Joint back-office saves £1.6million over past two years
A total of £1.6million has been saved by South Holland District Council thanks to a joint back-office operation.Compass Point, the shared services company the council set up with East Lindsey District...
View ArticleFears for bungalow if school expands
Councillors have had their say on plans to expand St Mary’s Primary School in Swineshead by 28 places.Lincolnshire County Council has appointed Mouchel to look at an extension to the hall that will...
View ArticleRaise eyebrows for beauty
Eyebrows give shape, expression and character to your face, and now their importance is widely recognised.Duchess of Camridge Kate Middleton’s full but beautifully-shaped eyebrows have played a part in...
View ArticleMONEY MATTERS: By Scott Woods
Good advice is more important than everThis week I have seen clients who could have been disadvantaged had they not walked through our doors.The first had been cold-called by a telephone pension...
View ArticleCOURT REGISTER
This week’s decisionsSpalding Magistrates’ CourtDaniel Markham-Bright (21), of Little London, Spalding. Failed to comply with the requirements of a community order. £15 fine, £15 costs. Grantham...
View ArticleLeader would have put travellers rather than wind farm on land
Council leader Gary Porter would have put gypsies on farmland at West Pinchbeck if he had known about a “secret” plan to site wind turbines there.Energy company Wind Ventures appears to have written in...
View ArticleBen and Toby appeal is over halfway there
A mystery benefactor has helped take our appeal to raise £4,000 for disabled youngsters Ben and Toby way past the half way mark.A man, who does not wish to be named, walked into the Spalding Guardian...
View ArticleOfsted called over claims of violence at Spalding school
A Spalding parent is waiting to hear from Ofsted after she made allegations about the school attended by her two children.Rebecca Thirkell said she contacted the government inspectors following...
View ArticlePoorer families to lose access to law
A family lawyer working in Spalding has warned that drastic cuts to publicly funded legal aid will have an ‘horrendous’ effect on men, women and children where relationships have broken down.From April...
View ArticleLocal mums show off their bumps
All eyes were on Lincolnshire this week to catch a glimpse of a very royal “bump” during the Duchess of Cambridge’s visit to Grimsby – but a Spalding fundraiser says she could change all that.Sam Gray,...
View ArticleAccountants gear up for charity trek
A team of accountants is swapping calculators for climbing boots this summer to go on a three-day trek in Iceland for charity.Mark Hildred (48), Ken Maggs (44), Mark East (44) and David Turpin (53)...
View ArticlePatients ‘going days without hospital visits’
Concerns elderly patients at a Spalding hospital go days without visitors because of lack of public transport are no nearer a solution.Almost a year after starting a campaign to improve the bus service...
View ArticleHAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!
Is there a message here for you mum???WOODCOCK, Vanessa: Happy Mother’s Day, lots of love from Cole and Kane xxxMARSHALL, Mavis: Wishing you a happy Mother’s Day, love all your family xxxHARE, Sharon:...
View ArticleDonington mum plays big role in autism plan
The experience of a Donington mother is helping to form a new action plan on caring for autistic adults in Lincolnshire.Janet Corcoran, secretary of Lincolnshire Autistic Society, played a leading role...
View Article‘Surrounded by huge turbines....but I can’t have a small one’
A man living near massive wind turbines at Bicker Fen is battling the Ministry of Defence so he can have a small one at his home.Businessman Steve Rashleigh was told his turbine could interfere with...
View ArticleAccidents due to bad weather
Bad weather caused several accidents across South Holland this morning.A replacement bus had to be sent to take children to school after the Brylaine double decker they were travelling on slipped off...
View ArticleUkulele Orchestra of Spalding
“We don’t play unless you sing”, is how John Baguley typically introduces The Ukulele Orchestra of Spalding.Then they’re off, with a, “Yellow number two from the song book to start with...” and yet...
View ArticleWhat is a ukulele?
John Baguley says a ukulele is like a small guitar, but it’s only got four strings.They come in various sizes, from a sopranino, concert, soprano, tenor, baritone to a bass.John says: “They are easy to...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS MONDAY, 2.40PM – Dangerous electricity cable warning issued
Drivers of high vehicles are being told to avoid Stockwell Gate, Whaplode, due to a low-hanging electricity cable.Police, the fire service and Western Power are at the scene attempting to make the...
View ArticleMums go back to school for big day
Mothers and grandmothers went back to the childhood for just one day as Spalding Primary School hosted a special lunch on Friday ahead of Mother’s Day.More than 70 parents and grandparents sat down...
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