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Community Little London
The not-for-profit Spalding Water Taxi has resumed its service between the town centre and Springfields after Environment Agency work cleared a rapidly spreading weed blockage on the River Welland. Self-hire boats have also returned following a disruption that affected the town’s yacht club and caused a foul smell near the centre.
Culture Moulton
Moulton’s annual Harvest Weekend attracted crowds for tractor rides, scarecrows, livestock and ploughing contests, with organisers now preparing to assess the event and any money raised for the village.
Sport
Bart Cybulski scored twice in Spalding United’s 2-1 home win over Bedford Town, taking his tally to nine goals in five games, before agreeing a new contract with the Tulips until the end of the 2027/28 season.
Sport Pinchbeck
Pinchbeck United earned their first GCE Hire United Counties League Division One victory of the season with a 1-0 home win over Gedling Miners Welfare, moving to within two points of safety after nine matches.
Sport Moulton
Spalding Town’s Lincolnshire Premier Division season ended with defeat at Woodhall Spa, despite Walter Kinlock’s 107 from 79 balls. The club finished 22 points from safety, while Moulton Harrox ended seventh in Championship South after losing to Orton Park. Long Sutton secured the Division One South title with a 42-run win over Freiston.
Sport
Spalding United Women’s FA Cup run ended with a 3-1 home defeat by Stanground Cardea in a rearranged first qualifying round tie at the Sir Halley Stewart. The Tulips will return to East Midlands Women’s League action against Leicester City Ladies this Sunday.
Sport Pinchbeck
Royal Mail Cart, Tigers Club and Services Club B secured places in the Dewhursts Trophies Pinchbeck & District Summer Darts League Knockout Cup semi-finals, while Lincoln Arms A and Consti Club C must rearrange their postponed tie. Lincoln Arms D also strengthened its position at the top of Division B.
Crime & Public Safety
Thomas Parr, 28, was sentenced at Lincoln Crown Court after failing to attend a hearing linked to his guilty plea for possessing 206g of cannabis found at his flat in The Meadows, Spalding.
Community
A new booking system for Spalding Tip and other Lincolnshire recycling centres is expected to begin in November, with same-day bookings and non-digital options planned for residents.
Crime & Public Safety
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for people who believe they were victims of thefts from vehicles in Spalding over recent weeks to come forward after officers found a hoard of items at an address linked to a suspect.
Community
Families and patients at Johnson Community Hospital in Spalding can now request an urgent clinical review if they believe a patient’s condition is unexpectedly worsening and their concerns have not been addressed by ward staff.
Community Winsover Road
Brian Simpson has been given a hospital order with restrictions after being found responsible for the injuries that killed 37-year-old Kristine Sparane at her Winsover Road home in Spalding in November 2024.
Crime & Public Safety Pinchbeck
Vanessa Gratton, of West Parade, Spalding, has denied helping her partner Sean Burlton pursue her ex-partner in an alleged conspiracy that prosecutors say ended with Burlton’s drowning in a car crash at Tongue End. The trial is continuing at Lincoln Crown Court.
Community
Brian Simpson, 65, has been detained in a secure hospital for an unlimited period after a jury found he carried out the killing of Kristine Sparane, 37, in Spalding.
Community
Plans for a new Spalding Parish Council remain in place despite a pause to local government reorganisation, according to The Spalding and South Holland Voice.
Traffic & Construction Little London
Spalding’s Water Taxi has been unable to leave its base since August 29 after weeds built up around Little London Bridge on the River Welland. Operator Anthony Grunwell hopes the service linking the town centre and Springfields can reopen on September 15, while Coun Mark Le Sage has called for the blockage to be removed before it affects visitors and local businesses further.
Traffic & Construction Woolram Wygate
A Spalding resident has criticised the handling of the Pinchbeck Road and Park Road junction, arguing that a small relief road could have improved the turn. The letter also raises concerns about roadworks, Woolram Wygate and responsibility for local highways decisions.
Culture
Spalding author Russell Dumper will release Britannia Hunts, the third book in his alternate-history Britannia series, on October 12, with a reading and signing at Spalding Library planned for November 10.
Culture Pinchbeck
Spalding Arts and Crafts Society has opened an exhibition of members’ work at Spalding Library, where visitors can view and buy pieces until October 3.
Crime & Public Safety
Jake Beck died from multiple drug toxicity after his body was found off Spalding’s Coronation Channel, an inquest at Lincoln Coroner’s Court heard.
Culture Town Centre
The free Moulton Harvest and Tractor Weekend takes place on September 12 and 13, featuring machinery displays, family activities, a Saturday tractor parade, craft fair, live music and a weather-dependent Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast.
Business & Openings
Sam Loose, who runs N/A Studios in Spalding, has designed and built a guitar distortion pedal by hand, with units now being shipped to musicians in several countries.
Community Cowbit
Cowbit Parish Council has secured £11,500 from Lincolnshire County Council’s Strategic Grant Fund for a wheelchair ramp and accessible toilet at the village park pavilion.
Culture
The Greenwood Quire will perform A Winter’s Tale at Broad Street Methodist Church in Spalding on Friday, October 23, after being invited by the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society.
Culture
Young performers from Spalding’s Act II Theatre Company will stage The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical at the South Holland Centre from September 30 to October 3, with evening shows and a relaxed Saturday matinee.
Community
The JMC Spalding & District Darts League raised £1,500 through the Spalding Darts Open at Spalding Services Club, with sponsors, donations and raffle tickets contributing to the total.
Sport
Bart Cybulski scored three times in the second half as Spalding United came from behind to beat Spennymoor Town 3-1 and move sixth in the National League North. The victory followed a 2-0 home win over Southport, while the Tulips have also been drawn at home to Hanley Town in the FA Cup.
Sport Moulton
Long Sutton Athletic began its Peterborough League campaign with a 7-1 victory over Whittlesey Athletic Reserves after turning a 2-1 half-time lead into a five-goal second-half scoring burst. Crowland Town lost at home, Moulton Harrox drew at Uppingham Town and Whaplode Drove Rovers suffered a 6-0 defeat.
Sport
Spalding secured a convincing seven-wicket win against Grantham, but victories for both nearest rivals left the club 23 points from safety with only 20 points available in its final match.
Sport Pinchbeck
The Dewhursts Trophies Pinchbeck & District Summer League is entering its final stages, with Lincoln Arms D and Pinchbeck FC C strengthening their positions at the top of Divisions B and C while several Division A teams fight for strong finishes.
