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Grieving families say they are appalled at Holbeach Parish Council telling them to remove “inappropriate” items placed on their loved ones’ graves. Notices warning of the move went up in the councils’ cemeteries last year, with notes pinned to individual graves a fortnight ago. Becci Holden and Charlotte Hobday are so outraged that they began online petitions against the move. ...

An off-licence which showed no sign of addressing concerns over its operation has lost its premises licence. The action against Gosberton Market in Spalding Road, Gosberton, was taken by South Holland District Council on Wednesday (February 3). A hearing of the district council’s licensing panel comprising councillors Malcolm Chandler, Anthony Casson and Christine Lawton was told that repeated attempts by the authorities ...

South Holland District Council is in the advanced stages of buying Moulton Park. The 23 acres of land was put up for sale through a tender process in December, with a guide price of £250,000. Moulton Parish Council showed interest as it is keen on establishing a much-needed play area. A district council spokesman said: “We saw it as an ...

Spalding has been named as one of the five worst integrated places in England and Wales. The index produced by the think tank Policy Exchange used Census data to compare how the English community integrates with ethnic minorities in their area and vice versa. Spalding came fourth out of 160 towns, behind Boston, Wisbech and Oldham. Amersham in Buckinghamshire was ...

A Spalding shop has had its premises licence revoked after contraband cigarettes were seized. The action against Nasza Biedronka, of Sheep Market, was taken by South Holland District Council on Friday.(January 29) After hearing all the evidence, the council’s licensing sub-committee agreed with the police that the premises had been actively involved in the illegal sale of smuggled products. Because ...

South Holland District Council says using its website will be quicker and easier following an extensive revamp. The new-look site – which was created in-house and went live today (February 1) – has been designed to make it simple for users to find exactly what they’re looking for. Deputy leader Coun Malcolm Chandler said: “We’ve recently started our Digital Transformation programme, ...

A new pavilion for music and drama performances in Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens has been given planning approval, despite extremes of opinion on the design. South Holland district councillor Chris Brewis (Sutton Bridge) said the proposed £57,000 pavilion was “absolutely hideous”, but Spalding Wygate member Christine Lawton called the structure one of “quality and imagination”. She light-heartedly suggested that if members felt it was “too brave” for ...

Bookings of Gedney Dyke Village Hall have become so popular that permission is being sought to have licensed activities more often. Its committee has applied for a variation to the hall’s premises licence so that functions with a bar can be catered in the daytime. One reason for this is the increasing popularity of the venue for wakes. The opportunity ...

A former Spalding restaurant and takeaway is poised to become a general store and off-licence, creating up to ten jobs. China City Restaurant in Winsover Road closed last weekend and the lease has been taken on by Korwan Ahmad, director in two neighbouring stores – Winsover and Baltic. He has made a premises licence application to South Holland District Council ...

Market traders in South Holland have come together to promote what is good about shopping with them. One of the well-known faces on Spalding market – David Burgess – is leading from the front by setting up and chairing the first-ever South Holland branch of the National Market Traders’ Federation. Its main objective is to promote the district council-run markets and ...

by Jess Horn, community development officer at South Holland District Council It’s getting towards that time of year again – South Holland Open Arts is nearly upon us. The popular exhibition has been running since 1999 and previously attracted artists and visitors from all over the East of England. This year it will be taking place at the South Holland ...

by Coun Roger Gambba-Jones, portfolio holder for place at South Holland District Council You may be aware that South Holland District Council will soon be launching a new pilot garden waste collection service. The much-anticipated scheme starts on April 4 and we will be launching the sign-up process imminently, so keep checking the web for details. Signing up will be ...

The design of a new acoustic pavilion for Ayscoughfee Gardens in Spalding has been criticised. The £57,000 project is being funded by the remainder of the S106 (planning contribution) pot from the development of Springfields Outlet Shopping. The proposed pavilion – recommended for approval by South Holland district councillors tonight (Wednesday, Jan 27) – is due to replace a wooden ...

South Holland district councillors have provided funding to secure the future of a long-running Spalding choir. Voices Unplugged, a popular community choir based at Broad Street Methodist Church, has received a donation of £800. Six councillors – Gary Taylor, Jack McLean and George Aley (all Spalding), Jane King and Robert Clark (both Donington, Quadring and Gosberton), and Elizabeth Sneath (Pinchbeck and Surfleet) ...

Plans have emerged for the former Gosberton Medical Centre to be demolished to make way for homes. The plot, which is close to the current practice in Low Gate, is earmarked for three terraced homes and two bungalows. Plans have been submitted to South Holland District Council under the name of Dr Mark Bemment, one of the partners in the ...

A planning application to allow the former Welec shop in Spalding to become a takeaway is opposed by Spalding and District Civic Society. Welec, in New Road, closed last Saturday (January 16) following the retirement of business owners John and Jean Wellband. Premises landlord, The Trustees of the Frances Blane Settlement, has applied to South Holland District Council for permission ...

This is the proposed design for a new pavilion for Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens. The construction materials of oak and stainless steel have been selected to tie in with the surroundings of the Grade I listed hall, and detachable acoustic panels used at the back of the structure would enhance sound during dramatic and musical performances. The current pavilion with its ...

Road maintenance and bus services could suffer as part of £6.2million of proposed cuts to Lincolnshire County Council’s highways and transport budget. Measures being considered to make savings include gritting fewer roads, turning off some street lights, and reducing budgets for pothole repairs, grass verge cutting and rights of way upkeep. And a council meeting on Monday (January 18) was ...

A new development of quality, affordable homes earmarked for South Holland residents is nearing completion. The Maltings, based in Maltings Lane, Donington, comprises of 51 homes, with 37 properties available for affordable rent and 14 for shared ownership. The range of one, two and three bedroom properties has been built by Waterloo Housing working in partnership with South Holland District ...

A new pedestrian crossing for the A17 at Holbeach should not be ten or more years coming to fruition, according to a town mum. Paula Hayes is stepping up her call for action after Lincolnshire County Council admitted that criteria for a crossing near Boston Road roundabout has been met – but it has no money to pay for one. ...