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Monkshouse Primary School have raised hundreds of pounds for Macmillan with a special day of events.On September 27 they raised £710 by selling cakes, holding a non-uniform day and buying wish ribbons.A spokesman for the school said: “Becky Lane and Hayley Hedaux would like to say thank you to all the children, parents and staff who supported Monkshouse Primary School ...

A Crowland GP surgery is one of two in the county recognised for its cancer care. Abbeyview Surgery in Crowland and New Springwells Practice in Billingborough have both received a Lincolnshire Cancer Care Award for going above and beyond for patients affected by cancer.Helen Herbert, Practice Manager of Abbeyview said they were extremely proud to receive the award for excellence ...

Get a slice of the action on Friday as the Pumpkin Parade returns to Spalding. Now in its 18th year, Spalding Pumpkin Festival, which starts at 11am and closes at 8pm, attracts thousands of visitors with lots of things to see and do for all the family.Among the attractions will be charity stalls, a face painting competition, stilt walkers, a ...

A 36-year-old woman who thought she would never be able to run again has completed her second marathon in memory of a 92-year-old best friend. Mariola Pisarkiewicz (pictured), of Whaplode, befriended Ruth Peat after asking at a church what help she could do in the community.She was told about Ruth who needed help with care after suffering five strokes.The pair ...

A popular BBC food show will be broadcast from a Spalding venue next week, and you can get free tickets to attend.BBC Radio 4 show The Kitchen Cabinet is presented by Jay Raynor and will be on at 6.15pm on Tuesday, October 15.During the interactive show, Raynor will field audience questions.A BBC spokesman said: “The show is witty, fast-moving, and ...

Councillors have called on more money to be spent on Christmas celebrations and on the town’s cemetery. The concerns were raised as the Spalding Special Expense, the part of council tax fee to be spent in Spalding, was discussed at the recent Spalding Town Forum meeting.Coun Angela Newton expressed disappointment more money wasn’t being put forward for this year’s events ...

He’s the father of one, a former national kick-boxing champion and his team are looking to make a difference in South Holland. Rob Duckett is one of South Holland District Council’s Community Wardens and they’ve been traipsing all around the district for around 18 months.But to get a better idea of what they do, we joined Rob on one of ...

The popular auction held in Long Sutton is set to return later this month thanks to a local charity. Men’s Shed Long Sutton president Jack Tyrrell with Eric Seekings, Frank Heinrich-Tiller and Ken Day. The town’s Pride of South Holland award winning Men’s Shed charity is to hold the auction again outside the Parish Church at 11.30am on Friday, October ...

The wide variety of activities on offer in Moulton was showcased at a recent event. Moulton Today took place in the Community Centre where a host of local groups and organisations were on hand to let the public know what they can do without even leaving the village.A spokesman said: “There are more than 25 different weekly or monthly classes ...

John Tippler has put some of his memories down on paper for readers to enjoy. In the 1930s and 40s, the town functioned mainly through personal contact. It showed up in various ways. There was no ‘serve yourself’ in shops, so you were always dealing with shop assistants (or owners) and got to know them by name. Sociability was more ...

Anyone planning a trip over Crosskeys Bridge has a clear run for the new few days as a lack of materials has halted roadworks. Crosskeys Bridge at Sutton Bridge was due to be operating on a one-lane system for most of October, but both lanes are currently open and will remain so until work resumes on Tuesday (October 15) Richard ...

A landlord has been fined for repeatedly allowing a home to be occupied despite being in a state which posed a serious risk to the health of those inside it. Action was taken against Jonathan Patrick Hoey, of Foremans Bridge Caravan Park in Sutton St James, after a property he owned, Seagate Farm in Long Sutton, was found to be ...

A 28-year-old man has been arrested on drug offences after police were called to a male seen on a bridge over the River Welland in Spalding this morning. Lincolnshire Police were called shortly after 8am this morning following concerns for a man’s safety on the disused rail bridge between London Road and Cowbit Road today (Thursday, October 3). He remained ...

Cash raised as part of a Macmillan Coffee Morning was among the items stolen as an independent hairdresser was hit by burglars for the sixth time in a year. Shear Shak on Pinchbeck Road is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, but its staff including Angela Barrand say they feel ‘vulnerable’ after being repeatedly targeted by criminals. The latest incident ...

The future of one of Spalding’s oldest buildings and historic pub is uncertain after it mysteriously closed its doors. Ye Olde White Horse on Churchgate, which is currently run by Yorkshire-based brewery Samuel Smith, closed its doors three weeks ago. It’s remained closed since while the brewery has ignored requests from the Spalding Voice for a comment on its future. ...

Gosberton House Academy held a Rugby World Cup scouting for school’s afternoon to celebrate the start of the tournament in Japan. In their classes children learnt a ‘haka’ and designed their own team kits, rugby balls, colouring in flags of the countries and building up fact files about the competing nations. The whole school signed a Japanese flag that represents ...

I’m finding it hard to believe Lincolnshire Highways are being allowed to build another road, the Spalding Western Relief Road, after the mess they made of the last one they built – the dreaded A16. Does no one in the government road and transport departments realise they are not capable – look at The A16 and Radar Corner (B1166). They ...

A coffee morning was held at the Broad Street Church Hall, Spalding, on Saturday, September 21, in memory of a dear father and husband Eric Loveridge. Twins Elaine Ladds and Diane Tilley and their mother Marlene chose this year Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK). We would like as a complete family not only to thank those who kindly came to help ...

A dolls house and teddy bear enthusiast from Spalding will set up stall in the Birmingham NEC at the weekend when she exhibits her handiwork at Miniatura – an expo for miniaturists. Christine ‘Kit’ Meggitt will also be teaching at the expo, something she also does locally. She has been “collecting seriously” for 25 to 30 years, she said. “I ...

It’s 100 not out for the Munro Medical Centre who celebrated their centenary in style with some of their patients who are around the same age as the practice. It was set up by Dr James Ramsey Munro in September 1919 in High Street before moving to its current West Elloe premises in 1996. And on Wednesday, September 25 staff ...