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Traffic & Construction Pinchbeck Road
A power cut affecting around 1,000 homes caused traffic lights near Wardentree Lane and Wygate Park in Spalding to stop working, with motorists reporting long delays while nearby roadworks were already closing Park Road and parts of Pinchbeck Road.
Sport
Spalding Water Polo Club raised £1,803.75 for The Brain Tumour Charity at the inaugural Jack Carpenter Memorial Cup, held at Bourne Outdoor Pool in memory of a much-loved club member who died earlier this year.
Sport Pinchbeck
The first Spalding Darts League finals of the season have been decided, with Lincoln Arms A, Consti A, Riverside B, Consti E, Riverside C and Pinchbeck FC C all progressing in their respective cup competitions.
Traffic & Construction
A Sutton Bridge Seniors’ Invitational at Sutton Bridge Golf Club raised £720 plus a bucket collection for St Barnabas Lincolnshire, with players travelling from across the region and winners from Sutton Bridge and Spalding.
Sport Pinchbeck
Lincoln Arms A beat Pinchbeck FC B 21-6 away to strengthen their position at the top of Division A, while Royal Mail Cart and Services Club B also recorded victories. Green Dragon Z remain leaders in Division B, and Consti Club C secured the final place in the Knockout Cup’s third round.
Community Pinchbeck
The Friendship Circle of South Lincolnshire will hold an afternoon tea at Pinchbeck Hall on August 13, following a fundraiser that raised more than £1,500 for a breast cancer charity last year.
Traffic & Construction
Vegetation cutting, tree maintenance and drainage cleansing will take place on the A16 Spalding Road in Boston from 17 to 20 August 2026, with overnight traffic management and a diversion via the A52, A17 and A16.
Business & Openings Pinchbeck
An outdoor picnic planned for the Myton Food Group’s Over 60s Lunch Club was moved indoors to The Vista in Spalding after strong winds disrupted the event.
Culture Market Place
Spalding Market Place will host a free day of live music and motorbike displays on Sunday, August 9, with eight acts scheduled to perform and viewing areas planned across six nearby streets and locations.
Sport Moulton
Spalding Town Cricket Club won both of their George Marshall T20 Cup south semi-final matches, beating Grantham by nine wickets and Boston by 58 runs. Their results put them top of the mini-table and through to finals day, although their opponents had not yet been confirmed.
Sport Moulton
Moulton Harrox beat Kettering Town by 272 runs after scoring 373 for eight, while Long Sutton Colts defeated Grimston Lions by 231 runs in another high-scoring South Lincolnshire result.
Community
Saturday’s Snowden Field parkrun in Crowland featured 18 first-time participants, three major personal milestones and strong performances from runners connected with Spalding’s Halmer Harriers.
Community
A blue wristband featuring a forget-me-not flower is being offered to patients with dementia or possible confusion arriving at Johnson Community Hospital in Spalding, helping staff recognise when extra communication or orientation support may be needed.
Education
Spalding Academy has published arrangements for summer 2026 exam results, including the GCSE and Level 2 BTEC collection time, the deadline for results enquiries and information about certificates.
Education
Spalding Academy has published its summer holiday arrangements, including reception contact changes, safeguarding advice and staggered return dates for pupils in September 2026.
