Pinchbeck United’s home game against Langtoft United was abandoned on Saturday due to a serious injury to goalkeeper Joe Ashton.

The Vikings led 2-1 when the Premier Division game was halted 10 minutes into the second half following a clash of heads between Ashton and Josh Hales.

Thomas Retzlaff had struck twice for Langtoft.

Ashton has recovered with Pinchbeck’s Twitter account describing his injuries as ‘mild concussion, a headache and sore pride’.

Deeping Rangers Reserves inflicted Netherton United’s first league defeat for 11 months as Connor Pilbeam and Antonio Dello Russo were on target in a 2-1 away win.

Moulton Harrox smashed Crowland Town 14-0 as Joe Townsend (6) and Marcus Parry (5) led the rout.

James Ward scored twice as Holbeach United Reserves beat Sawtry 4-2.

Bourne Motor Racing Club welcome one of the most important men in Jaguar’s racing development, Norman Dewis, as their guest speaker next week.

Norman will tell a story of personal achievement and of a heroic period in Jaguar’s history. In a career spanning 33 years, Norman tested and developed a remarkable series of cars, as well as riding with Sir Stirling Moss in the 1952 Mille Miglia and driving a 190 mph works D type in the highly dramatic 1955 Le Mans race.

The evening is a must for anyone with a passion for Jaguar cars and historic racing.

The talk takes place on Thursday, September 15 at The Bourne Corn Exchange Hall, starting at 8pm – non-members are always welcome to attend, by paying £3 on the door.

For more information, call 07760 171045 or visit www.bournemotorclub.co.uk

The following decisions have been made by magistrates at court hearings. In all drink-drive cases the legal limit is 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood or 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine. Addresses of defendants published here are taken from the legal records held by the magistrates’ courts. V/S means victim surcharge.

Lincoln Magistrates’ Court

August 2

Sophie Bird (34), of Batesmans Close, Gedney. Speeding (Whaplode). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Chantelle Chambers (27), of Bank Side, Wyberton. No insurance (Wyberton). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. NO separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Aaron Connor (27), of Little London, Long Sutton. Speeding (Long Sutton). £245 fine, £24 v/s, 6pts.

Maria Nicula (35), of Roman Bank, Spalding. No insurance (Spalding). £220 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and for not wearing a seat belt.

Alfred Ostler (69), of Rectory Road, Tydd St Mary. Speeding (Tydd Gote). £65 fine, £20 v/s, £40 costs, 3pts.

Lee Rance (34), of Fen Road, Rippingale. Speeding (Dembleby/Welby). £40 fine, £20 v/s, £40 costs, 3pts.

Richard Seppings (50), of Loddon Road, Broome, Norfolk. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £40 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Alan Tuck (49), of Chequers Close, Grimston, Pott Row, Norfolk. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £190 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Levi Twinley (43), of Roper’s Gate, Gedney. Speeding (Long Sutton). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Alex Wise (36), of Meadow Walk, Cowbit. No insurance (Spalding). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

August 3

Michael Connors (40), of Pinfold Lane, Sowerby. Speeding (Whaplode). £265 fine, £27 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Shaun Smith (38), of Hereward Road, Spalding. Assault (Spalding). Six months conditional discharge, £50 compensation, £45 costs. No separate penalty for theft of 6 bars of chocolate worth £2.10 belonging to Lidl (Spalding).

August 4

Dean Cooling (34), of Rosecroft Drive, Nottingham. Used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour (Billingborough). Six months conditional discharge, £20 v/s, £20 costs.

Simon Toms (46), of St Johns Close, Morton. Harassment (Bourne). Community order with 100 hours unpaid work, restraining order, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

Juris Ansons (51), of Windsor Crescent, Boston. Speeding (Sutterton). £170 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 5pts.

Lisa Clarke (33), of Kirkgate, Tydd St Giles. Speeding (Tydd Gote). £215 fine, £21 v/s, £85 costs, 4pts.

Rebecca Flannery (35), of Somersby Close, Lincoln. Speeding (Spalding). £90 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Tracey Kinder (43), of Roman Bank, Holbeach Clough. Driving without due care and attention (Holbeach). £80 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 5pts.

Ruth Laidlow (46), of Boston Road, Sutterton. Failed to give driver ID (Lincoln). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6 pots.

