Holbeach, England News

THE nominations are all in - and it's time for you to have your say on the South Holland Pride Awards.

To help you make up your mind here's the lowdown on the Citizen of the Year and Child of Courage entrants.

TWO Holbeach nurses want help to track down youths who tried to run them off the road in a frightening crash.

ADULT instructors and senior army cadets are set to be put through their paces at a special training weekend The Lincolnshire Army Cadet Force is to conduct the drills at Beckingham Training camp near Newark from October 16 to October 18.

WORK to create a gypsy and travellers site in Holbeach will progress after Lincolnshire County Council withdrew its opposition to a compulsory purchase order.

Published by Jon Land for 24dash.com in Housing Thursday 27th August 2009 - 1:21pm Housing associations 'in unique position' to tackle ESOL crisis Housing associations are in unique position to help ease a chronic shortage of English Language classes which is making it hard for many refugees and migrants to find work and integrate in British ...

David Rous at one time owned nine houses, Millgate Windows and Conservatories and a string of other businesses but when he got into difficulties he brought in tradesmen to convert a Whaplode industrial unit into a cannabis farm.

TAKING the drinks market by storm is no easy task - " but a south Lincolnshire entrepreneur is well on her way to launching her vodka tea drink to the nation.

IT IS incredible to think that the delicate pea is "consumed" by a 30-tonne monster - " and survives.

A LONG Sutton based charity group has folded after 27 years fundraising in the district.

FLOODING fears are ebbing for residents of 25,000 homes as St Germans' massive new pumping station nears completion.

Wednesday, 3.45pm - BUSINESS is starting to taste a little bit sweeter for Kirton Holme drinks entrepreneur Claire Hall.

A CAR fanatic from Holbeach St Johns is hoping people share his love for machinery when he holds an autojumble and car boot sale on Sunday.

A POWER company is planning to carry out tests to discover the viability of building a new wind farm in Holbeach Hurn.

CHILDREN from seven primary schools joined together for a day of musical activities.

ROADWORKS in Holbeach and Whaplode are causing havoc for motorists. Drainage and footpath works have meant Barrington Gate in Holbeach has been closed since June 15.

TWO people had to be released from the car they were in after a crash on the A17 at Saracen's Head this morning.

A PETITION to save a well-regarded doctor after his visa application was rejected has continued to gather pace.

A five-week scheme to repair two sections of the A151 between Spalding and Holbeach begins on Monday.

FEARS about noise and dust created by a possible 4x4 trail and motorcycle track in Whaplode Drove has led a neighbouring resident to object.