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Drivers are being warned to brace themselves as Network Rail diverts an extra 50 trains a day through Spalding for two days later this month. If the level crossing on Winsover Road is closed for just three minutes a time, the gates will be closed for an extra hour-and-a-half in total each day.The traffic can back-up massively whenever there is ...

A group of alpacas have had to be moved from Pinchbeck due to concerns for their safety. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John have been living on land off Northgate by the River Glen for a decade.But owners Samantha and Paul Jeffrey says the quartet have been subject to ‘an escalation in violence’ recently so have been moved to a sanctuary ...

A Sutton Bridge man is spending his last months enjoying his pride and joy train set after a huge community effort. Clive Forder has been given four to six months to live due to a tumour in his lung which has also now spread to his lymph nodes.The former bus driver and supermarket worker has also had a bleed on ...

A Spalding man and former army cadet will be taking part in the parade for the Coronation of King Charles III this Saturday. Andrew Cawthorne has been specially selected to march in the parade, having served in the army for 21 years.He’s getting a promotion to Regimental Sergeant Major of the Light Dragoons, and found out last week he’d been ...

Voters head to the polls today (Thursday, May 4) for the district council plus some parish council elections – and they’re being reminded to take ID. For the first time ever, you’ll need to take photographic ID with you to vote. Those allowed include passports and driving licences. The polls are open until 10pm. There’s 37 seats. Local Democracy Reporter ...

Two South Holland firms have announced they are looking to cut jobs. After Gousto announced it was to close one of its Spalding sites last week, Lightspeed Broadband is to cut at least 19 jobs and staff at Flamingo flowers are also taking part in a consultation.A statement from Flamingo said: “Following a significant increase in operating costs, Flamingo Flowers ...

It’s been claimed a village has never been so united against an issue like it is against a planned solar farm. AUK PE12 says its planned 80 hectare plant north of Roman Bank and east of Middle Marsh Road will provide 48 megawatts will power up to 14,400 homes.Last week a meeting was held in Holbeach St Marks Village Hall ...

A car being on its side after a road traffic collision closed part of the A17 in Fleet. The incident is believed to have happened near to the Anglia Motel around 7.20am this morning. Only minor injuries were reported as a result of the incident which partly blocked the road. Holbeach residents reported a large amount of traffic being directed ...

Sutton Bridge residents are being urged to keep their windows and doors closed due to a fire at the nearby port. There’s been reports of large smoke clouds and nasty smells in the area following the incident reported at 3.22pm this afternoon (Tuesday, May 2). A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We have received reports of a large fire at ...

Residents in a Spalding street were woken by the sound of screeching tyres and a drink-driver’s car hitting a tree. A Peugeot 508 being driven by Andrius Jankauskas left St Thomas’s Road at about 11.30pm on April 9.He was still twice the alcohol limit when he gave an evidential breath test more than four hours later.Prosecutor Paul Wood told Boston ...

A juror was allowed to reach a verdict in the fraud trial of former Spalding United chairman Christopher Toynton after drawing a pencil sketch of his barrister during the case, it can now be revealed. The picture of fraud specialist James Bourne-Arton was passed to a court usher by the juror after the 12 members of jury retired to consider their ...

A Spalding road is blocked after a two vehicle collision left one car on its roof. The incident occurred in Albion Street shortly after 11am. It’s not currently clear if anyone has been injured in the incident. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We are on scene at a two car collision on Albion Street. This was reported to us ...

A former Whaplode tractor drive charged with causing the death of a car passenger following a three vehicle collision near Sutterton has gone on trial at Lincoln Crown Court. William Flynn, 41, formerly of Whaplode but now of Carrick-on-Suir, County Waterford, has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Karen Fenton by driving dangerously on the A16 at Sutterton. He also denies charges ...

A garage that surrendered its licence after claims it was using illegal workers has had it given back as no action is being brought. The Convenience Store at Fleet Road Garage was re-given its premises licence as South Holland District Council’s Licensing Panel heard yesterday (Wednesday, April 26) that Immigration Enforcement would be taking no action against it following a ...

Three South Holland residents have been given a special award for volunteers to mark the coronation of King Charles III. There were 5,000 nominations for the Coronation Champions award, and just 500 recipients were chosen from the long list.A judging panel presided over by the Queen Consort chose the champions who will each receive a special pin and a signed ...

A community fundraiser has been launched after a fatal house fire in Spalding. A 56-year-old member of the Lithuanian community died in the blaze at Spring Gardens in the early hours of Tuesday, April 11.Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue say carelessly discarded smoking materials was the cause.The Lithuanian community is rallying around the family who lived at the building with whom ...

A Lincolnshire charity which supports people experiencing homelessness is celebrating after being endorsed under the Dogs Trust Welcoming Dogs scheme. Framework delivers housing, health, employment, support and care services to people with a diverse range of needs across South Holland.It’s worked with The Dogs Trust on its dog friendly policies and resources. The aim is to stop people having to ...

The former chairman of Spalding United Football Club has been found guilty of nine fraud charges relating to his role in a Ponzi type scheme which was based in the town. Christopher Toynton, 73, had denied acting dishonestly but was convicted after a two month trial at Lincoln Crown Court. The jury found Toynton, of Horseshoe Road, Spalding, guilty of ...

A four week road closure between Holbeach and Fleet has been delayed. Work on Fleet Road’s footpaths is now due to start on Monday, June 5. Lincolnshire County Council had previously said it would close on May 22. It is still scheduled to be fully closed for four weeks. The diversion route will be via the B1515, B1168, A17, B1515, ...

Gousto is to close one of its Spalding sites. The food delivery company says it is to ‘decommission’ its original site on Marsh Road ahead of its lease being up for renewal. The company says it will see ‘a number of redundancies’ but declined to say how many. A spokesman for Gousto, said: “We’ve recently reviewed our manufacturing footprint alongside ...