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NHS clarifies position amid vaccine confusion over appointments outside South Holland

The leader of South Holland District Council says no elderly or vulnerable residents should have to go outside of the district for the COVID-19 vaccine after reports people were being asked to go as far as Bedford for the jabs. Lord Gary Porter and other local politicians including Angela Newton say they’ve spoken to NHS Lincolnshire Care Commissioning Group (CCG) ...

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Firefighters help those affected by flooding at Surfleet

Fire crews helped pump water out of gardens last night (Friday) as the River Glen burst its banks at Surfleet Reservoir. The Environment Agency had yesterday put a flood warning ‘expecting’ flooding in the area around high tide. Another warning was put out for this morning following the rain that’s fallen in the last 48 hours. Last night at shortly ...

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Flood warning in place on River Glen – Surfleet Reservoir particularly at risk this evening

A flood warning has been placed on the River Glen following the more than 24 hours of rain and snowfall experienced yesterday. The Environment Agency say properties at Surfleet Reservoir are most at risk, particular ahead of this evening’s (Friday) high tide. The warning from the Environment Agency states: “Heavy rain has been falling on the River Glen catchment over ...

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Conditions changed on plans for retail units

A company building two new retail units on the A52 at Donington has been allowed to change conditions placed on the application just six weeks after they were granted permission. The application for a retail unit on the corner of the A52 Bicker Road and Church Street was back before South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee last week after being ...

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More details of Spalding vaccine site revealed

Images of the COVID-19 vaccination site at Springfields Events Centre have been published alongside details of how it will be operated. The hub is one of the main vaccine sites for south Lincolnshire and is due to go live in the next two days. The images inside have been published on social media by the Bourne Gatley Medical Practice. The ...

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Facemask plea after ambulance driver daughter’s virus battle

The father of a 42-year-old ambulance driver who nearly died after contracting COVID-19 has urged others to wear a facemask where possible after the ‘worst weeks’ of his and his daughter’s life. On Christmas Eve the family of Emilie Sanderson, from Moulton Chapel, including partner Simon, were told to prepare for the worst after the keen equestrian was hospitalised with ...

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Appeal for Kenzie (12) who’s lost the ability to stand up and walk

An appeal has been set up to help a Crowland 12-year-old regain some of his independence after he was left unable to stand or walk just before Christmas. McKenzie Goldsmith, known as Kenzie, was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy seven years ago, a genetic condition which means his muscles are weakening as he gets older. But in the run up ...

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Freemasons’ boost for hospital

Long Sutton-based Freemasons have donated thousands of pounds to a hospital breast cancer unit. The Alexandra Lodge (985) have donated £2,800 to The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn. The donation will go toward QEH’s Breast Cancer Unit development charitable fund following the fantastic care given to a close friend of Brother Dean Bowd, The Most Worshipful Master at Alexandra ...

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Savings sought in council budget

South Holland District Council is cancelling a planned two per cent pay increase for its staff alongside the raising of council tax to offset an estimated £1.52m loss for the next financial year. A Special Cabinet meeting on Tuesday heard that £759,000 of saving measures had been identified but £761,000 more savings needed to be found. Not providing the pay ...

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Donington photographer’s accolade

A Donington photographer has beaten off tens of thousands of other entrants to be shortlisted for a prestigious national award. Joanna Banks’ image ‘Dominic’ is one of ten up for the Guild of Photographers’ Image of the Year Competition out of 16,000 entries.It shows friend of a friend Dominic Hitchings. ‘Dominic’ by Joanna Banks Joanna said: “I’m particularly interested in ...

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Funding boost for special schools

Millions of pounds of extra funding has been sourced to help fund new facilities at specialist schools in Lincolnshire, including at The Garth and Priory schools, as well as Gosberton Academy. A further £30m has been sourced for the five-year projet to improve 13 schools taking the total to £86m. The newly pledged £30m includes half new funding from Lincolnshire ...

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Spalding British Gas engineer goes on strike

A Spalding engineer for British Gas has outlined why he and thousands others across the country have been on strike in the past few days. Stuart Wilton erected a sign outside his home stating #StopTheBritishGasFire and stopped working from Thursday, January 7 to Monday, January 11. The 46-year-old father of two has been an engineer for nearly 20 years after ...

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Concern over possible planning changes

There’s been a call for councils to work together on funding from developers amid concerns proposed changes to the planning system will leave Lincolnshire with ‘much lower’ contributions. In South Holland, larger developments can only be given planning permission when an agreement between the developer and district council to mitigate negative impacts of developments is signed, known as a Section ...

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Teen made nearly 800 child porn images over four year period

A teenager from Holbeach St Marks has admitted making hundreds of indecent images of children. Joseph Orbell, 18, of Strawberry Fields Drive, admitted making a total of 782 still and 16 moving images of children between January 2015 and March 2019. Prosecuting at Boston Magistrates Court, Michael Little said police executed a search warrant at Orbell’s home on March 5, ...

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Body found following search for missing woman

The body of a woman has been found near Quadring following a police search this morning. The body was found at North Drove, police said. It followed South Holland Police putting out a missing persons appeal for Shirley Jones who went missing overnight from last night (January 12 to 13). A Lincolnshire Police, spokesman, said: “While formal identification is yet ...

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Springfields confirmed as COVID-19 vaccine site as local GPs also ready to start jabs

Springfields has been confirmed as a new COVID-19 vaccine site as a number of local GP surgeries have also detailed they’re set to start vaccinating. Springfields has been confirmed alongside five new centres to provide the vaccine ‘by the end of this week’. It is the first venue in South Holland to be announced. An NHS spokesman said: “The launch ...

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Five arrested after spate of catalytic converter thefts

Five people have been arrested after reports of a spate of catalytic converters from vehicles in South Holland. The five men have been arrested on suspicion of theft from motor vehicles and one for going equipped to commit crime. Police say the arrests follow a spate of theft and attempted thefts of catalytic convertors in the Holbeach and Spalding areas ...

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Survey on ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order

A health group is looking to speak to people who have had or know someone who has had a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ order placed on them or reviewed during the current pandemic. HW Lincs has teamed up with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to undertake a survey for people who have had or known someone who had a Do Not Attempt ...

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Reports Spalding vaccine site will be set up at Springfields

The NHS have said Lincolnshire ‘will have full geographical coverage for its registered population’ for the COVID-19 vaccine amid reports an administering site will be set up at Springfields in Spalding. After there were no South Holland sites in the initial list of primary care roll outs of the Astra Zeneca/Oxford vaccine The Voice has been contacted by members of ...

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Driver was over legal cannabis limit

A driver who tested positive for more than three times the permitted level of cannabis in his bloodstream, has been banned from driving by magistrates in Boston. Justinas Gabrenas, 28, of Delgate Avenue, Weston, who admitted the offence, was seen by police driving down West Marsh Road at 11.30am on May 6 last year and, when they stopped him, it ...

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