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Museum’s three decades of pulling them in

Richard Rush — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:27:17 +0000

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 February 25, 1995 on what […]

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Three decades of pulling them in

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:35:46 +0000

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 February 25, 1995 on what would […]

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It’s a dog’s life for behaviourist

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:12:31 +0000

Animal behaviourist Rachel Rodgers can trace her interest in the subject back to when she was young. The 52-year-old mum-of-two is now running her own dog behaviour business from Gosberton Clough, teaching Border Collie owners how to resolve their pets’ problems.Her initial interest in animal behaviour was piqued by a TV programme about a stickleback […]

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Ringing support for war memorial

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 13:04:30 +0000

It’s Spalding’s hidden war memorial and a woman’s passion has seen it ring out more frequently recently. Jackie Woods says many in the town don’t even know about the homage of sounds to its World War One fallen.But the carillon bells are ringing more frequently from the South Holland Centre again.“If you’re not looking for […]

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Food hubs have been a success

Richard Rush — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:52:18 +0000

A woman who celebrated her 87th birthday is one of over a thousand people who have used a Spalding project’s free lunch to help those that need it. Hub In, Hub Out, is the first project put on by Project St Thomas, the community centre set up by the town’s St Norbert’s Catholic Church.That came […]

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New fashion brand inspired by autism

Richard Rush — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 09:00:19 +0000

A Spalding man has launched his own clothing brand inspired by his autism. Callum Brazzo has launched Aut Coutre online which is aiming to be a ‘fashion and lifestyle brand that celebrates neurodiversity’.The 31-year-old says he was inspired to do this after being after being stuck in a queue at a coffee shop.“That may seem […]

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Charity brings people together

Richard Rush — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 13:59:48 +0000

If it wasn’t for a Spalding charity, it’s possible next door neighbours Marie Baker-Dixon and Bob Elliss would have never met. But that’s what The Meadows does, helps bring people together who might otherwise be on their own. Marie (85) was brought to the area from Ashton Under Lyme two years ago by her daughter […]

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Hospital is a real gem in Holbeach

Richard Rush — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:43:46 +0000

“Notice us and value us” – that’s the message from Holbeach Hospital as it continues to provide healthcare in its own unique way. The nursing home, which was saved from closure in 1988 after the community took it over from the NHS, continues to provide mainly end-of-life care where its needed in the town. A […]

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Historic society needs support

Richard Rush — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 10:43:22 +0000

The Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is urging people to use its historical museum more as it looks to attract grants to secure its 300 year history. The Broad Street institution boasting many thousands of artefacts will now be open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm with entry free. It’s part of a bid to get more […]

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Engineers pile-in to create bridge

Richard Rush — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 10:30:41 +0000

A massive engineering project is going on as part of a new road for Spalding – with 1,000 piles going into the ground for one bridge. This element of the Western Relief Road costs £1.4m of the scheme’s expected total £33m cost. “This is one of the largest numbers of piles used in a road […]

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