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A special cycle ride is to be held to thank Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for its treatment of a young Deeping St Nicholas boy who was born with a hole in his heart. Joshua Lawson was just six weeks old when his family were told of the condition in 2014. It meant young Joshua needed open heart surgery, which ...

A family fun day organised by Little Miracles Charity raised more than £600. The event, at the Fun Farm, Weston, was organised at short-notice for the charity which only opened a branch in the area a month ago. Despite some last-minute hitches and blustery weather, which meant inflatables couldn’t be used, the event earlier this month was hailed a success ...

The principle of University Academy Holbeach has praised his school’s pupils and listed a host of subjects that have this year seen improvement. Stood on the first floor stairwell and proudly overlooking the pupils opening their results, principle Steve Baragwanath said: “I’m very proud and very pleased with all the kids. “We’ve got some 8s and 9s, I’m pleased with ...

The headmaster of Spalding Grammar School has called its pupils’ achievements in GCSE exams “outstanding”, with nearly a quarter of all grades at the highest level. In a statement about this morning’s results, headmaster Mr Wilkinson said: “The school has enjoyed outstanding results this year. “Nearly a quarter of all grades were at the highest level (A* or 8/9) with ...

South Holland MP John Hayes is hosting his annual cricket match at Moulton Harrox Sports Field on Sunday, August 26. The Lords and Commons XI will take on the Moulton Harrox Irregulars for the John Hayes Moulton Harrox Trophy in an around 11.10am start. The money raised at this year’s event will be donated to chosen good causes including Headway, ...

A Holbeach air cadet has marched into a prestigious national camp. Cadet Sergeant Helen Savory (17) was one of a just 300 invited to Beckingham training camp for the RAF Air Cadets Drill and Ceremonial Camp. There she learned and took part in drill displays usually saved for the professionals such as the famous RAF display team. Helen said: “I’ve ...

A volunteer who has helped hundreds of local people through tragic losses has been given an award as a thank-you for her services. Mo Scantlebury has been involved with St Barnabas Bereavement Support Group for the last 13 years. The retired civil servant is the coordinator of the weekly group and one of three volunteers who talk to people about ...

“Feelings ran very high” at a parish council meeting during the discussion of an application for an 18-acre football complex in Pinchbeck. Monday night’s extraordinary meeting of Pinchbeck Parish Council was called to discuss the South East Lincs Local Plan, but it was the proposed football pitches that caused heated discussion. Pinchbeck United Junior Football Club (PUJFC) has submitted a ...

Two South Holland women have braved the shave and lost their locks for a good cause. Georgina Harrison and Jennie Thomas pledged to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support by having their heads shaved. The clippers were wielded on Saturday and both women are sporting a new look. Georgina was diagnosed with a rare tumour after a routine eye test ...

The popular Glen Park play area in Surfleet has become a more colourful place thanks to a group of volunteers who have spent the summer painting the fences bright colours. Surfleet woman Gaynor Fiske, who grew up in the village and moved back a few years ago, helped coordinate the efforts of a group of dedicated volunteers, who together have ...

A number of pharmacies will be open over the Bank Holiday weekend for emergencies. But many GP surgeries and dispensaries will be closed until Tuesday morning. The NHS is urging people to make sure they are stocked-up with any over the counter medicine they may need ahead of the weekend if at all possible. Medical advice for non-emergency situations is ...

Put your local knowledge to the test and fill in the gaps with the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society (SGS) quiz. The 100-question quiz is themed Spalding and South Holland and is a good excuse to get out and about. SGS member Dave Jacobs said: “If you think you know your local history or, if not, would like to get to know ...

Members of Spalding’s National Citizen Service (NCS) volunteer programme have raised almost £400 for local causes. By spending a fortnight of their summer break in doing good deeds in Spalding, the 15 to 17-year-old NFC members raised £374 for the 5th Spalding Brownies and Spalding Rugby Football Club. The NFS programme, which is designed to build confidence and skills through ...

This year’s St Matthew’s Church, Sutton Bridge, Annual Art Exhibition will be organiser Geoff De Roux’s last as he steps down from the post. Geoff has organised the exhibition for the last seven years and now St Matthew’s Church is looking for someone else to lead the long-standing exhibition from next year. The exhibition runs from 10am on Saturday, August ...

A Spalding society hopes its specially commissioned bronze statue will take its place in Spalding town centre by October half term. The Hiring Fair depicts the meeting of a farmer and a shepherd and is hoped it will be sited at Hall Place, where hiring fairs traditionally took place each year in May. Currently the figures are stood in an ...

Holbeach’s Chosen Charity has donated £500 to save the leg of a dog called Cappo after seeing an appeal online. At 15-weeks-old, Cappo was attacked by another dog and suffered a broken leg. Staff at Sutterton Hospital put out an appeal in an attempt to raise funds to repair the fracture and Chosen responded with a £500 donation. Amy Trigg ...

A new series of meditation and mindfulness courses starts in Spalding in September. The antithesis of modern living, meditation and mindfulness brings space and peace to our lives. Next month, there are two options for those looking to explore their inner peace. A spokesman said: “All living beings have a shared wish – to be happy and free from problems. ...

A petition to keep Pennygate Surgery open has been launched ahead of Monday’s public meeting on its future (August 20). Last week The Voice reported that Dr Azmenna Nathu, who runs the surgery and owns the building, is to retire and the surgery will close September 7. It follows two poor Care Quality Commission (CQC) reports. Now Coun Angela Newton ...

A new NHS dentist is set to move into the former offices of the Spalding Voice. An application has been submitted to South Holland District Council by JDSP Dental for units 1 and 2, 14-16 Winsover Road. The applicant has been awarded a contract by NHS England Central Midlands to deliver NHS dental services. The contract includes a commitment to ...

The first community speed watch volunteers are set to take to the streets. Villages and towns are a step closer to having their roads monitored by safety conscious volunteers thanks to the first Community Speed Watch Training Day. The event, held at the Castle Sports Complex, got the first batch of volunteers up to speed with equipment and protocol. Community ...