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An appeal has been launched to find two people involved in a brawl at a Spalding pub in July. The incident happened at The Lincolnshire Poacher pub in Double Street at 10pm on Saturday, July 4, A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We would like to speak to these men, who may have information about an incident in Spalding. “A ...

The fee to have a market stall in Spalding is to be waived for three more months, it’s been announced, amid claims new stallholders are being attracted to stand. South Holland District Council has announced the move which extends the policy since the markets return in June. And the authority has claimed its seen a number of new stalls at ...

A former head teacher of a West Pinchbeck school intends to plead not guilty to three child sex offence charges a court has heard. James Shawley (44) was meant to have entered a plea at Lincoln Crown Court today (Friday) on charges of sending messages of a sexual nature sent to a 14-year-old, attempting to incite a 14-year-old into a sexual ...

A Spalding landlord has been hit with a £1,500 fine after a court found he had failed to address hazards posing a potential danger to life identified by South Holland District Council’s housing team. Mervyn Henry Bull was handed the fine last week after an inspection of his property on Gore Lane in Spalding by the council found he had ...

A partially sighted chef got behind the wheel of a car and drove into his neighbour’s front room where a young family and their baby were asleep, a court heard. Charlie Sergison, who suffers from macular degeneration, grabbed the keys to his partner’s Mini Cooper after flying into a rage at 5 am. He then drove the vehicle away from ...

The cost of one stretch of a controversial Spalding relief road has increased by more than £8m, a county council report has revealed. Three road projects in Lincolnshire could come in at a total of £28m above the initial estimated figures and coronavirus has been blamed for some of the additional expenditure. But the county council is looking to save ...

A bench is to be erected in memory of a Whaplode man for whom a song has been written by a Holbeach rapper and music producer. The family of Blaine Sheppard have thanked the community for their support after the death of the 20-year-old earlier this month. A JustGiving page was set up in the popular youngster’s memory and has ...

A group of ‘Molly dancers’ has won a London award after filming their morris dance routine in Holbeach Hurn. Misfit Molly, whose members include some from Holbeach and Sutton Bridge, were crowned winners of the Croydon MorrisOVision competition after submitting two videos, My Corona and Lockdown. They were due to compete at the annual Croydon Night of Dance for morris ...

A pensioner from Pinchbeck who admitted a series of historic sex offences against young girls was jailed for ten and a half years at Lincoln Crown Court. John Baldwin was told he had caused “immense harm” to his two victims.Judge John Pini QC, passing sentence, told him: “Your conduct was appalling and disgraceful. “It is clear that you have done ...

A mum has expressed frustration over her autistic 11-year-old son not having a school to go to next week. Julie Holmes will instead have to home school son Zak after he was told he would not be able to attend the family’s preferred school, The Priory. She’s full of praise for the school that’s close to their Royce Road home ...

Plans for a development of more than 40 affordable rental homes is set for approval despite a raft of objections. Minster Property Group has submitted the proposals for a site at Locksmill Farm, Cowbit Road, Spalding which is due to be discussed next week. Members of the planning committee at South Holland District Council are recommended to approve the plans. ...

A new group of volunteers that aims to help others in eastern parts of South Holland is to go live in October. The East Elloe Good Neighbour Scheme will be offering to do tasks for those who might be unable to do them. They’ve been busy planning for the launch via a host of online networking sessions. And they’re set ...

A Spalding Grammar School teacher has been selected as one of handful of people to help others in the profession with their IT skills. Chris Harris (pictured),of Moulton Seas End, has been selected as Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for 2020-21. It is a program where Microsoft select educators can demonstrate a wide range of skills with its educational technology and ...

A 34-year-old who moved to Spalding in an attempt to get away from drugs died ‘speedballing’, an inquest has heard. Brian Greaves was found dead at his uncle’s Chestnut Avenue home on January 3. A toxicology report into his death revealed he had taken heroin and cocaine at the same time, known as speedballing, and had also been drinking. The ...

A long-established South Holland dance school could be housed in a purpose-built studio later this year. The Rebecca Dear School of Dance has been teaching students in the Long Sutton area for many years. But the pandemic has meant things now have to change for owner Rebecca Harris and plans have been submitted for a brand new home. Spare units ...

Police have issued a warning over a spate of thefts of GPS equipment from farmers in South Holland. They include the taking of such systems from a farm in Donington overnight on Tuesday, August 8. Members of the Farmwatch community have been urged to be vigilant.A message from Colin Abbotts, PCSO for Spalding Rural North, states: “Can all Farmwatch members ...

Lincolnshire County Council is looking for residents to join a new ‘County Views’ residents’ panel to help shape services and develop ideas. The residents’ panel is a joint venture between the councils in Greater Lincolnshire, to help understand issues which matter, develop local priorities, evaluate their services and identify ways to improve in the future. Residents involved in the panel ...

Sutton Bridge Power Station has been placed ‘in a dormant state’ after its operators went into administration. Staff at the plant, which was only upgraded in 2017, face an uncertain future after owner Calon Energy Limited went into administration June. On Monday administrators KPMG yesterday (Monday) announced that they will be overseeing Calon companies include Severn Power Limited, Calon Energy ...

A boy has had to be cut out of play equipment in Holbeach. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue were called to Fishpond Lane at around 1.30pm after the boy’s leg became trapped in a climbing frame. Holbeach Fire Crew attended the scene and used small tools to cut the boy out, a spokesman for the fire service said.

GCSE students across South Holland are finally able to celebrate after months of uncertainty. Despite the controversy surrounding this year’s exams and how grades were calculated, students received their results yesterday (Thursday) as expected. Spalding High School saw 98 per cent of students achieving a Grade 4 or higher in English and maths, with 83 per cent achieving a Grade ...