The Spalding & South Holland Voice

16/06/2025

He's up for a number of offences.

A 31-year-old man has been charged with 13 offences including assaulting a shop worker and six breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order, following his arrest in Spalding. Anthony Taylor, of no fixed address, has also been charged with three counts of shop theft, a public order offence, resisting arres...

16/06/2025

It follows an incident on Saturday.

A 28-year-old man is due to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, June 16) charged with r**e of a boy aged between 13 and 15. Magdi Ali Mohamed Ali Abon-Asr, of no fixed address, was arrested on Saturday in Spalding and also charged with sexual assault. 16/06/2025

16/06/2025

“We saw a variety of beautiful birds fly with excellent commentary from Mark."

A group of local over-55s enjoyed a memorable evening at the Baytree Owl & Wildlife Centre in Weston. The special session was led by centre owner Mark Birdsall and featured an exclusive flying display, followed by a leisurely exploration of the centre and refreshments. The free activity was part of....

15/06/2025

It's a special anniversary for the Spalding museum.

It's the Spalding family-run museum led by an 89-year-old which is still attracting people from all around the world in its 30th year. The Gordon Boswell Romany Museum is back open from Friday to Sundays throughout the summer for a special 2025. The Clay Lake institution was officially opened on Feb...

14/06/2025

We are appealing for help to find missing Jason.

The 54-year-old was reporting missing from his home in Crowland on Thursday 5 June and we are now appealing for help to find him after following multiple lines of enquiry.

Jason is of a medium build and may be wearing a camo jacket, trousers and a flat cap. He has tattoos on his arms, back and stomach.

If you have seen him or know where he may be, please get in touch by calling 101 or emailing [email protected] quoting incident 188 of 5 June in the subject line.

14/06/2025

There was a posthumous award for well-known Steve Spencer.

The curtain came down on another Spalding and District Snooker and Billiards League season with the annual trophy presentation evening. All of the 2024/25 season's trophy winners got their hands on silverware at the Spalding Services Club bash – which included snooker Division One winners Consti E...

13/06/2025

His nephew Adam Jackson, who was well-known in the South Holland football family, took his own life in 2023.

Cyclist Mark Necus will be riding from London to Brighton to raise money for Rethink Mental Illness. His nephew Adam Jackson, who was well-known in the South Holland football family, took his own life in 2023. Adam was 34 years old and left a wife and two young daughters. His uncle Mark (66), who li...

13/06/2025

"We think there will be people who have seen or hear something, or have information which could help."

Four people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after an incident in Gosberton earlier this week. A man was left with serious injuries following the incident on High Street reported at 1.48am on Tuesday (June 10). Today (Friday) police said four people had been arrested in connection...

13/06/2025

It's gone from 'inadequate' to 'outstanding' and 'good' across the board.

A Donington school is celebrating a remarkable turnaround. At its previous inspection in 2022 Cowley Academy was deemed 'inadequate' across the board. Now it's been rated outstanding for leadership and management as well as good in quality of education, behaviour and attitudes and personal developme...

13/06/2025

He said 50 per cent of GPs want to work more hours in the NHS but are unable to find practices able to offer them, due to financial constraints or a lack of space.

GPs across Lincolnshire are facing a “workforce crisis”, according to a medical expert and local doctor. Dr Reid Baker, a GP and medical director of the Lincolnshire Local Medical Committee, warned of various challenges impacting provision across the county during a health scrutiny committee mee...

13/06/2025

“This is the best and most versatile farmland in England. Once it is covered in panels and pylons, it will be lost to farming – likely forever.”

If Meridian Solar really wanted to know what local residents think about its multi-million plans it could not have done better than attend a packed public meeting at Whaplode Drove's Elizabethan Centre. The event, organised by Meridian Action Group (MAG), dissected the massive solar farm plan throug...

13/06/2025

Ahmadi drove dangerously around the streets of Spalding, the court heard.

A dangerous driver has been banned from the roads after his reckless actions put pedestrians and road users at risk. Shad Ahmadi (29), of Kirkstall, Peterborough, appeared at Boston Magistrates' Court on June 4, charged with dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence, dri...