A developer with permission for 70 homes in Long Sutton has claimed there is no cash for affordable homes within the plan. South Holland District Council’s requirement is that 25 per cent of developments over 11 homes should be affordable.But an application has been submitted by Stinders Homes (SPV2 Ltd) which says rocketing prices mean the expected 17 affordable homes ...

Maternity services at Peterborough Hospital (pictured) have improved, says the Care Quality Commission. An inspection and report found there had been ‘significant improvement to the maternity service since the last inspection.’The report said there was also improvement in management of equipment, governance and storage of patient records.“Leaders ran services well using reliable information systems and supported staff to develop their ...

A Donington firefighter is retiring this week with 40 years of service under his belt. Watch manager John Scott has received his ceremonial axe among his leaving gifts to mark the occasion.Mr Scott will officially leave Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue on Friday after a long career.“It was an absolute privilege to be able to present John with his axe for ...

A group set up to preserve the heritage of Holbeach is to close after 36 years. The Holbeach Civic Society has been looking for new members to come forward to help run it for several months.Councillors Nick Worth and Tracey Carter had stepped forward to be chairman and vice chairman respectively in a bid to keep it going after the ...

Lincolnshire police is under-funded to the tune of £16.4m – despite news of a recent boost to the budget, according to public sector union Unison. The county, along with neighbouring Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, will have a combined deficit of £42.1m by 2026.Lincolnshire remains the lowest-funded force in the UK with the fewest officers and staff per head of population.But the ...

A Spalding primary school is well led and a place where ‘pupils love to learn,’ says a new Ofsted report. St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School remains a good school with high expectations for both work and behaviour.“Pupils strive to meet these high expectations and to model the school’s values. These values thread through all aspects of ...

Planning laws around the Holbeach Food Enterprise Zone could continue to be more relaxed. Back in 2018 South Holland District Council incorporated a five-year Local Development Order (LDO) for the site which aims to bring food businesses closer together.That effectively gives outline permission for companies to build premises for specific use on the designated land near Peppermint Junction.It means companies ...

A charity’s Holbeach hub has a new sensory room after seeing over 600 people come through its doors in its first few months in operation. Little Miracles is open for young people up to the age of 25 who may have a disability for them to build life skills and make new friends.Joining the extensive play and games area is ...

A charity is looking to site a caravan at a Tongue End nature reserve to train people and to watch over the animals there. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is looking to erect a static caravan at a farm nearby to Willow Tree Fen.Documents submitted with the application state: “The static caravan will be used as temporary accommodation for trainees, students and ...

A Spalding scout group has had a cool donation – two refrigerators. The Spalding and Welland Rotary Club has purchased the items for the group to use on their regular outings.Rotary president Barry Elliott presented them recently to Scout and Cub leaders Adrian Parker and Andrew Wood.Barry said: “The Rotary Club of Spalding and Welland are constantly aware of local ...

I visit Holbeach cemetery a lot with my dad as my mum, nan and grandad are all in there and we were both very upset about the state of the place.I contacted the local council around June 6 and took photos and sent them to the council, I even contacted Nick Worth who said it wasn’t his place to get ...

I have reported to the council three times that a nearby resident is in the habit of leaving non collectible waste outside of their property on the public footpath with no action being taken.To date two wooden cabinets and a fridge have been in situ for over a month only to be joined by a motorised scooter, a number of ...

Tuesday, June 20 was the Armed Forces Day Parade in Spalding town centre and many colleagues from all over Lincolnshire attended the event.Ex-service associations, councillors, mayors and Ayscoughfee Hall School marched in the town centre.Special thanks to Julie in the market for her help with decorating the area with British and Ukraine flags as we stood for the service.Thank you ...

Since when has it been ”legal’ for homeless people to set up camp in the Castle Sports Complex park behind the BMX mound?On Saturday morning there was a man lying sprawled out, face down for hours behind the mound fast asleep, he could’ve been dead for all we knew!Then on Sunday at 5am three men, drunk and shouting, plus the ...

I reply to Mr Sadd’s letter dated June 15 and the question raised in his second paragraph, one answer is very simple.These older citizens have only themselves to blame.Had, and assuming many of these fictitious millions worked during their working life, they should have made some provision for their old age.Instead, if they have spent their entire lives skiving, boozing, ...

Over the last fortnight on pavements at various locations around Spalding I have been advised by cyclists to get out of their way.All were male, ranging from schoolboys to mature men.When informing them pavements are for the use of pedestrians, I have in all cases been told to procreate with someone called off.Asking our anti-social wardens how many fines they ...

On Saturday, June 17, I attended a National Bus Conference in York that was organised by the Yorkshire and Humber Pensioners’ Convention.I was invited to attend as a result of my campaign for a better local bus service. I launched a petition last October to keep the Stagecoach No 37 service from Spalding to Peterborough in its entirety.Although the Stagecoach ...

Spalding Gateway Club members have been getting their boogie on. The group for adults with learning disabilities puts on a host of events and entertainment for attendees.At its most recent session, Movement to Music representatives came down.A spokesman for the Gateway Club said: “Bekki from Movement to Music came down and gave them the time of their lives with movement ...

The owners of a Holbeach care home are celebrating 40 years since they took it over. Residents of Beech Lodge were joined by members of the Kachra family, who opened its first Country Court care home there in 1983.After uprooting from Birmingham to take over the home, they now own 36 around the country.Abdul Kachra, chairman of Country Court said: ...

Fast cars, classic cars, a trike and a tractor were among the modes of transport favoured by students celebrating the end of their secondary school time. Year 13 students at Spalding Grammar School got together for their leavers’ ball which took place at the Sessions House in Spalding on Friday.