Susan Lowe (54), of May Blossom Walk, Spalding. Speeding (Spalding). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Sasipraphorn Phairueang (19), of Summerson Close, Donington. Speeding (Quadring). £80 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Adam Piergianni (27), of Skye Close, Orton Northgate, Peterborough. Speeding (Whaplode). £180 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

August 5

Elton Strikauskaite (38), of Albion Street, Spalding. Speeding (Sutterton). £440 fine, £44 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

August 8

Simon Bailey (40), of Broadlands Avenue, Bourne. Breach of restraining order (Bourne). Four weeks prison sentence suspended for 12 months, £115 v/s, £85 costs. Criminal damage. £300 compensation.

Clive Lewsey (65), of Town Drove, Quadring. No insurance (Heckington). £210 fine, £21 v/s, £85 costs, 8pts.

Mark Pluijm (49), of Charles Road, Sutton Bridge. Speeding (Long Sutton). £440 fine, £44 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months.

Michael Coyle (37), of Brownlow Crescent, Pinchbeck. Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence (Spalding). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months.

Robert Hiley (46), of Kings Road, Holbeach. Speeding (Shepeau Stow 4.12.15). £115 fine, 3pts. Speeding (Shepeau Stow 11.12.15). £100 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Edmund Lotcho (51), of Back Lane, Holbeach. Speeding (Great Ponton). £470 fine, £47 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 21 days.

David Markham (40), of Joys Bank, Holbeach St Johns. No insurance (Holbeach St Johns). £406 fine, £41 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

August 9

John Fisher (27), of Hardwick Estate, Kirton. Speeding (Butterwick). £335 fine, £34 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Mikolaj Porazewski (18), of Ingelow Avenue, Boston. No insurance (Kirton). £200 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Lisa Foulston (23), of Harvest Court, Bourne. Failed to stop after an accident (Bourne). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and no insurance.

Gail Murphy (46), of Horseshoe Lane, Kirton. No insurance (Boston). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 18 months. No separate penalty for no MOT.

John Fisher (27), of Hardwick Estate, Kirton. Speeding (Butterwick). £335 fine, £34 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Mikolaj Porazewski (18), of Ingelow Avenue, Boston. No insurance (Kirton). £200 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Before the local councils

South Holland 
District Council

I Cummings, 75 High Street, Gosberton. Replacement windows to rear.

Bakkavor, Sluice Road, Holbeach St Marks. Extension to pizza manufacturing facility.

Mr and Mrs Thorpe, land off Worlds End Road, Tydd St Mary. Residential development.

J C Property Developments, former Baptist Church, Gedney Hill. Modification of condition to allow amendments to previously approved plans for change of use mto three bed dwelling with off road parking.

G Hornsby, 3 Park Close, Spalding. Works to TPO.

A Werbinski, Risegate Farm, Gosberton. Conversion of barns into dwelling, including new garage workshop and sleeping accommodation; demolish stable and garage.

Mr Bowater and Mrs Chilvers, 77 Woodgate Rod, Moulton Chapel. Two semi-detached dwellings.

H Clark, Eaugate Road, Moulton Chapel. Residential development.

Hampsons Car Hire, Bervor Close, Pinchbeck. Signage.

Hills Department Store, 5-6 Bridge Street, Spalding. Tile stall riser on shop front.

A Boileau, Owls Watch, March Road, Gedney Drove End. Works to TPO.

A Norman, 4 Winfrey Close, Long Sutton. Garage extension.

J Halifax, 4 Ash Close, Spalding. Garage extension.

B Fursse, Tsunami, Church Way, Tydd St Mary. Extension.

Aldi Foodstore, Winsover Road, Spalding. Demolish three retail units and construct extension to existing Aldi store, uplift in car parking and store improvements.

S E King Building Contractors, adj 217 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge. Residential development amendment to change roof from gable to hip.

S E King Building Contractors, adj 217 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge. Details of external materials.

M Wilding, Crawford House, Thorney Road, Crowland. Repair and alterations to dwelling, including one storey extension to create two-bed accommodation and conversion of stables into flat.

D Wilcock, Willoughby Lodge, 200B Fleet Road, Fleet. Works to TPO.

