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by Karen Johnson South Holland District Council community development officer How many of us dive into the biscuit jar or grab a chocolate bar from the cupboard when we are feeling hungry? Who can walk past the baker’s shop without being tempted? But do we actually know how much sugar is in our food? Families are being encouraged to sign ...

by Darren Sutton, chairman of Spalding Town Retailers’ Association We had a variety of different weather for January – freezing temperatures, fog and, thankfully, very little snow. This brings out all the colds and flus with the change of weather, but at least the month has gone and we can look forward to spring… It could be a difficult year ...

by Karen Johnson South Holland District Council community development officer It is really exciting to learn when a new community fund is announced and in particular one that I am personally involved in. That’s why it is great to tell you about the East Coast Community Fund. Each year for the next 20 years, approximately £390,000 will be available from ...

by Karen Johnson, community development officer at South Holland District Council There have been various activities taking place recently in Sutton Bridge organised by the community development team and funded thanks to a successful bid with Leisure in the Community. So far, we have seen some cooking sessions at the Children’s Centre with the first five week course starting on ...

By Darren Sutton – chairman of Spalding Town Retailers’ Association In the last week there has been press and social media comments regarding the Christmas Market in Spalding. Yes, it was a disappointing turnout compared to previous years. The retailers’ groups Spalding Town Retailers’ Association and The Crescent Traders’ Association did not have any involvement in the recruitment of stalls ...

By Karen Johnson South Holland District Council community development officer The first signs of winter have begun to creep in. It’s amazing how after changing the clocks the nights soon start to draw in and many of us start to light our log burners or turn up the central heating in a bid to keep warm and toasty in our ...

by Dr Chris Andrews Visitor experience manager, RSPB Frampton March This time I’d like to talk about tits. Oh dear, I can hear the sniggering already. Yes, there is a whole family of birds called tits. The name ‘tit’ means ‘small’, as in the word ‘titbit’ for a small morsel of food. So what do they look like? Well, basically ...

By Coun Christine Lawton South Holland District Council portfolio holder for housing landlord This year marks the 50th anniversary of the BBC’s polemical drama Cathy Come Home in which a young husband and wife with three children were inexorably driven into homelessness and despair. An accident leads to rent arrears and eviction, compounded by unsympathetic bureaucrats and outdated legislation. The ...

With half term now under way there is plenty happening at Springfields this week. Many of our top stores such as Gap, Marks and Spencer and Clarks have great offers so make sure you pop in to get yourself a bargain. Remember the new Fat Face store is now open with clothing for all the family and this new outlet ...

by Coun Gary Taylor – South Holland District Council portfolio holder for community I’d like to start this column by thanking everyone who attended and helped to organise this year’s Spalding Pumpkin Festival. I’ve already had a lot of feedback from people telling me that this year’s event was the best one ever. The carnival atmosphere of the Pumpkin parade added ...

by Karen Johnson – South Holland District Council community development officer Local groups and individuals have been given the opportunity to participate in events such as the successful Spalding Pumpkin Festival and recent Give it a Go! event. However, there are other ways that they can contribute to our communities by having their say on future policies and decision-making processes. ...

by Karen Johnson – South Holland District Council community development officer With the nights drawing in and mornings getting darker, for some of us it is an easy excuse to stay at home and relax. We would like to see more people buck this trend and that’s why we’re supporting a brand new campaign from Public Health England. One You ...

Local talent, both human and canine, promises to be on prominent display at the Spalding People’s Parade this coming weekend.   Tulip Radio is helping to organise some of the entertainment for Sunday’s event, including Diamondz Dance Group, Helen’s Zumba class, local singers Jordan Howlett and Harry Birkett.   Although moved from its spring date to mid-autumn, the Parade hopes ...

by Coun Roger Gambba-Jones South Holland District Council portfolio holder for place The Bull and Monkie site in Spalding continues to be a plague on our house so to speak. Rather than chasing the owners to act responsibly time and time again, we are now looking at other options. The owners owe the council – and therefore local taxpayers – ...

by Dr Chris Andrews Visitor experience manager, RSPB Frampton Marsh Q: Why is the Mushroom King so popular? A: Because he’s a fungi to be with! Bad jokes aside, this is a great time of year to see fungi. With drifts of fallen leaves gently rotting on the ground, and the weather turning wet, they seem to be springing up ...

The first of our new stores opened last Saturday when Ernest Jones Outlet Collection opened its doors to the public. The launch went down exceptionally well with many great offers on top brands. There will be plenty of offers throughout the coming months just in time for Christmas. The refit for Fat Face is moving along at a fast pace ...

We have seen rising cases over the last few years of what appears to be Seasonal Canine Illness in dogs during the months of August through to November. Although the cause is not yet known we do know that these dogs have been walked in woodland. Last year in our Bourne practice we saw the most cases and a lot ...

There has been a lot of interest recently around the opportunities of a Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority and the additional powers and funding coming to the County from Central Government. Residents received an invitation to give their views in a recent consultation and with the results now published, it is interesting to see what the County thought. There was an ...

Following on from the announcement of Fat Face coming to Springfields last week there will be more exciting brands coming to join them. We will be announcing these new stores over the coming weeks so keep tuned into Springfields to join in with all our exciting news. With Fat Face coming, The Works has now completed its move to the ...

By Lord Porter of Spalding Leader of South Holland District Council We all know the country is facing some big decisions following the outcome of the EU Referendum. The direction will be played out over years to come, but what is clear is that people felt very strongly about the issue and went to the polls in high numbers. Here ...