The first picture shows a principal reason I’m not well disposed towards trespassing cats. This sort of sad event typically happens a couple of times a year. I believe the current culprit is a sneaky black one. The second picture shows why I’m glad the villain didn’t happen to call by when unexpected visitors made temporary use of my garden ...

A hugely popular community walk is to return. Donington Free Health Walks returns on Tuesday, August 3, and will meet at 10.15am in the Ruby Hunt Centre, Church Street, departing at 10.30am. The walks are completely free and last between 60 and 90 minutes. Eddie Finch, who helps to organise them, said: “We are looking forward to seeing old friends ...

Two Holbeach firefighters have been recognised for saving the life of a 55-year-old man. Crew manager Simon Smith and Errol Dunham had to give CPR to the man when they were the first emergency service on the scene of an incident on January 20, 2019. The man was suffering chest pains but went into a cardiac arrest shortly after the ...

A Spalding based frim has announced a recruitment drive. Dalehead Foods, the higher welfare pork and lamb processor, is looking for a combination of 60 skilled and unskilled workers to join its team in Spalding from this month. The site on Fulney Lane is dedicated to serving customers with high quality products and currently employs more than 550 staff. The ...

A van driver who caused a fatal collision when he drove after just two and a half hours of sleep was today (Monday) jailed at Lincoln Crown Court. Liviu-Ciprian Petrea turned directly into the path of an oncoming HGV as he made a right turn resulting in a collision in which his passenger  and close friend Costin-Alin Rafaila lost his life. ...

Bakkavor has announced it is recruiting for 140 production roles at its chilled pizza site in Holbeach. The jobs include both temporary & permanent roles across a range of shifts, evenings and weekends, on a full time and part time basis. A spokesman for the company said: “This represents a welcome economic boost to the local community – at a ...

A local travel agent has used National Travel Agent’s Day today (Friday July 23) to make public her feelings on the government’s treatment of the travel industry throughout this pandemic. Christina Fitzpatrick, managing director of Holiday With Us in Spalding, said: “According to the government’s office of national statistics, travel is the worst hit industry with regards to Covid, and ...

Plans to build 75 homes in Surfleet have been refused with councillors stating most of the site is outside the boundary of the village. Part of the site intended to be accessed off Sunnydale Close already had planning permission for 26 homes, but Ashwood Homes wants to build nearly three times as many on a larger site. However councillors on ...

A decision has been deferred on plans to build 150 homes in Weston of which parts were branded ‘ludicrous’ ‘absolutely hideous’ and ‘dross’ by councillors. South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee wants Persimmon Homes to look again at its plans for the site off High Road which had been allocated for 135 homes in the South East Lincolnshire local plan ...

Around 100 people descended on Spalding Market Place this lunch time to show their support for the South Holland Centre, the staff for which are subject to redundancies. Operators South Holland District Councils say the number of roles at the centre is being reduced from 24 to seven and the loss of many of the technical staff has led to ...

New data has been revealed released to show how many deaths related to COVID-19 were reported by individual care homes in South Holland. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has released the data which relates to April 10, 2020 to March 31, 2021. The inclusion of a death in the published figures as being involved with COVID-19 is based on the ...

Daytime resurfacing works to the Halmer Gate roundabout in Spalding will start on Monday August 9. Lincolnshire County Council say the total programme of works is expected to last up to four weeks, Monday to Friday, subject to suitable weather. Weekend working may be used if required. As part of the project, a daytime road closure will be in place from 8am ...

More than 150 years of live performances by a Spalding group could come to an end if the South Holland Centre no longer supports shows. The stark warning came in a week when a public support event has been held in solidarity with redundancies at the centre and its been revealed three merging councils could “explore a single partnership for ...

A fundraiser has been set up for a one-year-old whose dad was murdered last week. Christopher Higgs (21), of Spalding, has been named as the victim of the incident which occurred at Portland Street in Boston on Wednesday, July 14. Charlie Stevenson (20), of Portland Street, Boston, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court last Friday charged with his murder. The Go ...

Talented Gosberton racer Abbi Pulling impressed on her competitive W Series debut at Silverstone over the weekend. The South Holland teenager, who is a former British karting champion and a current competitor in the British Formula 4 championship, was part of the PUMA team for the W Series races alongside Formula 1 at the British Grand Prix weekend. The W ...

Number plate recognition could be brought in at Lincolnshire’s waste sites including the one in Spalding, as its likely to be too costly to open the doors seven days a week, it’s been claimed. While the tips have CCTV, Lincolnshire County Council is looking at automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) which could be used to stop others from outside the ...

Holbeach United were forced to call off last night’s (Wednesday) scheduled pre-season date at Moulton Harrox due to player unavailability. Tigers boss Phil Barnes has been hit by the requirement for numerous players to self-isolate due to possible COVID-19 exposure, while others were suffering with injuries. It’s the second game Holbeach have been forced to postpone at short notice during ...

It has been a long wait – but finally the family of a South Holland Olympian can celebrate the Tokyo games. Aaron Heading is taking his place in Team GB and will be realising his Olympic dream as a Trap shooter in the delayed games. Unfortunately his Long Sutton family have been unable to join him because of the pandemic, ...

A charity match between two friendly rivals is aiming to raise money for the Sue Ryder Hospice in Peterborough. The under-18 teams from Holbeach United and Bourne Town will clash one last time at Carter’s Park on Thursday, June 29 (7.45pm), with all monies raised going to the palliative, neurological and bereavement support charity. Entrance on the night is £3 ...

A six-year-old has been running his first business through lockdown by growing and selling his own fresh food. William Watson decided to start growing vegetables as a lockdown project and he has been selling them outside his nan Anne’s Boston Road home. “He’s caused quite a stir,” Anne Watson said. “He’s been growing all sorts of plants and veg. “It’s ...