More businesses will be eligible for government grants to help them through the COVID-19 crisis from Monday. South Holland District Council will launch the second phase of its Discretionary Grant Scheme, widening the criteria to allow even more businesses in the district to access vital funding to support them through the impact of coronavirus. Since lockdown began in March the ...

A man has been given a suspended jail sentence after a racially aggravated assault. Glen Arnold Grant (45), whose address was given as care of an address in Dowsdale Bank in Crowland appeared before Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on July 16 in relation to an incident in Spalding on September 2, 2019. He initially pleaded not guilty to the charge of ...

An elderly man suffered serious burn injuries after a garden fire got out of control and was airlifted to hospital by the coastguard search and rescue helicopter. Emergency services descended on Willesby Road in Spalding last night (Tuesday, July 29) shortly after 7pm last night. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said both crews from Spalding attended the incident after a fire ...

They normally serve others but Sarah Hall and Ellie Clay who have been served up something themselves – a Pride of South Holland Awards nomination. The pair run Ayscoughfee Café and have been nominated for the Service with a Smile Award sponsored by Coun Paul Redgate. The person who nominated them described the pair as “very hard working and welcoming ...

It may be four months late, but the cricket season is finally starting. On Saturday a hastily arranged mini-league starts with a division of seven hosting the area’s three top sides, Spalding, Long Sutton and Moulton Harrox And the Sunday Rutland League got underway last week. The Saturday League has been organised by the South Lincolnshire and Border League with ...

Spalding United’s wait for competitive football is over as they are set to take on Peterborough Sports in a pre-season friendly at the Sir Halley Stewart on Saturday. The Tulips will be back in action for the first time since March in their warm up for the Northern Premier League Division One South East Division, though unfortunately the game will ...

One of the county’s largest gymnastics club has re-opened its doors after the enforced break. The COVID-19 outbreak led to one of the longest breaks Spalding Gymnastics Club’s has had since its formation in 1976. But last weekend its squad gymnasts returned to Cradge Bank and its virus-safe layout and recreational users can come back in from this week. The ...

The Rutland Cricket League is underway for 2020 though there were differing fortunes for Long Sutton and Spalding in Division Three. Long Sutton returned to action in emphatic fashion with a huge nine wicket win over Oakham helped by a half century from Dan Oldfield. There was no signs of rust from the Sutton bowlers as they dominated from the ...

Sutton Bridge Golf Club’s summer is now well underway with several competitions having concluded. Results: Cancer Charity tournament: 1. Nicola Elphick; 2. Paula Brown; 3. Karen GillettRAF Cup: 1. Nicola Elphick; 2. Paula Brown; 3. Janet Groves.Summer Foursomes: 1. Paula Brown and Sarah Sheldrick; 2. Nicola Elphick and Ann Davis; 3. Janet Groves and Judy Green.Monthly Texas Scramble: 1st. Sarah ...

There were joint winners of Holbeach and District’s Sunday Club match. Both Jason Thrower and Gary Boxhall caught the exact same weight of 3lb 3oz in the event at the Leedsgate bridge section. Chris Newton finished third with 2lb 13oz ahead of fourth placed Robert Newton with 2lb 4oz. Gary BoxhallJason ThrowerChris Newton

Heavy overnight rain put a dampener on the fishing at Tydd Gote’s Sunday club match at Main Road as the bream refused to feed in the colder water. But it was still end peg 35 that came up trumps as Paul Spriggs found a big skimmer and pound plus perch on the feeder and worm. He topped it up with ...

Tom Bell claimed the Welland Paddle regatta crown by the tiniest of margins over two races. With a stronger breeze than the previous two weeks, Sunday saw nine boats take to the start line for the Welland Yachting Club event Katie Follington in her Topper was the first boat to be away followed by the Graduate of Neal Tack with ...

Sutton Bridge Golf Club has a new Royal appointment The club has employed a freshly qualified new green keeper in Nick Royal.He completed his apprenticeship at Sutton Green golf club in Hertfordshire. A spokesman for the club said: “Nick has impressed all with his approach to the challenge, working with Andrew Norton, who has been a green keeper at the ...

An image of a woman has been released whom Lincolnshire Police believe may be able to help them in their investigations into an attack on a farm. Police believe the woman seen walking along Surfleet Bank at around 10.10pm on Friday, July 17 may have been in the field when a 4×4 vehicle is believed to have been driven in ...

South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes has said he’s writing to the district council with concerns over the future of the markets. As previously reported concerns have been raised that new measures brought in to make them safer amid the COVID-19 pandemics were having an adverse effect on traders, particularly in Spalding Market Particularly controversial are stall ...

Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses after thieves broke into the chapel at Spalding Cemetery last night. A number of tools were taken in the incident that happen some time over night last night (Wednesday). The thieves gained entry by smashing a window in the chapel. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “Investigations are ongoing and we are appealing for ...

From tomorrow (Friday) you’ll have to wear a mask to go shopping under new rules being brought in by the government. As part of measures to combat COVID-19 you’ll be expected to wear the covering across your face unless you’re under 11 years old, or have a disability or breathing problem. And South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John ...

Holbeach’s parks and cemeteries are to be closed overnight again after a host of incidents were recorded including the theft of a CCTV camera and its memory card. A complaint has been made to the town’s parish council that police advice wasn’t adequately represented when in February it decided to trial leaving Carter’s Park, Netherfields Park, Holbeach Cemetery and Hallgate ...

The battle lines are being drawn over the political future of South Holland with the district and county councils due to go up against each other. Last week Lincolnshire County Council announced it would bid to help create a ‘Greater Lincolnshire’ authority to amalgamate all the councils in the county into one body. But South Holland District Council leader Lord ...

A 58-year-old man has pleaded guilty to sending messages of a sexual nature to 13-year-old girls. Roger Hicks admitted four counts of sending messages to two 13-year-old girls whom he did not reasonably believe to be over the age of 16 for sexual gratification. He entered the pleas when appearing at Lincoln Magistrates Court on July 15. The offences took ...