Richard Rush

A district council says it will not buy a hotel at the centre of a row over asylum seekers for residents on its housing waiting list after the idea was mooted. Coun Jack Tyrrell floated the idea that South Holland District Council purchase The Bridge Hotel in Sutton Bridge at a meeting called by MP 10/06/2026

A council leader told hundreds gathered at a public meeting last week that he would only stop believing Sutton Bridge flats won't house asylum seekers once written clarification was received from the Home Office. Coun Nick Worth said he 'didn't trust' the owners of The Bridge Hotel local firm API which is turning the building 10/06/2026

Residents and staff at a Holbeach care home have raised over £400 for charity via their cycling skills. Holbeach Meadows Care Home set a challenge of riding 103 miles recently to mark Dementia Awareness Week. They did so on a static bike loaned by Royal's Gym in the town and actually doubled their target, eventually 10/06/2026

A new planning application to convert a former pub to a convenience store has been submitted to South Holland District Council. A previous application relating to The Bell Inn, Pinchbeck, was refused by planners in January on grounds including highways and retail policy. A new proposal addresses the previous issues and has been ‘prepared specifically 10/06/2026

New parking restrictions are set to be introduced near Lutton’s primary school. Members of the county council’s planning and regulation committee are due to discuss the issue at a meeting on Monday. There had been objections to proposal for a Traffic Regulation Order on Marriots Gate. “Investigations have taken place in the vicinity of Lutton 10/06/2026

A South Holland logistics company is spearheading the drive into carbon-neutral transport by running lorries on gas and sharing its refuelling station with neighbours. FreshLinc is working to offer Bio-LNG refuelling as it brings in its own fleet of trucks capable of running on the alternative to fossil fuel. The project will open the door 10/06/2026

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug dealing following a raid on a Spalding property yesterday (Wednesday, June 10). A number of police vehicles were seen on Carrington Road. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: "Two males, a 16-year-old and a 34-year-old, have been arrested on suspicion of possessing class A drugs with the 11/06/2026

A medical episode is understood to be behind a large police presence in Spalding this morning, Thursday, June 11. Police cordoned off part of Red Lion Street and said they were called at 10.40am to a 'concern for safety'. They've not provided an update on the condition of the person involved. 11/06/2026

The county council says it is looking at works 'to finally solve the persistent road issues in Pinchbecks' Enterprise Way. The road was closed two weeks ago between Stephenson Avenue up to Edison Close after gradually sinking, something that's occurred twice previously in the last few years. Lincolnshire County Council say the road is currently 12/06/2026

The Royal Mail says it is investigating after a video of a person driving one of its vans was filmed running over a duck. The clip has been widely shared on social media and is understood to have taken place on Monday, June 8. A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “We are very sorry this happened. It 12/06/2026