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A 24-year-old tenant took his landlady’s car without her permission and crashed it into a van. Pereira Fernandes of Wignals Gate, Holbeach admitted aggravated vehicle taking and driving without insurance or a driving licence at Boston Magistrates Court this week. The court heard he had taken his landlady’s Ford Fiesta at 9.30am on November 8 2019 without her permission and ...

Hundreds of potential fraud victims are being asked to come forward amid an investigation into a Spalding-based lottery syndicate. A specialist investigation team has been assigned to what the police are calling Operation Safeway, which is investigating the The Lottery Syndicate Club. As we reported in November, Lincolnshire Police believe the suspected fraud has affected ‘several hundred’ people. And investigating ...

A lengthy discussion over whether to grant permission for a four-pitch caravan site for gypsy or traveller families ended in stalemate last week. South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee voted to defer the plans for Bleu Raye Farm on Millgate in Whaplode after nearly two hours of consideration. A previous application for one permanent settlement on the site was refused ...

The mother of an archaeologist visiting her son’s dig site at Lindisfarne has unearthed a 1,200-year-old game piece that has hit headlines all over the world. Heather Casswell from Gosberton and husband Nick were visiting the dig site run by their son Chris, a former Spalding Grammar School pupil, when she made the discovery. The ornate glass boardgame piece is ...

A man who died following a collision on the A16 at Newborough last week has been named. The collision between an HGV and a pedestrian happened at about 8.26pm on Wednesday (February 12). Emergency services attended, but despite their best efforts the man – William Whitney (21) of Victoria Gardens, Crowland – was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver ...

Plans to increase what it costs to have a table at one of South Holland’s markets are to be shelved just hours after being given the backing of top councillors. As part of a number of increases in the fees and charges for its services, South Holland District Council was looking to increase the cost for a table at Spalding, ...

A mum has appealed to a thief to show a little heart after her teenage son had his bike stolen getting ready for a Valentine’s meal. It’s the second time in ten months that George Thornley (17) has had a bike stolen that he used to get to his part-time fruit packing job and Spalding Grammar School where he’s studying ...

Spalding Arts and Crafts Society celebrated another successful demonstration and members are preparing for an art exhibition next month. At the most recent meeting, artist Sonia Bacchus detailed laying out the bone structure of a horse. The group’s next exhibition takes place at Spalding Library, Victoria Street, from March 12-26 and all paintings on display will be for sale. The ...

A Good Neighbour Scheme is to launch in Long Sutton, Holbeach, Sutton Bridge and the surrounding area. Good Neighbour Schemes are community-based projects run and delivered by a ‘not for profit’, volunteer-led local group of Good Neighbours. A spokesman for the East Elloe Good Neighbour Scheme said it aims to enhance the quality of life for residents by helping people ...

Spalding Grammar School have been taking on pupils at a national level in maths and poetry. Three of their students were ranked in the top two per cent of Year 12 and 13 students who took part in the annual Senior Mathematics Challenge run by the UK Mathematics Trust. That led to qualification for the Senior Kangaroo invite-only national finals ...

The share of your council tax that goes towards the police is to go up by around £10 per household in the next financial year. Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Jones announced the proposed 4.1 per cent increase which is hoped will raise an extra £1.8m. The crime commissioner’s office said that in its annual survey, 80 per cent ...

A memorial bench for a Pode Hole man was crushed by a falling tree during Storm Dennis at the weekend. The bench, by Morrison’s in Pinchbeck, carried a memorial plaque for Timothy Osborn, who worked at the supermarket and was killed in a hit-and-run collision in 2012. Tim’s father, Stephen, said he often used the bench for moments of reflection ...

The Holbeach Town Steering Group has officially been launched and its first job is to help secure government funding to improve the town centre. The creation of Steering Groups was announced by South Holland District Council as part of its pledge to put in £500,000 of funding into Holbeach and Spalding town centres. Coun Nick Worth is the lead for ...

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue are looking to reduce the number of false alarm fire call-outs to businesses in the county, in line with changes implemented by a number of partner services within the region. The service will be amending their ‘call challenge’ policy to manage automatic fire alarm calls, supported by guidance issued by the National Fire Chiefs Council. The ...

A Sutton Bridge scaffolder was caught drug-driving in the same uninsured car three times within a month. Rocky James Burton, who was also on an expired provisional licence, has been banned from driving for 22 months. The 33-year-old was first caught on July 23 last year. Police on the A17 near Sutton Bridge noted the car was showing as having ...

A registered sex offender previously convicted of offences involving indecent images of children in 2010 has been jailed for 54 months for attempting to meet a 14 year-old girl. Paul Walkling (40) of Gosberton, was subject to a Sexual Offences Prevention Order and also had to abide by the Notification Requirements under the Sexual Offences Act.   In 2019, Walkling attempted ...

Tributes have been paid to a Spalding man named as the motorcyclist who died in a four-vehicle collision on the A16 last week. Officers were called to the collision involving a Honda motorcycle, Peugeot Boxer, Vauxhall Insignia and a Fiat Punto at Newborough just before 6am on Friday (February 7). Emergency services attended and the rider of the motorcycle – ...

A weather warning has been issued for Saturday after gusts of up to 78mph were reported in Holbeach last weekend as Storm Ciara hit South Holland A host of trees were felled and homes left without power by the high winds which even caused structural damage on some properties. This damage included the charity-run swimming pool at Whaplode Primary School ...

Market traders, South Holland Centre users and town and parish councils are among those set to be hit by proposed increases in charges. South Holland District Council, which as previously reported is looking to save around £4.4m in the next few years, has announced proposed increases in its fees and charges from April 1. The authority says it will also ...

Strong winds left trees and graves broken in Spalding Cemetery on Sunday. During Storm Ciara, two trees came down, one breaking gravestones. The day before, Friends of Spalding Cemetery held its first informal meeting. Heritage Champion, Coun Elizabeth Sneath, said around 50 people attended throughout the day. “Many enjoyed the walk led by Keith Seaton focussing on the mariners graves ...