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Claim new waste system doesn’t suit district

It’s been claimed problems over missed waste collections are due to South Holland District Council’s use of a new computer system. The authority has said it continually monitors the refuse collection routes and will implement further changes if required. It made the first changes to collections in ten years back in October.Since then there’s been a host of complaints that ...

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Floral shortfall in town budget

There are fears that the home of the flower parade won’t be a riot of blooms this year as the town’s budget was set with no provision for floral displays. Coun Rob Gibson told a meeting of Spalding Town Forum it might miss out on funding for this year, but he said work was going on to ensure a future ...

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Shock closure of high street shop

Spalding town centre suffered a blow this week when another high street store closed its doors for good. Posters appeared in the window of Hughes electrical announcing that it was remaining open online, but the physical store in the town’s Sheep Market is now closed to customers.South Holland District Council leader Nick Worth said the closure came ‘completely out of ...

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Closure of Crowland police hub ‘a sad state’

A councillor has branded the closure of the Crowland Police Hub as a ‘sad state of affairs’. Lincolnshire Police are closing 17 unmanned hubs in the county, saying it will save £250,000 a year. It defended its decision, saying research found the buildings were “barely being used” by police staff or members of the public Coun Bryan Alcock, who represents ...

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CCTV is giving value for money

CCTV coverage in Spalding is value for money, a local councillor has said ahead of plans to roll it out to more areas of South Holland. Coun Gary Taylor (pictured) was asked about the £400,000 camera system by Coun Ingrid Sheard at a meeting of Spalding Town Forum last week.He responded: “I do think it’s value for money.“It leads to ...

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Town charity is closing for good

A Holbeach charity at the heart of the community made a shock announcement that it is closing the town centre shop later this year. Chosen Holbeach has been part of the town for many years and even had two shops trading at one point.By the end of January this year the charity had already donated £12,900 to local good causes ...

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Red Arrows’ near miss over town

Air investigators have been unable to trace a microlight pilot who came within 20 feet of hitting the Red Arrows flight display team while flying over Sutton Bridge. A report by air investigators the Airprox Board rated the incident of 6pm on June 15 as causing the highest possible danger to the aircraft involved.The Red Arrows were training for their ...

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Parking lines return to school

Yellow lines have been repainted outside a Spalding school after concerns over safety were raised. The lines were removed from outside Spalding Parish Day School on Clay Lake recently.But they’ve now been reinstalled after councillors Mark Le Sage and David Ashby, alongside county and district councillor Gary Taylor, had requested the measures.Coun Le Sage said: “They were removed last year ...

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Stevens returns to chair council

The new chair of Holbeach Parish Council says his goal is to support the staff while claiming some councillors don’t respect them. Coun Rick Stevens has taken on the mantle from Clive Turner after his resignation, one of several changes in the position in recent years.Mr Stevens even resigned as vice chair to Mr Turner and from the council in ...

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Tax rise backed despite funding

Lincolnshire County Council is set to press ahead with a 4.99 per cent increase in council tax – despite additional funding being announced for local authorities by central government. Although details regarding the portion of extra funds heading to Lincolnshire are not clear, the planned increase was approved this week.The increase will see Band D properties with a bill of ...

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Blooming entrants aim to be Queen

These are the hopefuls looking to be the Spalding Flower Parade Queen for 2024. They include the first ever male hopeful in Keith Ratcliff who has made national headlines with his inclusions. Also up for nomination are Hannah MIchael, Ellie Warfield, Bethany Donnellym Demi Fontaine Gilchrist, Louise Hoppe, Molly Ireland, Sbigail Sara Ferrell and Rebecca Roberts. The winner will be ...

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Club will continue to grow in 2024

Holbeach Agricultural Club is all set to dig in and enjoy the fruits of the 2024 series of meetings. The club meets on the second Thursday of the month at Gedney Victory Hall, doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm starts.Tonight (Thursday, February 8) is also the AGM which will be followed by a light hearted quiz before the Flower ...

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Putting the pride into our district

Your heroes of South Holland are being sought. Nominations are now open for this year’s Pride of South Holland Awards. We want to hear of those people who selflessly make a regular difference to others.They will be recognised in a ceremony to take place at the South Holland Centre in Market Place on Sunday, June 23.Organiser Jan Whitbourn says she ...

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Armed police make arrests

Police were called to an address in Spalding on Monday morning after reports of a man with what looked like a hand gun. Officers went to Cathedral Drive and arrested three men. “We are investing offences of them being in possession of an imitation firearm. Following a search of the address a ball bearing gun was found,” said a statement. ...

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Collision blocks Moulton road

Police are at the scene of the collision that’s blocked High Road in Moulton. Officers are directed vehicles away from the incident which occurred at the road’s junction with Bell Lane. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “We were called to a damage-only two vehicle collision at Shivean Gate in Moulton at around 11.40am. “One of the vehicles involved partially ...

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Spalding branch of Hughes Electrical to close

The Spalding branch of Hughes Electrical has closed. The Voice understands staff were informed it wouldn’t be open at 8.30am this morning (Monday, February 5). Signs have gone up in the Sheep Market store’s window saying: “These doors may have closed but we’re still open” with a link to the brand’s website. There was no mention of the closure on ...

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Police to close hub in Crowland

Lincolnshire Police are to close an unmanned police hub in Crowland. It’s one of 17 in the county to be closed which the force say will save it £250,000 a year. Lincolnshire Police has defended its decision, saying research found the buildings were “barely being used” by police staff or members of the public, writes Local Democracy Reporter Ellis Karran. ...

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Man in court over sexual offences against children

A man has appeared in Lincoln Remand Court charged with a host of sexual offences against children in Spalding. Daniel Brundell, 59, of Launditch Crescent in Downham Market will go to trial at Lincoln Crown Court with an initial date set for March 4. He is charged with three counts of sexual assault, four of assault by touching, four of ...

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Woman arrested over drug driving

A 56-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a collision in Hop Pole that injured a charity worker. Emergency services were called to the A1175 around 10.15am on Friday (January 26).Lincolnshire Police said that those involved in the collision received medical treatment, while the road was closed and debris was cleared.They also said that three vehicles ...

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Top marks for ambitious school

A South Holland school which has gone through a transformation has been awarded an overall rating of Good. Weston Hills Primary was rated as Requires Improvement at a previous inspection but this time two of the five key areas were awarded Outstanding.“Weston Hills is an ambitious and inclusive school. Pupils are happy and feel safe. The school has gone through ...

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