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Opposition councillors push back on plan for booking system at tips, but county council holds firm

Richard Rush — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:39:36 +0000

Lincolnshire tips should be improved rather than have a booking system imposed, Conservatives say. The free system is set to be introduced around November in response to complaints about long queues and traffic chaos at some of the county’s 11 sites, writes Local Democracy Reporter Jamie Waller. The Reform-run Lincolnshire County Council says it could […]

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Man previously convicted of attempted murder jailed for hitting woman with metal bar

Richard Rush — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:34:17 +0000

A man who moved to the UK after being convicted of attempted murder in his native Romania was today (Friday) jailed for striking an ‘innocent woman’ to the ground with a metal bar in Spalding town centre. Silvian Munteanu, 34, was caught on CCTV as he hit the victim with the weapon outside the XO […]

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Woman cleared of involvement in assault conspiracy that ended in partner’s death – man admits role after jury failed to deliver verdict

Richard Rush — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:16:02 +0000

A Spalding woman has been cleared of being involved in a conspiracy to assault her ex-partner which ended in a fatal car crash. Sean Burlton, 28, drowned after the car he was a passenger in left the road and entered a water filled ditch on Counter Drain Drove, in Tongue End, on November 24, 2023. Lincoln […]

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Police officer injured in one collision and man arrested for dangerous driving in another

Richard Rush — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:18:08 +0000

A police officer was among those injured as three road traffic collisions led to closures on South Holland’s road yesterday The officer was attending an initial collision between a van and a bus on the A151, Holbeach Road at 5.40pm. A car then subsequently collided with one of the vehicles involved. As well as the […]

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Approval for new A16 supermarket?

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:28:07 +0000

Alterations to access and exit plans for a new supermarket and coffee shop in Spalding look to have persuaded planning officers to approve the proposal. First mooted more than a year ago, a supermarket and drive-thru Costa Coffee were proposed alongside the A16 near the McDonald’s roundabout in Spalding – but there were major concerns […]

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Road to open by end of the month

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:25:07 +0000

The end might finally be in sight for a road closure which has been causing problems since May. Anglian Water says it hopes Enterprise Way will be able to re-open at the end of the month after extensive repairs close to the Edison Court junction. The sink hole opened up in May and both the […]

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On-call night fire plan is backed

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:21:46 +0000

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue is recommending going ahead with new proposals which it says will mean 20 new recruits being taken on in the county. In South Holland it would mean Spalding’s full time crews being stopped from working nights. But Lincolnshire County Council’s Community Safety Scrutiny Committee was last week told it’s now not […]

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Howzat for a charity effort?

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:18:27 +0000

A charity cricket match raised yet more money for charity as it marked its 25th year of running. MP Sir John Hayes organises the match, putting together a Commons XI to take on an Irregulars side from the host team. Sir John’s team included his son William, the Lord Jackson of Peterborough, Lord Evans of […]

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RAF Sutton Bridge remembered

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:15:38 +0000

St Matthew’s Church in Sutton Bridge held it’s annual Propeller Memorial Service on Sunday, September 6 in memory of all who lost their lives during World War Two who were based in the town. Many of those who lost their lives from RAF Sutton Bridge are buried in the church yard, including pilots from the […]

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Care home given double warning

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:23:03 +0000

Two warnings have been issued to a Spalding care home following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission. The inspection which took place between June and August at Brun Lea, Surfleet Road, found it was in breach of the legal regulation for safe care and treatment and good governance. It was rated as ‘requires improvement’ […]

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