A mum has called on parents to unite against knife crime after a teenager was stabbed at a house party for her daughter’s 16th birthday on Saturday. A 16-year-old boy suffered non life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the stomach and leg at the party. Word about the party had spread through social media and dozens of youngsters who were ...

A second time drink-driver from Spalding was caught after a tip-off to police by McDonald’s staff. Bruno Rodrigues (36) was then stopped in a Vauxhall Vectra in Holbeach Road, Spalding, at 2am on August 7, magistrates in Boston heard today (Wednesday). He failed a roadside breath test and was arrested. A later evidential test gave a reading of 67 microgrammes ...

A dementia charity has set up a new social group and want new members to join. The Forget-Me-Not Café is for people with dementia and their carers in and around Crowland. Spalding-based health and wellbeing charity Tonic Heath, Abbeyview Surgery, Crowland and Crowland Cares, a small charity organisation of the community, have joined forces in order to create the Forget-Me-Not ...

A developer has said its plans for part of a business park intended to create 2,500 jobs are “not financially viable” after plans to build homes on part of the site were refused. Ashley King Developments, which trades as Ashwood Homes, already has outline planning permission for commercial properties for the Lincolnshire Gateway south of Spalding, but has now described ...

There was some big love for a new community group’s first event. Love Weston’s Big Picnic proved a huge success on Sunday with a fantastic turn out at the village park. The field was filled with activities including face painting, tug-of-war, bouncy castles, rock painting, vehicle displays and more. One of the most popular activities was the ‘Welly Wanging’ competition ...

South Holland District Council is to use £131,000 from its Growth and Commercialisation Reserve to fund a new project. However the nature of the project is being kept under wraps. Its cabinet approved the measure are part of its Financial Report Quarter One when sitting on Tuesday, September 10. The £131,000 is listed as ‘asset works’ by the council and ...

Vine Street toilets in Spalding could be closed as part of the bid to improve the facilities throughout the district amid claims increasing cleaning of them is not raising standards. Back in February South Holland District Council announced it was looking to install pay to use loos including ones that self-lock in a bid to halt anti-social behaviour in them. ...

Sunday morning saw another convoy of both modern and vintage tractors set off for the annual West Pinchbeck Tractor Run around the village and surrounds. More than 30 tractors took to the streets on September 8, after meeting at the village hall, where refreshments and entertainment were on offer. West Pinchbeck Tractor Run from the air (picture by Lincolnshire Drones). ...

In regard to the letter in September 5 issue. My wife and I lived in married quarters in Germany for many years during my Army career, over 30 years ago. All citizens were responsible for the upkeep of the footpath outside their house, including the gutters and for the removal of snow and de-icing the footpath in winter. To this ...

We hear a lot these days about British values, I guess to help people and to keep us all in line with what are changing ideals of living in relationship together. One value is clear in all communities across this nation, is that we do not steal. In other words, to obtain goods or services, we pay the proper price, ...

We are all aware that the PM has taken the step to suspend Parliament and assume Executive Control. Here are two examples from Pinchbeck. Firstly just before the district elections there was a meeting with an agenda item to set up an affordable housing committee. I objected as councillors may alter after the election and a housing needs survey also ...

South Holland and the Deepings is very fortunate to have an MP of the quality, character and commitment of John Hayes. He spoke for the people in the referendum by backing the leave campaign – when, having worked for David Cameron in No 10 Downing Street, it would have been much easier to keep quiet – and he has continued ...

A Spalding snooker player is continuing to pot the cash for charity. Nigel Brasier (49), who has Motor Neuron Disease, will be back competing at the UK Disability Snooker Championship which starts on September 20 in Northampton And it will be a particularly special one for the 49-year-old as the Motor Neuron Disease Association (MNDA) charity he supports is the ...

Lincolnshire lost 28 firefighters in the last 12 months and has 136 less than in 2010, the profession’s union has said. The Fire Brigade Union is calling on the government to provide more funding for fire services. The organisation says that overall there’s 11,500 fewer UK firefighters than in 2010, despite a one per cent increase in their numbers this ...

Representatives from The Lighthouse Project, Spalding charity have collected money raised at last weekend’s Spalding Fire Station open day. A Spalding Fire Station spokesman said: “Massive thank you to local businesses and community members who supported our event through donations and to everyone who attended.” The open day on Sunday raised £1,300, which was split between The Lighthouse Project, Spalding, ...

A “horrendous” staggered road junction on the A16 Crowland bypass where four deaths have occurred in nine years is unlikely to be altered in the near future. Earlier this year the senior coroner for Lincolnshire, acting under his powers and duties, reported to both the Secretary of State for Transport and Lincolnshire County Council that action was required at the ...

This week’s featured Pride Awards nominee is Mollie Briggs. The person who nominated Mollie wrote: “Mollie is 14 years old and a competitive swimmer with the South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club. “She has swum at the club for about seven years and currently trains 15 hours a week alongside her studies at Spalding High School. Her commitment to her sport ...

Thieves stole a tractor and a crop sprayer from a Crowland farm last week. Lincolnshire Police have appealed for anyone who might have information on the disappearance of the John Deere tractor taken between 7pm on Wednesday September 4 and 7.30am on Thursday September 5. A police spokesman, said: “We are appealing for any sightings of the tractor, registration number AE09 ...

A 15-year-old from Spalding has been arrested after the stabbing of another teenager on Saturday night (September 7). Lincolnshire Police say they were called to a disturbance at a property on Parkway in Spalding at 10.47pm. A 16-year-old was taken to hospital with stab wounds which were not life threatening. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “A 15-year-old boy from ...

Spalding Registration Office is set to close its doors in the next few months as work begins on creating its new premises at South Holland District Council. Lincolnshire County Council says the service where you register births and deaths and can get married is hoping to relocate to Priory Road by December. It’s moving from Bath Lane, opposite the River ...