Spalding’s Castle Sports Complex looks set to be completely revamped after Levelling Up funding worth £20m was approved. South Holland District Council wants to extend the ‘dry-side’ of the complex so it can incorporate three pools. Other attraction on the site would include a new 3G floodlit football pitch, a changing pavilion and a multi-use games area for a variety ...

A bid for Spalding’s nightlife to receive recognition for its excellence is being considered. Council officials are looking to apply for Purple Flag status which is awarded to “Excellence in the Evening and Night-Time Economy” by the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM). “Vibrant, night-time economies do not happen by accident,” the ATCM website states. “Innovation, curation, planning and ...

More than 350 parking tickets have been given out on Spalding’s Sheep Market in a year. A report to the county council says a total of 35,292 penalty notices were issued in the 2021/22 financial year. But despite handing out tickets to 96 drivers a day, the county council made a loss of £48,668, says the report. It shows that ...

The owner of a Gosberton car wash has been handed a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO) for five years following a joint investigation by Lincolnshire Police and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). Lincolnshire Police was granted a five-year Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order against Sherwan Sahdi, aged 36, who runs Super Shine Hand Car Wash on Spalding Road in Gosberton, by ...

A South Lincolnshire school requires improvement according to its latest Ofsted report. Shepeau Stow Primary was visited by inspectors from the monitoring organisation in November. Pupils told them: “This is a nice school. We like our friends and our learning. We feel proud to come here,” the report says. Leaders have made improvements to the curriculum, but there is more ...

A South Lincolnshire institution is closing its doors for good at the end of the month. Laddies of Holbeach will cease trading on January 31, and customers are already mourning its closure. A statement put out on social media this week said that the current owner, Richard Ladbrook, has ‘decided that it is time to hang up his ice cream ...

Sutton Bridge United boasts new goal posts and a spray line marker thanks to the Power Fund. Club chairman David Earth said the new goal posts were a boon as they could be taken down and stored securely. The new line marker will save a lot of time when preparing the pitch. The £2,000 grant was made by the Sutton ...

The company behind a proposed offshore wind farm that could be connected to the energy network at Weston Marsh has announced a potential new route for its cable. Outer Dowsing Offshore Wind Farm, which is looking to build a 1.5GW wind farm in the North Sea, has announced that as a result of its recent public consultation it is now ...

A South Holland charity has been able to donate £3,000 to good causes so far this year. Despite being a tough year, Chosen Charity was also able to give more than £25,000 to local good causes across 2022. And William Stukeley School was among the first batch of recipients to be helped this year when a cheque for £500 was ...

A Holbeach nursery has been awarded a ‘good’ rating by Ofsted inspectors after an inspection before Christmas. Little Treasures, on Branches Lane, was awarded ‘good’ across the board following the visit on December 5. “Children have strong relationships with all staff and happily seek cuddles and reassurance when needed,” says the report. “Children develop close friendships with other children from ...

South Holland charity Tonic Health has launched a new ‘Digital Den’ at its Holbeach Hub thanks to an internet provider. The idea behind the room is to create a fun and safe space for local people to enjoy state-of-the-art technology. Lightspeed Broadband has provided the equipment including the latest TVs and Virtual Reality headsets, gaming consoles, laptops, cameras and green ...

An inquest has been opened surrounding the death of a man on Christmas Eve. Nigel Alan Varley died following a collision with a lorry at Deeping St Nicholas between the village where he lived at Hop Pole around 11.17am on December 24. Lincolnshire Police said at the time of the incident he was pronounced dead at the scene. The inquest ...

I would like to publicly thank Dr Sykes for over 50 years of service to all of our family and many in and around the Holbeach area. I am so sad to hear you’ve retired. Thank you for your hard work and dedication and being such a special doctor to so many. You will be sadly missed. Wishing you all ...

Central Co-op has expressed its delight at the continued generosity of local communities despite the current financial climate. It’s annual Christmas Toy Appeal gathered over 7,000 toys for children in need which were distributed across its many partners across the country, including: lFamily Action, providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation ...

Health and Wellbeing for Spalding will be the theme of an upcoming networking event organised by Beechfield Medical Centre Patient Participation Group, the Spalding Neighbourhood Team, Spalding Primary Care Network and key partners across the NHS. The event will highlight the various healthcare services available to the public in the Spalding area.Collectively, they will come together to show how they ...

Can I, through your letters page, say a massive thank you for all of the people who have supported me over the last 15 years in the running of my charity car boot sales in aid of Springhill Hospice, whether by donating all of the quality goods for me to sell, or by being one of the thousands of customers ...

South Holland District Council is looking for extra help regarding its customer service team. Its PSPS company (Public Sector Partnership Services) which carries it out, missed its targets for the period between July and September last year. Managers have regularly been called before council committees due to missed targets in the last couple of years. Now South Holland is to ...

A new mental health team is to be launched to support people in the Spalding area. NHS Mental Health Support Teams (MHSTs) in the county are expanding to support even more children and young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing. New teams, run by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), are set to launch in Spalding and the ...

If it wasn’t for a Spalding charity, it’s possible next door neighbours Marie Baker-Dixon and Bob Elliss would have never met. But that’s what The Meadows does, helps bring people together who might otherwise be on their own. Marie (85) was brought to the area from Ashton Under Lyme two years ago by her daughter to be looked after and ...

Spalding United manager Brett Whaley is to run the London Marathon in April alongside his wife Claire. The pair are raising money for Tommy’s, a charity that provides support for parents of premature and still born babies as well as funding research into their causes. Their fundraising is inspired by the Tommy’s help after their nephew Harry Waltonwas born prematurely ...