The Rotary Club of South Holland has a new president. Jon Martin has taken over from David Spenceley in the role as president of the club. The occasion was attended by members of the club and guests at a lunchtime barbecue at the new president’s garden in Spalding. A spokesman for the club said: “We look forward to an interesting ...

South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes has taken on a family’s fight to allow a 12-year-old girl to get the medication she needs to stop her delibitating condition worsening. Rae White, of Gedney Hill, has type two Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a condition that slowly stops her body functioning. A new drug that’s been shown to control ...

People concerned about their behaviour towards a loved one can now get the support they need to change following the launch of a new website. The website, developed by the ‘Make A Change’ project, means that anybody concerned about the way they are treating a partner – as well as family, friends and professionals who want to help them change ...

Accountants Moore Thompson has managed to raise almost £400 at its Annual Client Golf  Day. Held at Spalding Golf Club in Surfleet, the event saw more than 40 people attend the fundraising event, which pitted some of the region’s top business owners and professionals against one another. During the day the firm held a charity raffle to raise funds for ...

Realistic animals, no fun. In 1994, when the original animated version of The Lion King was released, Disney was enjoying a new golden age. Hit after hit flowed from the company, a solid run of modern classics and beloved favourites: Beauty and The Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King. For the couple of decades, Disney innovated again with its partnership with ...

Holbeach has been dubbed susceptible to sink holes after two opened up in the town in the last four months. In April, Boston Road North was closed for weeks due to a sink hole opening up in the middle of the carriageway. The road has since started to sag again in the same place, as well as further towards town. ...

A Spalding resident who has successfully had listed building status granted for a town centre property has now turned her attention to saving the Old Johnson Hospital. Jackie Allen, of Victoria Mews, has had her application to protect the 1871-built former Christian Association on Spring Gardens accepted as a Grade Two listed building by Historic England. Now she’s also appealed ...

Two women who have worked for the same department store for a combined 84 years since they were teenagers have been given long service awards. Karen Baker and Sue Berridge have worked for Hills in Spalding for 44 and 40 years respectively. Karen joined the family firm straight from school and as well as working in every department at some ...

A GP surgery that’s meant to be a temporary service is asking for people to come up with a name for it. What’s currently known as the Johnson GP surgery was set up at the Johnson Hospital for the patients of Pennygate Health Centre which closed last September after being rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission. Health officials say ...

Spalding Academy students have shown they’re outstanding once again. At the end of each school year, every year group has an awards evening at Springfields where two students from every subject are nominated for awards. There’s also nomination for Outstanding Progress throughout the academic year and one nomination per year group for a student that has shown Outstanding Effort in ...

After reading the national papers they state that, Rushmoor, Hampshire is the happiest place to live. South Holland, Lincs, is the worst. It makes you wonder why our area is rated as the worst? Driving into town, the state of the roads, which also are the worst in the country. You go into Spalding town centre shopping, it is slowly ...

It must be over 15 years since I started trying to make SHDC aware of the dire state of the some of the Streets of Spalding! Press releases, photos, information – but I still see no improvement in the rubbish that encompasses Spalding. Still black sacks; green sacks; sacks with uncollected garden waste; fridges waiting on the pavements, not collected ...

Through a recent survey, we sadly discovered that it’s not uncommon for people who’ve lost a partner to also lose contact with friends. At a time when friends are needed most, people are left feeling even more isolated. Over 40 per cent of people questioned felt that others didn’t know what to say, while another third felt isolated after their ...

I read with great interest an article in your publication dated 27/6/19 about action taken by SHDC with regards to anti-social behaviour and, in particular, comments made by Coun Taylor in his capacity as portfolio holder for communities and facilities, in which he states “we are working hard to crack down on anti-social behaviour within South Holland and are committed….” ...

Spalding Bakery owners are looking to close the plant next year, with 405 jobs on the line. A statement from parent company Addo Foods said following a comprehensive business review, Addo Food Group has today entered a consultation process over a proposal to close its Spalding bakery site in Lincolnshire during 2020. It will transfer products to its Poole and ...

The towns and villages in South Holland that will take part in the year-long recycling scheme trial have been announced. Parts of Pinchbeck, Donington and Spalding will switch recycling to a two-week cycle, with paper and cardboard being collected one week and mixed recycling the next. The reports pack for the meeting of the South Holland District Council Cabinet details ...

Over £630 was raised for Breast Cancer Care as the community in Holbeach came together for a special fundraiser. Coun Tracey Carter put the special coffee morning on recently at The Holbeach Hub and it proved a huge success. Attractions included a raffle with a special guest cake made by Cake Creations the star prize and Sue Webb was on ...

Fleet fundraiser Harold Payne took his military vehicles to the coast for day of fundraising in Hunstanton. Mr Payne raised £2,500 for the Royal Anglian Regiment Benevolent Fund and released 1,000 roses to the sea in honour of the 1,000 Norfolk soldiers captured and killed by the SS at Dunkirk behind enemy lines. A memorial is planned and 100 people ...

Almost 150 dance school pupils took to the stage for a thrilling end of year show at the South Holland Centre. Talented young dancers from the Spalding, Holbeach and Long Sutton classes of Polka Dot Dance Academy wowed audiences with two performances of their show, Fierce, which featured street dance, cheerleading, jazz, contemporary and commercial dance. A Polka Dot spokesman ...

An around £1.5 million project to get two Holbeach High Street landmarks back in working use is moving along apace. Rob Bridgewater and Jamie Sandford of API Limited have bought both former hotels The Chequers and The Bell. The pair hope that their bid to turn The Bell into five apartments with a retail outlet downstairs will be ready to ...