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A long neglected Spalding campsite is getting a new lease of life thanks to the efforts of the South Holland Scout Association. On Saturday, August 4, Scout Association members and friends and family started a big clean-up at Pecks Drove Campsite. The campsite is used by around 350 Scout Association members in South Holland and the group hopes its use ...

Plans have been submitted to turn fields in Pinchbeck into a new football ground and sports field. Pinchbeck United Junior Football Club (PUJFC) has submitted an application for the change of use of fields in Northgate from agricultural land to football pitches. A feasibility study – which lists the nine sites PUJFC considered – states that the club plans for ...

The interim service at Pilgrim Hospital Children’s Ward has begun. A statement from United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) said: “Over the last few weeks the trust has been populating rotas and planning and testing care pathways for women and children who use Pilgrim Hospital, to ensure that when the new model was ready it will be safe for patients ...

A man well known to police for persistent offending has been jailed following more offences. Matthew Dye (32), of Spalding, was sentenced to 12 months in prison and given a three-year driving ban at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, July 26 after being found guilty of several charges. The court heard Dye stole power tools to the value of £150 ...

More than 1,000 people rolled up to Ayscoughfee Hall last week for a fantastic celebration of circus skills. The South Holland Centre’s Family Circus Day saw potential performers of the future get a chance to try a host of circus skills including juggling and plate spinning on Thursday, August 2. It was held to mark the 250th anniversary of circuses ...

Farmers are turning to medieval methods in a bid to protect themselves from rising rural crime. Dry ditches are making a return to our landscape as a way of keeping trespassers off property and preventing burglary or hare coursing. The most recent survey by NFU Mutual insurance shows that rural crime cost Lincolnshire £2.1m in 2017 and the Midlands lost ...

An award-winning daffodil grower treated members of Spalding U3A to an entertaining speech at their August monthly meeting. Johnny Walkers from Taylors Bulbs spoke about the meticulous work put into preparing daffodil bulbs so they are flowering ready for the Chelsea Flower Show in May. At this year’s Chelsea Show, Johnny’s display was awarded a Gold Medal – his 25th ...

The daughter of a man who died when his motorcycle was hit by a car will take part in her first ever sponsored run to help the service that tried to save him. On Saturday (August 12) Melissa Elam (27) will take part in the Nottingham 10K race, raising money for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. The service is ...

The latest survey on the Castle Sports Complex and Peele Leisure Centre has been launched. South Holland District Council’s online survey is running until Friday, August 31 at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CastleandPeeleLeisureCentresSurvey Paper copies are available at the centres themselves. A spokesman for the district council, said: “We’d like to thank those who have already responded – your feedback will be used. “There ...

Thousands of pounds worth of crops were lost after a fire destroyed a field and combine harvester just north of Surfleet as firefighters continue to be inundated with calls in the unusually dry spell. Around 24 acres of land between the A16 and Scoldall Lane was set alight in the blaze reported just after 6pm on Monday. Crews from Spalding, ...

A member of Spalding Amateur Swimming Club has been recognised for spending over 100 hours helping his local community. Jed Devey helps children to swim at the Castle Sports Complex and at the Spalding Gateway Club for those who have a disability. Spalding Lions Club decided to thank him for his efforts by awarding him the Lions Clubs International Young ...

One of the more comic assumptions made by our EU funded Liberal Democratic Remainers is that as we leap into the uncharted waters of Brexit, we are leaving the safety of some sort of lifeboat. Anyone who listens to debates in the EU parliament would realise what a mess they are in and indeed desperate for our money to stay ...

“Can you tell me a bit about the problem?” This question, when asked by doctors’ surgery secretaries, vexes half of you, according to a surgery’s customer feedback survey. But far from being a nosy intrusion, it’s asked so you see the right healthcare worker, says Anthony Cronin, Chair of Munro Patient Group at Munro Medical Centre, Spalding. Mr Cronin said ...

The organiser of the Holbeach Beer and Music Festival has declared this year’s event the biggest and best ever. From Friday to Sunday hundreds of people came to the new King’s Field venue for entertainment, refreshments and fun for all the family. It’s the fourth year the event continues to grow with a campsite included at the new venue reached ...

Hundreds of people of all ages descended on Carter’s Park as the first Activate! session came to Holbeach. The South Holland District Council event proved a huge success with games and all kinds of activities on offer for free. Coun Gary Taylor, portfolio holder for communities and facilities said: “What a fantastic start to our series of ‘Activate!’ August free ...

Thieves have stolen two safes containing donations and takings from a charity shop, just a week before it was due to celebrate a year of being in Spalding Market Place. St Barnabas Hospice Charity Shop was broken into and raided sometime between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Takings from the previous day totalling £800 were taken as well as the ...

Could you join a team that helps some of the most vulnerable elderly people in South Holland every week? Age UK does fantastic work in the town, but they need more help to ensure as many people as possible who use their services are able to access them. Around 45 volunteers in the Spalding and District branch help to bus ...

A man threatened to cut his wife’s head off with a knife following an argument at their home, Lincoln Crown Court was told today (Tues).   Adam Motyka became abusive towards his wife after she discovered text messages on his phone and accused him of having an affair.   Lucy Jones, prosecuting, said that Mrs Motyka went to punch her ...

A total of 14 vehicles were damaged following a fire at a Gosberton Risegate coal merchants last night (Wednesday, August 1). Fire crews from Spalding, Donington and Kirton were called to Station Road shortly after 7pm. In the incident, five cars and two vans were seriously damaged, two cars and a van suffered moderate damage and two cars, one van ...

A Spalding man has been banned from driving for 40 months for drink driving after magistrates heard he had previous convictions for the same offence. Jason John Guy, 43, of Barge Close admitted driving with excess alcohol when he appeared at Boston Magistrates Court. Prosecuting, Jim Clare said that on July 12, police received a report that a driver was ...