I’m sure I speak for many South Holland residents, when I congratulate John Hayes on getting his long overdue knighthood. As every resident knows John has been our champion in Parliament for more than 20 years. During this time he has worked on many local issues and has supported the council in its efforts to bring in millions of pounds ...

After another few weeks of political turmoil many people I speak to are totally fed up with Brexit and who could blame them? After two years of so-called negotiations the situation is a shambles. We are being led to believe that we have a choice between a bad deal or a no deal situation. This is a false choice and ...

I am sorry that some residents were disappointed with the Remembrance Service held at Pinchbeck this year but the timings and format were exactly the same as in previous years. There is a parade through the village, church service including the Last Post and two minutes’ silence at 11am followed by the laying of wreaths at the War Memorial. This ...

I write with reference to the above to review the issue. The present political chaos is inspiring calls for a second referendum as a solution. It is not. The reason for the chaos is very simple. The UK majority voted for leave however the majority of MPs are remain supporters and they are doing their utmost to deny the leave ...

A Spalding community worker who saved a group for lung disease sufferers has been honoured. Suzanne Wills had been involved in the Spalding Happy Breathers COPD group as part of her job with Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service. Funding for the group ended in the summer but Suzanne has carried on as a volunteer in her own time to keep ...

A man arrested following the discovery of a body in Spalding on Sunday morning has been released under investigation. A 49-year-old man was found dead at a house on Neville Avenue at around 11.38am. A police spokesman said they had arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of murder and he was released under investigation this morning (Wednesday). Officers are not ...

Two anonymous donors are helping Spalding’s Sue Ryder Bookshop with two ‘extraordinary’ donations. The first item handed to the shop in The Crescent is a brand new Hornby 00 gauge model locomotive called ‘Thorpe Hall’ – which is the location of the charity’s hospice in Peterborough. “The donor deliberately presented us with this item because he was hopeful that the ...

Two men face big fly-tipping bills after being taken to court by the district council. Jordan Hughes of Queens Street, Sutton Bridge, pleaded guilty at Boston Magistrates Court for offences relating to a fly tip on Marsh Road, Gedney Drove End in June 2018. Hughes, who appeared in court on Monday, employed a non-registered carrier to remove waste items for ...

Spalding Lions have announced dates for this year’s Santa visits in the area. The charity will also be holding its static sleigh collection in Spalding. The dates and locations for visits are: Monday, December 3, Donington: Park Lane, Gleed Avenue, Church View Close, Church Street, Main Road, Church Lane, Browntoft Lane, Manchester Way, Badgate Lane, Crosslands, Mill Lane, Mallards Reach, ...

Staff at Spalding Travel are hoping you can pack for other people as they’re looking to provide Christmas Hampers for those most in need. Its parent company Holiday With Us Group are working with charities Agape and Salvation Army to provide extra festive cheer to disadvantaged families. The hampers will be packed with items such as Christmas goodies, food, toys ...

An elderly woman has had her purse stolen while inside the Card Factory shop in Spalding. Lincolnshire Police said the purse contained around £600 and “had a police bell on it”. A police statement said: “We believe the woman’s purse was taken out of her handbag when she was in the shop at around 12.22pm on November 24. “From leaving ...

John Hayes MP has become Sir John. The knighthood for the South Holland and The Deepings MP was confirmed today in a government press release. It said: “The Queen has been pleased to approve that the honour of Knighthood be conferred upon The Rt. Hon. John Hayes CBE MP.”

A 53-year-old local man and an 18-year-old woman were arrested in Holbeach yesterday after police executed a search warrant at a Holbeach home. On Wednesday, November 21, officers from Holbeach and Spalding Police Stations, supported by regional search officers, executed a search warrant at a residential address in Holbeach, police said. This warrant had been obtained under the Misuse of ...

It’s the time of year when we ask our readers to dig deep and help make Christmas very special for local children who may otherwise miss out. The Spalding Voice office is a collection point for the annual Give a Gift Campaign and we are hoping to pack the office with toys galore. “Having founded the campaign seven years ago ...

The cost of summer has hit new heights in terms of water and South Holland District Council saw a £15,000 overspend as a result. A report to the council’s Cabinet, which met on Tuesday, says that council road sweepers had increased water consumption because of the exceptional temperatures and the result was a £15,000 overspend. A council spokesman said it ...

Parking prices for patients and visitors at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust are to go up on Monday. The trust is joining forces with ParkingEye to introduce numberplate recognition system at all of its car parks. Patients will then pay at the end of their stay at one of the kiosks using their registration number. Payment can be with cash, card ...

Accident and emergency waiting time figures for the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust are the worst in the country. Figures released earlier this week show that the trust achieved just 67.2 per cent in the maximum four hour wait target for A&E. This put it at the bottom of the pile of 130 trusts with an A&E department and it hasn’t ...

A planning application for 32 homes in Penny Hill Road has been passed despite anger from councillors. Ashwood Homes previously had permission for 26 affordable homes on the site built alongside a football academy. However the newly passed application is for 32 dwellings of which just eight are affordable and the rest to be sold at market value. South Holland ...

Plans for a five-storey block of flats branded a “monstrosity” in the centre of Spalding have been thrown out. Cley Developments Ltd’s proposals for 12 flats and downstairs retail space on the corner of Station Road and Sheep Market had been recommended for approval by planning officers. However councillors on South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee felt the building was ...

Controversial retrospective plans for a biomass boiler at a Spalding care home have finally been passed after being described as “not bad enough” for refusal by a leading planner. The boiler installation at Cedar Falls Care Home, run by Tanglewood, was finally given retrospective planning permission by South Holland District Council last week. Its flue will need to be repainted ...