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Victoria Fear rejoined the Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian as news editor in September 2019, having worked in communications for the NHS. She previously joined the papers as a 19-year-old.

Town to get new modern puffin crossing in £100k project

22 January 2025
Town to get new modern puffin crossing in £100k project

Town to get new modern puffin crossing in £100k project

22 January 2025

Pedestrians will be able to use a modern puffin crossing to get over a high street thanks to a £100,000 project.


Exciting line-up -including an Oasis tribute - announced for popular festival

22 January 2025
Exciting line-up -including an Oasis tribute - announced for popular festival

Exciting line-up -including an Oasis tribute - announced for popular festival

22 January 2025

A popular music festival has an exciting line-up - including something for Oasis fans who missed out on a ticket.


‘Room for improvement’ as just a third of district’s waste is recycled

22 January 2025
‘Room for improvement’ as just a third of district’s waste is recycled

‘Room for improvement’ as just a third of district’s waste is recycled

22 January 2025

Council bosses accept there is ‘room for improvement’ after it was revealed that only around a third of South Holland’s waste was recycled.

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Traffic queues reported on A15

21 January 2025
Traffic queues reported on A15

Traffic queues reported on A15

21 January 2025

Motorists are advised to avoid the A15 due to long traffic queues.


‘We were opposed to closing the pumping station too - there must now be an inquiry into flooding’

21 January 2025
‘We were opposed to closing the pumping station too - there must now be an inquiry into flooding’

‘We were opposed to closing the pumping station too - there must now be an inquiry into flooding’

21 January 2025

The county council leader says he was opposed to the decision to close a pumping station that some believe could’ve prevented recent flooding.


‘Dictatorship not democracy’ Plan to cut ten councils down to two sparks big debate

21 January 2025
‘Dictatorship not democracy’ Plan to cut ten councils down to two sparks big debate

‘Dictatorship not democracy’ Plan to cut ten councils down to two sparks big debate

21 January 2025

Fears of a ‘loss of local accountability’ have been raised if the county ends up with just two councils as part of a major local government shake-up.

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Body found by police searching for missing woman

21 January 2025
Body found by police searching for missing woman

Body found by police searching for missing woman

21 January 2025

Police searching for a missing woman have found a body.


Farmer says repairs to damaged river bank need to be a priority as Environment Agency ‘anticipates’ starting in ‘early 2025’

21 January 2025
Farmer says repairs to damaged river bank need to be a priority as Environment Agency ‘anticipates’ starting in ‘early 2025’

Farmer says repairs to damaged river bank need to be a priority as Environment Agency ‘anticipates’ starting in ‘early 2025’

21 January 2025

A farmer says repairs to a damaged river bank should be a priority after officials state they cannot guarantee when this job will be started.


Have you seen missing Rhiannon?

20 January 2025
Have you seen missing Rhiannon?

Have you seen missing Rhiannon?

20 January 2025

Police are appealing for help in finding a missing woman.


Parade organisers put out an appeal for volunteers

20 January 2025
Parade organisers put out an appeal for volunteers

Parade organisers put out an appeal for volunteers

20 January 2025

Organisers of Spalding Flower Parade are putting out an appeal for volunteers to help this year’s parade.


‘We believe that if this Spar application is approved there is a real potential of further road traffic collisions’

20 January 2025
‘We believe that if this Spar application is approved there is a real potential of further road traffic collisions’

‘We believe that if this Spar application is approved there is a real potential of further road traffic collisions’

20 January 2025

Motorists speeding along a busy village road are among the concerns raised against plans to convert a pub into a convenience store.

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Crews called to fire in town

19 January 2025
Crews called to fire in town

Crews called to fire in town

19 January 2025

Firefighters were called to an incident in the town.


Fire service issues warning to residents

19 January 2025
Fire service issues warning to residents

Fire service issues warning to residents

19 January 2025

Firefighters from seven stations were called to an incident during the early hours of this morning.


Nine homes proposed for former builder’s merchants site

19 January 2025
Nine homes proposed for former builder’s merchants site

Nine homes proposed for former builder’s merchants site

19 January 2025

Nine homes could be built on a former builder’s merchant site.


Evacuated residents allowed to return home

18 January 2025
Evacuated residents allowed to return home

Evacuated residents allowed to return home

18 January 2025

Residents who were evacuated from their homes have been allowed to return after a hand grenade was found to be inert.


Town street is cordoned off after hand grenade discovery

18 January 2025
Town street is cordoned off after hand grenade discovery

Town street is cordoned off after hand grenade discovery

18 January 2025

Police have cordoned off part of a street after a hand grenade has been found.


‘Disgraceful’ election delay is a ‘power grab’ say independent councillors

17 January 2025
‘Disgraceful’ election delay is a ‘power grab’ say independent councillors

‘Disgraceful’ election delay is a ‘power grab’ say independent councillors

17 January 2025

A ‘secret’ bid to postpone the forthcoming Lincolnshire County Council elections shows ‘contempt for the voting public’, say independent councillors.


Police close three shops for illegal cigarettes and vapes

16 January 2025
Police close three shops for illegal cigarettes and vapes

Police close three shops for illegal cigarettes and vapes

16 January 2025

Police have shut three shops as part of a clamp down on the sale of illegal cigarettes and vapes.

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Fire officers complete investigation into vehicle blaze

15 January 2025
Fire officers complete investigation into vehicle blaze

Fire officers complete investigation into vehicle blaze

15 January 2025

Firefighters say the cause of a vehicle blaze is ‘undetermined’.


‘We are proactively working on the next stages of investment planning for the town as riverside project ends’

15 January 2025
‘We are proactively working on the next stages of investment planning for the town as riverside project ends’

‘We are proactively working on the next stages of investment planning for the town as riverside project ends’

15 January 2025

Council leaders say they are working on the next phase of ‘investment planning’ for the town’s future as a riverside project draws to a close.

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