South Holland District Council really don’t need to bother to create a policy to deal with “vexatious” complaints as reported in last week’s Voice (September 28). They should do what they’ve always done and ignore them until the complainant gets frustrated, exasperated, tired and eventually goes away. Anyone who’s ever been involved in politics at any level recognises the tactic. ...

A former Spalding Academy student has been awarded for his dedication to charity and all-round “exemplary” performance during his five years at the school. William Pite, who this year left year 11 and is now pursuing an apprenticeship, recieved the Stand Tall Award from Spalding Lions. Mr Ian Billinghurst from Spalding Academy said: “William is involved in supporting the charity ...

Derelict rooms in Spalding railway station could be transformed into community assets with the help of funding from Railway Heritage Trust and some good ideas from you. Spalding Transport Forum has been in talks with Railway Heritage Trust, who have agreed to pay 40 per cent of costs to reinstate derelict rooms in the station – on the condition the ...

Tributes have been pouring in for a South Holland gym co-owner who died suddenly. Scott Miller (43) collapsed at Heroes Gym which he launched with business partner Vernon Gay in 2014. The pair had been instrumental in bringing the Mr Lincolnshire competition to Spalding for the first time just last month. Scott, who leaves a widow Rachael, was long-associated with ...

Proposals for more than 80 new homes in Donington look likely to be approved despite a raft of objections. An application has been submitted for 6.5 acres of land off Town Dam Lane for 81 dwellings. The parish council has objected, claiming the “significant development” was too close to two previous applications already approved. “There is already a deficiency in ...

A group of South Holland women will be adding their voices to a charity concert later this month. Sing for Life will raise money for Sue Ryder’s Thorpe Hall Hospice in Peterborough. The gala will be at The Cresset, Peterborough, on Sunday, October 21 and more than 100 specially-recruited singers will take part in the fundraiser. Tickets are available via ...

The body of a teacher killed by her husband lay undiscovered for nearly a fortnight, an inquest was told this week. Police who searched the home of a missing primary school teacher took two days to discover her body, the inquest heard on Tuesday. Officers carried out an initial search of the home of Kanwal Bernice William (50) who was ...

Railways were once the arteries of South Holland, connecting village and town stations large and small. Chain Bridge Forge museum has provided these photos from its archive and wants to hear from anyone with memories of the heyday of the railway and its workers. If you have any stories of the railways, contact The Voice or Geoff Taylor at chainbridgeforge@gmail.com ...

A laugh-out-loud-funny play which balances humour with its serious subjects at heart is coming to the South Holland Centre. Growth, written by Luke Norris, tackles the subject of a young man dealing with testicular cancer. Luke is an actor who appeared as Dwight Enys in the recent BBC adaptation of Poldark. He is also an award-winning writer for stage, screen ...

A free course in Holbeach will give creative youngsters the chance to write, craft and record an original song before making a music video ready for YouTube. George Barnett from Spalding indie-pop duo Alfie Jack – who gig nationally and have appeared on the BBC – runs the six-week course at Holbeach Hub. Alfie Jack have released two EPs and ...

Green space projects in South Holland are set to benefit from a Lincolnshire Co-op scheme. Just under £7,000 will be going to Long Sutton Primary School to help create a wild learning zone and pathway for walks. Almost £5,000 is heading to Gosberton to refurbish a playing field, including a community orchard, and reinstate a summer fair. A total of ...

Long Sutton charity champion Geoff Palmer (67) powered through his first ever half marathon this weekend. Taking part in the Ely Monster Half Marathon, Geoff finished in impressive time. “I completed the run in two hours and nine minutes. I was pleased as I had thought around two hours 15 mins.” Geoff said he enjoyed the day and the views ...

Almost 40 affordable homes could be built alongside a new superstore on the site of a former Spalding hospital. An application has been submitted for the former Welland Hospital. The central area is already the subject of proposals for a new Lidl superstore. Two areas of residential development are being suggested by the United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Plans submitted ...

A talented family of potters and painters will display their crafts at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum this October. Anthony Edwards and his wife Di this year celebrate 45 years of master craftsmanship. The couple run Tydd Pottery at Pode Hole and their Step By Step exhibition is at Aysoughfee Hall Museum throughout October. Anthony’s stepson Mike and Mike’s partner Emma will ...

Three heritage sites in South Holland have gained funding support from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), which will enable access to National Trust expertise. Moulton Mill, Pinchbeck Pumping Museum and Chain Bridge Forge are part of the project looking at how they can help each other and improve the visitor experience that each provides and their long term sustainability. The ...

Amid cannon fire and musket bangs, Crowland Abbey felt the return of Oliver Cromwell’s puritan troops, almost 400 years after they first attacked. Battle reinactment group The Sealed Knot recreated the Siege of Crowland Abbey during the weekend activites. The Rev Mike Ongyerth said: “Large crowds lined the streets of Crowland to see members of the Sealed Knot march through ...

Long Sutton Outreach ‘caring for carers’ had a visit from international circus performer Lindsay Hurd, who entertained with slack-rope tricks and daring stunts. Joan Woolard from the group said Lindsay “has travelled the world with his slack-rope act, wobbling alarmingly while playing a violin or juggling a vicious machete and other objects with a rubber duck in a bowl of ...

Hard work in South Holland has been rewarded with a raft of medals from East Midlands in Bloom this year. Spalding and Holbeach were both awarded gold medals in the large town and small town categories. There was also a Judge’s Award for the work carried out at Spalding railway station. Long Sutton took a silver gilt, also in the ...

LIVES, a Lincolnshire based charity attending 999 medical emergencies, has reported a dramatic increase in the number of serious road traffic collisions (RTC) it has been called to attend across Lincolnshire this year. This is the charity’s busiest year on record, with LIVES volunteers helping nearly 800 people involved in RTCs across Lincolnshire between January and August. This is compared ...

The NHS provides excellent care to thousands of people day in, day out. We all have an understanding of the pressures the NHS faces, but this should not stop people from speaking up when things go wrong. Data published last week by NHS Digital revealed that there were 208,400 complaints about the NHS in 2016-17. However, all too often, patients ...