I saw these lovely bright sunflowers in a field at Lutton Gowt.It looked like a beautiful field of sunshine.Julie SmartGrimston.

I live near Holbeach and a couple of years ago I noticed the road surface on the roundabout at the junction of the A17 and Holbeach had broken up into a trough 8cm deep and about 6m long.As I’ve previously ridden motorbikes I realised this road defect is a serious risk to road users, so I reported it to the ...

Last Thursday I had a bad puncture in Spalding.I was on my own, no-one wanted to stop and I just got shouted at.I phoned the breakdown company I was with and they didn’t want to know as it was a puncture, not an actual accident. I have an at home call policy.I tried Kwikfit, they said they were on the ...

Disappointed to read that the ticket office will be closing at Spalding.Readers please understand that this, along with hundreds around the country, is a bid to force the country to be cashless.Rishi Sunak is driving the agenda, the only way we stop this is to say no.Many are very concerned about Britain being a cashless society and the Chinese-style restriction ...

I am disabled and use a mobility scooter to take my dog for a walk.Sadly it’s too heavy to put in my car and drive somewhere different so I am stuck in the village.When you are able bodied, you do not think twice about uneven surfaces and bad path repairs, but since using my mobility scooter, I am disgusted with ...

Pupils and staff at Ayscoughfee School have said a fond farewell to a popular teacher. Mrs Suzanne Strickson retired after 24-years at the school.Headteacher Mrs Theresa Wright said: “Mrs Strickson is a highly respected and a much-loved member of our staff.“She has nurtured our very youngest children from the first day they walked through our big red door and looked ...

Pinchbeck put on a special ‘Celebration of Life’ for one of its residents and former parish clerk raising £7,000 for charity. The Community Hub and Library hosted the event for Barbara Camps on Saturday in aid of Macmillan, Marie Curie and St Barnabas Hospice.It was organised by friends and former colleagues.Sadly, Barbara herself was too unwell to attend.But paying for ...

The latest round of crowd funding is available for community projects. The South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership, of which South Holland District Council is a part, has announced the latest round of its crowd fund thanks to a grant of £45,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF).Having initially launched the South and East Lincs Crowd Programme in February, ...

A fantastic afternoon of fundraising saw more than £1,000 pour in for Holbeach Hospital. Visitors supported the event organised by the Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital Trust.It was the first event since 2019 because of the pandemic interruption and organisers Rebecca Atkinson and Mandy Secker were delighted with the response.“We would like to say a massive thank you to everyone ...

South Holland residents are being reminded to have a say on Spalding town centre access. A consultation is being held to gain an insight into the issue.Almost 600 people have already taken part and the consultation closes on Tuesday, July 24.The Spalding Town Forum is running the survey and is looking to understand feelings about the current Traffic Regulation Order. ...

A youth centre is set to reopen again thanks to a band of volunteers and a £5,000 grant. Earlier this year the trustees of the Gosberton Youth Centre asked the parish council if the building donated to the village in 1977 should be sold for housing after being under utilised for several years.Now a new management committee has been formed ...

Lincolnshire Police have agreed to meet residents of a Spalding estate concerned about anti-social behaviour. Residents in and around Severn Road called a public meeting to discuss the issues last month.It was attended by South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes, and South Holland District Council officers and members including Couns Tracey Carter and Rob Gibson.But the residents ...

South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes says he will oppose the planned closure of the ticket office at Spalding station. Sir John met with the Managing Director of East Midland Railway in Parliament.Sir John said: “I am concerned the closure of the ticket office will harm many users of the railway, in particular disproportionately disadvantaging the elderly ...

Spalding group the St Nicholas Players has won two National Operatic and Drama Association (NODA) awards. It’s performance of A Tomb With a View was named the Best Play in the district by the judges, who visited hundreds of shows across the country over the year.And the group was hailed a Lockdown Hero for its production of Spirit Level in ...

A domestic abuse charity helped more than 12,700 people in Lincolnshire during 12 months, with an average of around 35 new people a day making contact. EDAN Lincs is celebrating its 24th anniversary by highlighting the need for its services.In the last financial year, to March 31 2023 it received 4,962 referrals and helped a further 7,759 people who made ...

The A16 is currently closed just outside Spalding. Lincolnshire Police have closed the route between its junction with Wardentree Lane and the A151 near Springfields and McDonald’s. Lincolnshire Police say it follows a three vehicle collision at the A151 junction. A spokesman said: “The road has been closed while emergency services are at the scene. “ Traffic was already busy in ...

The weather put paid to any hopes Elliot Sandy had of watching more trialists as he continues to build his Spalding United squad ahead of a new Pitching In Northern Premier League Midlands Division season. Heavy rain washed out Saturday’s scheduled friendly at Kempston Rovers but the Tulips were due to be back in action on Wednesday with a trip ...

Holbeach United will travel to Newark Town in the first qualifying round of the FA Vase on Saturday, August 26. The Tigers are one of only seven clubs to have competed in all 50 competitions since the Vase replaced the FA Amateur Cup in 1974.They have lost their opening ties for the past three seasons but have reached the last ...

Tydd St Giles’ Andy Hicks’ Captain’s Day competition saw more than 100 golfers take part in a stableford competition. Bacon roll and coffee started the day, with a hog roast and prizegiving after the match.The captain thanked all for taking part, green keepers for the excellent condition of the course all his helpers on the day as well as sponsors, ...

The latest Holbeach & District match was held at Leedgate Bridge, South Holland Drain and was won by Paul Chapman with 5lb 2oz from end peg 14Second was a tied on 3lb between Andy Kilby and Jason Thrower.