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Desperate Sutton Bridge families struggling to put food on the table should be able to get help on their doorstep by the end of the year. It has been revealed that the Trinity Room at St Matthew’s Church is to be the location for a new foodbank, which it is hoped will be open for business by Christmas. It is ...

Allotment holders got together for some banter and a barbecue to raise cash for a hospital ward which cared for a friend’s wife. The green-fingered gang from Horseshoe Road allotments in Spalding sat down for a social occasion – and to compare the size of their spuds – and raised £350 for the Tulip Suite at Spalding’s Johnson Community Hospital. ...

A dozen retailers are joining forces to drive out the thieves and make Holbeach a better place for people to work and shop. Holbeach Shopwatch is officially launched today – the culmination of an effort to recruit businesses willing to share information about shoplifters and other troublemakers. The system – which will see traders stay in touch via Shopwatch radios ...

A long-awaited community building for Wygate Park in Spalding has been given fresh impetus and feasibility by a partnership with South Holland Community Church. A £500,000 multi-purpose project is being proposed on land near the new Wygate Park Academy. The project steering group, which includes South Holland ward district councillors Roger Gambba-Jones and Christine Lawton, is hoping the building would ...

Spalding’s top policeman wants licensed premises to pay towards policing the town at night. Insp Jim Tyner is calling on South Holland District Council to introduce a late night levy. He believes it is time that the stretched police budget had support from the pubs and the town’s nightclub that profit from the large numbers frequenting them, particularly at the ...

The owner of Loaded nightclub says a late night levy (LNL) would be an unfair ‘tax’ on licensed premises which, like his, have already invested in CCTV and door staff. Matt Clark believes a BID (Business Improvement District) scheme would be a fairer way to provide support. Here Mr Clark, who is also chairman of Spalding Nighttime Economy Forum, tells ...

Plans for 49 new homes in Crowland have received mixed reactions from local residents. Holbeach firm Ashley King Developments Ltd wants permission to put up the new properties on a site off Peterborough Road. The site is currently an agricultural field within 15 minutes walking distance from the town. The development will deliver 49 two and three-bedroom homes which will ...

  A garden waste collection service is being considered for South Holland. The district council is asking residents whether they would be willing to pay £2 per collection. For those that would, they are also being asked whether they would prefer to use a compostable sack or a reusable bin. The council says the service is being considered as a ...

Traffic chaos was brought to Fleet and Gedney on Friday evening when the A17 was shut for three hours after a pedestrian was hit by a car. A 17-year-old girl from Gedney suffered a broken arm after a collision with a Seat Alhambra while she was crossing the road at about 5.55pm. Police said: “She was airlifted to hospital but fortunately ...

The purchase of a mobile camera to link in with South Holland’s upgraded CCTV system has taken a step closer. Spalding Town Forum has asked for costings before deciding whether its 12 district councillors would like to contribute from their annual designated members’ budget. The proposal for a camera which could be moved to “hotspots” for crime and anti-social behaviour ...

D’Artagnan is having his hair cut in Spalding. Luke Pasqualino, star of the BBC series The Musketeers, is unveiling Image International’s new-look interior – after having his locks tended to by dad Pep on Thursday (July 3). Luke is flying in from Prague, where he is currently filming the second series. To celebrate more than 30 years in business in ...

Visitors to Ayscoughfee Hall Museum in Spalding can now learn more about the Kitchen Garden Project and how they can get involved. A new information board has been installed at the community garden. Ayscoughfee is one of nine community gardens located across South Holland set up to develop shared garden spaces and encourage people to get growing at home. Volunteers ...

Lincolnshire Police have today (Wednesday) disclosed that the injured victims of two violent fights in Spalding last weekend were foreign nationals. And they say patrols will be stepped up in certain areas of the town centre as a precaution. Three Lithuanians – all living in Spalding – were injured in the incident in Hall Place at 12.45am on Saturday. Police said: ...

A Spalding man has admitted abusing the trust of a vulnerable person and defrauding them of £4,500 while manager at a care home in the town. John Eric Valmoria (38) wrote out a service-user’s cheque to the value of £4,500, making it payable to himself and depositing it in his own bank account. It occurred between November and December 2012 when Valmoria was ...

A pair of fundraisers has had to admit defeat after injury forced them to give up plans for a charity cycle ride. Mark Le Sage and Graham Ridley had planned to take part in a “top to bottom” challenge to cycle from John O’ Groats to Land’s End on a tandem in 2012. But an accident at work left Mark ...

A huge effort by the community and businesses has put The Garth School in Spalding firmly on the road to having a superb garden and outdoor sensory area. About 50 people were working throughout Saturday on the creation for the special school pupils to use year-round. Work is expected to complete in a few weeks. Headteacher Daran Bland said: “The ...

If collectables are your thing, there’s a new shop in Spalding that’s well worth a look. Brian Green has opened the Green Apple Collectables Emporium in Albert Street and with 850 items to browse you’re bound to find something that takes your fancy. Brian (62) is Spalding born and bred and has been building up his selection of collectables and ...

There was glitz and glamour galore as Spalding ball-goers strutted their stuff on the red carpet at the annual Midsummer Ball. Springfields Events Centre was packed as 575 enjoyed the BAFTA-themed ball, thanks to great entertainment and tasty food. Committee chairman Tanya Beresford said: “We had a great night and have had loads of positive feedback, some people have even ...

A Spalding shopper is celebrating after scooping a brilliant prize. Trevor Hargrave entered the competition which was held to celebrate the first anniversary of Hughes Electrical opening in Spalding and won a Sonos Play 1 HIFI zone player. Store manager Tom Gosling, who presented the prize, said he was delighted at the response at the competition. He added: “I hope ...

Drivers, residents and business owners can learn more about how a £280million rail improvement project will affect them. Network Rail is holding two sessions, one in Spalding and another in Gosberton, to share information about its project to upgrade the line and relieve some of the pressure on the East Coast Main Line. The project will see the closure of ...