The Spalding & South Holland Voice

08/11/2025

A 56-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 40 year old woman was found dead at a Holbeach property. Lincolnshire Police were called to Tony Worth Close at 7.50am this morning (Saturday, November 8). A 56-year-old man on suspicion of murder. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, said: "A w...

07/11/2025

👛It was a pleasure to visit so many of the shops all around town yesterday. We would love to advertise anyone who is staying open for late night shopping at the Spalding Christmas Celebration on Friday 28th November from 4-8pm. Please email to let us know so we can include you on our social media posts and A-frame promotional boards at [email protected]

🥰Please share this post so we don't miss anyone - let's make this event a massive success!!



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07/11/2025

They donated £500 to the service to the service to ensure it can keep providing for the area’s most vulnerable.

Sutton Bridge Community Larder has received a boost thanks to the Long Sutton Freemasons. They donated £500 to the service to the service to ensure it can keep providing for the area’s most vulnerable. The worshipful master of St Mary Lodge Trevor Smith and its almoner Ian Miller visited its prem...

07/11/2025

It will be closed from 7pm on Monday to 6am on Tuesday.

The Cross Keys Bridge is to close overnight on Monday as the final round of maintenance works take place. The lifting jacks at the A17's crossing over the River Nene at Sutton Bridge will be replaced, which Lincolnshire County Council say is the last of four scheduled closures. The road will be clos...

07/11/2025

“This isn’t just about my dad. It could be yours, or your brother or son – it could be you and we need things to change."

A grieving daughter is battling to ensure families don’t have to go through the battles she fought for her dad who died of pancreatic cancer in June. His death aged 61 came just a few weeks after diagnosis in April and followed a battle by his family for the palliative care he needed. Wayne Delaho...

07/11/2025

“Some of the poppies have been ripped or just taken off completely and they don’t come cheap."

One of the organisers of remembrance events in Spalding says she was left 'upset' after vandals broke some of the poppies that are lining the town centre's streets. Coun Jan Whitbourn says that 20 poppies have been ripped or stolen and some hand made bunting taken after being put up in the last week...

07/11/2025

They've backed extending the double yellow lines.

Councillors have backed extending a no parking zone on a road where there have been complaints. Lincolnshire County Council officers say poor parking on Holbeach's Park Road has led to access issues for the WI Hall and the County Care Day Centre. There were two objections from members of the public....

07/11/2025

We are investigating a report of a cyclist being struck by a vehicle which did not stop at around 5.05pm on Wednesday 5 November along St Thomas Road in Spalding (close to the church).

The vehicle was described as a small blue car and the cyclist was riding a red bicycle with a reflective mark around each tyre with a bright light at the front.

Information around this incident is limited, and we are appealing for anyone who may have been in the area at that time who might recall having seen either the incident or who may have captured a ‘small blue car’ travelling in the area via dashcam or CCTV footage. You may hold vital information for our investigation.

We would like to hear from anyone with information. Please get in touch, you can do this a number of ways:

• You can contact PC Sara Styles via email on: [email protected]. Please refer to ‘Incident 350 of 5 November’ in the subject line.
• You can call 101, quoting ‘Incident 350 of 5 November’.
• You can also report anonymously via the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org.

07/11/2025

“Let’s hope Christmas shopping this year will be easier.”

The manager of Spalding Business Improvement District (BID) has reminded shoppers that free parking is on offer in Vine Street on Wednesday and Saturdays. It’s agreed with South Holland District Council to subsidise up to four hours free in the run up to Christmas. Sarah Fletcher, manager of Spald...

06/11/2025

The question asked how many collisions were caused by poor road conditions that led to deaths and serious injuries.

The poor condition of local roads caused at least 22 collisions that involved at least one serious injury, government statistics say. The figures were revealed by a question from South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes to the Department for Transport about the numbers in his constituency ar...

06/11/2025

He's had a fantastic life.

A South Holland drummer who played with the band Squeeze and Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra has died. Gilson Lavis passed away aged 74 at his home last night (Wednesday, November 5), Jools Holland said on social media this afternoon. He said: "On behalf of my Orchestra, Squeeze, the many m...

06/11/2025

Here's a round up of a few of the Remembrance events taking place.

South Holland will honour those who lost their lives in conflicts in a host of events around Armistice Day. Remembrance Sunday (November 9) will see commemorations at Spalding’s recently renovated Lutyens War Memorial after a parade from the town centre.It will muster in the Market Place at 10.30a...