A plan to drop around half a million poppies from planes is set for take off in Holbeach this weekend despite the organiser having thought he’d been told it couldn’t. Harold Payne has organised for Holbeach St Johns Flying Club to fly from Fenland Airfield and pass over the Anglia Motel he owns at 1.30pm this Remembrance Sunday (November 13) ...

A Holbeach fundraiser has launched an appeal after she was shocked to find an item she was selling turned out to be an urn containing ashes. For the past two years Ann Gregory has sold items at her Boston Road South home to raise money for Jerry Green Dog Rescue. But one tear-shaped item that’s been on sale for several ...

A Great Gatsby-themed party took residents at a Spalding care home back to the roaring 20s last week. Fenchurch House celebrated its second birthday in extravagant style. A spokesman said: “Residents and staff were all involved in the preparations, including making balloon arches, crafting fantastic Gatsby themed head bands, decorated in their preferred colours, a raffle and much more. “Staff ...

More than 85 per cent of people living in South Holland were born in the UK, according to the latest figures released following last year’s Census. The Office for National Statistics has published the latest round of information collected via the 2021 Census. The figures show 12.1 per cent of people in the district were born in other European countries. ...

Plans for new homes and industrial units have been submitted for a Long Sutton site. An outline planning application has been submitted by Colin Parker Masonry for nine homes on one side of the Bridge Road site. The other half of the plot will be for light industrial use with an additional eight small units to be let alongside the ...

Around 200 people enjoyed traditional Lithuanian craft and catering at a special event held in Spalding last weekend. Organised by the Lithuanian community, visitors were treated to a free tea with honey at St Norbert’s Church Hall on Saturday. Alongside a range of confectionery and handmade souvenirs, there was also the chance to meet people from the community. Organiser Vaida-Janina ...

The overwhelming majority of the population believe the Government should do more to help people through the energy crisis, according to new polling by Omnisis on behalf of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition. Over 60 charities and organisations, co-ordinated by the Warm Winter campaign, including the National Pensioners’ Convention, have joined forces to write to the new Prime Minister demanding ...

On November 3 I was in Spalding and was walking between the seating area when a rat ran across in front of me. Pigeons are not nice but rats are a different ball game. If there is one rat you can be sure there are more. I think cameras are a good idea to see who is feeding the pigeons ...

“Africa is a mess”, once wrote the first of the three charlatans most recently inflicted on this country as Prime Minister. “But it is not a blot upon our conscience. The problem is not that we were once in charge, but that we are not in charge anymore.” Au contraire, Mr Johnson. Is it possible to think of any country, ...

Can anyone please explain how the Morrisons petrol station can raise their petrol prices a penny every day in one week? They are currently running an advert which says if you spend £40 on groceries you can save 5p on a litre of fuel. Considering it was priced at £1.65.9 per litre and it is now £1.72.9, how on earth ...

Since when does one property with an unruly dog affect all 29 properties in the entire street? I received a letter from Royal Mail on October 29 to say that until further notice no mail will be delivered to my address, or the entire street, due to a dog that chased and menaced a postperson recently. Surely if the problem ...

Two candidates have come forward to stand for election to replace the district council role left by the death of Angela Newton. The South Holland District Council election is set to take place on Thursday, December, 8. Steve Timewell (pictured far right), the organiser of next year’s Spalding Flower Parade, and Suresh Chauhan (Sam) have both stepped forward as potential ...

A suicidal Spalding man owes his life to four local police officers who bought him back from the dead. The officers arrived at the address where he had hanged himself within five minutes of the last report of him being seen. They cut him down and immediately began administering CPR, resuscitation, which, with the later help of a defibrillator, brought ...

Staff at Holbeach Hospital have been recognised for the end of life care they provide. Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital Trust has achieved Gold Standards Framework Platinum status. It’s part of The National Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Centre in End of Life Care which aims to improve standards of care for all people nearing the end of life. Maxine Winch, ...

Making Ayscoughfee Hall a ‘cultural centre’ as part of government grant of nearly £2 million, will secure the building’s future, a councillor has said. The South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, of which South Holland District Council is one third, has been awarded National Portfolio Organisation status by Arts Council England. As a result £1,955,799 will be shared between the ...

A club that’s helped those with learning difficulties for 50 years is back after a two-and-a-half-year wait. The Spalding Mencap Society were unsure if they’d be able to continue with The Gateway Club after the COVID pandemic due to a lack of volunteers. But following a plea a number have come forward to help and it’s back for its first ...

Two Royal British Legion standard bearers will again be representing the area at the Royal Albert Hall’s Remembrance Concert on Saturday (November 12). Pinchbeck Royal British Legion’s Alan Canham will be flying the county standard alongside his deputy Graham Hewitt, of Spalding branch. Alan said: “I always look forward to it. For me it is always a special day and ...

Spalding is looking fantastic ahead of the Remembrance commemorations thanks in part to The Queen Bees. Remembrance Parade organiser Jan Whitbourn set up a group of knitters to make poppies to decorate the town. They’ve called themselves The Queen Bees and it’s already having an impact. “The ladies all work together and I try to get funding in for wool ...

South Holland is set to remember those that have sacrificed their lives in armed conflicts as part of the Armistice commemorations. As ever, there are a number of events taking place in the area. On Armistice Day itself (Friday, November 11) the Spalding branch of the Royal British Legion’s commemorations begin with a parade and service led by Rev. John ...

Hundreds of people across South Holland give up their time to work for a host of good causes. The Pride of South Holland Awards is the perfect place to get them the recognition they deserve. The Charity Worker award recognises those people/groups who either dedicate their time to charity work, by fundraising or volunteering, some of whom may be working ...