A bid to hold a £1.3 million referendum on the Greater Lincolnshire devolution deal was rejected by county councillors, who voted to progress a deal for electing a mayor for the area. Instead, a public consultation will be held across the region, involving residents filling in a feedback form and submitting it.The new mayoral authority setup will bring more control ...

Businesses and volunteers are being urged to help get Spalding back blooming. Funding for the 120 hanging baskets in the town was secured for this year, chair Coun Rob Gibson told a meeting of Spalding Town Forum, but there’s no guarantee of anything going forward.It follows the Spalding In Bloom board lacking in volunteers.And those on the forum pondered whether ...

A Whaplode Drove man has pleaded not guilty to a host of sexual offences involving attempting to meet children. Stephen Thomas Daubney (56), of Chapelgate, denied the charges when appearing at Boston Magistrates’ Court.The charges relate to incidents in Essex between December 2021 and January 2022.The 11 charges include four counts of attempting to engage in sexual communication with a ...

Christmas officially arrived in Holbeach last weekend as the crowds flocked to it annual Christmas Fair. The event run by Holbeach Parish Council proved a hit with a host of stalls on the High Street as well as in All Saint’s Church.The town’s shops were open, all except one.Jamie’s Carpets instead turned itself into Santa’s grotto which proved a huge ...

What do Suella Braverman, Vladimir Putin, South Holland District Council and Mickey Mouse all have in common? They all feature in Act II Theatre Company’s Revue 2023! This irreverent, topical and cheeky show is now into its 11th year and once again takes a swipe at the year’s news; local, national and global.Expect fast-paced sketches, scenes and songs from the ...

SADOS (Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society) are all set for their festive show this weekend. The group are performing A SADOS Christmas Tale at St Margaret’s Hall in Quadring on Friday and Saturday, December 8 and 9.Created by Becca Turner, Dominique Spinks, Lauren Bullock and Matilda May, it also stars Rebecca May Jones, Andrew Rudd, Charlie Russell, Mellissa Ellan-Rose, ...

Dr Andrew Gant will be returning to give the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society’s Christmas Lecture on Friday (December 8). A composer, singer, choirmaster, church musician, university teacher and writer, he has directed many leading choirs including The Guards’ Chapel, Worcester College Oxford, and Her Majesty’s Chapel Royal where he was formally organist and choirmaster.Dr Gant lectures in Music at St Peter’s ...

A flood alert has been issued for large parts of South Holland. The Environment Agency has this afternoon issued the lowest level of alert for flooding for the lower Glen and lower Welland. A higher level ‘warning’ has been put in place for the South Forty Foot Drain and its tributaties. The alert for the Welland states: “Over the last ...

A Spalding man who carried out three house burglaries during a two month crime spree was jailed for 28 months. Paulius Strabeika, 27, was remanded into custody earlier this year after he pleaded guilty to two domestic house burglaries in Lincolnshire during July. Sentence on Strabeika, of Holbeach Road, Spalding, was adjourned until December after he was charged with another domestic ...

Two people have been charged with a number of offences involving Class A drugs after being arrested in Spalding. Mohammed Moussa and a 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were both arrested in on November 14. A total of 48 wraps of heroin, more than 56g of crack cocaine and £1,345 in cash was seized following the arrests. ...

Santa Claus is coming to town courtesy of the Spalding and South Holland Rotary. And in seeing as many as you as possible, he’s hoping to raise money for charities.A spokesman for the rotary club said: “We are hoping the weather will be kind to us and we’ll do all we can to provide a bit of seasonal cheer.“It is ...

It’s the time of year when we ask our readers to dig deep and help make Christmas very special for local children who may otherwise miss out. While you are doing your Christmas shopping if you would consider buying an extra gift to donate to our campaign it would be very much appreciated.The Spalding and South Holland Voice has teamed ...

Plans for an extension of Moulton Medical Centre have been passed. As reported last week, staff have had to be working from home and in cupboards due to the lack of space at the centre.But on Tuesday night South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee voted through a single and double storey extension to the High Street base to provide more ...

A Spalding doctor says he will appeal a six-week suspension placed on him after an allegation of sexual misconduct. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service ruled this week that Dr Graham Wheatley, of Munro Medical Centre’s practice, ‘is impaired by reason of misconduct’ and said he should be suspended for six weeks.The ruling follows a hearing earlier this year relating to ...

Tributes have been paid to the former president of the Spalding branch of the Royal British Legion. Colin Jackman, whose given first name was Percy, died at home on October 24, aged 85.He grew up in Peterborough and took on an electrician apprenticeship before joining the Royal Engineers in 1958.He was part of the regiment for nine years before returning ...

Further places for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities will be created with the expansion of Gosberton House Academy. There is a high demand for special school places, and more than 50 per cent of schools are already well over their capacity, says a report by developer Kier to Lincolnshire County Council.Less than 30 per cent of SEND pupils ...

Plans to create a new school for students with additional needs have been approved, despite a letter against the idea from MP Sir John Hayes. An application to change use from residential dwelling to a school for students with special educational needs was approved this week.The school will be at Dorcette House, off Little Lane, Whaplode, and the site is ...

A plan to build 37 homes off Stockwell Gate in Whaplode has been deferred after councillors raised a host of questions about the application. Outline permission has already been granted for the proposal by Stinders Homes.The final reserved matters application came before South Holland District Council on Tuesday night.Councillors raised a host of concerns about the proposals.They included the lack ...

A man has been fined more than £18,500 after admitting trespassing on private land and using dogs to chase and kill hares in Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire. Following a report of hare coursing in Low Road, Crowland, on November 13, officers from our Rural Crime Action Team attended and located the suspect who appeared to be equipped with dogs on the ...

In a recent edition of The Voice you published a letter from the John Hayes Fan Club celebrating the decision to keep the tickets office at Spalding Station open.While I have no time for Mr Hayes and his colleagues,, I share their delight at the decision.However, I wouldn’t crack open the champagne just yet. Remember we are dealing with East ...