A sentencing hearing for a Spalding resident over a string of serious motoring offences had to be adjourned because an interpreter had not been booked. At an earlier hearing, Ovidiu Gustere (39) had pleaded guilty to being in charge of a car while twice the alcohol limit and driving while disqualified in The Parkway, Spalding, on March 11.He also admitted ...

A banned motorist who evaded police by driving round and round the outside of Spalding’s McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant has been given a suspended sentence. Christopher Dye (57) also deliberately crashed through a fence on to the forecourt of the neighbouring filling station in Holbeach Road. He drove round that several times at speed before fleeing the scene, Boston Magistrates’ Court ...

We asked our readers to send us their pictures of Saturday’s return of the Spalding Flower Parade. And it certainly looks like you all had a brilliant time. See a five-page picture special on this year’s parade in this week’s paper which is here. Part one of our gallery is here. Part two is here. Part three comprising reader pictures ...

The return of the Spalding Flower Parade on Saturday was a huge success enjoyed by everyone from toddlers to centurions. An estimated 200,000 saw floats as varied as Pinchbeck WI to events company Arc’s party and marching Star Wars Storm Troopers take to the streets.Others included the 103-year-old Ena Maddison in Aphoenix Care’s bus while the 1953 Flower Queen Jean ...

An estimated 200,000 people were in Spalding on Saturday as the Flower Parade returned after a ten-year absence. And the man behind it has already started the fundraising for it to return on May 11, 2024.“I think it was a decent show,” deadpans Steve Timewell, while he is busy unpinning flowers with his army of volunteers days after the event.“My ...

A team of mums has been pounding the streets for the last six months in preparation for a 26 mile walk to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer. Lucy Day, Sarah Storey, Katie Lacey and Hayley Hammond met when their sons joined a local primary school and are to walk 26 miles to raise money for the charity.All four ladies enjoy ...

A Spalding woman who suffered devastating injuries in a crash caused by a driver’s careless action has emotionally spoken of the impact on her life. Demi Blackbourn (27) is now partially blind and her health has seriously struggled since the crash last December.Her parents, Clive and Kay, were warned that she might not survive her injuries.Incredibly, it was the second ...

A Pinchbeck woman has been presented with an award for her work as a volunteer conservation lead and training co-ordinator. Mary Evans was given the inaugural Marsh Award from the Institute of Conservation and the Marsh Charitable Trust for her work with the Gentleman’s Society.Her volunteer role is very different from that of her paid position as the conservation assistant ...

Brilliant! Well done to Steve Timewell and everyone involved in the Spalding Flower Parade on Saturday.It was lovely to see and everyone’s hard work paid off.You all did a brilliant job and made it all happen.Well done. Elaine and Michael BartonSpalding

I would like to thank all the residents of Pinchbeck and Surfleet ward who put their trust in me, by voting for me in the district elections on Thursday, May 4.I am honoured to be elected again and delighted to be continuing to work with James and Elizabeth.Firstly, I must thank the Returning Officer Christine Marshall and the hard-working teams ...

Following on from my failure to get re-elected to South Holland DC, I would like to thank the people in St Mary’s who voted for me and apologise to them for not doing enough to secure wider support.I was obviously disappointed that not only could I not secure the wider vote, it was also clear on the night that with ...

I would like to thank the people of Sutton Bridge and Wingland for electing me to represent them on South Holland District Council for a further four years.It is, again, an honour to be chosen by them, and I shall do all I can to reflect their view fairly, and keep them informed about what is happening, and trust the ...

I am a frequent shopper to The Original Factory Shop in Holbeach.Yes, they have nice homeware etc but the reason I keep returning is the service.The staff are exceptional, especially toward disabled people.When I was growing up, this sort of service was normal, but now, it’s very rare.Well done, The Original Factory Shop, your staff are excellent.Dorene LoosFleet

I would like to thank everybody who voted for me in Moulton, Moulton Seas End, Moulton Chapel, Weston, Weston Hills and Cowbit district election.I will carry on helping the residents in my ward, to the best of my ability like I have done for the last 16 years. Coun Anthony Casson

I would like to say thank you to all the residents of St John’s Ward who voted for me in the recent district elections.I look forward to working with my fellow ward councillor Manzur Hasan to tackle issues and improve things where we can.I would like to re-iterate the views of Coun Rob Gibson. This was not a protest vote, ...

I would like to thank all the residents that supported myself and Mark on May 4.I hope, and will, work closely with our residents to action the suggestions made on the doorstep.Also I would like to thank John Bennett, vicar of St Mary’s, for the support he has shown us.The Independents now have a larger voice on the council and ...

For the Coronation, Margaret Campbell put on a lovely tea for neighbours in Wygate Road and to raise money for the Red Cross.She raised over £100 for the charity and put on such a nice spread, as she always does.As her neighbours we all help where we can.Margaret would like to thank everybody who came and who donated.A particular thanks ...

A village flower festival proved such a success that the date is already set for next year. Hundreds of visitors flooded through the doors of the parish church in Holbeach St Marks.Last year saw the return of the event after the pandemic – but this year saw more visitors than ever.“We would never have done it without master florist Jennifer ...

A Holbeach residential home has been put in special measures after failing an inspection. The Nutten Stoven Residential Home was rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and risks losing its registration.“This inspection was carried out to follow up an action we told the provider to take at the last inspection,” the report says.“The overall rating for this service ...

Roaring ticket sales for this month’s Spalding Festival prove that people are thrilled to see its return. The music and beer festival is back for the first time since 2019 – and online sales are up 197 per cent on that year.The three-day event at Castle Sports Centre is run by charitable organisations Spalding Round Table and Spalding Ladies’ Circle ...