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‘Upset’ as poppies put up in Spalding town centre vandalised - The Voice One of the organisers of remembrance events in Spalding says she was left 'upset' after vandals broke some of the poppies that are lining the town centre's streets. Coun Jan Whitbourn says that 20 pop...

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07.11.2025 10:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Serious injuries due to road conditions - The Voice The poor condition of local roads caused at least 22 collisions that involved at least one serious injury, government statistics say. The figures were revealed by a question from South Holland and the...

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05.11.2025 16:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Supporters’ bright effort for Tulips - The Voice Supporters of Spalding United have clubbed together to net money towards new floodlights. The Tulips Supporters’ Club started the fundraising drive as members wanted to thank the owners for the recent...

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05.11.2025 16:11 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Four decades as a nurse - The Voice A nurse from Holbeach is retiring after 42 years in the profession. Loraine Andrews (62) is retiring after 25 years at the QEH in King's Lynn, where she has delivered compassionate patient care. She b...

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05.11.2025 15:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Ribbon cut on revamp works - The Voice Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Spalding's historic war memorial has been 'unveiled' after £210,000 worth of works. Designed by Sir Edward Lutyens, who was also the architect behind The Cenotaph in Londo...

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05.11.2025 15:32 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Carnival gifts in memory of Chris - The Voice Donations to charity were particularly poignant this year as they were made in memory of a previous event chairman. Pinchbeck Village Carnival proved to be a huge success again this year and ended wit...

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05.11.2025 15:25 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bid to extend no parking area is passed - The Voice Councillors have backed extending a no parking zone on a road where there have been complaints. Lincolnshire County Council officers say poor parking on Holbeach's Park Road has led to access issues f...

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05.11.2025 15:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Plan to demolish shop for homes - The Voice A plan to knock a 100-year-old Spalding shop down and replace it with six homes close to the Winsover Road railway crossing has been submitted. Edward Clark Developments Ltd has submitted the applicat...

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05.11.2025 15:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Larder money from masons - The Voice Sutton Bridge Community Larder has received a boost thanks to the Long Sutton Freemasons. They donated £500 to the service to the service to ensure it can keep providing for the area’s most vulnerable...

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05.11.2025 15:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Free parking for Christmas shoppers - The Voice The manager of Spalding Business Improvement District (BID) has reminded shoppers that free parking is on offer in Vine Street on Wednesday and Saturdays. It’s agreed with South Holland District Counc...

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05.11.2025 15:05 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Family values at the Holbeach Hub - The Voice The Better2gether group at The Holbeach Hub (Tonic Health) had a spooky good time at their Halloween party on Wednesday, which saw more than 80 people attend. The day consisted of multi-sports includi...

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05.11.2025 15:01 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Karen wants to inspire with books - The Voice A mum who inspired her author daughter to develop a love of books is now hoping to do the same with others by launching a free children's book bank. Karen Slator says she was shocked to read an articl...

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05.11.2025 14:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Councillor looks for good causes - The Voice A councillor is looking for good causes to support in the east of Spalding. Glynis Scalese is the South Holland District Council member for St Paul's ward, which encompasses the town east of the River...

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05.11.2025 14:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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05.11.2025 11:42 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas - The Voice Springfields Shopping Outlet has announced its Winter Wonderland Walk is returning on Thursday, November 13. Organisers say this year's is extended and open an extra weekend. A spokesman said: "Step i...

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05.11.2025 11:36 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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LETTERS – Have a look for animals - The Voice At this time of bonfires and fireworks spare a thought for hedgehogs. Sadly, they are particularly vulnerable at this time of year, as hibernation approaches and a pyre can be mistaken for a hibernati...

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05.11.2025 11:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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LETTERS – Help Holbeach RBL - The Voice Many readers may be aware of the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal, and we are very grateful for the generosity of the local community, which has seen over £15,000 raised over the past year in Holbe...

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05.11.2025 11:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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LETTERS – Thank you for finding shopping - The Voice I just wanted to show my gratitude for the kind person who found my shopping. On Monday (November 3) I went to Sainsbury's though I wasn't feeling well. Normally afterwards I'd put my shopping in the ...

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05.11.2025 11:24 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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LETTERS – BID and board – the difference - The Voice Whilst Spalding Business Improvement District (BID) on behalf of businesses is pleased to have been offered a seat on Spalding Town Board, due to some feedback we have received, it is clear there is a...

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05.11.2025 11:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Plea to improve care pathways - The Voice A grieving daughter is battling to ensure families don’t have to go through the battles she fought for her dad who died of pancreatic cancer in June. His death aged 61 came just a few weeks after diag...

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05.11.2025 11:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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District is set to remember fallen - The Voice South Holland will honour those who lost their lives in conflicts in a host of events around Armistice Day. Remembrance Sunday (November 9) will see commemorations at Spalding’s recently renovated Lut...

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05.11.2025 11:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Agencies target A16 illegal drivers - The Voice Two police forces came together to target rural crime in Crowland recently as they found numerous vehicles breaking the law on the A16. Operation Chambers saw officers from Lincolnshire and Cambridges...

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05.11.2025 11:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Firefighters bring the scares - The Voice Firefighters helped provide the scares in Holbeach for Halloween. The local crew, with help from Long Sutton, turned their base into a scary attraction for one night only and raised nearly £800 for th...

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05.11.2025 11:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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SADOS return to musicals with Jason - The Voice Lincolnshire's oldest amateur dramatics society is set to bring Joseph to the Spalding Stage Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (SADOS) returns to the South Holland Centre spotlight this a...

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05.11.2025 10:59 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Act II serve up peach of a show - The Voice The talented young folk at Act II are making a flying visit to the South Holland Centre with a Roald Dahl classic. James and the Giant Peach is landing on Saturday (November 8). A spokesman said: "Com...

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05.11.2025 10:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bendle’s early strike keeps Tulips on high - The Voice An entertaining encounter at the Sir Halley Stewart Field on Tuesday saw Spalding United move two points clear at the top of the Southern League Premier Central table. A 1-1 draw with fellow promotion...

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05.11.2025 10:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Late goals frustrate Tigers - The Voice Two late goals left Holbeach United frustrated after they let slip a three-goal half-time lead in their Eastern Counties League Division One North clash with Gorleston Reserves. The Tigers made a ligh...

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05.11.2025 10:45 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Draw for ladies’ 2nd - The Voice Long Sutton Men’s 1st lost 3-1 away to Norwich City 2nd. Josh Baker scored the lone goal for Sutton. The men’s 2nd team also lost. They were away to Cambridge South 3rd and went down 5-1. Their goal s...

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05.11.2025 10:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hard work wasn’t enough for Spalding Ladies 1st team - The Voice Spalding Ladies’ 1st 0 COP Ladies’ 1st 5Spalding Ladies’ 1st put in a hardworking performance on Saturday but were beaten 5-0 by a strong Peterborough Ladies’ 1st side.The scoreline didn’t reflect the...

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05.11.2025 10:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Pyramid C sitting at top of first division after 5-1 victory - The Voice Pyramid C are sitting at the top of Division One in the Spalding and District Snooker League thanks to a 5-1 win over Services A on Thursday night. Pyramid’s Jason Green (o56) knocked in a 51 break on...

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05.11.2025 10:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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