Richard Rush

Senior Reporter at Spalding and South Holland Voice

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Spalding Grammar and Surfleet Primary among schools to get government money

1 week ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

Spalding Grammar School is to receive ‘urgent safety works’ as part of a £42.5m government spend on 18 Lincolnshire schools. Surfleet Primary School is also one of 18 schools to be recipients of the money. The work at Spalding Grammar School includes making the building meet fire safety requirements. Surfleet’s is listed for ‘building safety matters block replacement’. The projects will take place before April 2026, with the first works starting this summer.
Two arrested after robbery at Holbeach jewellery

1 week ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

Police have arrested two people in Nottinghamshire after a robbery at a Holbeach jewellers this lunchtime (May 30). Police were called to PG Jewellery and Collectables on the corner of Boston Road South and West End, in Holbeach at 12.19pm. They say the inside of the store has been damaged and believe that jewellery was taken. A spokesman said: “We were called to a report of a robbery at PG Jewellery and Collectables on West End, in Holbeach at 12.19pm today (Friday 30 May).
Plans for 76 new homes in Spalding

1 week ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

An application to build 76 homes on the edge of Spalding has been submitted. The site south of Horseshoe Road is included in the local plan for development to have up to 88 homes on it. In associated documents submitted as part of the planning application, developer Seagate Homes says it will provide ‘a range of housing types’ but it can not afford to meet the required 25 per cent of affordable homes on site which ‘will need to be negotiated’.
Bid to bring bookies to former Spalding bank

1 week ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

An application has been made to turn a former bank into a bookies. BoyleSports have applied for change of use permission for the former Barclay’s Bank at 10 Hall Place, Spalding. It has submitted document to South Holland District Council to change the downstairs of the building into a ‘betting office’. It also includes plans to get rid of the ‘marble powder coated aluminium shopfront’ existing and put up illuminated signs.
Public meeting on plan to turn town centre listed building into HMOs for 31 people

2 weeks ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

A public meeting is to take place tonight on a proposal to turn historic buildings in Long Sutton town centre into House of Multiple Occupations (HMO) housing up to 31 people. Plans are being considered to turn the Grade II listed former Barclay’s bank and Brenchley House in West Street into two homes for people who aren’t related to each other, as well as creating a bedsit.
No respite care for George and family

2 weeks ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

A Spalding family with a 28-year-old disabled son say they’re now struggling to get any respite care due to a lack of facilities in Lincolnshire. The Earth family includes George who, due to a rare genetic condition, needs around the clock care as he’s unable to speak, walk unaided or feed himself. Mum Lynne and dad Nigel are allowed a number of days respite care for him, funded by Lincolnshire County Council.
Patients told they face longer trips

2 weeks ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

Patients at a Spalding GP practice have been told it no longer deals with leg ulcers or long-term ‘complex’ wounds. The service had been based at the Beechfield Medical Centre but patients received a letter telling them the service was moving to Gosberton. They were given a list of transport options, including taxis and Call Connect on-demand bus service. The county’s Integrated Care Board (ICB) said Beechfield had decided to stop providing a leg ulcer service.
Jan’s royal appointment

2 weeks ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

The new chair of South Holland District Council was at Buckingham Palace last week. Jan Whitbourn had been invited after being awarded the British Empire Medal as part of the King’s Birthday Honours last year. The medal was presented by King Charles’ representative in the county, the Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire, Toby Dennis earlier this year, but Jan was also invited to the palace for a special celebration last week. She went with friend Stella Morgan and chatted with Princess Beatrice.
Gritty name for vehicle

2 weeks ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

When it came to coming up with a cool new name for a gritter, those at Sense in Pinchbeck stepped in. Lincolnshire County Council has new additions to is fleet of vehicles, but the needed new names. Among those suggested were Julius Freezer which had won a poll created by those who attend the Sense day centre. Last week, staff and attendees were able to get up close with the vehicle they’ve named which will be based at Pode Hole and grit the Glenside South Road outside.
Parish criticises council bid fees

2 weeks ago | spaldingvoice.co.uk | Richard Rush

A parish council has publicly complained about South Holland District Council allocating £175,000 to spend on consultants. The district council and East Lindsey District Council have both allocated ‘up to’ that amount to get advice on their joint bid for a new ‘unitary council’.