Call for health secretary to consider plans
The Secretary of State for Health could be asked to look at plans to close scores of ambulance stations amid fears it would affect patient care.Lincolnshire County Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee...
View ArticleMP joins fight over wind farm mast plan
Campaigners have the backing of Energy Minister John Hayes in the first battle of a war against a wind farm in their village.Mr Hayes, South Holland and the Deepings MP, has written a letter objecting...
View ArticleHelp at hand to find brothers’ perfect bath
Our campaign to raise £4,000 to buy a special family a walk-in bath for their two disabled sons is edging towards success.With just a little way to go, we are hopeful we will soon be able to send Julia...
View ArticleMatches fall victim to the weather
Spalding United’s congested fixture list had another addition today when their match at Cogenhoe United was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.Deeping Rangers’ trip to Harborough Town also fell...
View ArticleTigers stretch their lead
Holbeach United went 11 points clear at the top of the United Counties League premier division today with an impressive 5-1 victory over tenth place Desborough Town.And there was even more good news...
View ArticleNew council homes on way
New council homes are on the way for Surfleet and Crowland but council leader Gary Porter says he’d like to build more than the half dozen on the drawing board.South Holland District Council is seeking...
View ArticleTwitter to rescue of homeless birds
Two feathered friends are feeling chirpy after housing experts were scrambled to find them a new home.The housing team at South Holland District Council are skilled at sorting out the accommodation...
View ArticleEnd of era as council clerk set to retire
A 35-year spell serving the people of Holbeach is to end later this month with the retirement of former parish council clerk Jill Harrington.The setting up of its offices at Coubro Chambers and buying...
View ArticleRUGBY: Town trip rained off again
For the second week on the spin, Spalding RFC’s Midlands One East game at Towcestrians was called off on Saturday.Once again the pitch was deemed waterlogged, meaning Town will have to make the trip to...
View ArticleSwimming pool reopens after boiler fault repaired
UPDATE MONDAY 4PM: Things are back to normal at Spalding’s main swimming pool after a boiler problem led to it being closed for three days last week.A fault in the boiler affecting the main pool at...
View ArticleFirm has Holbeach smelling of roses
A Holbeach firm is doing its bit to help the town look stunning by donating at least 100 roses this spring.Chris and Margaret Styles, owners of Style Roses in Meridian Walk, have contributed to the...
View ArticleSchool spreads £572 cheque joy to The Butterfly Hospice
Pupils from Bicker Preparatory School have donated £572.60 to The Butterfly Hospice, a Boston based service that will look after people from a wide area including South Holland.The money was raised at...
View ArticleChildren from Weston Hills try out the body art of India
Studies on India came to life for children at Weston Hills Primary School during a celebration day.Years 3 and 4 pupils had a chance to dress in Indian costume and entertained Mehndi work artist...
View ArticleDogs being stolen to order is a hoax
Dog-owners are being reassured that rumours of pets being stolen to order are a hoax.A number of worried residents have contacted Lincolnshire Police after hearing that stickers are placed at...
View ArticleSuspicious man and van
Spalding police are urging people to be on the look-out for a suspicious man trying to sell items from the back of a van.Officers have had reports this morning (Monday) of a bald man wearing a blue...
View ArticleSchool bosses at supermarket
Bosses of a planned Spanish-English bilingual free school in Spalding put on an information day for parents at Pinchbeck supermarket Morrisons.Among them was the new school’s headteacher Jamile...
View ArticleGarden centre has roots in Pinchbeck soil
Birchgrove Garden Centre at Pinchbeck is celebrating its 40 years in business throughout 2013 with contests and giveaways galore.Opened in April 1973 by nurseryman Adrian Moerman and designed by Jim...
View ArticleEvent to promote cohesion between all nationalities
An event is being planned aimed at improving integration between different nationalities living in South Holland.The Connecting Communities event is being organised by Lincolnshire County Council,...
View ArticleNew health service is one step closer
A new NHS service for South Holland is one step closer to reality.South Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group has completed a rigourous scrutiny exercise – known as authorisation – set by the NHS...
View ArticleWeekend curfew for banned driver
A banned driver took a risk and drove to work the day a colleague had to take his wife to hospital and couldn’t give him a lift.Police spotted Marek Sowa (50) on the A52 at Donington on February 22 and...
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