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Councillors back cycle measures between Pinchbeck and Spalding

Richard Rush — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:32:50 +0000

A delayed scheme described as ‘absolutely vital’ to promote cycling between Pinchbeck and Spalding has been backed by councillors. Around £1.8m of government funding has been allocated for this first phase of the Active Travel scheme. It would see improvements and extensions to the current cycleway and pedestrian path along Pinchbeck Road between Enterprise Way […]

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Council says it now won’t go through with idea to tear up some road surfaces

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:53:51 +0000

Lincolnshire’s Reform leaders say they won’t back a policy idea to pull tarmac up on unmanageable roads. Lincolnshire County Council’s highways officers had previously suggested it as a way to cut costs while dealing with problems on the rest of the road network, writes Local Democracy Reporter Jamie Waller. But senior councillors have refused to […]

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Planners head to new anaerobic site

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:06:08 +0000

A proposed site for one of two new anaerobic plants in South Holland is set to be visited by county planners. Members of the planning and regulation committee are recommended to visit the land to the East of Surfleet Bank and West of Woad Farm, Spalding. The site is one of two proposed by Naylor […]

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Road closure fines may go to community, county council says

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:55:44 +0000

Fines overs a closed road could be diverted to the community, a council says, after a petition calling for that gained more than 500 signatures. Resident and parish councillor John Smith is calling for Lincolnshire County Council to put the £2,000 a day it is fining Burmor Construction to close Surfleet Road, back in to […]

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New fund help for relief road?

Richard Rush — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:39:57 +0000

An extra pot of government money could help Spalding’s infamous ‘road to nowhere’ go somewhere. The Department for Transport has announced a new £165m fund to ‘unlock’ housing sites stalled by lack of infrastructure. The money will target “stalled developments across England where funding gaps have made progress difficult, with a deliberate focus on areas […]

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Market House is safe for future

Richard Rush — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:56:58 +0000

Trustees of a Long Sutton charity have been reassured that its home is not to be sold out from under them. A proposal to sell the Market House was on the agenda for a county council meeting in February. It said the council, which owns the building, could save £6,000 a year if it was […]

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Transport cash to mayor’s authority

Richard Rush — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:54:22 +0000

Councillors claim that handing control of transport to the mayoral authority will leave Lincolnshire £3 million worse off per year and lacking control. Lincolnshire County Council has been in charge of its own transport funding and strategy, but these are set to pass to the mayor’s office from this week (April 1) as part of […]

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‘Top ten in world’ aim for ‘food valley’

Richard Rush — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:16:07 +0000

Investment into South Holland’s Food Enterprise Zone could see the county’s ‘Food Valley’ among the top ten global food clusters. The potential for the county as a whole is huge, according to a report discussed by county councillors at a meeting this week. The UK Food Valley, including South Holland’s FEZ, is a nationally recognised […]

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Milestone for new centre

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:30:58 +0000

A significant milestone has been reached in the redevelopment of Spalding’s Castle site.The steel frame for the extended facility is now complete and the full internal structure can be seen.The new building will include two new swimming pools, multi-sport hall, fitness suite, cycle and group exercise studios, health and wellbeing consultation rooms, a children’s play […]

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Last chance on council survey

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:04:27 +0000

It’s your last chance to have your say on two consultations on how South Holland and also Spalding are run. The consultation into the Local Government Reorganisation, which will see the creation of unitary authorities to replace Lincolnshire County Council and South Holland District Council, closes today (Thursday).A separate consultation on the proposal to create […]

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