer’s recommendation of refusal and ...

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