A Spalding man who has neurodiverse children has written a book about how he and his family have coped. James Wand hopes that by self-publishing Autism and ADHD – A Father’s Perspective, he’ll help other parents overcome the many challenges he and wife Emily have faced.Their 13-year-old daughter Mia suffered many issues, particularly with school, and she was diagnosed with ...

Members of the public who are on South Holland District Council’s waiting list for its Green Waste Scheme are urged to respond if they’ve received a letter inviting to pick one up or lose their place in the queue. The cost of the scheme is also set to go up next month.The authority’s portfolio holder for environmental services Jack Tyrrell ...

A group of councillors have come together to buy a wheelchair that will help people with a disability play bowls. Spalding Indoor Bowls Club have been able to purchase the new equipment thanks to donations by councillors Allan Beal, James Le Sage, Ingrid Sheard, Elizabeth Sneath, Gary Taylor, Laura Eldridge and Jan Whitbourn.As well as providing access to new players, ...

We all look forward to a long weekend over the Easter period. For many of us, it’s a time to catch up with family and friends.For those of us with a long-term condition, a little preparation goes a long way.If you need medical advice over the bank holiday weekend visit your local pharmacy or visit NHS 111 online or call. ...

Yesterday (March 17) my wife’s Yorkshire Terrier was attacked during a walk along the riverbank footpath that backs onto Double Street in the centre of Spalding.The other dog wasn’t on a lead. At one point my wife was having to hold our dog above her head to keep him safe.She thinks it was an American Pitbull-type. This morning she has ...

“I feel like I am giving something back to people at the most difficult times of their lives.”Shares 64-year-old Helen Perkins from Peterborough as she shines a light on her role as a complementary therapy volunteer at her local Sue Ryder hospice.Helen hopes that by revealing more about her experience this Complementary Therapy Week (March 20 to 26), she can ...

It was interesting to read former councillor Christine Lawton pick up Coun Jan Whitbourn on a typo in the Spalding Voice last week.Perhaps Christine should have proof read her own submission as she would have noticed she had spelled the current councillor’s name wrong!It does highlight to me, though, why Jan is a councillor today and Christine isn’t.I have never ...

We would like to introduce our latest In Memory Appeal for 2024, Feathers from Above.At St Barnabas Hospice we recognise the importance for those in our local Lincolnshire communities (not just those touched by Hospice care) to remember their loved ones.Every two years we present an ironwork campaign, which consists of a bespoke, handmade ironwork that can be displayed at ...

A group that aims to bring men together and talking about their health had a special visitor last week. Bro Pro, set up by the Tonic Health charity at its Spalding base, invited Michael Heppell, an advanced clinical practitioner from Beechfield Medical Centre, to its meeting.They discussed a variety of male-specific health matters such as prostate problems, and also other ...

Plans for improvements at Spalding Grammar School are being implemented after the latest Ofsted report. The school has been rated Good, the same grading as the previous report.“There is much in the report that is positive and accurately reflects day-to-day life in the school,” said headmaster Steven Wilkinson in a letter to parents.“There is also some detail on where we ...

There are many of more advanced years still making a difference in South Holland. Why not give them the recognition they deserve by nominating them for the Pride of South Holland Award for Senior Citizen gong sponsored by Calthrops Solicitors?They want to hear from those who strive to help others in the community.This could be someone who continues to work ...

Spalding’s Wombles donned their waders and took to the water for a mammoth effort to clean a stretch of the River Welland. The team was joined by members of the Peterborough and District Anglers Association.Everything from a bicycle and shopping trolley, to council-owned waste bins and a lawn mower were recovered by the volunteers.The river has been kept at a ...

A key underpass beneath the A17 in Holbeach became flooded last week after a log became lodged in the drainage system there. Coun Tracey Carter said it looked like it had been done deliberately but she hoped that wasn’t the case.As the underpass was unusable, instead pedestrians looking to come into Holbeach from the other side of the road had ...

South Holland District Council is looking into using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for some of its services. The issue was brought up at a recent meeting of the council.Coun Jim Astill, the council’s portfolio holder for corporate governance and communications, said: “AI has a position in some of the things we do and it can revolutionise some of our customer service ...

A councillor says she’s hopeful a new project to provide support for substance abusers will be widely available in South Holland. County councillor and district council deputy leader Tracey Carter said she had been concerned at the lack of support in this area.But she is now ‘optimistic’ a new Lincs Recovery Partnership, adopted by Lincolnshire County Council, will have an ...

Children at St Paul’s Primary School in Spalding enjoyed a taste of India for a day. Key Stage Two pupils enjoyed everything from dancing to art as part of the event.The children experienced Indian art and created rangoli patterns using coloured chalk.They dressed in traditional Indian clothing and were participating in Indian folk and Bollywood- style dancingSome children also had ...

The firm hired to tackle anti-social behaviour in South Holland handed out more than 200 fines in the first two months of this year. The figures were revealed when a council member challenged if Kingdom workers were getting out enough in villages and outside of the towns.Coun Michael Booth raised the matter at South Holland District Council recently.“There’s more and ...

A new bus ‘passenger charter’ for the county has been published. Lincolnshire County Council, which has created the document, says it ‘commits bus operators to more consistent and improved services’.As part of the national bus strategy created by the government, every authority that oversees transports has to create a charter.It will come into effect on Monday, April 1.Coun Richard Davies, ...

A group that aims to be the voice of NHS patients in Lincolnshire is hosting an event to get people’s views face-to-face. Healthwatch Lincolnshire’s Your Voice event will take place at Boston United Football Club’s Jakeman’s Stadium from 10am to 1pm on Friday, April 26.The free session will include a host of stalls and a public speaker, Prof Derek Ward, ...

Say hello to the Bye Bye Baby tribute to Frankie Vallie heading to Spalding on Saturday (March 23). Oh what a night is promised at the South Holland Centre when the four singers backed by a live band take to the stage.A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: “Bye Bye Baby is a jaw-dropping concert to the musical phenomenon ...