Spalding Grammar School has celebrated its sporting achievements. At the annual Sports Celebration Evening, six students delivered speeches alongside special guest Dean Headley, former England cricketer and current coach at Stamford School. The evening also paid a fond farewell to PE teacher Mr Hedges, who leaves the school this summer after five years. A new award was named in his ...

This month has marked the acceleration of change in Holbeach. In the past few weeks, the town has seen a new restaurant open, Polka Polish Restaurant in the old String of Horses, Chosen charity open a second shop, Fabric Fae move to larger premises, a gym is being built in the former Limmings site, and a community bookshop is about ...

Frantic final preparations were made to floral displays, installations and town streets ahead of a visit from East Midlands In Bloom judges. Holbeach in Bloom judging took place last week, while Spalding’s scrutiny was on Monday. Spalding in Bloom Chairman Coun Angela Newton was the guide for judge Peter Benham in the morning heat. Stops included Ayscoughfee Gardens, Springfields, St ...

A selection of textile artworks made by creative Holbeach residents has gone on display at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens. The stunning textile panels produced last year, under the guidance of Fiona Guerney, by over 20 adults and 50 schoolchildren are now on display at Ayscoughfee in the main hallway. A Cemetery Chapels Trust spokesman said: “The panels reflect aspects ...

Supporters of the Johnson Community Hospital stepped back almost a century to raise cash at the weekend. The annual ball had a Roaring Twenties theme and gangsters featured heavily. Sally Brown, a sister in the outpatients department and chairman of the Johnson Community Hospital Ball Committee, said: “Thank-you to everyone who attended to make this year’s event such a fantastic ...

If you’re hoping to get a business off the ground, South Holland District Council wants to help you along those first steps. Anyone looking to start their own business in South Holland, from bookkeepers and beauticians to cupcake bakers and care agencies, can get all the skills and help they need with establishing their new enterprise with an intensive three-day ...

After five years of bringing out the inner artists of South Hollanders young and old, pottery painting and craft studio Doodles is opening a second shop at Baytree in Weston. Doodles at Unique Cottage Studios in Low Fulney was started by Anna Scott and Lucy Evenden and has for half a decade offered unusual and bespoke gifts, drop-in pottery painting ...

The body of a man in his 20s was recovered from the Coronation Channel in Spalding yesterday (July 8). A police spokesman said: “We were called at 4.29pm on Sunday, July 8 to Pecks Drove West/Clay Lake area of Spalding, to a report of a man in the river. “Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and East Midlands Ambulance service also attended. ...

Donington florist Helen Chambers had a brush with royalty as one of six finalists in the New Covent Garden Market British Flowers Week competition. The Duchess of Cornwall viewed Helen’s design named ‘The Sprial Meadow’ and she was interviewed by Carol Kirkwood for BBC Breakfast after creating her entry at the Garden Museum, in Lambeth. Helen, of Evolve Flowers, said: ...

An investigation is under way after a helicopter crashed during a public show in South Holland at the weekend. The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has launched the inquiry after the crash at the Wings and Wheels event at Fenland Airfield, Holbeach St Johns. Members of the watching crowd rushed to pull the un-named pilot from the helicopter when it ...

Young people in and around Holbeach will benefit from the demise of a town club. The Rotary Club has closed its branch in the town and presented a £4,000 cheque to Holbeach Hub. The money will complete the funding of the hub’s Play Garden project. President Colin Scott handed the cheque to Coun Tracey Carter during the town’s food festival ...

Carrying a bladed knuckle-duster led to a six month suspended jail sentence for a Croydon man. Junior Titilawo (23), of Dale Road, Purley, admitted carrying the offensive weapon at the Castle Sports Playing Field, Spalding, on May 25. Boston Magistrates’ Court also sentenced him to a one-year supervision order, 100 hours unpaid work and costs and surcharge totalling £200 when ...

A free text services has been set up to allow people to quickly report drink or drug drivers. Lincolnshire Police launched their summer drink and drug driving campaign on Sunday with a new text service. Police said the idea came about from the belief that people know of drink drivers but do nothing about it for fear of retribution or ...

A quarter of a million pounds is to be spent saving the decaying South Holland Centre, just 20 years after a £2.5m revamp. One South Holland district councillor says he goes into the function room “gingerly” amid his fears over the building’s structural integrity. On Sunday (July 8), scaffolding will be put up and will remain for at least two ...

A nature based family fun day at Sutton Bridge was lucky enough to have a fly-by from the birds it was raising money to look after. On Saturday, June 23 at St Matthews Church, Sutton Bridge, swifts performed an aerial display above the crowds attending Nature Watch Day, right on cue. Organiser Lesley Robinson said the day was hugely popular ...

A childminding group embarked on its first “big toddle” to raise money for charity. Holbeach Connections child minding group, which includes childminders and children from Holbeach, Spalding and the surrounding villages, set off on June 16. The big toddle involved the children, all under five-years-old, completing three laps of Moulton Seas End playing field. The group raised nearly £200 for ...

If you think your local councillor is worthy of a national award, here’s your chance to make it happen. Nominations are open for the annual national Councillor Achievement Awards, organised by the Local Government Information Unit (LGiU) and now in its ninth year. No councillor from South Holland has ever won a Councillor Achievement Award – will this be the ...

The weather was perfect for a big weekend in Holbeach with both the Parish Fair and the town’s Food Festival attracting crowds. The food festival saw an array of tasty delights on Carter’s Park with everything from curry to chocolate. Holbeach Town Band was on-hand to provide musical accompaniment along with local singer Mick Mepham. There was free entry for ...

After sifting through family documents, a Spalding man was left shocked after realising his uncle was one of the finalists at a first national championships of darts. Jez Porter (58), of Park Close, recently discovered the programme for the News of the World Individual Darts Championship of England and Wales that took place at Empire Pool, Wembley on Wednesday June ...

Sponges flew and rats were splatted at a Donington Fun Day. A spokesman from organisers Young Dons said: “Big thank you to all our volunteers and our sponsor Storm Events for putting on the England game for us all to enjoy. “It was a very hot fun day.” The spokesman added that the day raised £715 for the club.