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GHA Achieves Commendation from the National Autistic Society! |
Gosberton House Academy are thrilled to announce that they have achieved the Autism Accreditation Enhanced Practice Commendation from the National Autistic Society! |
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| Holbeach Primary Academy & Holbeach Bank Academy | |
We are keen to share the news from both our busy academies. |
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| Wisbech Grammar School | |
Wisbech Grammar School are proud and delighted to be one of the first Independent schools in the Country to have gained the prestigious School Mental Health Award. |
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| LIVES launches new unit to deliver CPR training in remote & rural Lincolnshire | |
Lincolnshire charity LIVES has launched their new Mobile Education Unit to teach more people lifesaving CPR skills. |
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| All Things Georgian - Tales from the Long Eighteenth Century | |
Pen and Sword have released the 4th title by Lincoln authors Joanne Major & Sarah Murden. |
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| SPALDING-BASED ENCORE CHAMPIONS CANCER CHARITY | |
Encore Personnel has pledged its support to national children’s charity, Children with Cancer UK, setting a target to raise more than £20,000 over the next year for the amazing organisation. |
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| Lincolnshire’s oldest resident celebrates 111th Birthday at Ashwood Nursing Home, Spalding | |
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| Rt Hon Sir John Hayes CBE MP shows his support for disabled people at Scope parliamentary drop-in | |
Sir John Hayes, MP for South Holland and the Deepings recently showed his support for disabled people at a parliamentary event organised by disability equality charity Scope. |
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| Win one of three Family Passes for Star studded Truckfest Peterborough 2019! | |
Truckfest have secured X Factor winner and soap sensation Shayne Ward for their 2019 Truckfest Peterborough event at the East of England Showground on Sunday 5th May 2019! Shayne’s accolades include first place in Britain’s biggest talent show, and achieving number one hit singles with ‘That’s My Goal’ – the third fastest UK number one selling single of all time! |
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| Local Plan given the green light | |
A strategy that provides a blueprint for all future development in both the districts of South Holland and Boston has been formally adopted. |
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| Springfields Outlet Shortlisted for Prestigious Lincolnshire Tourism Award | |
Springfields Outlet, the leading shopping and leisure destination in the East of England, has been shortlisted by a panel of judges for the prestigious ‘Visitor Attraction of the Year’ category in the 2019 Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards. |
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| Farm bakery team knits for the Guide Dogs | |
British oven-baked dog food company, Laughing Dog, has launched a nationwide knitting challenge to help raise funds for the UK charity, Guide Dogs. |
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| South Holland’s new provider Parkwood Leisure to focus on customer service and cleanliness | |
Parkwood Leisure is set to enhance facilities and services now it has taken over operations at South Holland District Council’s leisure centres from March 1. |
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| Flag raising ceremony to recognise Commonwealth Day | |
South Holland District Council hosted a short ceremony at their Priory Road offices in Spalding on Monday 11 March, to raise the blue and yellow flag in recognition of Commonwealth Day. |
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| RT HON SIR JOHN HAYES MP JOINS DOGS TRUST IN CALLING FOR AN END TO PUPPY SMUGGLING | |
Dogs Trust delivers book of MP pledges to 10 Downing Street after more than 11,000 people urge their MP to put an end to the cruel puppy smuggling trade |
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| South Holland District Council purchases 18 new affordable homes | |
South Holland District Council have taken another important step in expanding its stock of housing for residents in the area, signing an agreement to purchase 18 homes across the district from a local building company. |
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| AIMING FOR SKY HIGH AIR AMBULANCE SUPPORT | |
Air ambulance crews save countless lives by reaching incidents within minutes to provide critical care for the most seriously ill and injured people directly at the scene. |
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| Springfields Outlet to launch public consultation on proposals for additional new stores, cafes and restaurants | |
Springfields Outlet, the leading shopping and leisure destination in the East of England, has today announced proposals for a major new investment in the centre. |
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| Spalding High School pupils learn about local government | |
More than 20 students from Spalding High school visited South Holland District Council on Thursday 24 January to learn about the importance of local democracy. |
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| New College Stamford | |
Local employers, councilors and governors joined College staff and students to officially open the College’s latest cutting-edge refurbishment - the Digital Skills Centre. |
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| Ayscoughfee Hall School | |
Children returned and it was ‘Back to Normal’ at Ayscoughfee Hall School after a well-deserved Christmas holiday. |
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| Wisbech Grammar School | |
We are very proud of all our pupils who have been selected to represent their Counties at Cricket, Jemima is the youngest and is in our Prep 6 class. |
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| New risk register for Lincolnshire published | |
The top risks which could affect Lincolnshire have been published in the ‘2018-2021 Community Risk Register’, helping emergency services and authorities to be better prepared for emergency situations. |
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| Lincolnshire schools are taking part in a national campaign to encourage children to eat more fresh vegetables. | |
Veg Power and ITV have joined forces to launch the initiative to improve the nation’s health. |
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| Be a part of world-beating marathon | |
As the Boston Marathon UK goes from strength to strength an appeal has been issued for more volunteers to help with this year’s event. |
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| LCVS welcomes commitment to recruit 1,000 social prescribing link workers | |
A commitment to recruit 1,000 new link workers to prescribe social activities to improve people’s health has been welcomed by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service. |
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| Popular South Holland Jobs Fair returns in March | |
This year’s annual South Holland Jobs Fair takes place on Tuesday 5 March, offering visitors the opportunity to speak to employers, advisors and training providers from a range of industries who are recruiting in the district and surrounding area. |
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