Rachel Mayfield

Plans for a ‘nationally significant’ solar farm capable of powering 215,000 homes have been submitted to the government for consideration. The Meridian Solar Farm would occupy around 2,700 acres of land north of Crowland and east of Spalding.The solar farm is classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, meaning the decision will be placed in 25/03/2026

A call has gone out to homes in Long Sutton which might have doorbell or security cameras.A memorial sign in Winfrey Park marking 100 years of the RAF has been defaced, and the council has reported it to police."Some unspeakable idiot has defaced it with the swastika sign, which is a deplorable, unacceptable and will 25/03/2026

A significant milestone has been reached in the redevelopment of Spalding's Castle site.The steel frame for the extended facility is now complete and the full internal structure can be seen.The new building will include two new swimming pools, multi-sport hall, fitness suite, cycle and group exercise studios, health and wellbeing consultation rooms, a children's play 25/03/2026

It’s your last chance to donate an Easter egg for a councillor’s campaign. Coun Mark Le Sage, of The Rightside Trust and Ella’s Project, is appealing for such donations to give to kids who otherwise might not receive one.“We are very pleased with the response so far – the support for our Easter appeal from 25/03/2026

New infrastructure that could use waste vegetable oil to provide enough energy to cover an emergency ‘72-hour blackout’ is being proposed at Spalding Power Station. The Spalding Energy Company Ltd, which runs the West Marsh Road facility, has applied for approval to build three new generators each with 120,000 litre fuel tanks and transformers.The application 25/03/2026

A Lincolnshire businessman who is on trial accused of defrauding a Government agency has been cleared of one of the charges he faces. Andrew Rendell-Read (61), of Weston Hills, denies two fraud offences and was accused of a third charge of possessing invoices for use in fraud. But a jury at Lincoln Crown Court were directed 26/03/2026

Two women have been handed custodial sentences following their persistent anti-social behaviour in South Holland. Helen Houghton (55), of Cross Place, Crowland, has been imprisoned for eight weeks after appearing at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on March 16. She was identified twice as drinking in a public place. She also entered a shop in breach of 26/03/2026

An established local car body repair centre has a renewed focus on serving drivers across Spalding and South Lincolnshire. Based at Unit 2A Spalding Road Industrial Estate, Sutterton (PE20 2ET), GoSmarterWay provides professional SMART car body repairs, including paintwork scratch removal, bumper scuff repairs, dent removal and alloy wheel refurbishment. Serving customers in Spalding, Boston, Holbeach, Bourne 27/03/2026

A BMW driver who killed a woman when he fell asleep at the wheel after being awake for 18 hours was today (Friday) jailed for four and half years. Mantas Kudrevicius (32) drove on the wrong side of the road for around 30 seconds and collided head-on with a Renault Twingo being driven by Shinead 27/03/2026

A closure-threatened Spalding respite home designed to provide care for adults with specialist needs has been given a temporary reprieve. As reported last week, Lincolnshire County Council wants to close Cedar House, on Pinchbeck Road, in Spalding as well as a similar site in North Hykeham to save £343,324 and is proposing to offer spaces 12/05/2026