MONEY MATTERS: What is salary or bonus sacrifice?
A salary or bonus sacrifice involves an employee agreeing to change their terms and conditions of employment relating to pay.Under their revised employment contract, the employee is entitled to a lower...
View ArticleMan harassed his former partner
A man appeared in court on two charges involving harassing his ex-partner.Nicholas Cartlidge (24), of Welbeck Court, Spalding, admitted pursuing a course of action at the Spalding court itself which...
View ArticleRoadside eateries under fire
South Holland’s “roadside eateries” came under fire at the district council meeting with a councillor insisting the authority should shift them off or make sure they conform to health rules.Sutton...
View ArticleWebcast failure – council forgot the “on” switch
Holbeach residents waited in vain for a webcast of important planning committee debates that should have been aired live on Tuesday, but the committee chairman later confessed “we forgot to switch it...
View ArticleOur CCTV cameras could switch to new county system
Council bosses in South Holland are awaiting progress on an idea aired by Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Harwdick to see if they back a switch to a county-wide CCTV system.Some parish...
View ArticleLife sentence for ‘punishment’ killer
Life imprisonment has been handed out to a man who stabbed a Holbeach factory worker to death as an “element of punishment” after saving an 18-year-old girl from his clutches.Stephen Sleaford...
View ArticleMotorists warned after catalytic converter thefts
Car owners in South Holland are being warned to take security measures after a spate of catalytic converter thefts in the area this week.Four separate offences have taken place in Thurlby and West...
View ArticleEx-partner assaulted young mum
An ex-partner attacked a young Spalding mum by banging her head against a cupboard after she had been out with friends one night.Timothy Kendall was questioning Hayley Stacey-Pettit when she returned...
View ArticleMan charged with Spalding building society robbery
BREAKING NEWS, FRIDAY 12.30PM A 30-year-old man has been charged today with robbing a Spalding building society.Nicholas Hall of Holbeach was charged with robbery at the Norwich and Peterborough...
View ArticleTake flexible breaks in UK
More and more people are going for year-round breaks enjoying what beautiful Britain has to offer as bargain flights overseas have taken off into cloud cuckoo land.Package summer beach holidays in...
View ArticleHoliday homes in Norfolk
We’re lucky that the beautiful north Norfolk coast with its endless sandy beaches and wild spaces beloved of birdwatchers is just around the corner.If your family’s been enjoying days out along the...
View ArticleHome insurance offer from Age UK
Now is a popular time for many people to review and plan their finances for the coming year. For anyone looking to change their insurance provider and get a policy that works in the best way for them,...
View ArticleSolar panels will save centre £500 a year
Photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on the roof of the new Elsea Park Community Centre in Bourne, are set to save the Elsea Park Trust nearly £500 a year in energy costs and up to six tonnes of carbon...
View ArticleBuild a snowman to slow thaw
Building snowmen is a fun way to slow the thaw down when temperatures soar this weekend.After days when the Spalding area has seen freezing conditions and heavy snow, Sunday is expected to be 9C,...
View ArticleLittle girl grew up with dream
Performing arts student Inca Honnor has dreamed of being Spalding Flower Queen ever since she was a little girl watching the parade go by with her family.Just 17, the teenager from Millgate, Whaplode...
View ArticleBurglary at West Deeping home
Police are investigating a burglary at a home in The Lane, West Deeping, between 3pm last Thursday and 1pm last Friday.Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 221 of...
View ArticleCare home to create 15 jobs in quarter million makeover
A nursing home for elderly people in Crowland is to get a quarter of a million pound makeover.The changes at Abbeygate home, which is part of the Weston Hills-based Broadgate Homes group of companies,...
View ArticleRotary clubs unite to help victims of miserable disease
Spalding’s three Rotary Clubs are hoping to win the hearts of individuals and businesses with a special auction in aid of a national skin charity.Members of Spalding, South Holland and Welland...
View ArticleNew lease of life for town CCTV
Management of Spalding’s CCTV system could be taken over to ensure it continues to act as a deterrent against anti-social behaviour and crime in the town centre.Spalding and District Area Chamber of...
View ArticleBid to keep our heritage alive
A group which aims to preserve and celebrate Spalding’s heritage is one of the latest applicants for Smile Fund cash.Spalding and District Civic Society has applied for £340 to buy and install a blue...
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