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Barriers look set to go up in Spalding town centre to stop vehicles entering Market Place every day from 10am to 4pm. That’s after 86.4 per cent of town residents surveyed said they wanted the current Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) to be maintained.The survey was carried out after being commissioned by the Spalding Town Forum in a bid to settle ...

It’s been claimed benches branded a ‘circle of death’ could be gone by April with a consultation on street scenery in three parts of Spalding due to launch. The meeting of Spalding Town Forum on Tuesday night was told that plans for Hall Place, Red Lion Street and the riverside would be revealed this week.It includes possible solutions for the ...

The leader of South Holland District Council says there will be an effect on services due to the ‘difficult decisions’ it will have to make on savings. The authority is facing a £353,000 overspend based on its performance from April to June.Coun Paul Redgate told a special meeting of its Cabinet that the reason behind it was homelessness costs, ‘some ...

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court over charges in relating to using threatening behaviour against a woman, including using an imitation firearm. Damien Latouche (32), whose address was given as in Leeds, appeared at Lincoln Magistrates Court on September 21.He’s been charged with possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, assault ...

A parish council has been granted retrospective planning permission for the beacon it erected to mark the Coronation. Weston Parish Council put up the beacon ahead of the Coronation last May.Last week South Holland District Council allowed them to continue to site it there.The report by planning officers states the application was passed as it was ‘appropriate’.Chairman of the parish ...

A Crowland man celebrated his 80th birthday by running the Parkrun he’s volunteered at for years for the first time. Tony Harker has volunteered at the Snowden Field Parkrun on 70 occasions, but finally ran it last Saturday on his birthday.And with two volunteers Simon Eldridge and Fran Carlin celebrating their 100th times of volunteering, to mark the celebrations runners ...

Another step has been taken towards the creation of a Spalding Business Improvement District (BID) following a public meeting last week. Those who spoke at the gathering were in favour of the creation of a group that would cover 416 businesses, paying extra on top of their existing business rates.The meeting was told that it’s hoped a vote on whether ...

There’s set to be a by-election in Spalding after one of the councillors elected last May resigned from South Holland District Council. Bailey Boulding has resigned from one of the two seats in the St Paul’s ward.He gained the seat standing as an independent from the Conservative’s Glynis Scalese, along Coun Rob Gibson.Coun Gibson, said Mr Boulding had decided to ...

A bid to renovate a school’s playground has begun with pupils, staff and parents looking to raise £50,000. The Friends of Pinchbeck East Primary Academy is looking to improve the area.It’s started by getting hands-on, spending last weekend building planters in the Key Stage One playground.But the group has impressive plans and is looking to hear from businesses and individuals ...

A 42-year-old diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour that’s left him paralysed down one side, is hoping to get back doing the things he loves, including seeing his seven-month old grandson. Stuart Smart first went to the doctors on August 21 after pins and needles in his right arm and leg had worsened.He’s now having palliative care after being diagnosed ...

A fitness instructor’s marathon class has raised £1,716 for a mental health charity. Helen Lea, of Whaplode Drove, put on the part Clubbercize, part Zumba session at the Holbeach Community Centre on September 16.There were 48 people who took part for an hour and 45 minutes.And together with a raffle and various games they raised the brilliant figure for Papyrus, ...

Two people who have helped run the community led Holbeach Hospital are retiring.Jean Ruck and Jean Garner were presented with gifts and cards to thank them for giving up their time and knowledge to help the hospital for many years.Jean Ruck has been helping at the hospital for well over 20 years, through the League of Friends and as a ...

Stalking and harassment has become Lincolnshire Police’s fourth-highest crime, 13 per cent of its workload, amid a surge in it and sexual offences cases. The ONS data, corroborated by Lincolnshire Police, indicates that this year witnessed the highest number of sexual offence reports, recorded at 2,494, in the eight years on record, writes Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Jaines.Since 2016, sexual ...

South Holland MP Sir John Hayes says he’s had a commitment from the Prime Minister to ban a breed of dog, though the campaign has been criticised by groups such as the RSPCA. He says Rishi Sunak had vowed to ban the American Bully XL dog by the end of the year.Sir John claims XL dogs were responsible for half ...

Long awaited work on The Sheep Market toilets in Spalding will start in October with it set to be open again next Spring. The facilities have been hit by vandalism problems and have also been closed for nearly two-years amid concerns of asbestos in the building. It was announced in March 2022 that they would be one of three in ...

A year’s work on widening the A16 roundabout near McDonald’s in Spalding has began and to mark it a video of how it will look has been released. The work, funded as part of a £20m Levelling Up grant, is aimed at improving congestion on the route. Lincolnshire County Council has released an eight-minute video of an artist’s impression of ...

A Spalding man has been remanded into custody after he admitted perverting the course of public justice and offences against two different women. Thomas Parr, 25, of Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, pleaded guilty to four charges when he appeared at Lincoln Crown Court today (Monday). Parr pleaded guilty to doing an act intended to pervert the course of public justice on ...

As part of its 100th anniversary celebration Spalding Rugby Club is having its first ever President’s Day tomorrow (Saturday, September 23). As well as both the 1st XV playing Oakham and 2nd XV hosting Gasinborough from 3pm, there will be a barbecue, live singers and a disco on until midnight at the clubhouse. The event takes place at Spalding’s ground ...

Six roads in Spalding are to be given a special new road surfacing. Birch Grove, Ingleby Court,, Rainton Court, Cleveland Close, Kirby Court and Helmsley Way are among the first in Lincolnshire to get the ‘micro-asphalt’ surface which the county council says is designed for suburban areas.In total £700,000 is being spent on 77 roads in the county on the ...

A Spalding family has thanked those who have helped them after two brothers were hit by a car in Egypt, with one being left in a coma. Stephen Elleston (21) was on the first day of his visit to brother Connor (27) in Alexandria on August 10 when the pair were hit by a car while walking to a hotel.Connor ...