The wait for a win, and even a goal, goes on at Pinchbeck United as they lost their latest Kingfisher Lighting Premier Division Cup game 4-0 at ON Chenecks on Saturday. It’s played three, lost three, scored none and conceded eight so far in the end of season competition for the Knights who last won a competitive game in September ...

Chris Davies edged to victory in Gedney Hill Golf Club’s Chairman’s Cup competition. His score of 39 Stableford points was the same managed by second-placed Paul Purcell, but Davies took the glory on countback. Adam Britton (38 points) was third in the men’s section event. * Results: Men’s section: Chairman’s Cup – 1st Chris Davies 39pts (ocb); 2nd Paul Purcell ...

Nine ladies who had won previous monthly medals throughout 2020 competed for the prestigious Gold Medal at Spalding Golf Club last week. In windy conditions, Nicky Weller came out triumphant with a net 74 and Barbara Newcombe was second with a net 77. A fun team competition was played on the same day, with the winning team being Sally West, ...

Andy Prior sailed to a pair of victories as Welland Yacht Club’s Morning Points Series got under way on Sunday. Some seven boats took to the start for the first race, with Prior (Laser) making the best start of the bunch. He was followed by Clive Herd (Streaker), Alan Cox (Laser Radial), Mark Holland (Laser Radial), Gail Follington (Topper), Tom ...

Jake Mason’s late strike earned Tydd a fine 2-1 win over Leverington Sports in the ChromaSport PDFL’s Peterborough Senior Cup on Saturday. Tydd looked to be heading for defeat after Dale Palmer’s first-half strike saw them 1-0 down at the break. But an own goal and Mason’s 85th-minute header earned the hosts a big victory at Tydd St Mary Playing ...

Abbi Pulling says she will return to the F4 British Championship as a completely different driver as the JHR Developments racer looks to put together a title bid. The 18-year-old Gosberton racer will once again join forces with Steven Hunter’s outfit and W Series star Alice Powell to contest another action-packed, 30-race schedule across the UK’s most iconic and challenging ...

The loss of a best friend has prompted a South Holland cyclist to embark on a marathon ride to raise money. Chris Peel is aiming to complete 100 miles a day for seven consecutive days and has been training hard for the event. His best friend Stephen Fennelow (pictured left) died from lung cancer four years ago but Chris has ...

A South Holland charity has not stopped working during the pandemic, but it faces a tough future if things don’t change. Ella’s Project usually collects and distributes children’s clothes, aged 0 to five, to families in need.But COVID-19 put an end to the regular role of the charity and its supporters. Thanks to the support of two local companies and ...

A parish council has apologised for ‘not being as transparent as we’d like to be’ while pledging to improve its area in the future. Holbeach Parish Council has received criticism after The Voice revealed in December it had made two payments totalling over £27,000 to recipients whose names were blanked out in financial documents. The council also entered into a ...

A company says it’s going to offer an alternative to current internet providers by boosting broadband speeds in Spalding, Holbeach and Long Sutton. Lightspeed Broadband says its “state-of-the-art fibre network will deliver gigabit internet speeds, 15 times faster, more stable and reliable than standard fibre broadband, directly to homes and businesses”. The company, which is backed by private investment, is ...

A Spalding undertakers is among those across the county to have been recognised for its services to the community in the past year. Spalding Funeral Home won the gold award for Funeral Branch of the Year at Lincolnshire Co-Op’s awards, this year held virtually. Funeral services manager Debbie Staff said: “I’m so proud to be part of a team that ...

While the Wombles of Spalding Common continues to grow in support and numbers, a special offshoot has been created to help people with mental health issues. The first Wellbeing Womble was held at the weekend and it’s hoped to make it a fortnightly event in the Spalding area. Organised by Vanessa Browning from Community Mind Matters and Mark Le Sage, ...

During lockdown I started the early stages of preparing for the election and purchased some stamps online to save going out of the house, adhering to COVID rules. After lockdown I purchased more than sufficient stamps than I will actually need from the Post Office in order to send out letters. When I put the stamps on, I used the ...

The Parochial Church Council for St John’s Church in Holbeach St Johns wish to make the point that the Plough is very much part of the social fabric of this small community and together with our church, village hall and memorial creates a very appropriate centrepiece for this fine village. We are therefore extremely concerned for the community that such ...

Dean Eggleman (letters, 22 April) extols the virtues of flying the Union Jack, and links it to “finding our common ground”, which he exemplifies as “the armed forces, the NHS, (and)our welfare system”. He praises John Hayes in that connexion. How very odd! The Conservative Party, from the time of Mrs Thatcher, has worked tirelessly to run down those very ...

As lockdown measures relax in the UK’s nations, unions are taking the lead in reminding the public that workers continue to deserve protection and respect. The TUC is urging shoppers to keep their distance, think about ventilation, and speak up for shop workers if they think something is not right. The TUC Yorkshire & Humber regional secretary warned: “As we ...

Have your readers noticed that one of the candidates seeking election to the Spalding West seat actually lives in Deeping St James in the district of South Kesteven? I had people contact me after getting a letter from him where he has failed to include his address and they asked me if I knew where he lived. I recalled seeing ...

A group of South Holland pupils put the world on their shoulders to celebrate Earth Day last week. A range of activities were carried out at Wygate Park Academy to mark the day which emphasised the importance of our planet and the fact it needs looking after. Children were allowed to wear blue and green clothes and some of them ...

A birthday card from the Queen and a family gathering in the garden all helped celebrate 100 years for a Pinchbeck man. John Taylor hit three figures on April 19 and was delighted to receive a card from the Queen despite being in mourning for Prince Philip. Mr Taylor and his wife, Eve, were able to celebrate in the sunshine ...

A candidate in the local elections has apologised after the stamps he used to post campaign details turned out to be counterfeit. Nigel Pepper bought the stamps online during the last lockdown when he didn’t want to go to a shop.He used some of them to post out his election canvassing details over the last few days without realising what ...