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A campaign to improve road safety for horse riders across the UK is gaining momentum. The British Horse Society’s Dead Slow campaign follows a number of accidents involving horses on the nation’s roads – many of which may have been avoided if drivers were better informed of the road safety issues. Petrol pump advertising has been rolled out to 96 ...

If you’re looking for a meeting or conference venue then look no further than historic Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding. Inside are a variety of modern rooms that will accommodate up to 40 delegates. Outside are picturesque gardens and ample car parking facilities. Guests are provided with screens, projectors and flipcharts as well as free tea and coffee. The hall has ...

Angela Harrison is a South Holland district councillor for Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas. A councillor since May 2007, at first she also had two other part-time jobs, but it’s now a full-time occupation. Coun Harrison has served on the licensing committee for eight years and enjoys it “immensely”. She says: “I particularly like the challenge and responsibility of being ...

Abbeygate Rest Home in Crowland offers a home-from-home for those who are no longer to live independently in their own homes. Set in its own grounds in the centre of the historic market town, the home is within walking distance of a range of shops and facilities, including grocers, butchers, newsagents, hardware, cafe, bakers, public house, garden centre, dentists, doctors, ...

The biggest financial worry for over a fifth (21 per cent) of people aged 65 and over is that their savings will run out. Meanwhile more than a third (34 per cent) have run out of money before the end of the month. That’s according to a new survey by Independent Age, the older people’s charity, to launch its new ...

You don’t need to go far to find a fun, interesting and educational way to spend a few hours this Easter holidays. The Gordon Boswell Romany Museum is a gem hidden right here in South Holland – introducing visitors to a glimpse of a bygone age and the Romany lifestyle and traditions. At the museum you can see a collection ...

Total relaxation, luxurious pampering, great food and beautiful surroundings – sound like your idea of heaven? Mine too – so when I was offered a day at Ragdale Hall Health Hydro and Thermal Spa I jumped at the chance. The spa, which is situated in the beautiful Leicestershire countryside, offers everything you need to unwind and forget the stresses and ...

Boston’s handsome Market Place has been the venue for open-air trading fairs and “marts” for hundreds of years and is still the point at which to begin to discover the town’s diverse range of retailers. Pescod Square Shopping Centre is adjacent to Oldrids and houses many familiar brand name shops specialising in clothing and entertainment, as well as eateries. For ...

Learning a martial art is a great way of making new friends, getting fit and gaining self confidence and this ever-popular pastime is available to everyone in Holbeach. Shadow Martial Arts is a kick boxing governed by FSKA. All instructors are CRB registered, first aid trained and insured. It is open to everyone over the age of six and prides ...

Crowland Cares – a charity which operates from a base at the town’s library – celebrates its 20th year in 2016. The charity is involved in a number of schemes and events throughout the year to benefit the people of the town. One of the things it does is run a South Holland voluntary car scheme using volunteer drivers. In ...

After years in retail Jan Vertigan has realised her lifelong dream of opening her own flower shop. When the Pick of the Bunch florists closed in Crowland in December after trading for more than 20 years, Jan saw her chance. She had trained as a florist after leaving school and had continued it as a hobby ever since while working ...

One of South Holland’s leading employers runs a successful apprenticeship scheme which gives school-leavers a foot in the door to the food industry. Bakkavor, which has sites in Spalding, Sutton Bridge and Holbeach St Marks, is now accepting applications for apprenticeships starting this September. The company runs two levels of apprenticeships: Accelerated Management Scheme (AMS) provides a fast track route ...

An apprenticeship offers young people the chance to learn skills necessary for various careers while earning at the same time. An apprenticeship will often suit young people who do not want to go into full-time further or higher education, but still want to gain extra qualifications that are work related. There are more than 190 different occupations in which you ...

Apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on businesses and the wider community will be celebrated later this month. National Apprenticeship Week will be held from March 14-18 and will see a variety of activity aimed at increasing awareness and take-up of apprenticeships and traineeships by: lPromoting small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) apprenticeships lhighlighting the support available and why offering ...

A well-being clinic in Spalding is set to become the first of its kind to provide skincare, make-up, diet and exercise support for women and teenagers affected by cancer. Essential Well-Being will offer the services and support from its new location on London Road in Spalding, supporting the international charity Look Good Feel Better. The monthly clinics will run alongside ...

Moving to a care home can be a big decision. If you’re helping or caring for an older relative or friend, you may be wondering if it’s time to talk to them about moving into permanent residential care. Perhaps the person needs a lot of care both during the day and at night, and their need for help can no ...

When it comes to motoring through the winter it’s always best to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Here’s some things you can do to prepare for bad weather. Antifreeze – check coolant level regularly and, if required, top-up with a mixture of the correct type of antifreeze. Your garage should check concentration to ensure adequate cold ...

As the nights draw in and Christmas draws ever nearer tis the season to be inundated with house guests. As a nation, we have admitted to spending £5 billion a year trying to create the perfect “hometel” to impress people who come to stay, and most of the wallet-dipping goes on in the weeks before Christmas. But a sense of ...

Well, October and Halloween are on the way. What nicely spooky creature should I look at? Well, personally I think there can only be one candidate, not least because this is the time of year when they appear in our homes. Spiders! Great big hairy ones too, that enliven a night’s TV viewing by scuttling across the floor. These are ...

As the summer sunshine fades it’s time to turn your thoughts to what’s hot in the fashion stakes this autumn. Here are a few of our favourites: 70s and 80s – 70s inspired fashion is still hot for autumn, but is joined by a flashback to the 80s. Think power shoulders, colour block knits and rainbow colour combos which defined ...