A woman who denies the murder of her former partner at a property in Boston has been refused bail by a Crown Court judge. Charlie Stevenson, now 21, of Portland Street, Boston, was arrested on July 14 and charged with the murder of Christopher Higgs, also 21. Her trial is due to begin at Lincoln Crown Court on January 4 ...

A food manufacturer has been fined after one of its employees at its Spalding site sustained two broken ribs having been crushed within an industrial cooking machine whilst working to clear a blocked water inlet. Bakkavor pleaded guilty to a charge of breaching the Healthy and Safety Act by fined £130,000 and ordered to pay £2,607 costs following a hearing ...

Two South Holland people have been given a final chance to attend court to answer a charge of uprooting wildlife. Robert Barnes. 30, and Saskia Jackson, 28, are accused of digging up 8,000 Native English bluebells at woodland in Thursford, Norfolk, on March 23, 2021. The species is protected by law and intentionally uprooting it is against the Wildlife and ...

Bus services in South Holland are to be reduced at weekends due to the current driver shortage. Brylaine has announced a number of its services, including the F42 Spalding Town and B15 and K59 Spalding to Boston lines, will run on a reduced time table from November 6 until at least January 31, 2022. The company says its taken the ...

Nearly £3,000 has been raised in memory of a Weston woman who died in a road traffic collision Teresa Walton (55) had spent the last two years raising money for Breast Cancer Now after being diagnosed with the condition following a routine mammogram in July 2019, just two days after her son Sam got married. She was given the all ...

Flytipping into drainage dykes around South Holland could cause major flooding problems in the winter. A group of regular litter-pickers is warning that with the onset of winter, blocking the drains with dumped rubbish could see serious issues with drainage. The Saturday Crew of the Wombles of Spalding Common has moved a huge amount of illegally dumped rubbish including 16 ...

Fleet Hargate’s Harold Payne has received a special thank-you for his support of American veterans ahead of a meeting this week about a Remembrance Sunday parade through Holbach. The owner of the Anglia Motel received a surprise visit from Jonathan John with a plaque from the American Legion Post 300. Jonathan and his daughter Claire Brooks, who lives in Fleet, ...

A Halloween mad man is to raise money for a charity that brings cancer care closer to home throughout Lincolnshire and is helping prolong the life of his uncle. Jamie Knight is set to once again deck his Cathedral Drive front garden out with all kinds of spooky treats. But this year’s fundraiser is particularly poignant for him as he’ll ...

A public meeting is being held for Gedney Dyke residents amid concerns a nearby planning application could lead to more HGVs driving through the village. JEPCO has submitted an application to South Holland District Council for a glasshouse and associated buildings and infrastructure at Norfolk House Farm on Main Road in Gedney Drove End. Among the objectors is Coun Jo ...

A council-owned housing development has won a building award. South Holland District Council won the Building Excellence Award for the homes in Small Drove, Weston. It was for the best large social housing development in the region. Presented by the East Midlands Local Authority Building Control, the award was made for the council’s flagship redevelopment. “I hope this development proves ...

A new manager is set to be appointed to look after the South Holland’s markets. But while pitch fees in Spalding are set to fall 63 per cent, Long Sutton traders’ fees will rise 67 per cent. The fees, which will be subject to annual review, are designed to ‘provide a simple model’, according to a report due to go ...

A local band has been given a boost thanks to the Spalding Lions. Lions president Eileen Robson, along with Lions Carole Bell, Alastair Bell and Richard Pacey, made a visit last week to the Spalding Marching Ambassadors to present them with a donation of £500 to assist them in securing the future of the band. The group were formed in ...

Sorry, The Voice has not got it quite right about the Johnson Drinking Fountain (October 14). It was not installed in Hall Place in 1874 “as a bid” by Miss Mary Anne Johnson (not Mrs) to bring fresh water to the people of Spalding. It was erected by the Spalding Water Works Company as a mark of gratitude to her ...

I would like to remind any residents wishing to make observations for or against planning application H16-1031-21 that they must be sent to South Holland District Council Planning Department by October 26, 2021. The proposal is for a 15m high pole and cabinets in the grass verge near the bus stop in The Parkway adjoining the green amenity area. You ...

Can I, through your letters page, say a massive thank you to all of my friends and supporters who have supplied me with quality items for me to sell on my charity car boot stall in aid of Springhill Hospice. Also to the many customers who have bought the said items.My total is now £30,000. Thank you once again, you ...

A Sutton Bridge shop where 15-year-olds were served alcohol by an illegal worker has had its licence revoked. South Holland District Council’s Licencing Panel has revoked the premises licence of City Stores in Bridge Road held by Arumugam Sarankan following a hearing today (Wednesday, October 20). The report by the police to the council states that on August 24, two ...

To follow up from my recent letter regarding better facilities for cyclists in Lincolnshire, including local towns and villages alike. I had a day in Spalding recently and took the opportunity to use as many of the designated cycle paths as I could. My journey started off down Wardentree Lane, then onto Enterprise Way where I found vehicles blocking the ...

Since its founding 20 years ago, the members of the Lincolnshire branch of the REME (Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) Association have enjoyed the safety, comfort, and facilities of the Boston Drill Hall for their monthly meetings. Sadly, this is coming to an end as the MOD sets about making better, fuller, use of resources such as under-used buildings, as ...

RSPCA East Winch Wildlife would like to announce the winner of the cuddly puppy competition, whose name was Tilley, and has now gone to a new home. Also a big thank you to everyone who visited our stall at the Pumpkin Festival. G Le-RendyStarlode DroveWest Pinchbeck

Thousands of pounds were netted for the family of a football mad Holbeach three-year-old who are looking to create the best life possible. Roman Fest was held for Roman Wilson at Donington Community Centre on Sunday as part of the fundraising efforts to build a swimming pool that would help ease the daily pains he experiences. The day involved a ...