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Spalding road to be re-laid

Richard Rush — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:33:37 +0000

Motorists have been told to ‘expect brief delays’ as a Spalding is to be re-laid. Repairs are set to be carried out on Knipe Avenue on Monday to Wednesday of next week (August 24 to 25) ahead of further surfacing work on Wednesday, September 2 and Friday, September 5. Then ‘post jointing’ work being carried […]

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Third of Grammar GCSEs are top grades

Richard Rush — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:13:33 +0000

One in three of the 1,400 GCSEs earned by Spalding Grammar School were in the top even to nine grades. Headteacher Michele Anderson hailed the ‘excellent’ results released yesterday (Thursday, August 20). Pupils who averaged above seven across 10 or 11 subjects were Oscar Best, Solomon Brooks, Abhinav Gobukumar, Sai Sreyas Goli, Alfie Keeble, Nipun […]

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High school celebrates fine GCSE showing

Richard Rush — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:08 +0000

Nearly 40 per cent of Spalding High School’s Year 11 students picked up the highest grades possible in their GCSE results. In total they amassed 1,500 qualifications between them with 39 per cent earning seven to nine grades, higher than the national average of 21.8 per cent. Students who achieved an average grade of above […]

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UAH students look to future after fine GCSE showing

Richard Rush — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:48:05 +0000

After successful GCSE results University Academy Holbeach (UAH) say 70 per cent of its students are returning to its sixth form. A spokesman for the school said there was a ‘great atmosphere’ this morning (Thursday, August 20) as pupils celebrated with families and staff, as well as reflecting on their personal and academic success. A […]

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Record breaking GCSE year for Cowley Academy

Richard Rush — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:26:23 +0000

Cowley Academy says it has had a record breaking year for GCSEs The Donington school’s students picked up grades in 18 different subjects with the top four most graded seven to nine being health and social care, information technology, performing arts and sports science. The school also says its students enjoyed a notable increase in […]

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Spalding Academy students celebrate GCSE results

Richard Rush — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:45:40 +0000

‘Hard work and dedication has been rewarded’ the head of Spalding Grammar School has said as its GCSE results were announced. The school says that in addition to English and mathematics, the top four subjects where students have achieved grades seven to nine (or equivalent) are art & design, health & social care, information technology […]

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Walker with brain tumour steps up

Richard Rush — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:49:16 +0000

A volunteer at a Holbeach charity who has a brain tumour that effects her balance, is living up to her name by setting off on a 70 mile fundraising walk. Next month Liz Walker, 69, is to trek from Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, where she was treated for acoustic neuroma, to her Holbeach home via […]

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Cheers to the ‘Prosecco lady’

Richard Rush — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:46:01 +0000

One of the ‘Prosecco ladies’ has toasted her 100th birthday with friends and family. Kathleen Stone of Cross Street, Spalding, reached the milestone on Sunday, August 16. She tucked into a meal at The Bluebell in Glinton, near Peterborough, on the day itself. And the following day there was another gathering with close friends and […]

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Friends look to break stigma over men’s mental health

Richard Rush — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:39:38 +0000

A man who has spent years battling mental health issues says the regular walks set up with his friend around Spalding are having more of a positive impact on him than any treatment he’s had before. Paul and Wes have launched Walk If Off in the town with the idea of men getting together just […]

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Developer allowed to drop health and education contributions, but authority told to look at ‘clawback clause’

Richard Rush — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:33:36 +0000

A developer has been told it doesn’t have to pay £685,000 towards improvements to local health and education facilities – but a council has been told it could still get the money back if it puts in a ‘clawback’ clause. Emerald Homes has successfully applied to South Holland District Council to not provide financial Section […]

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