Do you want to obtain skills in a new and interesting way? Are you looking for a career change but lack the relevant work experience? Or are you searching for ways to meet new people and fill your time? Maybe you’re looking for ways to increase your confidence after having taken a break from the working world? Or maybe you’re ...

Regarding the proposal by National Grid (NG) to install a new high voltage power line through parts of South Holland.At the moment I am concerned mainly with the part of it that runs through Holbeach St Johns/Fleet, though the Whaplode, Moulton and Tydd area will no doubt also be interested. They may be affected too. The line carries power from ...

In reference to your article last week ‘Report crimes or lose police’, the lack of action after reporting an incident is something I’ve experienced.I feel you stand more chance of winning the lottery without a ticket than a police investigation going anywhere.I’ve had my motorbike stolen, I’ve been the victim of a fraud scam and I’ve been assaulted.For each and ...

A nine-year-old is looking to raise money for two charities in memory of loved ones. Bethan Wilson is having her hair cut off for the Teenage Cancer Trust and also raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.It’s the second time she’s donated hair in memory of her auntie Louise Miers (who Bethan called Scooby) who ...

A Gedney woman has expressed her frustration and disappointment after she was told there would be no review on the sentencing of the man who killed her mum, step-dad and sister. Aurelijus Cielevicius was jailed for ten and a half years after drug driving a BMW on the wrong side of the road and into a collision that killed Lisa ...

Residents of the Little London area of Spalding have been left without internet for over two weeks after a car fire damaged a wiring cabinet. It follows the incident on Tuesday, January 9 when the brakes on a car failed leading to it crashing into a barrier on London Road.It also damaged the internet connections in the area.Local businesses are ...

The outgoing chief constable of Lincolnshire Police says reducing the number of PCSOs was the hardest thing he’s had to do as he looks back on three years in the role. Chris Haward joined Lincolnshire Police as Chief Constable in December 2020, taking over from Bill Skelly.In that time he has seen COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, public protests, and his officers ...

The organiser of the Spalding Flower Parade says this year’s will be the biggest ever. It’s taking place on Saturday and Sunday, May 11 and 12 after returning after a ten-year absence last year drawing crowds in excess of around 200,000.Steve Timewell says there will be 60 floats and hundreds involved, all following this year’s theme of movies.He and an ...

A man who “delayed” police finding the body of his girlfriend in a churchyard for a week after previously assaulting her three times was today (Wednesday) jailed for four years and eight months. The body of Colette Law, 26, who was from Greenock in Scotland, was discovered in a tent in the grounds of St Mary and St Nicholas Church in Spalding ...

England’s most capped men’s footballer Peter Shilton is boosting a South Holland charity at a special fundraiser in April. The former Leicester City, Stoke City and Nottingham Forest keeper is heading to Springfields Events Centre on April 25 from 7.30pm.He appeared in four World Cups and two European Championships as well as winning two European Cups and the English league ...

A digital noticeboard that’s not working is costing a parish council over £785 a year. Holbeach Parish Council says it did not know it would have to pay the rates on the board when it was installed in Spring 2022.The issue was raised at a council meeting recently by resident John Kinder who questioned whether it was worth the money ...

A Spalding food bank has experienced its busiest ever year. The Agape Care bank at The Lighthouse Project handed out 1,330 parcels through the food bank and over 2,000 through its larder.It also served up over 2,000 hot takeaway meals and the same again for filled rolls and soup.March was its busiest month of all time where 153 parcels have ...

A Spalding resident says he can finally sleep at night after a noisy manhole was repaired. Paul Doubleday and residents of Holland Road have been requesting Anglian Water replace the loose cover since August.They were initially told by the company that they only replace manholes that are unsafe, which this was deemed not to be.But after two attempts by Anglian ...

Anyone can help brighten Holbeach High Street and decorate a float at the Spalding Flower Parade, thanks to a new craft session. Boxes of Hope are putting on the weekly craft sessions open to all to join in from 10am to 5pm every Thursday at its High Street hub in the town.Anyone is being asked to pop in and get ...

It’s full steam ahead for Long Sutton Men’s Shed’s latest project. The Silverwood Nursery-based group, that aims to beat loneliness for members, is now looking to create a model railway.It would be a OO gauge at its base and the charity is holding a public meeting to discuss how to go forward.Even if you don’t want to get involved, the ...

There’s a chance for you to get on stage and raise money for charity alongside professional comedians this Friday (January 26). Zeph Churchill is holding the Charity Open Mic Night Show at the South Holland Centre from 8pm raising money for Mencap and Blood Cancer UK.She’ll be comparing, with Keith Farnan headlining alongside Dan King.A spokesman for the South Holland ...

A man who was arrested following the discovery of a woman’s body in a Lincolnshire churchyard has admitted a charge of perverting public justice with murder and manslaughter charges set to be dropped. The body of Colette Law, 26, who was from Greenock in Scotland, was discovered in the grounds of St Mary and St Nicolas Church in Spalding on July 17 ...

Work to replace traffic lights are to close a Spalding town centre road for a month. St Thomas’ Road will be shut from February 14 for the work, Lincolnshire County Council has announced. It’s for the work on the road’s junction with Winsover Road. Karen Cassar, assistant director of highways, said: “We’re very pleased to be able to take the time ...

A Spalding person was among the victims of a man jailed for 24-years after being ‘pupil’ of what the National Crime Agency say is one of the most dangerous sexual predators its ever investigated. Anthony ‘Danny’ Burns, 39, worked with notorious online child sex offender Abdul Elahi, who was jailed for 32 years in December 2021 after targeting 2,000 people ...

A Spalding man who murdered a father-of-five and then portrayed himself as a hero after setting fire to the victim’s home was today (Friday) jailed for life. Samuel Church, 37, of Acacia Avenue, was told he will have to serve a minimum period of 20 years in jail before he is eligible to apply for parole. Lincoln Crown Court heard ...