Business

A mobile pottery painting business is offering people the chance to attend a Christmas party with a difference. In the run-up to Christmas Doodles, which also has a dedicated studio at Unique Cottage Studios, Fulney, is inviting groups of children or adults the chance to try their hand at decorating a unique gift for family or friends. The business, which ...

A briefing has been held to tell residents more about plans for an anaerobic digestion plant in Pinchbeck. People were invited to The Woodlands Hotel on Wednesday to hear from representatives of JH Walter on behalf of developers ET Biogas Ventures, who want to create the new plant off Wardentree Lane, next to the existing Greencore factory. If given the go ...

Work to upgrade Sutton Bridge power plant is expected to start next year. The upgrade is intended to increase the energy output of the 800MW natural gas-fired, combined-cycle facility by 3.4 per cent, as well as lowering its start-up times and operating costs. General Electric will be responsible for upgrading two existing gas turbines and a steam turbine at the ...

This is how part of New Road could look if proposals to create two more pedestrianised areas in Spalding are adopted. The other area of the town centre which would be made vehicle-free is Sheep Market. Further recommendations include: an on-street bus station in New Road getting rid of the 16 parking spaces in Market Place removing the “unsightly” public ...

Rural crime cost Lincolnshire £1.8 million in 2014. The figure was down from £2.2 million in 2013, but despite the fall, thieves continued to target expensive all terrain vehicles (ATVs) and tractors. The figures are part of a UK-wide survey by NFU Mutual. The rural insurer’s annual Rural Crime Survey shows the nationwide cost of rural crime totalled an estimated ...

A Spalding shop has made alterations to its premises without planning permission. The town’s newest Eastern European store – International Food (formerly The Station Gates pub) in Winsover Road – was given permission by South Holland District Council to temporarily remove a wall to allow access for large freezers. Now there is a new door and window where the wall ...

Boston’s oldest independent electrical retailer is hoping to appeal to a younger clientele with a shop floor makeover. Dawson’s, in West Street, has been serving customers in Boston and surrounding area since 1961 and is proud of its history. So much so, its slogan is “a local company with our own local service – since 1961”. Dawson’s is a family-run ...

Having just joined Aspire Health and Wellbeing, podiatrist Alexandria Davies is looking forward to helping clients feel like they are “walking on air”. A podiatrist is much more than someone who keeps your feet and toenails in tip top condition, and like Alexandria, qualified practitioners must complete three years’ full time study. During their course they learn about musculoskeletal podiatry, ...

An apprentice has been rewarded for his hard work at an awards ceremony. Steven Garrod (19), a year three apprentice at Crowland Cranes, was awarded a first for his contribution to his advanced studies in Crane and Plant Mechanics at the NCC East Apprentice Awards 2015 celebrations at CITB Bircham Newton. Steven made it a double whammy in the day ...

A leading UK seed and plant breeding business based in Spalding is offering two people the chance to become apprentices. Elsoms prides itself on its culture of investment, passion, expertise and integrity, which has ensured that the company continues to adapt and fulfil the changing demand of its customers, suppliers and partners. As part of its continued growth, it is ...

A site manger at a Spalding housing development has been honoured for having pride in his work. Terry Broll, from Spalding, is a first-round winner in the annual NHBC Pride in the Job Awards, which recognises personal achievement of site managers in creating new UK homes of outstanding quality. Terry, of Taylor Wimpey East Midlands, won the award for working ...

Wheels Motorcycles is East Anglia’s largest Aprilia, Suzuki and Kawasaki motorcycle dealer with an outstanding reputation for customer service. Based in Peterborough, Wheels is also an approved dealer for Honda motorcycles as well as Piaggio and Vespa scooters. In 2008 Wheels was presented with the Aprilia Motorcycles European Dealer of the Year Award. It also carries a huge selection of ...

TC Harrison is already establishing itself as the place to go for new and used Fords in the area since acquiring the Rylatt Ford site in Pinchbeck earlier this year. In the first few months, TC Harrison has already doubled the size of the site and now has three times as many cars on display. And there are plans in ...

South Lincs Leisure, in one form or another, has been promoting the “Great Outdoors” since 1992 by specialising in the sale of new and used touring caravans. From its origins as South Lincolnshire Caravans, trading from a small site at Hoffleet Stow on the A17, the business has evolved through a successful formula of hard work and total dedication to ...

The first visitors are set to try out a new “glamping” site in Spalding. Third generation farmer TW Mews and Son, based in Quadring Eaudyke, have set up Crowtree Wigwams, a Wigwam Holidays franchise, to bring “glamorous camping” to the area. Wigwam Holidays has more than 60 sites across the UK and a large following of clients who enjoy camping ...

An optometrist from Spalding has been nominated for a national award after exceptional patient praise. Andy Molsom, of Molsom and Associates, is in the running for the “Optometrist of the Year” award as part of the Macular Society’s Awards for Excellence. The nomination recognises his exceptionally good practice in the care of people with macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration affects ...

Spalding law firm Roythornes has announced the appointment of four new associates. Maz Dannourah is part of the firm’s large litigation team, specialising in employment law issues for businesses and individuals. Alice Lees and Emma Hill work in the well-respected agricultural property team with a focus on working for landowners and farmers on large-scale transactions. John Boon is part of ...

Outline planning permission has been granted for 900 homes in Holbeach. Despite strong opposition from some district councillors and residents, Holbeach Parish Council and MP John Hayes, South Holland District Council’s planning committee voted 10-4 to pass the principle of the scheme at Manor Farm (between Fen Road and Hallgate). As part of a Section 106 planning package worth £7.5million, applicant Ashley King ...

For someone used to the glamour and trappings of the modelling world, a Spalding taxi firm might seem like an unlikely first step into the business world. However, Smart Cabs has a new partner – and celebrity Junaid Ahmed has ambitious plans. The 20-year-old has invested a large chunk of his career earnings into the Westlode Street cab firm, wanting ...

An Olympic shooter will fire the starting pistol on an event marking 70 years at a Long Sutton shop. Aaron Heading, who lives in Spalding and represented England in the “trap” competition at London 2012, will officially open the three-day celebration at Pledgers, in Market Place, at 10am on Thursday, July 2. Over the next three days, until July 4, ...