A teenager has criticised the “intolerant rant” a police officer used when addressing students at a Spalding school. Two officers spoke to a school assembly about anti-social behaviour issues in the town centre. “One officer was polite, engaging and informative. “The second officer seemed to believe that all of us were guilty and commenced an intolerant rant, threatening us with ...

Christmas classics belted out during karaoke made The Punchbowl the most festive place in town on Thursday, December 14, during the Chappell Centre party. It was the second year in a row the Spalding pub hosted a Christmas bash for the day centre used by adults with a range of learning disabilities. Chappell Centre’s Abby Holland said that around 40 ...

First responders charity LIVES had is busiest ever month in November, attending almost 2,000 medical emergencies across Lincolnshire. Last month, LIVES attended 1,972 medical emergencies across the county, 62 of which were in South Holland, a spokesman said. LIVES responded to 384 incidents in South Holland alone between January and October this year. The charity has volunteers who are responding ...

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat. But do you know much about the geese that live in our area? Well, there are several different kinds of geese around Spalding. In traditional carol style, six geese. Though not all of them will be a-laying. Some live here all year round, others come as winter visitors. Greylag geese are maybe ...

A manhunt following a stabbing, for which a £500 reward for information has been offered, has been linked to the Gosberton/Quadring area of South Holland. Sussex Police are on the look out for Andrew Prince (20) who is wanted in connection with an incident of GBH on October 30 in Eastbourne. On Wednesday, December 20 Lincolnshire Police tweeted: “We are ...

There’s only a few days to go until Christmas and if you’re still looking for that last minute gift for someone special Ragdale Hall Spa gift vouchers could be the perfect solution. Total relaxation, luxurious pampering, great food and beautiful surroundings – who wouldn’t love that? I was recently offered a day to try out the wonderful facilities at Ragdale ...

Winsover Road in Spalding is to remain closed tonight (Tuesday, December 19) with the road waiting to be resurfaced after urgent repair works on a water main were carried out. The road was closed from 9am this morning after a water leak was reported yesterday. Anglian Water had said it hoped to re-open the road by the end of today, ...

Speakers of certain Eastern European languages are being sought to become police officers in South Holland. The force has launched a recruitment drive to employ those who can speak Polish, Latvian or Lithuanian as well as being fluent in English. Lincolnshire Police say the aim to employ between six to 12 new officers is “to improve its service to communities ...

A burst water main and a separate gas leak are causing traffic chaos around Spalding on Tuesday, December 19. Winsover Road was shut from 9am this morning as Anglian Water attempt to fix the leak. It came at a time when Winsover Road was a part of a stated diversion for the closure of nearby Park Road where gas works ...

Spalding and South Holland residents have given ten-year-old Alice Bates the perfect gift this Christmas – a pain easing bath. Thanks to your generosity the £6,000 needed to provide a bath for the Long Sutton youngster was raised in just a matter of days. Alice experiences daily pains, particularly at night, as a result of her quadriplegic cerebral palsy and ...

The consultation into controversial plans to turn Spalding’s former Post 16 Centre into a facility for those excluded from other schools has been extended to the end of the year. Wellspring Academy Trust is looking to create the Springwell Alternative Academy on Matmore Gate for children who are out of school due to being challenging or vulnerable. The consultation was ...

Christmas is fast approaching and our readers have been incredibly generous in supporting the Give A Gift Appeal but there’s still time to donate – so no excuses! The Spalding and South Holland Voice teamed up with We’ll Let Your House to launch the appeal and since then readers have been leaving gifts at drop-off points. We’ll be delighted if ...

Drink and drug drivers will be named and shamed online as part of the new Lincolnshire Police drink and drug driving campaign. Lincolnshire Police will update the force website and social media daily with the names of people charged with either offence. A police spokesman said it was hoped the move would make people think twice before getting behind the ...

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue will be bringing Santa Claus to the streets of Spalding from December 18 to 22. From 5.15pm each night they will be out and about in the town, helping Santa decide if the children have been good or not and collecting for the Fire Fighters Charity. When and where Santa is heading is listed below. Monday, ...

The relatives of a care home resident were stunned when all visitors were banned within days of admission. Claire Ingham took her 77-year-old mother, who has dementia, to the home and was told just four days later that visitors were not welcome. Southernwood House on Matmore Gate, part of Wellbeing Residential Ltd, stopped all members of the public from going ...

Free Christmas lunches will be on offer at two locations in Spalding and Holbeach. The Holbeach Community Cafe still has tickets left for its lunch in the Reading Rooms. Organisers are stressing that tickets will be given regardless of financial need as loneliness is the key factor. The lunch will be free of charge for those who attend although donations ...

A new revised planning application could be the latest twist in the long-running saga over the derelict Red Cow Hotel in Donington. Planning permission for Market Homes Limited to turn the former hotel into 31 apartments was approved in December 2016 however the site remains in its dilapidated state sparking concerns from residents about its appearance and the safety of ...

Police investigating the theft of Christmas lights from Sainsbury’s in Spalding have issued a CCTV image of a person they would like to speak to. The incident took place at the Holland Market store at approximately at 8.55am on Thursday, November 23. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “The Community Patrol team in Spalding are appealing for your help in ...

Gritters will be out in force over the next few days around South Holland. Lincolnshire County Council’s fleet will be on-call around the clock, so they are ready to hit the road whenever needed. The county is experiencing prolonged periods of freezing temperatures over the next few days, so the team will be making multiple runs over the next few ...

St Paul’s School in Queen’s Road, Spalding is holding its Christmas Fete this Saturday, (December 9). The fun starts from 11am with a host of stalls and games on offer as well as the opportunity to visit Santa in his grotto. Entertainment will also be provided by the school’s choir singing Christmas carols.