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. ...

A tender has gone out for an ‘enviro-crime’ team to tackle the likes of fly-tipping in the district. It was revealed in March that the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, of which South Holland District Council is a member, was hoping to roll out such a team before summer. South Holland made no prosecutions against fly-tippers in the 20/21 ...

Everybody needs good neighbours, and there’s some amazing ones in South Holland. The Caring Neighbour Award looks for someone who has provided an outstanding service in the community. They don’t just give a brief smile but go out of their way to do more to help others. They’re like last year’s Pride of South Holland Caring Neighbour Bert Wright who ...

A Sutton Bridge man has published a new book on the history of farming in Lincolnshire. Feeding The Nation – A Celebration of Lincolnshire Farming is the work of Peter Clery. It covers a thousand years of agricultural history in the county dating back to 1086. The 85-year-old retiree used to own the land around Sutton Bridge and built the ...

A woman who has raised more than £26,000 for charity by selling items from her Holbeach home has been recommended to be given a ‘certificate of lawfulness’ to continue. Ann Gregory was left stunned when told she received a letter saying she needed planning permission to continue selling bric-a-brac with all proceeds going to Jerry Green Dog Rescue from her ...

Spalding Library is holding a week of special events from October 3 to 9 to celebrate National Libraries Week. It is a week-long celebration of all that libraries have to offer their local communities. This year the focus of the week is the significant role that libraries play in inspiring learning for all, and helping individuals to unlock and fulfil ...

There were dogs of all shapes and sizes in Long Sutton at the weekend for a charity show. Fun was very much the name of the game with classes including cutest puppy, best mover and the pet the judge would most like to take home. The show, at Winfrey Park, on Sunday was organised to raise money for the Long ...

A free event at The South Holland Centre on Saturday (October 1) promises to get the whole family on their feet. The Spalding venue is holding a special song and dance workshop with the group Black Umfolosi. A spokesman for the group said: “Black Umfolosi’s inspirational song and dance workshops suit all age ranges and are a sheer joy to ...

The Spalding branch of The Nottingham Building Society is to close by the end of the year. It, plus nearby branches in Bourne and Stamford are among 17 branches the group has said are to shut. The Spalding branch in Sheep Market has only been The Nottingham since 2017 when it took over the Sheep Market premises which was previously ...

A 20-year-old man charged following an alleged stabbing in Holbeach’s High Street has today (Tuesday) appeared at Lincoln Crown Court. Joshua Marshall, of High Street, Holbeach, was charged following an incident in the town centre during the early hours of Sunday August 28. A man, who was aged in his 20s, was taken to Boston Pilgrim Hospital with serious injuries ...

Details have been released on the overnight closure of Spalding Road in Pinchbeck as relief road works continue. Night-time closures will be in place from 7pm to 6am, weekday evenings only, starting on Monday October 17 for four weeks. Outside of the evening closures, two-way traffic management will be in place to allow Spalding Road to remain open. The work ...

A provisional trial date has been set for a Spalding man accused of murder following a Whaplode Drove fire. Samuel Church, (36), of Acacia Avenue in Spalding has been charged with the murder of Vincent Markham and attempting to pervert the course of justice. Lincolnshire Police said Mr Markham, aged 52, died as a result of an assault at a ...

A team of female firefighters will tour South Holland on Sunday in a bid to encourage more to join them. It’s ahead of a recruitment event at Sleaford Fire Station on Sunday, October 2 from 10am to 2pm. On Sunday, September 25, the firefighters will be at Springfields at 10am, then be at Tesco in Holbeach from 12pm and in ...

There’s reports of long queues in and around the A16 at Spalding this afternoon (Friday, Septmeber 29). The AA says there’s severe delays in the vicinity. It’s reported the delays are due to a broken down lorry. Earlier today, Lincolnshire County Council urged people to “leave extra time” when visiting Spalding tip on nearby West Marsh Road. A social media ...

A Spalding man charged with murder and attempted murder will provisionally go on trial in January next year. Darren Kirk, 52, died from a stab wound to the chest following an incident at a property in Cygnet Court on 20 December last year. Wayne Rule, 45, of Cygnet Court, Spalding, has entered a not guilty plea to murdering Mr Kirk. He ...

A 29-year-old driver has admitted hitting two pedestrian and failing to stop. William Jones, 29, of Washway Road, Fleet, admitted dangerous driving and failing to stop after an accident while driving his BMW 120D car dangerously in New Road, Spalding on May 1. Boston magistrates heard he struck two pedestrians in the collision and then drove off. Appearing for Jones, ...

Residents at Beech Lodge Nursing Home joined staff in celebrating the end of Onam, an annual Hindu cultural festival. It was part of ‘Strictly Country Court’ the operator’s month of dance-themed activities. Some of the care team at the home are from the Kerala region of India and were keen to share their traditional celebrations with residents. The day was ...

It’s been a busy few weeks for residents living at care homes owned by Tanglewood, including them getting their knitting needles out for next year’s Spalding Flower Parade. The Tanglewood team plan to help decorate a float with thousands of knitted, crocheted, or sewn flowers made by residents and staff. All members of the community can knit for the project ...

Lincolnshire is the police force area in England and Wales with the highest number of speeding offences per capita. That’s according to research from Forbes Advisor, the price comparison and financial guidance website. The study analysed the latest police force data from 2010 to 2020 on speeding offences for each region in England and Wales to establish where the speediest ...

South Holland continued to pay its respects with the majority of businesses closing to allow staff to watch Monday’s funeral. Holbeach experienced a 21-gun salute thanks to Anglian Motel’s Harold Payne. On Monday at 11am, to mark the start of the funeral service, he fired a specially adapted FH70 gun which was originally on the German Russian border and could ...