On September 9, 2022 the Ivo Day Centre was closed to the public as a safe venue for all sorts of daily, weekly and monthly groups to use.It was also closed to the public for hire on a single event basis such as a children’s party or a family event.It was closed for training groups from all walks of life ...

A £100,000 scheme to deliver ‘integrated initiatives’ which would improve Sutton Bridge have been discussed by the county council. The proposal could see the money spent ‘enhancing its appearance’ to residents and visitors, a report to Environment and Economic Scrutiny Committee said.Improving the ‘physical and visual links, between the riverside, bridge, moorings and the village centre’ would, says the report, ...

A Spalding woman is getting up at 5am every day to walk a few miles to raise money for charity. Stacey Smith is taking on the Teenage Cancer Trust’s 28 Mile Challenge.The mum is running two to four miles every day this month to raise funds for the charity.The Teenage Cancer Trust has staff working and providing advice in 28 ...

There was a double celebration for the Lithuanian School in Spalding. The group celebrated its second birthday recently along with moving into new premises at the Spalding Parish Church Day School.The group was set up for the Lithuanian community in the town’s young people to come together and learn about their heritage and has proved a huge success so far.Coun ...

History came to life last weekend as Crowland was laid siege to once again. The usually biennial recreation of the 1643 siege of Crowland Abbey as part of the Civil War returned this year after a slightly extended break.And it saw around 100 enactors from around the country descend on the town.One enactor even used the occasion to ask his ...

A new council vehicle depot looks set to open after planning permission was granted. South Holland District Council has been allowed to turn the former Light Source site in Bervor Close, Pinchbeck into a depot for storage and distribution.The site had previously been for sale for £1m.Documents submitted with the application state: “The resulting development would result in the use ...

Lincolnshire County Councillors voted to allocate £10 million towards highway improvements, despite vocal calls for a portion of the funds to be used for children’s activities during school holidays. Council leader Martin Hill led the motion, stating: “We are in the happy position of looking at what we’re going to do with this additional money. Highways are the major problem ...

Infrastructure for a proposed wind farm will have a ‘significant impact’ on a South Holland location, a county councillor has claimed. Coun Colin Davie made the claim after being asked about the impacts of wind farms during a meeting of Lincolnshire County Council last week.He was referring to the Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm, the turbines for which are to ...

Baby supplies are heading to help Ukrainian new born thanks to two South Holland charities. Ella’s Project, run by Mark Le Sage and named after his daughter, has collected donations through various projects and has donated them to Holbeach-based Boxes Of Hope.Mandy Baxter set that initiative up to help those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.She is always looking for ...

A group of volunteers looking to continue running a Holbeach centre for the community is putting on a host of events, including a Frankie Valli tribute to help get it more used. Holbeach Women’s Institute Hall on Park Road was given to the town by the Carter family, and for years it has been overseen by the WI.But earlier this ...

Lincolnshire Police has revealed how its targeting those it believes are most likely to re-offend in a bid to stop crimes before they happen. Integrated Offender Management (IOM) is a multi-agency team comprising police officers, support officers, drugs recovery workers and probation officers, work alongside a host of other agencies, in a unified approach to offender supervision in the community.IOM ...

South Holland was one of the areas that has shown the most opposition to the closure of ticket offices at stations, MP Sir John Hayes said. A total of 120,000 signatures were secured by petitions to force a debate on the proposal in Parliament.South Holland residents made up the sixth highest location in the country of those who signed.Railway companies ...

A Spalding man is to perform his new Arts Council backed show to the town. Henry VIII Used To Hate Us is described as being ‘Like Peaky Blinders but in the Fens’.Created by Ryan Gilmartin, it looks at the history of the local area in a production which includes live music scored by John Dipper who has scored for The ...

The Elizabethan Centre in Whaplode Drove is getting set to host its own Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 23.After being a success last year it’s back for 2023 as are the ‘Oompah’ Band, ‘Der Huffunpuffers’ coming from Milton Keynes.On the menu this year there will be guest beers to try and a vast array of authentic German food, great live music ...

Act II have some Big Fish to try this week. The youth theatre group are putting on their own adaptation of the Daniel Wallace novel that Tim Burton turned into a film. It’s on at The South Holland Centre until Saturday, September 23.A spokesman said: “Act II Theatre Company’s Music Theatre group follow up on their recent successes (The Sound ...

The public has been giving its Christmas decorations ahead of the creation of a new ‘Winter Wonderland’ in the Castle Sports Complex leisure centre. The event is being put on by Steve Timewell on Saturday, November 11 as a fundraiser for next year’s Spalding Flower Parade.The Christmas Fayre will feature over 60 local stalls selling crafts and hand made items, ...

An annual memorial service in Donington is taking place this weekend. The Donington Arnhem Service is on Sunday and includes a parade which sets off from the Market Place at 10.30am.It will be led by the Standard Bearer to St Mary and The Holy Rood Church for the 11am service.Afterwards the congregation move outside for the laying of wreaths at ...

Police have issued a witness appeal in an attempt to find a man they believe may be able to help them in their investigation into the death of Collete Law. Paul Neilson (30), of no fixed address, has been charged with the murder of 26-year-old Colette in Spalding on July 17.The trial is expected to start in January 2024.Lincolnshire Police ...

An open day is to take place at the newly renovated tennis courts at Ayscoughfee Gardens this weekend. The event will take place on Saturday 23 September from 2pm until 4pm, and will feature special guest Abbie Breakwell, a leading GB Wheelchair tennis player, free coaching sessions and opportunity to play on the new courts, and much more. The courts ...

Bin collection day are to change across South Holland from next month onwards. South Holland District Council says it’s changing the days ‘all households’ have their rubbish collected ‘to be more efficient’. It continues it’s writing to all residents to let them know when their collections are, but it can’t be checked online until three days before. A a sperate ...