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Students across South Holland who were fearing the worst with the arrival of their GCSE results this week will be receiving their teachers’ grade today (Thursday) after a government U-turn. A furious row over last week’s A-Level results left many teenagers, parents and teaching staff wondering what to expect from this year’s GCSE results which were due to be graded ...

A 67-year-old man has pleaded guilty to three counts of carrying out a sex act on a seven-year-old. Terence Mackenzie whose given address to the court was Havering in Essex, admitted the charges which relate to incidents in Moulton this year at a hearing at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on August 6. He was committed for sentencing at Lincoln Crown Court ...

Charges to park at Gore Lane in Spalding will not be introduced as yet after councillors were led to believe they would. A notice in last week’s edition of The Voice advertised charges proposed to be introduced at the site off Sheep Market though South Holland District Council commented there were “no plans” for this to be introduced yet. That ...

A 90-year-old who only retired last year and lit up Christmases in Holbeach while raising thousands for charity has died. Jack Turner has been a barber and then car salesman for decades and in recent years had also been known for his festive displays outside of his Fleet Road home. He grew up in Long Sutton where he had his ...

A South Holland fossil hunter hit the jackpot when a bone he found has been confirmed as belonging to a new species of dinosaur. The discovery was a ‘bucket list’ dream for James Lockyer, of Spalding, who unearthed one of four bones thought to belong to the newly-named Vectaerovenator inopinatus. The dinosaur was thought to be four metres long and ...

The Information Commissioner’s Office has decided to take ‘no further action’ against Holbeach Parish Council over data protection breaches, but has recommended the authority takes up set recommendations. It follows the theft of a CCTV camera and associated memory card from Carter’s Park in June. All Holbeach’s CCTV is to be taken down to be checked by independent professionals as ...

Socially distanced commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two were held across the region. Friday, August 15 was Victory over Japan Day or VJ Day, marking the surrender of the Japanese forces. Much like the VE Day events, due to social distancing they had to be largely low key affairs. * On Saturday various ...

After two extremely windy rounds, the riders from Spalding Cycling Club were blessed with perfect conditions for the fourth round of their ten-mile time trial league – but it was a visitor who took full advantage. Following the successful running of the first three trials, organiser George Bellars decided to take a step towards normality by opening the race up ...

Spalding United are under new ownership. AK Holdings owner and CEO Andrew Killingsworth is the new owner of the club with Leigh Porter installed as the new CEO, subject to clearance from the FA and Northern Premier League. Ex-chairman Andrew Gay will remain at the club as vice chairman. New CEO Leigh Porter commented :“We are honoured to take ownership of such ...

A 34-year-old man has died following a collision on the A16 at Pinchbeck yesterday (Sunday). Police were called to the incident that involved a Vauxhall Corsa and a DAF lorry shortly before 6pm. The 34-year-old was driving the Corsa and was pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage ...

Police are appealing for information after a Land Rover drove off after being in collision with a motorcycle, the rider of which was left injured. The incident happened shortly after 11pm on Thursday, August 6 at the A16 Applegreen Roundabout in Spalding. A man in his 30s who was riding the bike was left with minor injuries as a result. ...

All pupils at University Academy Holbeach have offers from their first choice university after posting strong A Level results. In total 65 per cent of pupils received A* to B grades with the average grade at L3 vocational level was ‘distinction’. Principal Sheila Page, said: “We are pleased to be able to announce very good results in both our A-Level ...

A new shop for Sutton Bridge has been granted a licence despite complaints from members of the public. After speaking to applicant Raju Goraniya about conditions of the premises licence, Lincolnshire Police told South Holland District Council’s Licencing Panal it had no concerns over the opening of a One Stop shop on Bridge Road. The hearing heard that One Stop ...

The head of Spalding Grammar School has praised his A Level pupils, 60 per cent of which have at least one B grade. With COVID-19 having affected the year and leading to the cancellation of exams Mr Steven Wilkinson said he found the results “hugely pleasing”. He said: “For students and staff alike, this has been a year without precedent. ...

A Spalding man entered a Long Sutton home in the middle of the night and threatened to stab the inhabitants and their pet dog, months after being released from jail for another knife offence. Robert Barnes of Double Street was jailed for 12 months after he pleaded guilty to using threatening or unlawful violence and of being in posession of ...

Spalding High School students have been hailed for “an excellent set of results” including an increase in A grades. Over 57 per cent of pupils achieved A or B grades, the school said, “We are very proud of our Year 13 students. Despite the current circumstances, this is an excellent set of results and we arethrilled that the High School ...

A family are urging those struggling with mental health to speak out as they come to terms with the loss of 20-year-old Blaine Sheppard. His body was found at around 6am on Saturday morning in a Whaplode park close to his home. Blaine’s death, which is believed to have been suicide, has come as a complete shock to his family ...

A 58-year-old man has been jailed for at least eight months after exchanging sexual messages online with undercover policemen and a member of a paedophile hunters group who he thought to be 13 and 14-year-old girls. Roger Hicks was told he would serve at least half of the total 16-month sentence for six counts of sexual communications with girls aged ...

A housing developer has been told it can’t get away with building no affordable homes whatsoever on a development of 60 homes in Weston. Seagate Homes was granted planning permission in 2016 to build the homes of which 20 was due to be affordable off Dean Close and Small Drove. The developer successfully lobbied South Holland District Council in March ...

The cost of parking in the Sheep Market and Westlode Street district council car parks is set to go up. South Holland District Council has advertised the measures are coming into place and charges are being introduced on the gym side of the Castle Sports Complex. The authority says it won’t be introducing charges to park at the Gore Lane ...