Author Archives: Richard Rush

Plans for Crowland museum

An application has been submitted to turn farm buildings into a museum and permanent home for a rescued armoured vehicle. Kennulph’s Farm on Wright’s Drive, Crowland, has applied for the change of use permission which would house the Buffalo 47 pulled from the ground in 2021.Documents submitted with the application states that the museum initially intends to be by appointment ...

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Councillor looks to put Spalding on a weather map

A Spalding district councillor has made a bid to literally put the town on a map. Coun Jan Whitbourn has launched a petition to get the area’s local news programme on the BBC to mark Spalding on it weather map. She said she’s doing so after speaking to local residents. “It’s been a long year and I get all kinds ...

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ATM taken in ram raid on Crowland store

Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a ram raid on a shop in Crowland. Police say they believe a vehicle was taken from a nearby farm and used to smash in to the Spar in North Street during the early hours of this morning (December 27). The store’s ATM machine was taken. A spokesman said: ”We are appealing for ...

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Man involved in A17 collision dies

A man in his 80s involved in a collision on the A17 on Wednesday has died. His black Vauxhall Zafira collided with a black Ford Ranger at 3.40pm at the junction with Churchgate at Gedney. Police have issued an appeal for anyone who may have information to come forward. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “ We are saddened to ...

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Thousands of illegal cigarettes found in police raids on three Spalding shops

South Holland Police says its found thousands of illegal cigarettes at shops in Spalding. Enforcement visits were carried out at Baltic, Warsaw and Spalding European Foodstore on the morning of Wednesday, December 20. A spokesman for South Holland Police said: “Thousands of suspected illegal cigarettes and vapes have been seized after joint enforcement visits were carried out at three shops ...

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Most roads money leads to London

Lincolnshire councillors are outraged by the government’s decision to redirect £235 million from the scrapped northern leg of HS2 to repair roads in London. In October, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled a £36 billion plan to revamp British transport, allocating £8.3 billion for road improvements, in the wake of the HS2 line cancellation between Birmingham and Manchester, writes Local Democracy ...

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GALLERY – Your rainbow cloud pictures

There was a beautiful and unusual site in the sky above South Holland yesterday (Thursday, December 21). Thankfully a number of you caught sight of the ‘rainbow clouds’ also known as ‘mother of pearl’ and ‘polar stratospheric clouds’, or by their scientific name nacreous. Many readers commented on how beautiful they looked and how they hadn’t been seen before. The ...

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No to £87m village bypass

A bid to build a bypass around Whaplode won’t be progressed after council officers claimed it would cost £87m to buy. Lincolnshire County Council said the benefits of the project does not justify the spend.It found that the cost would be between £45.2m and £139.7 with £87.4m ‘the most likely’.Officers also said it would cause disruption to ‘over 40 private ...

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Rare ‘rainbow’ clouds spotted over South Holland

A rare form of cloud that shimmers with rainbow colours was spotted over the district this evening (Thursday December 12). Nacreous clouds, ‘mother of pearl’ or Polar Stratospheric clouds need special cold conditions to form, usually those in areas around the poles. Occasionally, cold polar air which is locked in place by strong winds high up in the atmosphere – ...

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Tribute to man who died in Tongue End in collision

A family have paid tribute to a man who died in a collision involving three vehicles in Tongue End. The car Sean Burlton (28) was travelling in overturned in a dyke following the incident on November 24. Two police officers went into the water to try and save a trapped man, but their efforts were in vain and he died ...

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Families in new council homes in time for Christmas

A number of families in South Holland will be in new homes in time for Christmas thanks to the district council’s £1m purchase of them. It’s bought eight affordable homes in Surfleet, a mixture of one, two, and three –bedroomed properties.  They have been allocated to households on the South Holland District Council Housing Register in accordance with the council’s Allocations ...

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Man in 80s seriously injured in one of three collisions that closed the A17 for 13 hours.

A man has been seriously injured in one of three collisions that closed the A17 for 13 hours last night (Wednesday, December 20). The most serious incident saw a black Vauxhall Zafira and black Ford Ranger collide at 3.40pm at the junction with Churchgate at Gedney. A man in his 80s travelling in the Zafira suffered serious injuries. A spokesman ...

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Tulips beat League Two Grimsby in cup

Spalding United received a big boost ahead of the festive fixtures as they saw off League Two side Grimsby Town in the Lincolnshire County Cup on Tuesday. After a thrilling 3-3 draw the Tulips despatched five perfect penalties and keeper Tony Breedon made the decisive save to take them through to the next round of the competition.Grimsby brought a strong ...

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Knights hoping for better 2024

Ahead of the Christmas period, Pinchbeck United will be hoping for a better 2024. The Knights fell to a 3-0 defeat at home to Skegness Town last Saturday after playing a man down for all but ten minutes of the match and remain rooted to the foot of the table with just one win to their name.Their Christmas schedule includes ...

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Leiston loss puts a dent in Tigers’ play off hopes

Holbeach United’s play-off hopes suffered a set back last Saturday, but they’ll have plenty of opportunity to bounce back over the Christmas period. The Tigers slipped out of the top six of the Thurlow Nunn First Division North after losing 2-1 at Leiston Under 23s on Saturday.The hosts put a bit of daylight between themselves and the relegation places thanks ...

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Holders Harrox through to next round of cup

In the final fixtures of the year at district level Junior Cup holders Moulton Harrox are through to the next round of that competition after a penalty shootout win over AFC Colsterworth. Declan Earth and Nathan Smith both scored for the home side, but they were unable to see off 10-man Colsterworth after extra-time before winning on penalties.Crowland Town are ...

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Spalding end a brilliant centenary year with a win

Spalding 29 Bugbrooke 8 A Conall Mason hat trick got Spalding back to winning ways on Saturday against Bugbrooke who are second from bottom in the league. With a number of players injured or not available, Colts James Holland and Sam Christie started on the wings together with second team player Jack Asplen making his first start alongside newcomer Fergus ...

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Tennis club gets festive

Spalding Tennis Club held their Christmas celebration event on Sunday (December 17). A spokesman said: “A great day of social tennis was enjoyed by all, with a great turnout of 38 members”.Anyone who is interested in joining the club can email info@spaldingtennis.co.uk to find out more, with discounted rates available for the winter period.

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Under 25 singles for Hill

On Friday, Ruby Hill qualified for the national under 25 singles after beating Amica Fordy from Hartlepool on the last end of the tie break, 2-1. Ruby won the national title in the 2021/22 so will hope to win the title for the second time.She will now play at the finals which are being held at Solihull Indoor Bowls Club ...

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Ladies’ 2nds walk away with win over Wisbech

Spalding Ladies’ 2nd 4Wisbech Town 2nd 0Goals: Charlotte Maplethorpe, Honor Moore, Karen TimbySpalding ladies’ 2nd went into Saturday’s game with great anticipation, knowing a win would take them to the top of the league.  Nerves were in abundance but with strong leadership from the ladies’ coach Barney and captain/vice Zoë Moore and Karen Timby they knew it was theirs for ...

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