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MP’s delight as he claims Home Office has confirmed it will not house asylum seekers at former Sutton Bridge hotel

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:02:18 +0000

South Holland MP Sir John Hayes says the Home Office has confirmed it won’t continue with plans to house asylum seekers at the former Bridge Hotel in Sutton Bridge. In May, South Holland District Council went public with a plan by the Home Office to buy the newly refurbished building to house those seeking asylum […]

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Calls for new cemetery site

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:25:11 +0000

Amid the bid to extend Spalding Cemetery into a playing field, there are calls for a new out of town site to be identified. South Holland District Council says it only has 12 months of burial space left at Spalding Cemetery. It’s set to submit a planning application to turn most of Chiltern Drive Playing […]

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Year extension for threatened home

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 12:43:44 +0000

A year-long contract extension has been granted for a closure threatened Spalding centre that provides respite care for disabled adults. Lincolnshire County Council said in April it was to close Cedar House and its sister site Swallow Lodge in Lincoln, and instead pay for respite in non-specialist providers such as care and nursing homes. But […]

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AI not helping coroners’ inquests

Richard Rush — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:34 +0000

Backlogs in the county coroners’ inquest system aren’t being helped by family members using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help their submissions. While no false citations have been given, it takes extra time and scrutiny to ensure there are no mistakes. The annual report from Lincolnshire’s Senior Coroner Paul Smith says challenges to the system also […]

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Booking system to be reintroduced at tips including Spalding site

Richard Rush — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:15:04 +0000

A booking system is to be brought back for those using Household Waste Recycling sites such as Spalding tip in West Marsh Road. Lincolnshire County Council’s Executive has today (July 14) approved the measure and rejected another option to open the tips for longer than the current five days a week. A booking system was […]

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Consultation launched on proposed Spalding Parish Council

Richard Rush — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:43:24 +0000

People are being asked to share their views on plans to create a dedicated council for Spalding. South Holland District Council (SHDC) has put forward a proposal for a parish council, with leaders saying this would provide a ‘dedicated local voice’ for the town, writes Local Democracy Reporter Oliver Castle. The district council will soon […]

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County council chiefs to spend £1 million on keeping respite centres open while consulting on their future

Richard Rush — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:27:53 +0000

Under fire councillors look set to spend more than £1 million extending the contract for two respite centres – after facing fierce criticism over plans to axe them. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) is proposing to shut facilities including Cedar House in Spalding and Swallow Lodge in Lincoln that offer short breaks for families with disabled […]

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Public want tips open for longer

Richard Rush — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:20:32 +0000

Residents and councillors have spoken out against a proposal to reinstall booking systems at tips. Lincolnshire County Council is looking to deal with long queues at its tips including its West Marsh Road site in Spalding, queuing back on to the road for which has long been claimed to be a safety hazard.A meeting of […]

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Cemetery plan kicks up a stink with play area campaigners

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:55:10 +0000

Those who use a playing field say they’re set for a second fight after plans were announced to turn the majority of it into an extension to Spalding Cemetery. Over ten years since a previous failed attempt, South Holland District Council wants to make the majority of Chiltern Drive Playing Field into 624 burial spaces […]

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Council to make second attempt to turn playing field into cemetery extension

Richard Rush — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:08:17 +0000

South Holland District Council is to try for a second time to turn a playing field into an extension of Spalding Cemetery. Its own Planning Committee turned down a similar proposal in 2015 after Sport England objected to the loss of the field that’s open to the public. But after months of speculation from local […]

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