Two cars went up in flames in a Spalding street this morning (Friday, September 30). Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue were called to Rowen Avenue at 2.35am. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: “Crews used one breathing apparatus, two hose reels and a thermal image camera to extinguish.

Parts of Sheep Market in Spalding are cordoned off after reports of an incident involving a gun. Police were called after reports a man was threatening people with a gun shortly after1.15pm this afternoon (Thursday, September 29). A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm that was recovered at the scene. There were no serious injuries, ...

Lovers of live music in Spalding can expect an unusual and very enjoyable afternoon on Sunday October 9 when the Meraki Duo perform in the comfortable surroundings of Broad Street Methodist Church, promoted by South Holland Concerts. Meera Maharaj (flute) and James Girling (guitar) formed the Meraki Duo in 2013 to explore the diversity of repertoire available to this instrumental ...

Businesses in Pinchbeck’s Enterprise Way have been left dismayed at more delays to work surrounding the Spalding Western Relief Road. The road was initially only meant to close for six weeks in July and the closure of Spalding Road carried out after it was opened. Following delays the length of closure was then pushed back to October. Now Lincolnshire County ...

A new plea to central government for more funding for South Holland roads that deteriorated rapidly during this summer’s drought could be ‘investigated’. Lincolnshire County Council leader Coun Martin Hill could investigate that route when asked if he could reassure residents Fenland roads would be ‘made safe’. But he also told Tuesday’s meeting of the council it faces a shortfall ...

This is your chance to be the star attraction at the biggest event to happen in Spalding for years. The Spalding Flower Parade will return on Saturday, May 6, and it needs a figurehead. Where previously a Queen was crowned, now anyone can step forward to be the South Holland Ambassador for 2023. It doesn’t matter your background, an Ambassador ...

One of Lincolnshire County Council’s leading members has said she’ll visit Holbeach’s new museum if she can ‘find’ the town. Coun Lindsey Cawrey, the council’s executive for cultural services, was asked to visit the new pop-up museum Memory Lane by Coun Tracey Carter during Tuesday’s meeting of the council. The representative for Washingborough near Lincoln said she’d be ‘delighted’ but ...

A float for the people of Spalding at the town’s Flower Parade took a big step closer last week as funding was secured. Parish and town councils in South Holland will be allowed to enter one for next year’s event on Saturday, May 6. In the absence of such a council for the town the Spalding Town Forum is organising ...

Holbeach’s Food Enterprize Zone has been given its official opening. Jayne Almond, director of policy and corporate affairs at the Food and Drink Federation cut the ribbon on the first three buildings that are finished. University of Lincoln’s National Centre for Food Manufacturing (NCFM) and The Institute of Technology Digital Food Manufacturing Centre have already been open for about a ...

Controversial plans to relocate a historic fountain to Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens look set to be approved. South Holland District Council wants to re-erect the Johnson Fountain in the gardens despite calls for it to be put in the town centre. The fountain, which no longer works, was in the gardens but dismantled in 2018 to make room for the new ...

Failure to submit a correct flood risk assessment should see retrospective planning approval for a waste recycling site refused. Midwest Polychem applied to retain three structures already put up at its Holbeach Hurn site. A planning enforcement team saw the buildings during a monitoring site visit. The waste processing facility is approved, but it is in Flood Zone 3 so ...

A special bingo night brought in over £1,000 for the Spalding Flower Parade last week and was held as a memorial to Coun Angela Newton. The event was initially organised by the late councillor, but those on the Flower Parade committee decided to continue with the event and hold it in her memory. A minute’s silence was held to start ...

The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital held their annual September fayre recently. The event took place at Pinchbeck Village Hall and was attended by South Holland District Council vice chairman Andrew Woolf. Entertainment was provided by the U3A choir, while the Pinchbeck Women’s Institute provided tea, coffee and cakes. The Tollgate Women’s Institute organised the tombola and the Inner Wheel ...

Plans for a chicken farm in Donington are back before South Holland District Council next week. The application for six poultry houses and infrastructure at Gibbet Fen was approved earlier this month. But a report is due to go back to the council’s planning committee next week as the result of ‘additional information forthcoming.’ Each of the proposed chicken sheds ...

I very much hope Aldi are successful in their bid to build a supermarket in Holbeach.It will create employment and encourage competition with the apparent monopoly of Tesco. RT FishallHolbeach

On behalf of The Elizabethan Centre and Social Club, Whaplode Drove, I’d like to thank everyone, especially Jack Fennelow, who helped on Jack’s Sunday Country and Western Afternoon on August 7.£900 was raised which will go to the PFA Committee to help towards the upkeep of the centre.Thank you. David BarfootThe Elizabethan Centre and Social Club.

Last week local band Zebra’s keyboard player Mark Le Sage and former recording studio owner Roger Gunkel had a bit of a reunion way back from 1995. In fact it was Roger who filmed Zebra playing by The Lincolnshire Poacher on festival day May 6. The event was sponsored by local haulage firm Hargrave International and Roger produced a video ...

A Holbeach man is to roller skate in circles around 200km over 24 hours to raise money for his son’s football team. Stuart Shearwood wants to get more equipment for Holbeach United U8s for whom his son Klay plays as a goalkeeper. He’s taking on the 24-hour skate around the Holbeach Hub on Sunday, October 16. Partner Zoe Blanchard said: ...

Healthcare inequalities hit both ends of the age range across the county, according to a recent report for Lincolnshire. The results of a service-user survey shows that both the over-60s and the under-30s feel discriminated against when it comes to healthcare. A year after the pandemic first hit, the survey was conducted by Healthwatch Lincolnshire, which is an independent ‘champion ...

South Holland District Council made savings of £1.24m in the last financial year but further cuts are likely after it also had a £249,000 overspend on its budget. The deficit, which is against a budget of £13.1m, will be made up from the council tax reserve and is offset by a £125,000 underspend, a report to the council’s cabinet states. ...