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Children at St Paul’s Primary School in Spalding enjoyed a taste of India for a day. Key Stage Two pupils enjoyed everything from dancing to art as part of the event.The children experienced Indian art and created rangoli patterns using coloured chalk.They dressed in traditional Indian clothing and were participating in Indian folk and Bollywood- style dancingSome children also had ...

The firm hired to tackle anti-social behaviour in South Holland handed out more than 200 fines in the first two months of this year. The figures were revealed when a council member challenged if Kingdom workers were getting out enough in villages and outside of the towns.Coun Michael Booth raised the matter at South Holland District Council recently.“There’s more and ...

A new bus ‘passenger charter’ for the county has been published. Lincolnshire County Council, which has created the document, says it ‘commits bus operators to more consistent and improved services’.As part of the national bus strategy created by the government, every authority that oversees transports has to create a charter.It will come into effect on Monday, April 1.Coun Richard Davies, ...

A group that aims to be the voice of NHS patients in Lincolnshire is hosting an event to get people’s views face-to-face. Healthwatch Lincolnshire’s Your Voice event will take place at Boston United Football Club’s Jakeman’s Stadium from 10am to 1pm on Friday, April 26.The free session will include a host of stalls and a public speaker, Prof Derek Ward, ...

Say hello to the Bye Bye Baby tribute to Frankie Vallie heading to Spalding on Saturday (March 23). Oh what a night is promised at the South Holland Centre when the four singers backed by a live band take to the stage.A spokesman for the South Holland Centre, said: “Bye Bye Baby is a jaw-dropping concert to the musical phenomenon ...

What are believed to be three harbour porpoises have been spotted in the River Welland this afternoon (Tuesday, March 19). Madi Corby and her partner Sam Wibberley were walking their four dogs along its banks close to the bridge that carries over the A16 when they saw the animals at around 3pm. Madi believes the animals were dolphins due to ...

A woman has admitted two counts of having knives in a public place in Spalding. Julia Plaszczewska, 23, from Fishtoft Road in Boston pleaded guilty to having both a lock knife and a kitchen knife without lawful authority in West Marsh Road on Friday, March 1. She was given a three month jail sentence suspended for 12 months by magistrates ...

The consultation into the proposed new South Holland Health and Wellbeing Hub has been launched and first impressions released. The redevelopment of the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding is being carried out following the awarding of £20m of Levelling Up money from the government. South Holland District Council hopes to start work on the new building later this year for ...

‘Quick thinking’ staff on Sutton’s Bridge’s Cross Keys Bridge averted injuries after a lorry crashed through a barrier while the A17’s route over the River Nene was closed to vehicles for a boat to pass through. Lincolnshire County Council say no-one was injured in the incident at around 7pm last night (Wednesday, March 14) and the boat passed through fine. ...

Residents in Boston Road South in Holbeach have been getting that sinking feeling again. The road has been closed numerous times after collapsing, despite extensive work by Anglian Water and Lincolnshire County Council.Problems haven’t been experienced for a while, but now residents are saying the road is noticeably dipping once again.Resident Ann Gregory said the most recent issue was outside ...

The National Grid could be facing legal action over the proposals to site 87-miles of pylons straight through South Holland. It’s looking to create a new above ground electrical line between Grimsby and Walpole, in Norfolk.But Lincolnshire County Council is ready to take the matter to court over the way the National Grid has been ‘consulting.’And the plans for 420 ...

A decision on a church’s bid to turn the former Hill’s Department Store in Spalding into a multi-use venue for the community has been deferred. South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee had recommended it refuse The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church’s bid to turn the prominent town centre property into a host of uses including soft play cafe, community meeting place, offices ...

A South Holland company is to close for good following the death of its owner in a road crash in Derbyshire in January. Tilly’s, a garden party, events bar and marquee hire business in Gosberton, was run by businessman Nick Stockdale who died at the age of 57 after the collision.“It is with a heavy heart that I let you ...

A South Holland man has been jailed for his involvement in the production of Class C drugs over three years. Paul Tallo (47) (pictured), of Cranesgate North, Whaplode St Catherine, appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Friday when he was sentenced to four years and six months for 11 counts of producing a Class C controlled drug.Officers acted on intelligence ...

Car parking charges in Spalding and Holbeach are being increased South Holland District Council has announced the increases it passed as part of its budget for the next financial year beginning in April. It says the charges are ‘necessary’ and is introducing new shoppers’ and workers’ passes. The changes are: Boston Road South in Holbeach will be a £1 fee ...

Planning permission has been granted to build 37 homes off Stockwell Gate in Whaplode Drove. The application had previously been deferred after concerns over the layout.But applicant Stinders Home had reworked the plans and they were passed by South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee last week.“We listened to the concerns at the last meeting and have to confess, we agreed ...

A multi-million pound cash windfall for Lincolnshire won’t land if the Conservatives lose the general election, one of their councillors has claimed. The revelation was made at a meeting of Lincolnshire County Council’s Highways and Transport Scrutiny Committee meeting, writes Local Democracy Reporter James Turner.The government has announced plans to redirect funds from the cancelled HS2 with £262m heading into ...

Plans for a new pizza restaurant in Spalding have taken a step forward with an application for new signs. Fireaway Pizza is moving into the former Norwich and Peterborough building society branch in Sheepmarket.The new restaurant will have a small seating area at the front and a refurbished flat on the first floor.Fireaway Pizza has a branch in Peterborough and ...

Less than one per cent of the population of Lincolnshire responded to a major consultation on devolution. With a population of 1.1m, Greater Lincolnshire saw just 0.3 per cent of residents take part. And the biggest cohort was those aged between 65 and 74.Members of the county council are being asked to approve the next steps on a road to ...

A bid to build eight bungalows on land classed as outside of Donington has been finally refused five years after the application was submitted. A meeting of South Holland District Council’s Planning Committee was told that when the application off Northorpe Road first came before them in November 2019, they’d discussed going against the planning officer’s recommendation of refusal and ...