KFF Potatoes is based at Sutton Bridge near Spalding in Lincolnshire. It is primarily a potato prepacker which adds value to product sourced from across the UK including Cambridgeshire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Lincolnshire. Describing the company and its processes, Richard Phillips said: “We process around 2000 tonnes of potatoes per month, mainly washing…
In an Ifop survey on the image of the river network among the general public, carried out at the end of 2021 at the request of Voies navigables de France, it appears that 90% of French people would like river freight transport to be further developed. River transport is on the rise. Voies navigables de…
Work to rebuild the Cross Keys drawbridge on the A17 motorway will be stopped for the anniversary weekend, planning bosses have announced. Thousands of people are expected to travel to the coast on the platinum anniversary weekend and it is hoped minimal traffic management will reduce congestion around the bridge. Major maintenance work has been…
UK renewable energy developer Anesco Ltd said it has started construction of the 49.9MW Sutton Bridge solar farm in Lincolnshire, England, on behalf of French EDF Renewables. Sutton Bridge is the first major solar project in the UK for the French renewables company and Anesco’s largest project to date, the developer and builder said. Work…
Café owners on the A17 motorway say they are losing thousands to lost trade due to roadworks on Sutton Bridge. Harold Paine says he has never seen such poor trade in the 56 years he has operated the England Motel in Fleet as fed up motorists do not stop after long delays at Cross Keys…
The man leading the search for King John’s treasure says he is 100% sure he has found the treasure. Raymond Koschuk was testing at an unknown site in Sutton Bridge last week and says his equipment is gathering incontrovertible evidence of the treasure. King John lost the treasure to Wash during an ill-fated crossing on…
A free garden waste collection will be available in Sutton Bridge at the end of the summer. Anyone interested will be able to drop off their garden and garden waste absolutely free of charge. The collection will take place in the Curlew Centre car park on Monday, August 30. The garden waste collection, organised by…
The Grange Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund Small not for profit community groups operating within ten miles of The Grange Wind Farm site, near Tydd St Mary should apply now for a grant of up to £5,000, although priority will be given to worthwhile projects within five miles. The Community Benefit Fund, which is generated…
An application to install advertising signs at the roundabout should not be carried out as drivers should not be distracted by anything, parish council members say. Sutton Bridge Parish Council will oppose plans by CP Media to install signs at the A17 Bridge Road roundabout. The firm, which will manage the service on behalf of…
I wonder how many folk in Sutton Bridge remember the wood train that used to go from Wisbech to Travis and Arnold’s yard at Sutton Bridge? – Quite a number of long-standing residents of the town, I’m sure 92 year old Mister Jack for one.. He arrived in Sutton Bridge when it was entirely an…