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		<title>Leading from the front for new fuel</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:40:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A South Holland logistics company is spearheading the drive into carbon-neutral transport by running lorries on gas and sharing its refuelling station with neighbours. FreshLinc is working to offer Bio-LNG refuelling as it brings in its own fleet of trucks capable of running on the alternative to fossil fuel. The project will open the door [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>National awards for village firm</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Rush]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A Whaplode firm has scooped three awards at the Learning Excellence Awards in London. NTP Online Learning enjoyed a standout evening, taking home gold for Outstanding External Provider, being named Sector Winner for Supply Chain, and receiving an Award of Merit for Innovation in a New Course or Training Initiative. The Whaplode based business, which [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Nursery firm says it&#8217;s out of administration</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Rush]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 08:43:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A family run nursery says it is out of administration. Mike Opperman of Opperman Plants Ltd on Mallard Road in Low Fulney made the announcement in a social media post last Friday (May 15). The firm has has 40 members of staff and announced last month that FRP Advisory had been appointed administrators. It also [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>New chapter for Spalding couple</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Rush]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 10:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A Spalding couple are the new owners of the Spalding, Stamford and Bourne franchise of Ewemove. David and Kirsty Kruse took over the franchise from Sophie Harker and Sarah Chilvers on April 2. Kirsty said: “And finally the biggest secret I’ve ever held in, is out. “Some opportunities come along that feel like more than [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/new-chapter-for-spalding-couple/">New chapter for Spalding couple</a> first appeared on <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk">The Voice</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>New look for established car body repair centre in Sutterton</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Rachel Mayfield]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>An established local car body repair centre has a renewed focus on serving drivers across Spalding and South Lincolnshire. Based at Unit 2A Spalding Road Industrial Estate, Sutterton (PE20 2ET), GoSmarterWay provides professional SMART car body repairs, including paintwork scratch removal, bumper scuff repairs, dent removal and alloy wheel refurbishment. Serving customers in Spalding, Boston, Holbeach, Bourne [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>RHS is outlet&#8217;s charity for 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Rush]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has been named as Springifelds Shopping Outlet&#8217;s charity of the year. Each year the management of the 55-unit centre choose a good cause to support. Its celebrated gardens are maintained by the charity Springfields Horticultural Society which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Last year saw the RHS appoint [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/rhs-is-outlets-charity-for-2026/">RHS is outlet’s charity for 2026</a> first appeared on <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk">The Voice</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Thriving store to take on vacant Spalding town centre unit</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Rush]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:53:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A vacant Spalding store is set to be filled by one that&#8217;s already thriving. The Furniture Warehouse is looking to create an &#8216;Ikea style&#8217; walkthrough by expanding its current premises. It took over one half of what used to be Beale&#8217;s department store, opening in January 24. Now it&#8217;s set to move into the vacant [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>International podcast success for couple</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Rush]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:19:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A couple from Cowbit say the podcast they launched last year has been listened to in 25 countries. Taz Thornton and Asha Clearwater are now 30 episodes in to their Awesomely Off Topic show after it launched last July. They say its reached an audience in Europe, North America and Oceania. “We kept waiting for [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/international-podcast-success-for-couple/">International podcast success for couple</a> first appeared on <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk">The Voice</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Jobs threat for Greencore staff</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Rush]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Staff at Greencore have been issued consultation documents as their roles are at risk following the company&#8217;s takeover of Bakkavor. The trading quarter update reported last month shows a 5.4 per cent in revenue growth to £499.8m. &#8220;The executive team and extended leadership team of the combined business has been defined. The group continues to [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/jobs-threat-for-greencore-staff/">Jobs threat for Greencore staff</a> first appeared on <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk">The Voice</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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		<title>Harold to step down at motel</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Rush]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A man who has run a hugely popular Fleet motel for over 60 years says he is stepping down. Harold Payne started the Anglian Motel with its café back in the mid 1960s yards from where he used to sell flowers picked from dykes for 10p by the side of the road when just seven-years-old. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk/harold-to-step-down-at-motel/">Harold to step down at motel</a> first appeared on <a href="https://spaldingvoice.co.uk">The Voice</a>.</p>]]></description>
		
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