Business leaders from across the district will be celebrated at the 2022 South Holland Business Awards this weekend. Organised by the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce, the event raises awareness of local business success. The shortlisted finalists are: Business of the Year (sponsored by Woodhouse Farm Hotel & Spa) – Ace Tones Limited, AJS Control & Automation Limited, Harringtons and Melon ...

There’s plenty of love for Shakespeare coming up at the South Holland Centre with Act II Theatre Company set to put on a Bard double bill. First up, on Tuesday, November 22, there will be a production of Twelfth Night from 6.30pm. That’s followed up on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25 with a production of Shakespeare In Love ...

Bakkavor has announced it is looking to close its salad production facility at Sutton Bridge. The company says a total of 900 employees at the site and its desserts site in Leicester, which it is also set to close, are affected. A statement released by the company says the measures are needed to “protect” the business in a “challenging” climate. ...

A theatre production is coming to Long Sutton tomorrow (Friday, November 11) and it promises to be blooming marvellous. Theatre group United Artists bringing The Head Gardener to the Market House Long Sutton as part of the Arts Council Rural Touring Scheme. It’s grown from the seeds set by Long Sutton Town Arts. A spokesman for the Birmingham based United ...

More than 800 properties are currently without power in Long Sutton. National Grid say its a ‘high voltage’ incident affecting 839 homes, but its looking to have power restored to all home by 6pm today (November 8). A spokesman for the company said: “We are aware of this power cut incident which was raised at 4:52pm this afternoon and our engineers are ...

Four vehicles including a tractor have been involved in a road traffic collision that’s closed the A151 at Moulton. The road is currently closed between Bell Lane and Church Lane following the incident reported at 8.20am this morning (November 8). Lincolnshire Police say they hope the road will be reopen by 12.30pm. A spokesman said: “Four vehicles are involved including ...

A man who broke a window at the home of his now estranged partner, has been fined by magistrates at Boston. Steve Jackson, 28, who at the time had been living at Youngs Row, Sutton Bridge but now lives in Cambridge, admitted causing damage when he appeared before magistrates in Boston. The court was told the couple had been in ...

Menswear brand Skopes are the latest name to arrive at Springfields Shopping Outlet. Founded and run by the Cope family the brand is based on its fine tailoring tradition, the store is due to open in late November. Mike Barber, head of retail at Skopes, said: “Springfields Outlet is a key location for Skopes, and we are thrilled to be launching ...

Patients at the closing Spalding GP Surgery are to be registered with Gosberton Medical Centre, it’s been announced. However, they’re being told to continue to attend appointments at its current Johnson Hospital base for now. In a Frequently Asked Questions factsheet sent to patient it says: “Gosberton Medical Centre have made a commitment to continue providing services from Johnson Community ...

An election to replace the two council roles left by the passing of Angela Newton is set to take place on Thursday December 8. New representatives need to be elected of the Spalding Monkshouse ward on South Holland District Council and the Spalding West division on Lincolnshire County Council. It follows the death of Independent councillor Angela Newton in August ...

Volunteers are being asked to come forward to monitor speeding drivers in Spalding with the town’s first Community Speed Watch scheme set to get going. For the last four years numerous towns and villages in South Holland have used the initiative where trained volunteers register data of speeding vehicles for Lincolnshire Police. But it’s never been rolled out in Spalding ...

A Spalding family has again raised a frightening amount for a charity that helps bring health treatments to the town. Jamie and Tracey Knight have for the last six Halloweens decorated their Cathedral Drive home to raise money for charity. In recent years the fundraising aspect has come much closer to home as they raise funds for Hope For Tomorrow. ...

The generosity of South Holland residents, even in tough times, has seen a charity helping Ukraine go from strength-to-strength. Boxes of Hope started in March when the crisis first unfolded and has sent more than 150-tonnes of crucial aid directly to Ukraine since then. The charity has also helped people in the South Holland community, and is now almost ready ...

As winter approaches amid the cost of living crisis and energy bills surging, some groups are setting up ‘warm spaces’ in South Holland. They include both Spalding and Long Sutton libraries which are being donated free tea, coffee and biscuits to serve attendees during the usual opening hours. Visitors, both members and non-members, will be able to access free wi-fi, ...

Staff and residents at Country Court care homes in Spalding had a great time celebrating Diwali. The Hindu festival of lights was used as an opportunity to learn more about the Hindu culture while having some fun. At St John’s Care Home, senior carer Leena (pictured) made a Rangli to share with residents and staff. The traditional, colourful artwork is ...

A derelict fire-damaged Lincolnshire hotel has sold at auction for £181,000. South Holland District Council was out-bid for the property which had been carrying a guide price of £80,000. The hammer went down at more than £100,000 over the guide at the AuctionHouse online auction last week. It was one of 73 lots from around East Anglia and the Midlands ...

A Spalding woman has raised hundreds for a hospice by holding a sale, though the there was a slight dampener on the day after some of the takings was stolen. Lisa Thomas, of West Elloe Avenue, put on the event at Broad Street Methodist Church on Saturday, October 22. She volunteers at the Sue Ryder shop in Spalding and wanted ...

An award-winning Spalding based recruitment company has set up Donation Stations to help others. Encore Personnel is celebrating 20 years in business and set up the ‘stations’ where staff members are encouraged to donate everything from food to hygiene products. “We know times are very tough at the moment, particularly for those struggling to pay their fuel bills,” said HR ...

New locks on toilets could be rolled out across South Holland after it was claimed they’ve been a success in Holbeach. In August new heavy duty electronically timed locks were installed in the rebuilt toilets in the town. And a meeting of South Holland District Council’s Performance Monitoring Panel recently was asked how that trial was going to toilets so ...

A Spalding convenience shop has been refused temporary licences to sell alcohol for two week-long ‘events.’ Members of the licensing panel of South Holland District Council made the decision on Monday afternoon. Three temporary event notice applications were made by Helmat Hilmi for the store Nida Express on Winsover Road. It proposed to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises ...