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Plea for cash to see Forge expand

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:32:50 +0000

A Spalding institution is appealing for help to keep a craft alive by purchasing part of the town’s former port ‘to change the lives of the community’. The Chain Bridge Forge wants to buy The Sail Loft, the building next to it which dates back to around 1850 and was once part of the Port […]

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Warm welcome for judges

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:26:46 +0000

The East Midlands In Bloom judges were literally given a warm welcome to Long Sutton on Monday. The village’s Bloom committee guided Anne Coppen and Liz Fairfield around as they judged their efforts for the Small Town category of the annual competition. Chairman of Long Sutton in Bloom, Kay Jenkinson said: “The judges remarked that […]

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Neighbours win a £1m lottery prize

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:13:56 +0000

A former pub landlord who kept entering the Postcode Lottery after moving is among a group celebrating a win of £166,666. And John Keogh was delighted when current landlady at the Five Bells in Tydd St Mary also collected.John (67) sold the pub to Sharon Allard five years ago and checked he was OK to […]

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Freemasons open doors for day

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:38:15 +0000

Local residents were given a rare behind-the-scenes look into one of the town’s most historic institutions recently, as the Spalding Freemasons hosted a highly successful open day. Organisers say the event, held at the Masonic Hall on Pinchbeck Road, aimed to ‘demystify the centuries-old organisation and showcase the extensive charitable work its members carry outsince […]

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Jim steps up to Rotary role

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:32:16 +0000

Jim Tyner has been named as the new president of Spalding Rotary. He was given his ceremonial chains at the group’s annual handover celebration, this year held at The Woodlands Hotel in the town. Outgoing president Graham Dawson thanked the club for all its support and said he looked forward to his new role as […]

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Come on down president Eileen

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:13:03 +0000

A charity organisation’s Spalding branch has appointed a new president. Eileen Robson is stepping up from the role of vice president of the Lions to take on the role. She follows Julie Grant who has spent two years in the role. Eileen was officially given her chains of office at recent celebratory barbecue attended by […]

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Donations making a big difference

Richard Rush — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:26:30 +0000

A person is spending their last days in comfort at home thanks to a Holbeach charity and those who donate items to it. Mandy Baxter says it’s an example of how well Boxes of Hope, the charity she set up, and its Community Miracle shop and furniture warehouse is working in South Holland.The charity set […]

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Society’s boost for village hall

Richard Rush — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:18:41 +0000

Long Sutton and District Civic Society has donated £250 to Lutton Village Hall for its ongoing renovations. It was presented at one of the twice monthly coffee meetings held at the venue.These take place on the second and fourth Monday of the month from 10am to noon.The Civic Society is also set to use the […]

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Oar-some show of river’s potential

Richard Rush — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:37:11 +0000

One of the frequent statements you hear when it comes to Spalding is that it doesn’t make enough of the River Welland – but the Celebrate the River Day is starting to put that right. After its inaugural year in 2025, this year’s event was even bigger with around 150 people on a vast array […]

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MP marks Reserves Day

Richard Rush — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:28:31 +0000

South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes joined one of his staff members at an event to mark Reserves Day recently. It marks the reserve forces (formerly the Territorial Army) and was celebrated on June 27 as part of Armed Forces Week. Sir John joined his staff member Dr Lee Rotherham, who is […]

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