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Ready to build for the future

The future is bright for Long Sutton family firm RK Wilson Builders as it looks to expand its already impressive portfolio. The firm has been taken over by founder Rodney Wilson’s son Dean and Robert Spenceley. They’re looking to build on the first 54 years of the company and expand it even further. “It’s a really exciting time,” said Robert. ...

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Work is underway on stunning venue

A lake, boat house and bar boat are some of the attractions at a new West Pinchbeck wedding venue. Natalie and Lewis Slack, who run Ace Tones Entertainments, are busy renovating Crown Hall Farm. The farm has a lake and boat house in which they hope to hold wedding ceremonies, plus a bar boat and luxury marquee. Lewis started Ace ...

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Where there’s a will there’s a way – even at this difficult time

A Spalding law firm is adapting to ensure it can meet the increased need for its services. Maples LLP, which is based in New Road, has seen a demand in people looking to make a will. That normally involves signings and face-to-face meetings, but the company has moved to ensure it’s continuing to comply with current government guidance. As such ...

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‘Protecting customers staff and their families’

A family-run plumbing and heating firm is taking extra measures to ensure both its customers and staff can be reassured at this difficult time. Simon Barker Plumbing and Heating has brought in new sanitizing protocol for all staff members and has also bought in specialist thermometers that will tell staff the moment their body is slightly warmer than it should ...

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Six decades for family at store

This week marks 60 years since 14 and 15-year-old siblings took over a Spalding business which their family has turned in to a local High Street icon. Hills Department Store & Hills Furniture Store has been built up by the Turner family ever since and they’re celebrating six decades of serving the town on Friday, November 8. The shop, then ...

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Escape room is an absolute scream

The zombies are coming and you have 60 minutes to escape – Happy Halloween! That’s the premise for The Infected one of the two new escape room games that are proving a huge success in the centre of Spalding, and it’s fantastic, challenging fun. Rush Hour Escape Rooms is the brainchild of Brett Harman and Hannah Stinson. The pair loved ...

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Throwing down the Gauntlet to find the best possible deal on insurance

A new insurance brokerage based in Spalding is opening up many new insurance avenues for business customers looking for better deals and more comprehensive insurance packages. Gauntlet Spalding Insurance Brokers has an office in the Lovells Business Centre, St Johns Road, Spalding and is an exciting new venture headed by Mick Cunningham and owned by the Directors of Lovells Auto Body ...

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Woodlands puts customers at the heart of everything

One of Spalding’s finest hotels is proud of its ethos of putting the customer at the heart of everything it does. As well as being a beautiful venue for a small civil wedding, Woodlands Hotel in Pinchbeck Road can also cater for a whole host of other events and get-togethers, including wakes, conferences, charity functions, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and ...

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Crowland Caravans offers great advice

If a staycation is on your radar this summer, a visit to Crowland Caravans and Camping will fill you full of inspiration. This family-run business can offer advice on all aspects of camping and caravanning thanks to staff with a total of more than 40 years’ experience within the camping and caravan industry. You’re bound to find what you’re looking ...

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Orchard House Boarding Kennels: Home from home for your dog

When you go on holiday, so should your dog – that’s the view of Claire Purliant and her staff at Orchard House Luxury Boarding Kennels. Dog lover Claire opened the Surfleet kennels at the beginning of December and prides herself on offering “the Hilton experience for dogs”. Claire’s dad Ray Ellison and her sister Lucy Ellison-Rowe, both work part-time at ...

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Check out Charmed Interiors’ exciting new range of curtains

Spalding soft furnishings store Charmed Interiors is going from strength to strength. Just 21 months after opening, the Sheepmarket store has increased its range of ready-made and made-to-measure curtains and blinds to satisfy a new gap in the market. E-commerce and sales manager Darren Sutton said: “Hills Furniture Store has stopped doing curtains so we spotted a gap in the ...

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Keeping up with the changing face of beauty at Academy salon

Perfection Hair and Beauty Salon, University Academy Holbeach Park Road, Holbeach, PE12 7PU Pampering yourself can be a costly business but a visit to the Perfection salon at University Academy Holbeach could save you pounds on a range of luxury treatments as well as help the next generation of beauty professionals take the first steps in their chosen career. The ...

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Neame Lea Outlet: the place for all your plants

Great horticultural products at the keenest prices – that’s the promise of a new outlet in Gosberton. A huge variety of Neame Lea Nursery’s fantastic range is now available to the public direct from the company. Neame Lea Outlet has just opened, showcasing the freshest outdoor plants at discount prices. It caters for all budgets, starting with pocket-money prices. From ...

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Garden machinery needs will all be taken care of at The Lawnmower Centre

Whatever your lawn mowing needs, the Lawnmower Centre has the right product for you. There is literally a mower for everyone from a quality yet budget-conscious electric mower for £99 all the way up to the most complex of garden machines for £8,000. The centre has been based at Weston’s Baytree Garden Centre for the past 20 years but has ...

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Much more than latest blockbuster films on offer at West End Cinema

There’s much more than just the latest blockbuster movies on offer at West End Cinema, Boston. The venue, part of a family-run business which has three cinemas, can also be hired out for a variety of events, including children’s parties and corporate events. Youngsters can invite their friends to a private screening of a film, from as little as £125 ...

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Family-run jeweller’s with proud history

Wilcox and Carter is a family-run jewellery business with a proud history in Boston. And at the moment it is offering a special wedding ring promotion, where the happy couple can buy any two wedding rings and get the cheapest half price. Based in Wide Bargate, the business is run by Noel Gleeson, who has 51 years in the retail ...

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All-round pet care from a friendly team

Our pets often mean the world to us and a big part of our role as owners is providing them with the best care when they are sick. The Best Friends surgery in Holbeach has been caring for pets for over 20 years and prides itself on building a strong relationship with its clients and their pets. This includes understanding ...

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‘Spice Affair is a gem hiding in town centre’

1498 The Spice Affair Side Entrance, The Red Lion Hotel, Market Place, Spalding, PE11 1SU, 01775 769435 ‘The food is lovingly prepared and beautifully delivered’ review by Mel Biggadike This was my first visit to the restaurant and I’m kicking myself that I haven’t visited sooner. Authentic Goan cuisine reflects a combination of Arabian, Portuguese and Indian tastes which aren’t ...

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A friendly welcome awaits at Golden Lion

The Golden Lion, Moulton Seas End Telephone 01406 370767 ‘I could not fault either food or service throughout the evening’ review by Gill Wheldon A warm, family friendly welcome awaits you at The Golden Lion in Moulton Seas End. My husband John and I went for a meal there recently and it was a very enjoyable experience. Landlady Rachael Murray ...

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Good food delivered directly to your door

For people who want to enjoy life to the full, there`s not always enough time in the day to prepare a meal from scratch or go shopping. With a wide selection of frozen meals delivered directly to the door, Wiltshire Farm Foods is there to help people eat well and look after themselves in their own home. Recently created is ...

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