A children’s author has officially opened a new chapter for a Spalding school. The new library, outdoor reading and play areas at Wygate Park Academy were officially opened by Land of Roar series writer Jenny McLachlan.She spent time with pupils doing workshops around artwork and imaginary characters, and carried out book signings.Pupils from various year groups also sang for visitors.All ...

There’s plenty going on at the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society in the next few weeks. First up, and especially for the Spalding Flower Parade on Saturday, the Broad Street museum will be hosting a display of archived material from previous events. The museum itself is though closed on the day.On Friday, June 2 from 10am to 4pm there will be a ...

Dave Sherrif and John Aston at Gedney Dyke Village Hall’s latest Sunday afternoon country session. Musician Dave has worked as a session musician and also appeared in backing bands for many visitors to London’s Wembley Country Music Festival.He toured with some American country artists. In the 80s and he achieved fame through his cabaret work as a one-man band, gaining ...

A hit new musical is being screened at the South Holland Centre tomorrow night (Friday May 12). Heathers The Musical is based on the 1989 musical of the same name that’s been showcasing at The Other Place.A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: “Get ready for big fun – the smash hit West End stage show Heathers the Musical ...

A man in his 70s has been taken to hospital after a ‘medical incident’ that saw the air ambulance land at Morrison’s. Police and ambulance services were called to the Wardentree Lane superstore shortly after 8am this morning (May 10). The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance attended, though it’s not clear if it was used to take the injured person. ...

The Conservatives has retained South Holland District Council, just, and only after a host of long-standing councillors including the leader Gary Porter lost their seats. The South Holland Independents made some big gains as cabinet members such as Porter, Roger Gambba-Jones, Peter Coupland and Rodney Grocock all lost their seats. They took the council 19-18. Coun Porter said it had ...

A court has heard how a banned motorist drove into trouble at Spalding Police Station. Victoria Doyle (41) did not realise she was disqualified when she took her Fiat Punto to a pre-arranged appointment, magistrates in Boston were told on Wednesday. “It was then noted by officers that she was disqualified and they issued her with a summon,” said prosecutor ...

A Spalding motorist convicted of a third drink-driving offence has been banned for 46 months. Police had received a tip-off that Nauris Mulers (41) might be over the limit. They were in Hannam Boulevard looking for his Ford C-Max car at about 7.30pm on April 17. “They saw it turn into the road from Pennygate,” said prosecutor Paul Wood at ...

A man who was previously homeless has been given a suspended sentence for repeatedly breaching a restraining order. Kaspars Blanks (41) carried on going to an address in London Road despite a 12-month court order preventing him from doing so.On two occasions he stayed overnight in the back garden, magistrates in Boston were told on Wednesday.Blanks, now of Chestnut Avenue, ...

Spalding Hockey Club junior presentations took place on Saturday. Pictured are (left) Spalding Hockey Club Junior members and Head of Juniors, Sally Pilgrim, following their awards presentation at Glen Park; (above) Under 13 junior players with their awards; Bottom (from left): Under 11 junior players with their awards; Under 9 junior players with their awards; Junior award winners – under ...

Welland Yacht Club members took to the river on Sunday, which once again saw wind that was slightly stronger than forecast and from a direction blowing onto the clubhouse at an angle. The first race of the day was the first in the Pursuit Series where each individual boat class has their own timed start, making it ideal for those ...

Spalding Badminton Club celebrated its 100th anniversary with a tournament for club members last weekend. The first semi final was won by Stuart Walsham and Acer Webb against Arron Tang and Kevin Brand,The second semi final saw Kevin Barron and Tim Richards defeat Christy Udupuzha and Akhil Nath.The final was a fitting end to the tournament with a close match ...

A team of 19 South Lincs swimmers were in action at the first weekend of East Midlands Regional Championships. This first weekend was primarily for the 14 and under age groups, although they were joined by some the club’s older swimmers for the 800m freestyle event.The swimmers brought their best to the meet as they stormed to a host of ...

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Spalding man accused of robbery. Mark Stone (47), of Bowditch Road, did not appear at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday as scheduled. He is charged with robbing Anthony Eccles of power tools worth £1,500 in Spalding on May 31, 2021. The bench issued a warrant not backed for bail.

Drivers are being warned to brace themselves as Network Rail diverts an extra 50 trains a day through Spalding for two days later this month. If the level crossing on Winsover Road is closed for just three minutes a time, the gates will be closed for an extra hour-and-a-half in total each day.The traffic can back-up massively whenever there is ...

A group of alpacas have had to be moved from Pinchbeck due to concerns for their safety. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John have been living on land off Northgate by the River Glen for a decade.But owners Samantha and Paul Jeffrey says the quartet have been subject to ‘an escalation in violence’ recently so have been moved to a sanctuary ...

A Sutton Bridge man is spending his last months enjoying his pride and joy train set after a huge community effort. Clive Forder has been given four to six months to live due to a tumour in his lung which has also now spread to his lymph nodes.The former bus driver and supermarket worker has also had a bleed on ...

A Spalding man and former army cadet will be taking part in the parade for the Coronation of King Charles III this Saturday. Andrew Cawthorne has been specially selected to march in the parade, having served in the army for 21 years.He’s getting a promotion to Regimental Sergeant Major of the Light Dragoons, and found out last week he’d been ...

Two ladies who bake cakes to raise funds towards another defibrillator for their village. Pride of South Holland Awards Community Heroes Julie Collins and Lisa Atkinson have raised £15,000 in the last few years and their latest donation has gone towards the second of a planned three defibrillators for Pinchbeck.Councillors James Avery, Sally Slade and Elizabeth Sneath have also helped ...