Residents are being asked not to feed pigeons in Spalding Town Centre amid a claim bringing in birds of pray to scare them away isn’t working. For the past few weeks a pest control company has been bringing in a peregrine falcon in a bid to move the birds on, the Spalding Town Forum was told last week. But Coun ...

A host of children in Long Sutton have been given a special memento of the Queen’s Jubilee. To mark the 70 years on the throne by Queen Elizabeth II, the town’s parish council bought lots of medals. They were then presented to every child at Long Sutton Primary, Cinder Ash and Rainbow Pre-School. Chairman John Clarey, said: “The parish council ...

A Fleet Hargate woman is delighted after her company has been featured on a website showcasing small business owners with disabilities. Christine Bowyer-Sopp and her business Soboan Candles, has been highlighted on the Dentrepreneur website. Christine (58) started the business after having to take early retirement following a stroke. She has restricted mobility, reduced energy levels, memory issues and vertigo, ...

Two work colleagues have raised more than £600 for charity after climbing to the summit of Ben Nevis. Ashwood Homes contracts manager Pete Whalley and construction manager Mark Forbes decided to tackle the highest mountain in the British Isles as a personal challenge and for fun, but friends and colleagues got behind their efforts and donated cash for Macmillan Cancer ...

Calls for a town council for Spalding have been renewed amid criticisms of the ‘talking shop’ town forum and lack of Jubilee celebrations in the town. Forum chair Coun Roger Gambba-Jones has long advocated for the town to have its own level of authority. Instead the Spalding Town Forum acts for discussions and is meant to be made up of ...

I am writing to you regarding the growing blight of dropped litter in the area. As a family we have been picking a lot of litter in our village, and we were gob smacked when we visited Applegreen today and saw the volume of discarded rubbish in the green space next to the petrol station. There are several bins available ...

Question for Coun Nick Worth re: Revamp for new 3G floodlit football pitch and games area on Castle Sports field (Voice 13-6-22) Have you considered the impact of all the residents whose houses back onto this field? This field is now “lawless”. There are parties with very loud music, drug taking, barbecues on the grass causing fires, drinking and youths ...

In reference to last week’s article ‘A16 Bridge Too Far’ It isn’t just the McDonalds/children/safety issue I would like the bridge to solve. I would also like to see better walking and cycling routes in and around South Holland. This bridge could be the start of a good cycle route between Spalding and Holbeach. Coun Rob GibsonSpalding

Our local communities should be proud of how they made the truly amazing effort to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. From the effort of all local schools, to the lighting of beacons, street parties, picnics, parties, window displays and family gatherings. My family and I have spent the past weekend attending as many jubilee events and commitments as possible. ...

I despair at SHDC’s so ‘tomorrow will do’ attitude. I asked if we could have some money from the Welcome Back Fund to replace the prominently placed planter near Longstaff’s in the town centre but was told no as the money was not meant for that purpose. I would have thought that all efforts should have been made before now ...

In these days of inflation in double figures, can Sainsbury’s explain why, over the last five weeks, the price of the new repackaged instant mashed potato by Sainsbury’s has been increased by the astronomical figure of 122 per cent when priced per gram and the even more astronomical figure of 145 per cent when priced per serving? Is this to ...

My dog Poppy, an 11-year-old King Charles Cavalier, won best in class at the Long Sutton Dog Show. A good number of dog owners braved the wet weather to take part in the dog show, run by Hayden Feetham in a rather sodden and wind swept Winfrey Park as part of the Long Sutton Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Poppy has ...

This year’s Pinchbeck Carnival was bittersweet as committee stalwart Chris Schofield stepped down after 40 years. Chris and wife Christine, who have been instrumental in the organisation of the carnival for four decades, have decided it’s time for a change. The theme for the carnival was the 1940s and entertainment on the day included The Blighty Belles and the Diamondz ...

A Donington man who suffers with motor neurone disease has been given a special award for his years volunteering in a hospital. Nigel Brasier was one of 32 volunteers recognised by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) as part of National Volunteers’ Week for his work in Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital. Nigel said: “I have made many friends over the five ...

Creating more homes above shops in Spalding town centre is something that’s being looked into, but councillors have warned it might not be possible. South Holland District Council is looking at other authorities’ attempts to see if it might work in the district. The council’s assistant director for strategic growth and development Matthew Hogan told last week’s Spalding Town Forum ...

A Gosberton Academy pupil proved to be a lucky charm for one of England’s top cricketers on Sunday. William Clark (9) attended the Test match with New Zealand at Trent Bridge at Nottingham and got to meet England batsman Joe Root before the day’s play started. He was then one of the first to greet Root off the pitch, sharing ...

Spalding Library has launched its Star Challenge aimed at pre-school pupils. Collect a Library Star Challenge booklet and each time you visit your child can collect a colourful star sticker. Once they have collected all the stars they will get a certificate and special prize! Amanda Reynolds, library manager at Spalding Library, said: “It’s free to join and use the ...

On Sunday (June 19) the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society Museum in Broad Street, Spalding will be open to visitors from 11am to 4pm for the Celebrating Fens event and will be the last opportunity to view the Portrait Promenade Exhibition. This special exhibition is the result of collaboration between Transported Arts, photographer Steven Hatton and the Society. The exhibition showcases people ...

Holbeach Town and Country Fayre returns this weekend after an enforced four-year break to finally mark it’s quarter of a century anniversary. The popular event takes place at King’s Field on Fen Road from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday, (June 18 and 19). It was last held back in 2018 with 2019’s event having been cancelled due to ...

The organisers behind a Peterborough music festival have vowed to bring it back next year and hailed it a success. That’s despite one day having to be cancelled after James Dean-Bradfield, the lead singer of the headlining Manic Street Preachers, tested positive for COVID-19. But organisers said Friday’s Café Mambo event and the performances by Simply Red and Lisa Stansfield ...