I have seen many complaining about problems that the police used to deal with. I too am a stickler for the law and set in my ways. I get annoyed when I see things happening that you just wish the police would appear and catch these people in the act. But the reality is the police are inundated with work ...

I am a little late replying to Mr Bown’s mail, as I had hoped to catch up with him before replying. I felt his letter was more of a rant about the police for not spending a lot of their time monitoring speeding at Whaplode St Catherines. The Village Hall Committee has close contact with the local councillors, and have ...

In response to the recent letters regarding garden waste collections, some facts first. Councils are required to offer a domestic garden waste collection, but are permitted to make a charge for doing so. When introduced, this requirement was very much about providing residents with a way of disposing of a particular type of domestic waste and not about recycling. South ...

Spalding mum Emma Fisher is sporting a short new hair look to help a good cause. She took part in Brave the Shave. Raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support, Emma (29) had her head shaved in the town centre. She raised nearly £1,000 for the charity which helped her mother Jayne Bycraft, who died aged 29. Her uncle Jont Bycraft, ...

Primary school children across South Holland will meet once a month with a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) to tackle issues commonly concerning children. Over the summer holidays, year four pupils from 14 participating local schools completed an application form to register an interest in the scheme. PCSO Naomi Newall oversees the junior PCSOs (JPCSOs) for Holbeach and rural. “The ...

Spalding woman Jean Cowles spent her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends. With boundless energy Jean worked the room, going from table to table, talking to the 220 friends and family in attendance at Springfields Exhibition Centre. She could be found by listening out for her distinctive and regular laugh. To say Jean is energetic is an understatement. Jean ...

A Holbeach supermarket was home to a special variety of pirates. A weekend of fundraising saw eye patches galore at the Tesco store where plenty of swashbuckling raised a chest full of gold for a good cause. Well, maybe not gold – but £2,000 was just as good and will go a long way to help fix a roof. The ...

Hundreds of youngsters enjoyed the summer programme of Activate arts and sports held across South Holland over the summer. The free sessions, run by South Holland District Council’s communities team in partnership with other organisations, have been held at Sutton Bridge, Spalding, Gedney Drove End, Crowland and Cowbit. “All five events were very well attended and our communities team received ...

Today (September 6) a Spalding man is bravely risking square eyes and sleep deprivation during a sponsored 24-hour computer games marathon, which includes a spell on the brand new cooperative action game Destiny 2, released today. Nick Perkins (31) is taking part in the 24-hour gaming session with friends around the country for Macmillan Cancer Support, having had friends and ...

A Spalding care home company appeared in court on Monday accused of breach of health and safety regulations following alleged incidents involving residents. Apex Care Ltd is accused of failing to carry out the provision of residential care in a way that ensured the safety of residents was not put at risk. The charges, brought by South Holland District Council, ...

The Chequers pub in Weston is to remain open until at least the end of the year. Owner Robert Oldershaw contacted The Voice to say a previous report that it was closing (August 24) was not completely correct. Mr Oldershaw said the pub is keeping the same staff and for the immediate future is not closing. A blog post on ...

Spalding may be in line for its own annual raft racing event if plans come to fruition. The idea is taking shape and it is hoped individuals, groups and companies will come forward to help make it a success. Resident Mark Le Sage, who had the idea, said the project was one step closer to becoming reality after he had ...

The trust which runs Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital has been put in financial special measures. The United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust is £30.7m in debt and a new director has been appointed by NHS. Improvement after the trust predicted a shortfall of £75m by the end of the year. The trust had already been put in clinical special measures by the ...

A Holbeach girl will be heading back to school with a new look – but all for a good cause. Isobelle Holmes has had her long hair cut to help children who have lost their own hair through being treated for cancer. A student at Holbeach Academy, Isobelle (pictured) had around 17 inches of hair cut off for the charity ...

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash which claimed the life of a South Holland motorcyclist. A crash on the A52 at Haceby on Bank Holiday Monday saw the man die and his passenger hospitalised in a serious condition. Neither have been named by police, but are from South Holland. Officers want to hear from anyone who was on ...

A stroke patient is launching into a new life after losing everything at the age of 40. Ian Blache had an 11-year career in youth justice when he suffered a major stroke at the relatively young age. It completely changed his life and put him on the road to launching a new business to rebuild a future. “I lost everything ...

Former Voice news editor Nigel Chapman and his family are jetting off tomorrow as their ‘gap year’ starts its international leg. Traditionally the preserve of teenagers and students, the gap year adventure involves Nigel, his wife Louise, who also wrote for the Voice, and their son Kian (7). They have mapped out a route to parts of America, Japan, Australia, ...

A new coffee shop has opened at Capricorn Cottage in Fleet for residents to enjoy and share with friends and neighbours. Local singer Pavanotti was on hand to provide entertainment at the event. Manager Chris Jones welcomed everyone to the official opening of The Hive. “We are very excited about The Hive. It represents a significant step in the right ...

A fantastic fundraiser saw more than £300 collected for a Spalding club. The Focus Club arranged the event which included a range of stalls, tombola, a raffle and bric-a-brac. The £325 raised will be used to pay for running costs and to provide a trip for members. The Focus Club is aimed at people with early-onset dementia and offers a ...

A special ceremony was held outside South Holland District Council offices. Merchant Navy Day was marked in Spalding with the event at Priory Road. Councillors, dignitaries and members of organisations including the Merchant Navy Association and Royal British Legion all saw the Red Ensign raised as a mark of respect. The council joined a number of organisations across the country ...