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In the final fixtures of the year at district level Junior Cup holders Moulton Harrox are through to the next round of that competition after a penalty shootout win over AFC Colsterworth. Declan Earth and Nathan Smith both scored for the home side, but they were unable to see off 10-man Colsterworth after extra-time before winning on penalties.Crowland Town are ...

The generosity of the public will make Christmas a much nicer time for those in need as the Give a Gift campaign celebrates its most successful year to date. Give a Gift has passed on donated toys to lessfortunate children for the last 12 years.Coun Mark Le Sage, founder of Ella’s Project and partner in Give A Gift said: “I ...

There have been celebrations at a Spalding school which has been rated as Outstanding by Ofsted. Pupils thrive in a culture of high aspiration and challenge themselves to be the best they can, says the Spalding High School report published this week.“Pupils’ contributions to the life of the school make it the exceptional place is too learn,” says the report.The ...

A landmark historic footbridge is about to be refurbished by Network Rail. The St John’s Road Footbridge in Spalding is a Grade II listed building, and will be undergoing repairs in the new year.A new deck is to be installed made from timber, rather than a composite material which was originally suggested by the owner.“On that basis, the deck is ...

The owners of the Old Johnson Hospital in Spalding are refusing to engage with council officers as the authority continues to push for them to pay rates. In an update to councillors on its derelict sites policy last week, it was revealed the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) had said no to South Holland District Council’s request for the owners to ...

A Spalding man has published his remarkable life story. It Started With A Bang covers Terry Day’s memories from the past 71-years.He spent seven years in the Royal Navy, joining as a chef aged 16, and then moved to become a fire officer, with 26 years at Spalding Fire Station.The collection of stories include his time as a ‘dignitary assistant’ ...

Pupils at a South Holland school are enthusiastic and their learning and proud of Monkshouse Primary. The school continues to be rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted following a recent inspection.“Monkshouse Primary is a well-led school where pupils are enthusiastic in their learning. They are proud of their school and make every effort to do well. Pupils enjoy the challenge of their ...

There are calls for youngsters to be given street art lessons as the district’s policy to encourage it was on the agenda of a recent meeting. And one councillor argued South Holland District Council could even make money on them by selling electronic NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens).It’s a year since the authority launched its Street Art policy and the Performance Monitoring ...

A 50-year-old man has been charged with the rape of a woman over 16 and two counts of intentional strangulation. Zbigniew Kaczmaek, of Carrington Road, Spalding, was arrested on December 15 in relation to an incident that happened in Spalding on the day of the arrest.He was interviewed, charged and remanded to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, December ...

A Spalding man is due to appear in court on a host of charges regarding sexual offences involving children. Marvin Scampion, 47, of Edward Road in Spalding was due at Boston Magistrates Court as The Voice went to press on Wednesday, December 20.The charges include separate offences against a boy under the age of 13 between April 29 2008 and ...

A charity that brings people together were able to host a feast in a whole new light thanks to staff from Morrisons’ Woodhead department. For the second year the company provided food for The Meadows’ Christmas lunches.Last year they noticed the lighting was quite dim at its base off Park Road. So off their own back staff came into to ...

Police investigating sexual exploitation of girls in Crowland have issued an appeal. It follows a 42-year-old male being arrested on suspicion of causing or inciting sexual exploitation of a child, trafficking and sexual assault yesterday (Thursday, December 14). A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “We are appealing for information following the arrest of a man in connection with an investigation ...

A man has been arrested on firearms charges after police raided a Moulton Seas End property. Lincolnshire Police are still at the property on Moulton Seas End Road after the man was arrested yesterday (December 14). A spokesman for the force, said: “Earlier yesterday, we executed a search warrant at an address at Moulton Seas End Road, Moulton Seas End. ...

After years of uncertainty Moulton Park could officially be opened to the public by the spring courtesy of a charity set up by a former miller. The John and Maureen Biggadike Foundation says it is in the process of purchasing 22 acres of the site from South Holland District Council. It was set up a year ago following the death ...

The wet weather put paid to the vast majority of the sports fixtures last weekend, including the senior football clubs’ games.In the United Counties League, Premier Division North Pinchbeck United were due at Heanor Town but it was among the many rained off.They’re due to back in action on Saturday in the league when Skegness Town are the visitors to ...

A former town centre department store could become a soft play, café and community centre if an application by a Spalding church is approved. Converting Coney’s three-storey building to include a play area, foodbank and an area for worship, would see an unused building brought back to life.The Lighthouse Church wants to move into the building and offer a range ...

South Holland District Council has moved £300,000 from its reserves to offset a budget shortfall. An emergency meeting of its Cabinet was held on Tuesday to vote through the measure.Leader Coun Nick Worth said he’d called the meeting to be transparent after errors had been identified in the previous budgets including some government funding given that had been ‘duplicated’ in ...

A man has died while working on an agricultural site near Donington. The incident happened on Monday afternoon when the man was working for Lincolnshire Field Products.A spokesman for the company, which has its main office just outside of Spalding, said: “It is with deep sadness that one of our agricultural employees became unresponsive during the afternoon of December 11 ...

South Lincolnshire Academies Trust has once again thrown its support behind our Give A Gift appeal. Staff at Spalding Academy and the Giles Academy in Old Leake have been collecting gifts for the campaign to give to children who would otherwise not have a present to open on Christmas Day.Mark Le Sage, founder of Ella’s Project and partner in Give ...

The whole community involved in a Crowland primary school has been praised by Ofsted. South View Community Primary School has been awarded Good across the board by inspectors.“Pupils, staff, governors and parents and carers work as one to make this school such a lovely place to work and to learn,” says the report.“Pupils behave well. They are polite and cheerful. ...