A Crowland couple are celebrating having lost a combined almost ten stone in the last 18 months. Craig and Helen Walton, who have been married for nearly 20 years, say they’ve now become activity junkies as a result of shedding the pounds. The pair attend the Saturday morning Weight Watchers group at The Umbrella in Spalding, Helen having first joined ...

A Holbeach Hurn drug dealer was trapped by messages found on his mobile phone, Lincoln Crown Court was told.   Ashley Callaby was originally arrested in January 2016 by police investigating an unconnected matter but as part of their inquiries officers examined his mobile phone.   Gurdial Singh, prosecuting, said “A download of the phone was undertaken. Various messages relating to the ...

Police are hoping the public can help identify two men after an elderly person from Moulton was defrauded. The men had trimmed a hedge at the victim’s house on Monday, August 27 and an appeal has been launched to see if they’ve offered to do work at any other homes. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We believe the two ...

Up to 60 new jobs are likely to be created as glass houses covering 75 acres are being constructed on the edge of Spalding. The huge buildings will be big enough to house more than 45 football pitches and will be a major landmark for South Holland. The development will see horticultural company Bridge Farm Group producing the area’s famous ...

A special cycle ride is to be held to thank Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for its treatment of a young Deeping St Nicholas boy who was born with a hole in his heart. Joshua Lawson was just six weeks old when his family were told of the condition in 2014. It meant young Joshua needed open heart surgery, which ...

The bomb squad was called to Pinchbeck to attend an object found in a field. Lincolnshire Police said on Facebook last week that a farmer found what he thought to be a hand grenade while digging his field on Parson Drove, West Pinchbeck at around 3.45pm on Wednesday, August 22. A police spokesman said: “The area was isolated, there was ...

A new school which was to have opened its doors to students in the next couple of weeks is unlikely to be up and running this year. The former Post 16 Centre is being used by Wellspring Academy Trust to provide a site to teach children aged from five to 16 who are outside mainstream education. The proposal for the ...

A poor turn out to a meeting on the expansion of Wygate Park Academy is “often a sign that residents don’t have any significant concerns” Lincolnshire County Council has said. The Witham Road school is seeking to build two new classrooms so it can cope with future demand. A recent public information event was held at the school, but was ...

British fashion and lifestyle brand White Stuff is set to join the line-up at Springfields Outlet this September. Established as a clothes shop in 1985 in the French Alps, the brand’s name pays homage to its alpine roots.Today, the popular high street brand has diversified and offers a wide range of men’s, women’s and children’s wear, alongside accessories, homeware and ...

New pay machines that take both cash and card payments have been installed in three Spalding car parks. South Holland District Council said the usage of the new machines, in Herring Lane, Victoria Street and Vine Street, will be monitored to determine demand for each type. The council said this data, along with the upcoming consultation on the future of ...

Thieves attempted to enter a bungalow in Rotten Row, Pinchbeck, over the Bank Holiday weekend. The incident occurred between 10am on Friday August 24 and 12pm on Sunday August 27. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “Access was not gained to the property. Anyone who witnessed suspicious behaviour should call 101 quoting incident 176 of 27/8.”

Investigations into a set of broken gravestones at Holbeach cemetery have proved inconclusive. The damaged gravestones were discovered last weekend and All Saints Parish Church and Holbeach Parish Council has investigated to see whether the damage was caused by vandalism or weather conditions. Upon discovery, the gravestones were checked by the for the parish council’s working parks and cemeteries manager ...

A family fun day organised by Little Miracles Charity raised more than £600. The event, at the Fun Farm, Weston, was organised at short-notice for the charity which only opened a branch in the area a month ago. Despite some last-minute hitches and blustery weather, which meant inflatables couldn’t be used, the event earlier this month was hailed a success ...

A new housing development in Spalding will be named in honour of political activist and suffragette movement leader Emmeline Pankhurst, the centenary year of the first women being recognised with the right to vote. South Holland District Council owned Welland Homes’ new scheme at Pankhurst Close, located near Parkside Crescent in Spalding, has started with the development of 10 two-bedroom homes, ...

Major stretches of the A17 will be reconstructed over the coming weeks. A month-long improvement programme is due to start next Monday. Subject to weather conditions, the resurfacing will start in Fosdyke on Monday, September 3. The Old Main Road and A17 junction mouth will be closed from 8pm to 6am for one night. There will be temporary two-way traffic ...

A summer fete at a Spalding care home proved a popular attraction. Residents, family and staff at St John’s Care Home, Hawthorn Bank, joined forces to enjoy a great day. Entertainment was provided by Karen Clare who had everyone singing to old favourites. You are My Sunshine was a popular tune and staff and residents combined voices to create St ...

One of the country’s top antiques television shows was in South Holland last weekend. The BBC’s Antiques Road Trip was in the area on Sunday, August 26 visiting Long Sutton and Baytree Antiques Centre. Presenter Natasha Raskin and her team saw what Pieces of Eight Antiques had to offer and spent time with the businesses respective owners David Carter and ...

Planners are being recommended to flick the switch on a new wood burner, water treatment plant and associated food growing facility close to the A16 north east of Crowland. Lincolnshire County Council has recommended Sycamore Planning Limited’s application for the biomass power facility at Decoy Farm, off Spalding Road, be approved at the authority’s Planning and Regulation Committee  meeting on Monday. ...

Holbeach Parish Council has welcomed its newest member, Karl Zawisza. Following resignation of Coun Paul Gunn, a vacancy arose for Holbeach Parish Council’s Town ward, which was filled by the council after two rounds of secret ballot and then a casting vote made by chairman Paul Foyster. Karl said of his new post: “As a new co-opted councillor for the ...

Throughout May this year, St Barnabas Hospice teamed up with local Solicitor firms to give Lincolnshire residents the chance to make or amend their will free of charge. In return, they asked people to leave gifts to the Hospice in their Will. Compared to 34 people who participated in 2017, this year saw an overwhelming 139 people taking part, with ...