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A motorist fined £550 probably wishes now that he’d stuck with hanging furry dice from his rear- view mirror. Instead, the Spalding driver chose a metal knuckle duster, which is classed as an offensive weapon. When police stopped 25-year-old Jack Marcroft and searched the car, they found the silver-coloured knuckle duster in a compartment. Prosecutor Paul Wood told Boston Magistrates’ ...

Police searching a man from Spalding found a drug he had forgotten about, a court was told. Wayne Dunne claimed he had been given the amphetamine when he was drunk. The 49-year-old, of Nene Court, pleaded guilty to possession of the amphetamine at Spalding Police Station. Paul Wood, prosecuting at Boston Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, said: “He found himself in ...

Deliberately putting false information on invoices has cost a Weston Hills gardener £635 in court. Andrew Surman did gardening work at the homes of two people but agreed to state on 12 invoices totalling £6,760 that it was carried out at their workplace. The offence came to light as police investigated an alleged £800,000 fraud at VBC Instrument Engineering concerning ...

Two men who came to Lincolnshire to hare course together have each been handed £6,655 bills in court. Darren Lee, 26, and Ronnie Doherty, 21, were the first people to be convicted in the county under new and tougher legislation introduced last year, magistrates in Boston heard on Wednesday. The pair were ordered to pay an equal share of £11,144 ...

Plans for a new Aldi in Holbeach have been passed, despite a late objection by Tesco. South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee last night (Wednesday, March 8) unanimously passed plans to build the 1,315 square foot store off Fleet Street. It will include 110 customer and 17 staff customer car parking spaces and look to create around 40 jobs, the ...

The community in Holbeach is rallying around the family of a local footballer who died aged 34 at the weekend. Adam Jackson was well known particularly for spells with Holbeach United and Spalding United, where he was part of title-winning sides for both. He’s thought to have taken his own life. He leaves behind wife Emma, whom he married last ...

Developers behind a 650-home Holbeach project could pay £720,000 less towards the local community. The revised South Holland application would also reduce the amount of affordable housing, writes Daniel Jaines, Local Democracy Reporter. Plans for land between the A17 and A151 were previously approved at outline stage in 2016, following an application by RH and AM Goodley. It would have provided ...

Public transport failings in rural South Holland are creating a barrier to accessing education and vital services such as healthcare. A report compiled by the South and East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership (SELCP) highlights issues and investigates potential solutions, including e-bikes and rural transport schemes. The new scrutiny group is the first of its kind created under the SELCP umbrella, and ...

From superheroes and footballers to astronauts and classic book characters – they were all brought to life thanks to World Book Day. Hundreds of children from across the district got into the spirit and went to school or nursery dressed as their favourite book characters. Thank you to everyone who sent us their pictures – here’s a selection showing some ...

South Holland groups could have a say on how £3.4m is spent in the area. Organisations are being asked to bid for the money which is part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund (REPF). To decide who gets the money, South Holland District Council is looking for 16 representatives from local businesses, community organisations, education ...

A scheme which has seen 400 pieces of school uniform donated to those who need it, including Ukrainian refugees, has been hailed a success. Holbeach Methodist Church, working with United Academy Holbeach, set up the Uniform Exchange scheme a year ago. And its organisers say it’s proved a huge success helping families who might otherwise struggle to purchase the required ...

The trial of a Spalding man allegedly involved in a fraudulent investment scheme has today (Tuesday) begun at Lincoln Crown Court. Christopher Toynton, 73, of Horseshoe  Road, Spalding, denies 12 fraud charges and one offence of contravention of the general prohibition on carrying out a regulated activity. The prosecution allege Toynton was the manager and sole company director of the Lottery Syndicate Club ...

A man has suffered serious injuries following an incident that closed the A16 over night. Lincolnshire Police are appealing for more information after a road traffic incident that involved a grey Audi RS3. The driver, a man in his 20s, is in hospital. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: “We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision ...

A Donington man who dragged a lone woman off a Spalding street with the intention of carrying out a serious sexual assault on her was today (Friday) jailed for four years and one month. Kamil Gziut (30) was also sentenced to a three-year extended licence period following his release from custody after a Judge at Lincoln Crown Court concluded he ...

Two men who robbed a Long Sutton petrol station after the cashier was assaulted with a pair of pliers were today (Friday) jailed for a total of more than 11 years.  Robert Barnes (31) was jailed for six years and four months, and Connor Tierney (26) was sentenced to five years imprisonment after they were caught on CCTV as they ...

A Spalding magistrate who has been sitting in courts for 20 years is at the front of a campaign for more volunteers to take on the role in the county. Nigel Hancocks has been speaking of his love for the role as part of the Ministry of Justice’s drive to increase the number of magistrates.He is a retired logistics trainer ...

It’s hoped a National Lottery win for the town will lead to even more money being allocated for the future as more details were revealed about The Spalding Reconnected: Historic Town and Riverside scheme. It’s been granted £233,163 by the Heritage Fund and its “aim is to support the town centre and the connection with the River Welland through investment ...

Plans for a new Aldi store in Holbeach look likely to be approved when they are discussed by South Holland District Council planners next week.An application to demolish existing buildings on the Fleet Street site owned by the district council and replace it with a superstore are recommended to be approved by members of the planning committee.The new shop will ...

A football supporter from Holbeach is among a group banned following trouble on New Year’s Day. King’s Lynn hosted Boston for the match which saw trouble at its ground, The Walks, involving fans from both sides.Nathan Stubley (30), of Marshland Drive, Holbeach, received a three-year match ban and 100 hours’ unpaid work as a result.A total of 16 people were ...

Lincolnshire has been named as one of the most vulnerable regions in the UK in the face of climate change. The risk to properties is set to double between 1990 and 2050 as global warming increases and sea levels rise, according to a study published last week.A model of threat has been compiled by XDI Systems and it looks at ...