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Starting date for wheelie bins

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:22:28 +0000

The new waste and recycling collection service in South Holland will start on Monday, November 9. Wheelie bins will be introduced alongside food waste caddies which will be collected every week.There will be a separate collection for paper and card, alongside general waste and recycling.“Over the coming weeks, every household will receive information through the […]

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School kids booze worries heard

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:14:48 +0000

A convenience store will be allowed to sell alcohol despite concerns raised about anti-social behaviour including kids buying alcohol before school. Kadu Training Limited applied to South Holland District Council (SHDC) for a new premises licence for Market Convenience Store at 12 Market Street, in Long Sutton.Although it was successful in its application, councillors have […]

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New substation approval?

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:13:23 +0000

Plans for the power substation at Weston Marsh as part of the Power Networks upgrade look likely to be approved by South Holland District Council.The application for an 84-hectare site will see the construction of a new access road and construction of a 400kV substation as part of the Great Grid Upgrade.The site is north […]

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AI blamed on complaints delay

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:07:26 +0000

Council bosses say they are slower at responding to complaints because of a rise in long submissions generated using Artificial Intelligence (AI). South Holland District Council (SHDC) is now well below its target for responding to corporate complaints within ten working days. In the first quarter of this financial year it met this benchmark in […]

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Council set to be £50m over budget

Richard Rush — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:40:14 +0000

A huge spike in demand for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) looks set to cause a council to go £50 million over its budget, bosses have warned. Education chiefs say there has been a rise in the number of SEND pupils in Lincolnshire’s schools as well as an increase in complex cases. […]

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Changes to fire service ratified

Richard Rush — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:31:20 +0000

Changes to working patterns for firefighters, which will include stopping Spalding’s full time crews being available at night, have been ratified. Previously at South Holland’s only fire station served by whole time crews, those working full time shifts also covered night time shifts. Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue says that was ruled illegal years ago, but […]

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Woman jailed for harassing residents

Richard Rush — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:34:51 +0000

A woman has been jailed for a second time for breaching court orders intended to stop her harassing council house tenants. Mia Rock has been jailed for two months by Lincoln County Court.South Holland District Council says it follows an injunction taken out in August ‘following incidents of anti-social behaviour which seriously impacted the lives […]

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Plans for padel centre return

Richard Rush — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:33:11 +0000

Plans to create a centre for padel and pickleball in Spalding have been resubmitted, and badminton has been added to the proposed facilities. A previous application by Raquet Space for a centre on Bourne Road was refused earlier this year, with planners claiming it was ‘poorly connected’ and outside development limits.The South Holland District Council […]

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Waiting bans go back to council

Richard Rush — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:09:11 +0000

Extensions to waiting restrictions in two areas of South Holland are set to be discussed next week. There had been plans to extend restriction at Lime Court in Spalding and at Broad Lane, Moulton, near the village school.The county council had planned to introduce both orders, but objections mean they will be back before members […]

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Village’s AI photo comp splits opinion

Richard Rush — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:02:05 +0000

A village photograph competition has caused uproar as it is for AI entries only. Pinchbeck Hub, run by the parish council, is advertising the chance to ‘reimagine’ the village and its residents.The only proviso is that entries use real pictures that have been altered using Artificial Intelligence. There are eight categories including buildings, sport, churches, […]

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