In response to the letter printed from D. Davis of Castlefields, Spalding. Regarding the proposed 3G football pitch from local councillor Nick Worth, and the response from a resident of Castlefields, I wonder if Mr Davis is aware which I’m sure he is, that the Castle field (ironically his street is named after it) was there for many, many years ...

Before money is spent on any improvement to the town centre should South Holland District Council not start looking at the empty shops which require filling with retailers? This I’m sure will help to bring footfall into the town. Reduce rent, rates etc, not just talk, do something about it! What is there now left to entice people? Nothing! The ...

Dear Boris, It’s time to cancel our involvement with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). We have left the EU, why should we still be tied to a European Court with authority to override our highest courts? The EU is simply using the ECHR to punish and humiliate us. It’s time to remove this barrier to our self government. ...

Still in shock. So we went to the Spalding lighting of the jubilee beacon. When we arrived all the gates to Ayscoughfee Gardens were closed, so we proceeded to the front entrance that was fully lit. We were greeted by a lady with a clipboard who asked: “Are you on the list?” We asked: “What list?” Obviously we weren’t on ...

This morning I was listening to the news and came across our Foreign Secretary hammering on again about Northern Ireland and the need for a “negotiated settlement”, now I do understand that these are busy people and most are promoted beyond their ability, but surely even she must know that there is already a negotiated treaty, it’s called the “Northern ...

A Moulton Chapel leukaemia survivor has enjoyed the trip of a lifetime thanks to the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Tori Nixon was 19 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and she underwent six months of intense treatment at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. Now 21, she is in complete remission and earlier this month spent four days sailing from ...

Long Sutton’s Horse and Pony Show makes a return this weekend after a break for the pandemic. The event also includes a family dog show with classes ranging from Best Sausage Catcher to Scruffiest Dog – all cost £2 to enter. Dog agility will also be taking place from 11am. The whole event takes place at Cinder Ash Park and ...

Two alleged Spalding drug dealers have been sent for trial at Lincoln Crown Court by magistrates in Boston. Aleks Szerafin, 24, of Celandine Close, admitted supplying cannabis to others and possessing cannabis with intent to supply, although on a basis that could not be agreed to by the Crown Prosecution Service. Modestas Stasys, 22, of London Road, denied possessing £360 ...

Spalding party band Zebra have cranked up the volume for the next generation of South Holland musicians while citing worries over the future of venues such as The South Holland Centre. The band have donated two monitors to the Rock School Bus. The vehicle tours the area offering sessions for youngsters wanting to make a bit of noise with trained ...

The number of prosecutions over fly-tipping in the area has been branded ’embarrassing’ as a man became the first fined in over two years. After South Holland District Council made no prosecutions in either the 20/21 or 21/22 financial years Martin Salter, of Wright’s Lane, Sutton Bridge, was earlier this month prosecuted for dumping used tyres in Centenary Way. Boston ...

The public toilets in Vine Street have been vandalised so many times after a £3,000 refurbishment was completed in January that they’ve been forced to close again. Vandals have smashed through different locks a meeting of South Holland District Council’s Performance Monitoring Panel were told last week. The council say £4,000 worth of damage has been caused in its toilets ...

South Holland had a visitor from infinity and beyond as a cinema chain launched a publicity stunt. Showcase hired a team of experts to put Sox into space from a site near Sheffield to promote the new Lightyear film. A plush version of the character Sox hit the edges of space before landing close to Quadring Fen – around 60 ...

The ‘public are not impressed with the present performance’ of CCTV in South Holland it’s been claimed, with a review of the service set to be carried out. However Coun Bryan Alcock also said he felt it was working in Spalding after it was revealed that all but one of the 24 arrests made in the last financial year in ...

A Spalding man looking to revive the town’s Flower Parade took a break last weekend to raise money for charity thanks to the support his dad receives. Steve Timewell, of West Pinchbeck, took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge climbing Ingleborough, Whernside, the highest peak in Yorkshire, and Pen y Ghent in 13 hours non-stop last weekend. And in doing ...

A country show saw a triumphant return after a three-year hiatus. Holbeach Town and Country Fayre took place last Saturday and Sunday after a three-year enforced break due to the COVID pandemic and bad weather. Attractions over the weekend included vintage cars and tractors, commercial and military vehicles and stallholders and exhibitors from across the UK offering a range of ...

Long Sutton could soon be welcoming more tourists as plans for a new holiday park have been submitted. The new park would offer accommodation in timber huts and sites for touring caravans. Proposals have been submitted to South Holland District Council for land adjacent to 80 Wisbech Road. There would also be work carried out on an existing lake as ...

South Holland District Council has received over 400 calls a day more than normal due to the £150 rebate scheme. It was revealed after Amie Househam, the head of customer contact for PSPS, the company set up for customer interaction, came before the authority’s Performance Monitoring Panel who asked why it hadn’t been meeting targets. Only 77.41 per cent of ...

Members at Spalding Over 60s club toasted The Queen last week. The re-formed group, which previously met at Pode Hole, is now based at Spalding Bowls Club. And its latest meeting was the closest to the jubilee, so they enjoyed a special party. Pavanotti, aka Jeff Woods, provided the entertainment while Trisha Stafford served up a scrumptious tea. Joan Mitchell ...

A commercial burglar who stole thousands of pounds worth of property during a crime spree in South Lincolnshire was jailed for two years. Jake Boyton, 32, used “Bags for Life” to remove computer equipment and cash valued at £1,700 during an overnight burglary at the premises of Welland Print in Spalding. Lincoln Crown Court heard the business was forced to close ...

A planned new diagnostic service could have a branch in Spalding, but there’s concern stroke and orthopaedic services are moving further away. Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group is looking at creating a second Diagnostic Centre in the county in addition to the one currently in Grantham. The idea behind them is that people could get a quicker diagnosis from tests done ...