An elderly tenant has been able to move into a new property after her current home became unsuitable. South Holland District Council’s Housing team pulled out all the stops for their tenant, identifying, preparing and helping her to move into a new property in the space of just four days after it became clear she would no longer be able ...

A Gosberton Clough church’s angels were given a spruce up on television for the BBC last week. St Gilbert and St Hugh’s Church approached The Repair Shop to help restore four wooden angels carved by refugees who fled Belgium in 1916. They were presented to St Gilbert & St Hugh’s parish church in Gosberton Clough as a gift in remembrance ...

We are proud to confirm that we, at Spalding and District Round Table, have already been able to help in the COVID-19 pandemic by two donations to local good causes. 1) COVID Kindness have received a donation amounting to £1,000, specifically to help them purchase additional items that are not donated. We hope that toiletries and home items will benefit ...

I have formed a new society called “Spalding Gardeners” which aims to bring together local people to help each other with things like digging and general maintenance and to exchange ideas and exchange plants, seeds etc. I would particularly like for members to help young people grow their own vegetables and give them advice and a helping hand, as well ...

I just thought I would write to you regarding our “street hero” Jamie Moore from King George V Avenue, Holbeach. Every Thursday at 8pm he plays music so the residents can clap for the NHS. On Saturday evenings he plays music for the residents to join in. Jamie has also helped residents with their gardening. Jamie is an inspirational young ...

Oh My Cod in Spalding has been named as one of the UK’s Ten Best Mobile Fish & Chip Operators for 2019/20. The accolade follows an extensive search by leading trade publication Fry Magazine to find those mobile sellers serving up the finest fish suppers. To make the Ten Best, Oh My Cod had to impress a mystery diner who ...

A Spalding nurse is urging people to continue to give blood during the current COVID-19 crisis. Mark Le Sage is urging people to keep any blood appointments they may have and urging others to sign up for the vital service. While coronavirus continues to be the main focus of health in the UK, the country still needs to maintain its ...

Spalding’s Johnson Hospital is one of four hospitals across the county which will be offering a new patient service. With the coronavirus pandemic causing patient visiting to be temporarily suspended across Lincolnshire, the new service has been launched to help patients stay in touch with family and friends while they are in hospital. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) ...

A nurse who needed to isolate from his parents due to the COVID-19 risk has been given a flat rent-free. Callum Philips, a staff nurse in the Peterborough Hospital A&E department, was chosen by Matt Clark, of the Activ Group, to move into the Spalding flat. Matt said: “I am extremely pleased to report that following our Facebook post (helped ...

There was a lump in his throat as postman Dave Reeve made a delivery last Wednesday. The property in Glenside North, Pinchbeck, was his final walk up a path after 30 years on the Mill Green and West Pinchbeck route. Dave turns 60 on April 29 and began retirement on Thursday in much the same fashion as a workday, with ...

Spalding United were meant to be finishing the season at home this weekend, but instead the only action they’re hoping for is money to drop into the JustGiving appeal they’ve created. Regular supporters are being asked to donate the money they would have otherwise spend on watching the Tulips in the abandoned game as they look to stay afloat during ...

A former Tulip came face-to-face with David Beckham last week. George Zuerner and his nine-year-old son Freddie received a FaceTime from the former England, Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan star as part of the One World Together collaborations last week. Midfielder Zuerner left Spalding United for Skegness just before the season prematurely closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Spalding-based running club Halmer Harriers have organised a “virtual relay” to keep members motivated to keep up their fitness whilst their official club runs have had to be suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. Club member Katie Baxter shared the idea of seeing how many miles the club could run, walk and cycle between them during the lockdown period. Each ...

A man had to be airlifted to hospital after reportedly having a fall in Spalding. The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance was called to the incident which happened close to Horseshoe Road just before 11.20am on Sunday, April 19. It was seen landing in nearby allotments. The extent of the man’s injuries or illness has not been revealed. A spokesperson ...

Those behind a Spalding shop where an illegal worker had previously been employed have been denied a new premises licence in the first council meeting in the county to be held online. Milenia Kudracova’s application for a premises licence for Delicja in Westlode Stre was turned down by South Holland District Council’s Licensing Committee following a meeting held online last ...

A family has said thank you to the NHS and Pilgrim Hospital for saving the life of their little girl who is among the youngest in the country to recover from Coronavirus. Agata and Michael Peters from Coningsby are no stranger to hospitals. Their youngest daughter Leah was born prematurely at 32 weeks and five days. They knew before her ...

The Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in King’s Lynn has paid tribute to one of its healthcare assistants who has died after contracting COVID-19. A statement listed as by Caroline Shaw, CEO and Professor Steve Barnett, chairman for The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn was released today (Monday). It said: “Everyone at QEH is today coming to terms with the devastating ...

Work to repair a sewer that’s closed one of the main routes into Holbeach has been paused. No timescale has been placed on fixing Boston Road South after a problem with the sewer caused the road to collapse between Cecil Pywell Avenue and Holbeach Primary Academy. Anglian Water say that due to the current COVID-19 crisis its prioritising other repair ...

A family welding business are counting the cost after thieves stole thousands of pounds of tools. Tambrath Welding of Gosberton has been run by the Taylor family of Andy and Fee as well as daughter Steph for the last four years and they were already counting the cost of having to close due to the coronavirus pandemic. But sometime overnight ...

Two people have been injured in a fire in Moulton this afternoon. The incident happened in Hallgate shortly around 3pm today (April 17). An air ambulance, at least three fire crews and several police cars and ambulances are on the scene in Hallgate. Two people have been reported injured and have been taken to Peterborough City Hospital. A scene guard ...