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A bogus “Help for Heroes” collector faces jail after he pocketed hundreds of pounds by posing in military uniform and pretending to be a serving soldier, a court heard. David Santini (55), of North Drove, Quadring, was caught collecting cash from the unsuspecting public at a Newark antiques fair after police became suspicious about the style of his uniform. Santini ...

Three district councils are joining forces for a new campaign to fight fly-tipping. South Holland District Council is working with Boston and East Lindsey councils with the “Most People” campaign. Launching on Monday, the crackdown aims to raise awareness about the duty of care people have when getting rid of unwanted items. “Fly tipping blights the area for everyone making ...

Potential renters in Spalding are being warned of too-good-to-be-true rates and terms after “cruel” scammers stole property details online and demanded deposits. Tracey Boyton, office manager at Ark Property in Spalding, said three people had been in touch last week after an Ark-managed property had been listed on a Facebook group at a lower rate and as a pet-friendly dwelling ...

Controversial plans for a third overtaking lane on the A17 have been scrapped. The lane, costing £2.5m, would have given drivers just over 34 seconds of opportunity to overtake on a stretch of road at Gedney. But there was vocal opposition to the project which had been submitted by Lincolnshire County Council. A consultation meeting held in Sutton Bridge left ...

Spalding searched the car of a man they had seen buying heroin and found a lock knife in the door pocket, a court has been told. Serges Mitrjuk, 28, of Red Lion Street, admitted possession of the heroin and the lock knife when he appeared before Boston Magistrates Court. Prosecuting, Nick Todd said police officers saw him buying heroin in ...

A group of volunteers who take to the town centre on Friday and Saturday nights is looking for volunteers. The Spalding Street Pastors are from local churches and they help vulnerable people. Offering blankets, bottled water and flip-flops for the footsore, the group keeps an eye on those who may be out enjoying themselves. The street pastors are also first ...

A 24-year-old Holbeach man assaulted two 14-year-old boys as he drunkenly attempted to take their bicycles, a court has heard. Kieron McPherson of Marshlands Drive, Holbeach, admitted assaulting the two boys – who cannot be named for legal reasons – when he appeared before magistrates at Boston. Prosecuting, Marie Stace said that at 6.30pm on May 21, the two boys ...

A Spalding man is heading to New York to run his third charity marathon, in aid of Cancer Research UK. Duncan Wright (51) has already completed the London Marathon twice for charity and now, with flights paid for by Consilium Wealth Limited, he’s going to run the New York marathon on November 5. “It’s the largest marathon in the world, ...

The chairman of South Holland District Council has announced he will be supporting the Spalding WWII Memorial as his charity of the year. The charity is looking to raise £60,000 to have a new memorial for those who were killed in World War Two. Coun Rodney Grocock, who took office in March, said the cause was “dear to his heart” ...

South Holland people affected by motor neurone disease (MND) recently met with MP John Hayes to discuss the financial hardship families can face when trying to cope with the disease. Research commissioned by the MND Association found families struggling with the financial impact of the condition. The amounts people with MND have to spend on average, is an additional £12,000 ...

Macmillan’s Biggest Coffee morning raised thousands of pounds for charity last week – and was a great way for people to get together and enjoy the finer things in life: coffee and cake. The national event was embraced in South Holland, with libraries, shops, community centres and homes across the region hosting coffee mornings in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. ...

The daughters of a Spalding man killed in a motorcycle crash have paid tribute to their “kind and mischievous” father. Martin Elam, 47, died and his partner Trudy, who was riding pillion, was seriously injured in the crash in August. His daughters, Melissa (25) and Rosie (16) described Martin as: “Warm-hearted, fun-loving and mischievous” and a man who could “turn ...

Lincolnshire Police would like to speak to a man who might be able to assist with their investigation into a bike theft in Crowland. The theft took place just after 5.30pm on August 22, outside Spar on North Street. A silver Claude Butler bike was stolen. Inspector Boxall said that while bike theft could be seen by some as a ...

A former Spalding Academy student has been awarded for his dedication to charity and all-round “exemplary” performance during his five years at the school. William Pite, who this year left year 11 and is now pursuing an apprenticeship, recieved the Stand Tall Award from Spalding Lions. Mr Ian Billinghurst from Spalding Academy said: “William is involved in supporting the charity ...

Derelict rooms in Spalding railway station could be transformed into community assets with the help of funding from Railway Heritage Trust and some good ideas from you. Spalding Transport Forum has been in talks with Railway Heritage Trust, who have agreed to pay 40 per cent of costs to reinstate derelict rooms in the station – on the condition the ...

Tributes have been pouring in for a South Holland gym co-owner who died suddenly. Scott Miller (43) collapsed at Heroes Gym which he launched with business partner Vernon Gay in 2014. The pair had been instrumental in bringing the Mr Lincolnshire competition to Spalding for the first time just last month. Scott, who leaves a widow Rachael, was long-associated with ...

Proposals for more than 80 new homes in Donington look likely to be approved despite a raft of objections. An application has been submitted for 6.5 acres of land off Town Dam Lane for 81 dwellings. The parish council has objected, claiming the “significant development” was too close to two previous applications already approved. “There is already a deficiency in ...

The body of a teacher killed by her husband lay undiscovered for nearly a fortnight, an inquest was told this week. Police who searched the home of a missing primary school teacher took two days to discover her body, the inquest heard on Tuesday. Officers carried out an initial search of the home of Kanwal Bernice William (50) who was ...

A laugh-out-loud-funny play which balances humour with its serious subjects at heart is coming to the South Holland Centre. Growth, written by Luke Norris, tackles the subject of a young man dealing with testicular cancer. Luke is an actor who appeared as Dwight Enys in the recent BBC adaptation of Poldark. He is also an award-winning writer for stage, screen ...

Green space projects in South Holland are set to benefit from a Lincolnshire Co-op scheme. Just under £7,000 will be going to Long Sutton Primary School to help create a wild learning zone and pathway for walks. Almost £5,000 is heading to Gosberton to refurbish a playing field, including a community orchard, and reinstate a summer fair. A total of ...