Readers will by now have drawn their own conclusions regarding the behaviour of the Prime Minister in the House of Commons last week. For my part I felt that it was a disgraceful display of rabble rousing and a demonstration of contempt for good manners. What also disturbs me is the response of several MPs who leapt to their feet ...

As the Brexit shambles continues to roll on, the uncertainty for the many not the few is a true concern now. I note the latest RPI figure shows inflation running at 2.6 per cent. During the later part of September the UK Government’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the latest retail price index (RPI) figure. It shows that prices ...

Relationships can be difficult. Be it family, friends, relationships or business relations. It is with some surprise that SHDC are going to issue a schedule of dilapidations to 1Life the former contract holder for the Castle pool and other leisure facilities. Surely this is shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted? Let’s not forget SHDC appointed these contractors ...

A Spalding woman who organised a charity ball to help her through her battle with cancer has helped raise over £17,000. Tina Rowe (41) put on the Boobie Ball at Springfields recently with the funds being split between Breast Cancer Care and Prostate Cancer UK. Over 500 attended the event, including Emmerdale stars Bhasker Patel, Liam Fox and Jonny McPherson. ...

A dolls house and teddy bear enthusiast from Spalding will set up stall in the Birmingham NEC at the weekend when she exhibits her handiwork at Miniatura – an expo for miniaturists. Christine ‘Kit’ Meggitt will also be teaching at the expo, something she also does locally. She has been “collecting seriously” for 25 to 30 years, she said. “I ...

It’s 100 not out for the Munro Medical Centre who celebrated their centenary in style with some of their patients who are around the same age as the practice. It was set up by Dr James Ramsey Munro in September 1919 in High Street before moving to its current West Elloe premises in 1996. And on Wednesday, September 25 staff ...

A new community ball planned for Holbeach will take place in March next year, 100 years after its theme – the roaring 20s. Organised by parish councillor Isobel Hutchinson and daughter Sophie, the ball at the community centre will raise money to fund projects in the town. Coun Hutchinson said: “We are both passionate about are town and are already ...

Rats, snakes, millipedes and lizards were among the creatures raising interests for the residents of a Spalding care home. Southernwood Care Home in Matmore Gate invited those residents that wished to enjoy some more exotic animals last week. Barbara Thomas and snake Chris Knowles from the company Zoolab brought in a host of exotic animals for the residents to hold ...

The Castle Sports Complex unveiled its state of the art spin class facilities last week, on National Fitness Day. A brand new spin class facility is among the updated offerings at the Castle Sports Complex gym in Spalding. Now operated by LEX Leisure, a division of Parkwood Leisure, the gym’s currently undergoing an overhaul – with brand new running machines ...

Around 400 jobs are being created in South Holland by a firm that sells recipe boxes. Gousto, which has a ‘fulfilment centre’ on Marsh Road in Spalding, is expanding after receiving a £30million funding boost recently. They’ve announced over 700 new jobs nationally, around 400 in Spalding with 300 more at its base in London. A spokesman for the company, ...

A drunken arrested woman told officers at the police station: “I’m going to slit your throat when I’m out of here.” Alexandra Addison, of Hixs Lane, Tydd St Mary, was so abusive and foul-mouthed while being booked in at the custody suite that she had to be restrained and taken to a cell. One officer said she was continually aggressive ...

A 22-year-old Donington man assaulted a police sergeant who was trying to help him and issued threats against a former friend who owed him just £60, a court has heard. Damion Whiteley of Bicker Road, Donington admitted assaulting the officer and to harassment when he appeared before District Judge Peter Veits sitting at Boston Magistrates Court. Prosecuting, Shelley Wilson said ...

Pupils at South View School in Crowland have had a phenomenal response to the Recycle with Michael initiative, collecting unwanted clothes and shoes for the Salvation Army. Upon collection of the bags by a representative of the scheme, the school was bursting at the seams with donations. The clothes are sent to the charity, whereby they will be weighed and ...

Thieves stole more than £10,000 after breaking into Spalding’s XO nightclub in the early hours of Monday. They forced their way into the Westlode Street nightspot at around 5am, smashing CCTV cameras in the process. Owner Matt Clarke, said: “Forced entry has been made to the property, the cash office and stock room, resulting in a loss in excess of ...

A Spalding school has been branded ‘inadequate’ by inspectors. St Paul’s Community Primary and Nursery School on Queen’s Road was inspected by Ofsted on June 25 and 26 this year. The inspector branded the school ‘inadequate’ in the categories of leadership and management, quality of teaching learning and outcomes for pupil. It was classed as ‘requires improvement’ in the categories ...

Work on the proposed Spalding Western Relief Road is set to begin in the spring after the government decided not to “call-in” the applications for the first two sections of the controversial development. The Secretary of State has decided that the decision of Lincolnshire County Council’s Planning Committee to pass the applications for the most northerly and southerly section of ...

A shocked Cowbit man whose £40,000 BMW was stolen from his drive has urged other keyless vehicle owners to step up their security. Charlie Farrow was stunned to find his 7 Series model had been taken as he slept. Fortunately he was quickly able to track the vehicle and alerted police who found it in a lock-up near Boston. However, ...

It’s true! Pop star Martin Kemp will switch on the Springfields Christmas Lights at the end of October. The event will be hosted by Joseph Begley and John Marshall from Lincs FM and will feature entertainment from St Paul’s Community Primary School Choir. The switch on takes place on Thursday, October 24. Entry is free and all shops will stay ...

Representatives from South Holland travelled to Arnhem in Holland to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the fateful Operation Market Garden during the Second World War. Among those from South Holland was Tulip Events’ Jan Whitbourn. Jan, who organises various veterans’ parades and events in the region, said the experience was unforgettable. She said: “We witnessed numerous parachute jumps using period ...

A school’s oldest former pupil and its youngest schoolboy have opened a new part of the school that celebrates its 100th anniversary. Former Ayscoughfee School pupil Ian Smith (90) helped cut the ribbon on the school’s new Infant Centenary Block on Friday (September 20). He was joined by the school’s youngest pupil, Philip Sneath, who is aged three years and ...