Week-long event to replace flower festival?
Hopes are high that a phoenix will rise from the ashes of the Spalding Flower Parade, with a week-long food, flowers and arts event being mooted for 2014.The week would start with a “People’s Parade”...
View ArticleHayes gets key role as aide to Prime Minister
The political career of South Holland and The Deepings MP John Hayes has taken a sharp upward turn with his appointment to a crucial role within the Government.Mr Hayes will work alongside Prime...
View ArticleRoad statistics ‘don’t give the full picture’
A worried resident who has experienced several traumatic incidents of cars ploughing into her garden is appealing for drivers to slow down.Dawn Rickell, of Ralphs Lane, Frampton Fen, has suffered her...
View ArticleThoughts on a cold planting season from Gedney Marsh grower
As a time for planting indicator I have always tried to plan to get most of the planting done between the last two weeks of March and the first two weeks of April.The up side of this prolonged very...
View ArticleCrowland’s new ATM machine goes live
Six months after thieves ramraided a Spar shop in Crowland and took off with the town’s only ATM machine, residents finally have a new hole in the wall to access their cash.Within seconds of the ATM at...
View ArticleCar ends up in dyke after A17 crash
Motorists faced rush-hour delays on the A17 after a car ran off the road and ended up in a dyke at Gedney this morning. Police were called to reports of a Renault Clio that left the road and landed in...
View ArticleFarmers contine to delivere despite weather
Growers – particularly livestock farmers – are being put under an “extraordinary strain” on top of 12 months of extreme weather, according to NFU vice-president Adam Quinney.On top of that, many...
View ArticleLong Sutton children plant potatoes at Worth Farms
QV Foods Ltd and Worth Farms hosted a planting day for local schoolchildren as part of a Grow Your Own Potatoes initiative.The project, run by the Potato Council, helps educate primary school children...
View ArticleJoin in Open Farm Sunday, farmers urged
Farmers are being invited to help showcase the industry by getting involved in this year’s Open Farm Sunday.The event, organised by LEAF (Linking Environment and Farming), takes place on June 9 this year.
View ArticleSAWS removal would hurt farmers
The NFU’s seasonal labour survey points to serious limitations for growers if the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) ends after 2013, as Government considers whether a replacement scheme will...
View ArticlePolice probe continues
Police are continuing their inquiries into vandalism at The Curlew Centre, Sutton Bridge. The parish council heard a name had been put forward for one of two youths pictured on CCTV who may be able to...
View Article‘Snub’ on second gas fired power station
Sutton Bridge parish Council wants to delay its response to a planned second gas-fired power station for the village because the developers declined to speak at the annual parish meeting. The parish...
View ArticleStudents compete in film-making project
Pupils at the University Academy Holbeach are to produce a film about construction work taking place at their school.Leading contractor Shepherd Construction has strengthened its relationship with The...
View ArticleHigh volumes of benefit calls
Advice centres have been inundated with calls from residents concerned about the impact of benefit changes in South Holland.Since the changes came into effect on Monday, both South Holland District...
View ArticleGoing pothole potty
Sutton Bridge Parish council is going potty asking county highways to fix potholes on their patch. The council always discusses highways issues at its monthly meeting and vice-chairman Michael Booth...
View ArticleTrumpet call for bandstand
In spite of the total cost of installing a bandstand for Spalding rising by the month, the determination to provide a venue for musical events is as strong as ever.It is now estimated the total cost...
View ArticleChildren have eye for success
Easter eggs can be good for your eyesight, even if they are bad for the waistline. Spalding’s Molsom Optometrists organised an Easter egg art competition for children. Andy Molsom said: “Decorating an...
View ArticleMeet Twilight and Twinkle
Youngsters at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Hall School had a wonderful time when two woolly visitors dropped in. The children in the kindergarten and reception classes had great fun stroking lambs Twilight...
View ArticleWide choice on learning day
Students at Spalding’s Sir John Gleed School took control of the curriculum for a day as English, maths and science were replaced by music, healthy eating and crime detection techniques.The school held...
View ArticleCouncil in £30k pothole pay-out
Drivers in South Holland and Boston have won almost £30,000 from the county council in the last year for damage to their cars caused by potholes.Some 357 drivers put in claims in the year to Monday,...
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