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A former Holbeach parish councillor died after contracting sepsis and pneumonia while in hospital, an inquest into her death has heard. Sandra Rickerby was 76 when she died at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston on May 10 last year.The inquest into her death at Lincoln Coroner’s Court heard that she’d been suffering from dizzy spells for some time and had fallen ...

There’s been calls to replace signage marking the one-way part of a Spalding town centre street which a council says it removed because it kept being damaged. One member of the public who wished to remain anonymous said they’d nearly been hit by a car driving the wrong way up The Crescent recently.It and the entirety of Vine Street are ...

Lincolnshire Police have launched a campaign focussing on men’s behaviour towards women. The ‘You’re Right, That’s Wrong’ campaign calls on men to act when they see or hear public place harassment towards women or misogynistic attitudes.The campaign asks men to consider when a friend’s actions cross the line.Lincolnshire Police lead for violence against women and girls, detective superintendent Suzanne Davies, ...

A senior county councillor who claims Lincolnshire is ‘inundated’ with solar farm applications fears the county’s grid will not be able to handle them. Coun Colin Davie raised concerns at Lincolnshire County Council’s Environment and Economy Scrutiny Committee on Tuesday, writes Local Democracy Reporter Daniel Jaines.A new report on the energy options for Greater Lincolnshire was met with questions about the ...

A 56-year-old man has died following a house fire in Spalding. Police were called to Spring Gardens at 3.20am this morning (Tuesday, April 11). A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said officers attended the house following the report of a fire which the fire service said started in the property’s bathroom. “A joint investigation with Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is underway,” ...

Lincolnshire Police are in Spalding on the look out for a man following concerns about his safety. They were called to the railway station at 9.19am this morning. It’s thought the man has now left the station. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We received a report at 9.19 am today regarding concern for a man at the railway station ...

A kind-hearted South Holland plumber is offering to fit a new gas boiler for a person or family who is struggling with the cost of living rise. Symon Watson, of Long Sutton, has been a plumber since leaving school and knows that many people are finding the cost of living hard at the moment.“We go into a lot of homes ...

A 16-year-old air cadet has landed the top role for the Spalding Flower Parade. Star Perry was voted the Ambassador for the event returning on Saturday, May 13 by a panel of judges after a ceremony.As well as being atop of one of the major floats on the day, the Boston College student from Weston Hills will be attending events ...

A Spalding-based home care company is leading a wave of complaints about major changes to NHS contracts in the county. Lincolnshire Internal Care Board (ICB) is now only using one company in South Holland for those funded via Continuing Healthcare. The board has appointed four companies to provide the service for the whole county.“Our intention with the new contract award ...

The candidates for the South Holland District Council and parish council elections on Thursday, May 4 have been announced. To control the district council a party needs to take 19 of the 37 seats.Due to lack of candidates in some wards the Conservatives are already guaranteed five. The candidates are (those listed in italic currently hold the seat): Crowland and ...

A school has said a fond farewell to its librarian of more than 30 years. Spalding Academy’s Avril Rogers first started when it was Gleed Girls’ School in July 1993.Over the 30 years, Avril will have stamped and zapped over 500,000 books.Students have always been at the heart of the job for Avril as she runs a popular after school ...

Members of Long Sutton Parish Council have voiced ‘disappointment’ over the handling of a review request. The council had been hoping a request to South Holland District Council in August 2022 for an independent review would prove to be successful.It was January this year, says the parish council, before it was notified by South Holland District Council that no action ...

The secretary of state for business and trade Kemi Badenoch visited South Holland last week. She toured two factories and met local Conservative politicians on Thursday, March 23. She visited the Bridge Farm Group’s Clay Lake Bank glasshouse to see their investment in automation before heading to Freshlinc and Lincolnshire Field Produce in Pinchbeck to look at some of the ...

A Holbeach man who was convicted of sexually abusing a teenage girl was today (Wednesday) jailed for ten years. Tom Louth, 36, formerly of East Elloe Avenue, was found guilty of three sexual assault charges and two offences of assault by penetration after a trial at Lincoln Crown Court. All the offences occurred over a short period in May 2020. ...

A police appeal has been launched after Crowland’s historic Trinity Bridge was damaged. The Voice understands that some of the steps on the Grade One listed monument have been chipped away at. The bridge dates back to the 14th century and once spanned the River Welland and one of its tributaries. South Holland Police said in a statement: “We are ...

South Holland residents are being urged to be on the look out for exotic birds after a break in at the aviary in Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens. The district council hasn’t said how many of the birds are missing or released any details of the incident which happened sometime between midday on Friday March 31 and 7.25am the following morning. Riverside ...

A man who was alleged to have introduced other investors to the Spalding based Lottery Syndicate Club has walked free from court. Philip Cavener, 61, has been on trial at Lincoln Crown Court alongside former Spalding football club chairman, Chris Toynton. Mr Cavener, of Douglas Road, Bedford, had denied one offence of contravening  the general prohibition on carrying out a regulated ...

Four men have been arrested on suspicion of possession of offensive weapons following an incident in Spalding town centre yesterday. Armed officers attended an address in New Road, Spalding, at around 5.20pm yesterday Thursday March 30 after police received reports of offensive weapons being seen. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “The four men, aged 45, 24, 23 and 22 ...

A Holbeach resident has appeared in court on a drink-charge for the second time in as many months. Joshua Swepstone lost control of a Ford Focus in Long Sutton. The car hit a streetlight in Gedney Road and rolled multiple times before colliding with a telegraph pole. Michael Little, prosecuting at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, said: “A witness goes ...

A 52-year-old HGV driver from Spalding was immediately sacked after being caught drink driving in his car. Police received reports of a Ford Mondeo swerving in the road at about 8.50pm on March 9. They found the vehicle in Wallace Way, Boston, and driver Kazimierz Kiedrowicz was arrested after failing a roadside breath test. He then gave an evidential reading ...