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A wide-ranging raft of benefits has been agreed by a developer looking for permission to build 900 homes in Fen Road, Holbeach. And it’s crunch time for a separate application for another 650 homes just a mile away in a development known as Holbeach West. Next to the homes site is the location for University of Lincoln’s proposed centre of ...

Harrowing details of the moment when suicidal dad-of-three Lance Hart shot dead his wife and daughter at Spalding’s swimming pool car park have been heard at an inquest into the three deaths today (Thursday). A witness told of seeing Lance’s daughter Charlotte (19) walking towards him with her hands held up and her palms facing him moments before he shot her ...

The two sons of Lance and Claire Hart have issued a statement following the inquest into the deaths of their parents and sister Charlotte.  Luke and Ryan Hart said: “Charlotte and our mum were our inspiration and our purpose in life; they were the two most virtuous and beautiful people we have ever encountered. “It is not possible to describe ...

A fly-tipper spotted by members of the public dumping a sofa and an armchair has been handed a court bill of £1.063. Nedelcho Nedelchev got rid of the items on land off South Drove in Spalding on May 24 this year. However, two nearby residents noted his van’s registration number and reported the incident to South Holland District Council, which brought a ...

Leaders and managers at Thomas Cowley High School in Donington have “taken effective action to maintain high standards of behaviour”, Ofsted found in a recent visit. An interim monitoring report said: “All pupils who spoke with me said they are proud of their school and there is nothing that they would change about it. “Pupils agreed that teachers are the ...

Police are not treating as suspicious the death of a man who was found injured in Winsover Road, Spalding. Remigijus Muliuolis, a 34-year-old Lithuanian, who lived in the Spalding area, died at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital on Tuesday, October 18. He had been found injured just after 7.15pm two days earlier. A head injury has been recorded as the cause of ...

A group of villagers look set to secure special status for their local pub in a bid to get it reopen and protect it from a change of use. South Holland District Council portfolio holder for community Gary Taylor has given his approval to the application for The Jolly Crispin in Lutton (pictured) to be named an “asset of community ...

The secretary of Spalding Royal Naval Association and his wife were honoured to be invited to the preview event of the £15million New Remembrance Centre at the National Memorial Arboretum in Stafforshire. In Heroes’ Square, Terry and Shirley Day saw for the first time a memorial paving stone dedicated to Terry’s dad, Reg Day, who was a merchant naval seaman. ...

A children’s nursery in Pinchbeck with a long waiting list is hopeful of being granted permission to increase its premises. Sunflower Lodge Childcare, in Elsoms Way, wants to create space for up to 20 more children and up to four new jobs through an expansion plan. It has submitted a planning application for a change-of-use of the vacant office next door ...

A family who made many neighbours’ lives a misery and left some living in fear have been evicted. For the first time ever, South Holland District Council used a High Court enforcement order to kick out tenants. It enabled a quick eviction by bailiffs and without prior warning to the tenants. The council has been thanked by neighbours of the ...

Residents in South Holland will notice further differences to street lighting as a project to save cash is rolled out. Spalding, Holbeach, Gosberton and Sutton St James are next in line for the phased changes as Lincolnshire County Council looks to cut its annual £5m streetlighting budget by about a third. The measures include: switching off 38,000 street lights in ...

A conservation charity has been criticised by the 91-year-old ex-Chief Observer of an underground bunker at Holbeach for “neglecting” the site. Frank Sauntson, who is chairman of the Holbeach branch of the Royal Observer Corps Association, is angry that the site has been allowed to get into a rough state. He said in a letter to Heritage Lincolnshire: “You have ...

Parents and patients will have to buy certain medicines rather than having them on prescription, if money-saving proposals are approved. Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) say up to £13.5million per year could be saved if it ends prescriptions for drugs available over the counter, including painkillers and antihistamine. They are also consulting on a plan to restrict the prescription of ...

The number of businesses in South Holland with at least acceptable food hygiene ratings remains at an all-time high. Latest figures show that firms with either satisfactory, good or very good ratings is now 98.2 per cent. The breakdown is 375 with the top rating of 5 (very good), 146 are good and 76 are satisfactory. However, 11 premises are not an ...

A new super council – promoted for its ability to bring millions of pounds into Lincolnshire – looks increasingly unlikely to go ahead. Ten authorities need to approve the deal for the Greater Lincolnshire Combined Authority for it to happen and representatives of two have now indicated they are not in favour. Following a Lincolnshire County Council ‘no’ vote last ...

Spalding High School is pressing ahead with its plan to convert to an academy. Following a formal consultation carried out by the governors, this week they voted unanimously to continue the process. Chairman of the governors, Dr Peter Gorton, said: “I would like to thank the students, parents, staff and stakeholders who have participated and shared their views on this matter ...

People involved in a new Macmillan Volunteer Hub at The Market House in Long Sutton have been learning more about the role. Macmillan Cancer Support is gradually opening hubs throughout Lincolnshire. The hub will provide practical and emotional support for people affected by cancer. Last week an induction day was held at The Market House for the volunteers. There will ...

Police are urging trailer owners to review their security arrangements following a spate of thefts. Since October 6, nine trailers of various types have been stolen from in and around Long Sutton. Police said: “Owners should ensure that they have a good quality hitch lock and that the trailer is further secured by wheel clamp, or it is securely tethered to ...

Spalding Monkshouse Primary School now has two extra classrooms and a new, larger hall. The aim of the project, managed by Lincolnshire County Council, was to expand the school to two-form entry with a capacity of 420 to meet demand for places in the area. Headteacher Sue Goodsell said: “The school hall has been on the children’s wish list since ...

From transferring patients’ paper records onto one of the first computerised systems, to playing a part in the building of a brand new surgery, Dr Charles Lennon has been part of the fabric of Munro Medical Centre in Spalding for 28 years. But he will make out his final prescription on Monday, October 31 – his final day before retirement. ...