No answers on shelter future
ANSWERS are being sought over future intentions for a controversial bus shelter in Holbeach. Campaigning passengers have called for a bigger shelter to be installed on the High Street, near to the...
View ArticleArtwork removed for fear of theft
VILLAGERS who feared Whaplode’s iconic Whapplehog statue had been stolen have been reassured it’s in safe hands.The bronze pot-bellied pig vanished with no explanation from the centre of Whaplode three...
View ArticleMarina plans submitted
FURTHER planning applications have been submitted to South Holland District Council for the £830,000 marina due to be built this year at Sutton Bridge.Lincolnshire County Council is seeking consent for...
View ArticleDesperate times for the pub trade
LANDLORDS are being driven to drastic action to keep their pubs afloat as drinkers shun a night out in favour of staying home.One town centre pub owner believes some could even be driven to break the...
View ArticleSpalding school wins hyacinth growing competition
BUDDING horticulturists at St Norbert’s School, Spalding are thrilled to have won first prize in a hyacinth growing contest, beating 21 other primary schools.It was far from child’s play to get the...
View ArticleCash in on tribute night
THE Johnny Cash Roadshow arrives at the South Holland Centre in Spalding on Wednesday.Singer-songwriter Clive John, with The Spirit Band, recreates the essence of what it was like to be at a real Cash...
View ArticleDream for play area may become reality
MOULTON could be a step closer to getting a long-awaited and hard fought for play area.A public meeting will be held in the village on Tuesday outlining plans to build on privately-owned Moulton...
View ArticleConteh stars at boxing event
JUST a few seats remain for Spalding Round Table’s annual boxing event.Guest speaker is former world light-heavyweight champion John Conteh.The black tie event is at Springfields Exhibition Centre,...
View ArticlePolice warning over ‘Mediterranean men’
LINCOLNSHIRE Police have issued a warning after reports of men of “Mediterranean appearance” asking people for money.Reports have been received from members of the public in the Holbeach, Boston,...
View ArticleAppeal for boy too poorly to say ‘mum’
SPALDING Garth School pupil Joshua Holmes (3) is too poorly to say “mum” or talk at all.But he is the apple of his mum’s eye and has a smile that melts hearts.Single mum Aimee Holmes (27), of Bridge...
View ArticlePolice warning over ‘cat’ thefts
MOTORISTS are being warned to be on guard following another spate of catalytic converter thefts in South Holland. Officers had reports of six thefts in a week from Holbeach, Whaplode, Weston and...
View ArticleCar boot sale
A car boot sale is being held at Billingborough Cricket Club in Horbling Road on Sunday, March 25.For details and bookings call 07984 908234.
View ArticlePublic can carry on ‘time wasting’
VILLAGERS will continue to be allowed to raise concerns at Moulton Parish Council meetings despite complaints of timewasting and animosity.Councillors discussed whether or not to continue holding an...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Ten-man Tulips beat Pagnell, wins for Tigers and Deeping
A STIRRING comeback saw ten-man Spalding United beat Newport Pagnell 2-1 in the UCL Premier Division on Saturday, while Holbeach United won 2-1 at Yaxley and Deeping Rangers saw off Wellingborough Town...
View Article£200m police outsourcing deal signed
THE £200million deal for the world’s largest security group, G4S, to run some Lincolnshire Police services was officially signed on Wednesday.G4S will build a two-storey police office and 30-cell...
View ArticleLOCAL FOOTBALL: Duo book Sunday League final showdown
HARCHESTER United and Magnet Tavern will contest the Spalding Sunday League’s KO Cup final this year.The Division One duo – who are also odds-on to meet in the John Chappell Shield final too – recorded...
View ArticleRoad to reopen after railway crossing work
SPALDING’S Woolram Wygate is due to reopen to traffic on Monday after a six-week upgrade to the railway crossing.The Network Rail project has involved bringing the crossing up to modern standards,...
View ArticleJUNIOR FOOTBALL: Kids turn out in force for fun-packed course
KEEPER Tech Football Coaching were delighted with the turnout at their latest fun day.More than 20 children aged between three and six joined in with the fun football games, which included dribbling,...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Shardlow sends Spalding second
CITY OF PETERBOROUGH 4th 2 SPALDING 1st 3: DANNY Shardlow’s late winner lifted Spalding up to second in Division Three NW as they knocked off one of their chief title rivals.The visitors started well...
View ArticleSPALDING RFC: Victory is vital - skipper
Spalding RFC v Coalville RFC (Saturday, 2.15pm): TOWN have been warned that their momentous win at Paviors will mean nothing if they’re beaten at the Memorial Field this weekend.Spalding beat Midlands...
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