Bren Bowman was on scintillating form in Spalding and District Snooker League on Thursday night to inspire a Tulips A success. Ace cueman Bowman (O56) made a super 43 break against Consti I’s Martyn Stanley (R21), before finishing the frame off with a 22 clearance. Team-mates Brett Maddison (scr), Mike Sampson (O7) and Nathan Wilson (R7) also won to seal ...

With last week set aside for the second round of the Guardian Cup, the Spalding and District Table Tennis League had a quiet evening with just two fixtures completed. In the cup, Division One’s Outsiders faced second tier leaders TNC. The latter have been in fine form in their first season back in the league, so it was not altogether ...

Harriet Ingamells was named Boston College’s Outstanding Apprentice of the Year in a recent ceremony to honour its apprentices. Harriet is an apprentice in ‘Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools’ with Gosberton Academy. She said: “I was very surprised to have received the ‘Outstanding Apprentice of the Year’ award. “It has helped me feel valued within my role and boosted ...

Thieves made away with under £20 after smashing a window to a Spalding beauty salon in the early hours of this morning. The Beauty Room in Victoria Road was targeted at around 2am today (Friday, March 22). Manager Louise O’Connor said it’s believed a brick was used to smash the windows allowing the thieves to reach a box of money. ...

A 29-year-old man died five days after being found hanging in a Long Sutton park by a grandmother there with her family, an inquest has heard Boston Coroner’s Court today (Thursday) heard passers by were able to help Robert Lochnicki down still alive but he died from his injuries in hospital on June 12 last year. The 29-year-old, of Anfield ...

An inspirational mum of two who had a brain tumour removed last week says she feels like “the luckiest person in the world” after launching a bid to compete for her country at the 2020 Paralympics in Tokyo. Just last Friday, Ginny Gray (41), of Sutton St James, was in hospital for the successful life-saving operation to remove the 4cm ...

You can now apply to stand in the forthcoming district and parish council elections. The votes take place on Thursday, May 2. A spokesman for SHDC said: “Candidates who wish to submit their nomination for this year’s district and parish elections in South Holland are being encouraged to make an appointment with the Council’s elections team. “Appointments can be made ...

A campaign group has been launched calling for further consultation on the Spalding Western Relief Road, planning applications for the first two sections of which were submitted last week. The Spalding and Pinchbeck Against Relief Road (SPARR) group has been set up to unite residents from both towns opposing the proposed road and it’s set to hold a public meeting ...

A Spalding teenager proved you can teach an old dog new tricks when she sailed into first place at Crufts in the Rally Competition with her 11-year-old Australian Shepherd, Browse. Lara Pavitt (15) rehomed Browse three years ago, along with his nephew, Bobbie. Lara’s mum, Hilary, said Lara loves animals and was excited to have her own dog. After bonding ...

I am teaming up with my colleague Gary Taylor to invite you to join our Community Speed Watch initiative and come to the next training session on Monday, March 25 at The Castle Sports Complex, 6pm. Like you, I am increasingly concerned about the number of speed related incidents in South Holland and want to help to do something about ...

A Better Tomorrow, there is a way to end austerity locally and even raise the quality of public services. No, it is not a magic wand, the Government has made £6bn available for Green Energy projects, we need to build a tidal barrage across the Wash incorporating turbines for electricity generation. This would produce cheap green power for us and ...

It was on the early evening news Tuesday night that Spalding was one of two towns to vote to stay in the EU and as a local we know the other town is Boston I don’t agree with that as every working man I have spoken to around here wants out as do I. I think this is misleading as ...

An open letter to John Hayes: How could you betray your supporters and voters by going against everything you said you believed in and vote for that pathetic surrender deal by Teresa May? You sir are a disgrace and should stand down immediately. You have lost the support of the biggest Brexit voting county in Britain. The people will speak ...

I was pleased to see that Sir John Hayes MP has added his voice to the discussion regarding the threat to people’s homes on Bourne Road, and the appalling way the residents have been treated. It was also great to hear that he took time out of his busy schedule to meet with the people affected. It has been horrifying ...

A district council department overspend increased to more than a quarter of a million pounds in the third quarter of this financial year. In the South Holland District Council financial report for Q3, the £276,000 Environmental Services overspend was put down to factors including the last year’s car park payment machines debacle, loss of market stall income, a reduction in ...

The annual Two Lips ball took place on Saturday, and organisers expect the charity extravaganza raised more than £5,000 on the night. The ball is the seventh of its kind organised by the Rotary Club of Spalding and Welland and took place at Springfields Exhibition Centre last Saturday. More than 200 people attended this year’s event, which raised money for ...

A new litter picking group has attempted to deliver over 100 disposable gloves from Sainsbury’s back to the superstore. Spalding Green Clean is meeting every other Saturday to tackle litter in a particular area of the town. The group, led by Alistair Crisp, claims that from one session around Sainsbury’s they picked up more than 100 disposable gloves. Alistair, who ...

The family of an elderly dementia patient who went missing in Spalding sparking a two day search have said her body was found on Tuesday night Valerie Bycraft was reported missing on Monday morning after last being seen by family and friends at around 6.45pm on Sunday, March 17. On Wednesday morning her son Timothy Bycraft posted on social media: ...

Spalding residents are being urged to check their outside properties as the search for a missing lady continues into a second day. Valerie Bycraft (77), who has dementia, was reported missing yesterday morning after last being seen at 6.45pm on Sunday. Lincolnshire Police says they’re “very concerned about her safety”. It’s been reported in social media posts online she lived ...

A major coastal flood training exercise for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is due to take place in Spalding next week. Crews from across the county will be involved on Tuesday and Wednesday March 19 and 20, with exercises due to be carried out in the Spalding and Skegness areas. Around Spalding crews will be in attendance in the areas of Burr ...