Boris claims to be close to a deal. This appears to be a cunning plan to win the GE by pretending May’s surrender treaty with minor NI cosmetic changes is Brexit It’s not about freedom from the EU but the survival of the Conservative party with Boris remaining PM. I guess it’s just possible the Remainers in the Commons will ...

While the government is trying to keep the public in the dark about the true impact of a no-deal Brexit, according to the TUC, a new report sets out the devastating cost that crashing out of the EU would have on jobs, workers rights and livelihoods. It also reveals the damage a no-deal would cause to the public services and ...

It has come to my attention via social media that the lamp standard which was positioned outside the old Johnson Hospital and possibly dates back to the hospital’s construction or thereabouts was recently hit by a vehicle causing the lamp standard and mounting plinth considerable damage, at this point in time it is not known what has happened to the ...

I read the article in The Voice dated October 10 about the litter problem. We live in Hospital Drove, Little Sutton, and there is a well used lay-by opposite our house. We often go over to the lay-by with a litter picker, gloves and a wheelbarrow and pick up the litter which is left there. It usually consists of tins, ...

Dear residents of Spalding and district, we have now had five wonderful sessions of the Spalding Community Choir led by the enthusiastic, talented and amusing Zeph Churchill. We meet at the Methodist Church, Broad Street, Spalding every Saturday from 2pm until 4pm (with a social break for tea/coffee). There are usually 50/60 singers – men and women, young and old ...

A Donington man has celebrated his fifth charity snooker event. Nigel Brasier held his latest snooker tournament on Saturday at Spalding Constitutional Club, in aid of fundraising and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). Mr Brasier is affected by the condition himself and was joined on the day by Sir John Hayes MP, along with friends, family and a ...

A rock band of retirees want to find a singer so they can get gigging. The group comprises ex-MD Mark Craig (drums), ex-food industry consultant John Armstrong (bass), ex-GP Peter Holmes (keys and guitar) and ex-hairdresser Phil Cox (lead). All that’s missing is a singer to get them out there, playing gigs and charity events. Mark said: “We rehearse in ...

A Spalding man who turns 50 years old next month is marking the occasion with a big American run to raise money for a guide dog charity. Nick Pearson got the idea to run for Guide Dogs for the Blind from his father, Dennis, who is blind. Dennis is a regular in Spalding with his guide dog, Ozzie. By running ...

The zombies are coming and you have 60 minutes to escape – Happy Halloween! That’s the premise for The Infected one of the two new escape room games that are proving a huge success in the centre of Spalding, and it’s fantastic, challenging fun. Rush Hour Escape Rooms is the brainchild of Brett Harman and Hannah Stinson. The pair loved ...

A landlord has been fined for repeatedly allowing a home to be occupied despite being in a state which posed a serious risk to the health of those inside it. Action was taken against Jonathan Patrick Hoey, of Foremans Bridge Caravan Park in Sutton St James, after a property he owned, Seagate Farm in Long Sutton, was found to be ...

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on drug offences after police were called to a male seen on a bridge over the River Welland in Spalding this morning. Lincolnshire Police were called shortly after 8am this morning following concerns for a man’s safety on the disused rail bridge between London Road and Cowbit Road today (Thursday, October 3). He remained ...

Cash raised as part of a Macmillan Coffee Morning was among the items stolen as an independent hairdresser was hit by burglars for the sixth time in a year. Shear Shak on Pinchbeck Road is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, but its staff including Angela Barrand say they feel ‘vulnerable’ after being repeatedly targeted by criminals. The latest incident ...

A charity effort five years ago has inspired a Spalding six-year-old. India-Rose Waite wondered why her mum Rachel Woods was completely bald in pictures at the Wygate Road home. In fact it’s because Rachel shaved her head raising £1,000 for Macmillan in solidarity with a friend who was remission from breast cancer at the time. Hearing about that has led ...

The future of one of Spalding’s oldest buildings and historic pub is uncertain after it mysteriously closed its doors. Ye Olde White Horse on Churchgate, which is currently run by Yorkshire-based brewery Samuel Smith, closed its doors three weeks ago. It’s remained closed since while the brewery has ignored requests from the Spalding Voice for a comment on its future. ...

A big national winner and a whole load of local heroes made The Pride of South Holland Awards 2019 the biggest and best yet. Once again South Holland’s best and brightest stars packed out the South Holland Centre and were delighted by the top-secret special guest, Britain’s Got Talent 2019 winner Colin Thackery, who was paraded into the auditorium by ...

Local food firm Bakkavor has presented over £24,000 to local charities. The cash was raised at its annual Fun Weekend and Party in the Park music event. The firm described this year’s event as “the biggest ever” with the music event attended by a “record breaking crowd”. Every year Bakkavor financially matches all proceeds made from the two-day event which ...

Gosberton House Academy held a Rugby World Cup scouting for school’s afternoon to celebrate the start of the tournament in Japan. In their classes children learnt a ‘haka’ and designed their own team kits, rugby balls, colouring in flags of the countries and building up fact files about the competing nations. The whole school signed a Japanese flag that represents ...

I’m finding it hard to believe Lincolnshire Highways are being allowed to build another road, the Spalding Western Relief Road, after the mess they made of the last one they built – the dreaded A16. Does no one in the government road and transport departments realise they are not capable – look at The A16 and Radar Corner (B1166). They ...

I cycled past the bridal path between the River Welland and the Applegreen exit road north side of the bypass and am unsure how long this serious fly tipping has been here. Looks like a business, not lazy individuals, again within yards of the main road just down the bridal path. Several dozen must pass this mess daily but obviously ...

A coffee morning was held at the Broad Street Church Hall, Spalding, on Saturday, September 21, in memory of a dear father and husband Eric Loveridge. Twins Elaine Ladds and Diane Tilley and their mother Marlene chose this year Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK). We would like as a complete family not only to thank those who kindly came to help ...