R K Wilson Builders, 37-39 Little London, Long Sutton. Pair two-bed semi-detached houses and terrace of two two-bed houses and a three-bed house.

M and C Senior, Uppercuts, 33 Red Lion Street, Spalding. Change of use of first floor living accommodation to commercial and replacement of first floor window and signage.

Mr and Mrs Booth, adj 18 Woods Lane, Surfleet. Details of brick, design and position of external boxes etc, and means of foul and surface water disposal.

Mr and Mrs Williams, Lavender Farm, Drove Road, Shepeau Stow. Extension and alterations amendments to porch and roof.

Boston Borough Council

Bramley, former Phoenix Poultry Farm, Swineshead Road, Wyberton. Residential development for 25 dwellings including 6 affordable homes, access, layout and landscaping.

Johns, land adj Watersmeade, Beck Bank, Knights Bridge, Kirton Holme. Two storey dwelling.

Brackenbury, plot 2, land adj Watersmeade, Beck Bank, Knights Bridge, Kirton Holme. Two storey dwelling.

R M Capps Ltd, Steyning Farm, Steyning Lane, Swineshead. Steel frame cladded building for storage of farm machinery.

Belcher, 19 Tytton Lane West, Wyberton. Extensions.

Two giants of the steam train world will come together in Peterborough this weekend.

Nene Valley Railway’s Steam Gala on Saturday September 10 and Sunday September 11 is shaping up to be a really good one, this years special guests will be LMS Ivatt Class 2 No 46521 and Maunsell Q class Number 30541, which will be in action both separately and together over the weekend

As well as the two guest Locomotives there will also be the opportunity to see the current ‘home fleet’ in steam, 75008 Swiftsure and Hudswell Clarke No 1800, and view the restoration work on the huge Battle of Britain class Locomotive ‘92 Squadron.’ which is due to be in steam by the end of this year.

Event prices apply £22.50 Adults. £18.00 Seniors £10.50 children £55.00 family (2 adults and 3 children).

Brake van rides and guided tours of the NVR Locomotive Sheds at Wansford will also be running and on Friday September 9 there will be an evening Fish, Chips and Steam! where you can enjoy a nostalgic evening of steam on board a train hauled by a steam locomotive with a good old-fashioned fish and chip supper.

The train will depart from Wansford Station at 7pm returning at 9.30 approximately. Booking required to avoid disappointment at £25 per person.

For more information about all the attractions available visit the website

Bakkavor is recruiting for 40 full-time roles at its Meals, Soups and Sauces factory in Spalding.

Vacancies at the site include cooking operatives, filling operatives, spice room operatives and roles within dispatch and hygiene. The roles involve both day and night shifts.

Werner Bezuidenhout, head of HR at the UK’s leading manufacturer of fresh prepared foods, said: “This is an exciting period for our business. The diverse range of roles we have available provides people in the local area with a great opportunity to work in the fast moving and exciting fresh prepared foods industry.

“We are looking for people with a can-do attitude to join our friendly team across day and night shifts with a range of skills and experience.”

To apply for any of the roles or see a current list of all the open vacancies, visit the Bakkavor website.

Spalding’s season opened with a trip to Sleaford in the first round of the NLD Shield.

The pre-season trial match against Oundle should have been a good preparation with the wet conditions encountered on Saturday.

In the absence of injured captain Harry Brown, Harry Winch led the team onto the field – having returned from Peterborough Lions.

Also returning to the first team was front row Jacob Hutson and fly-half James West who both missed the majority of last season due to injury.

Making their debuts were Gavin Sharman, Harry Waine and Adam Castle.

The opening quarter of the match was encouraging with Spalding retaining most of the possession, a good pattern of play taking the ball into 
contact, quick support at the ensuing ruck and recycling the ball for the next wave of attack, pulling in Sleaford’s defence before the ball was released to the backs.

However there were early warning signs. The scrum was struggling to hold their ground against a Sleaford pack which included their second-team fly-half called up at the last minute to play in the front row.

The lineout was under constant pressure with Sam Cowell struggling with his throwing in throughout the afternoon and with little variation on the jumper, Sleaford were able to disrupt.

Scrum-half Will Shields had poor possession to deal with throughout the match.

The first score fell to Sleaford with a penalty but Spalding hit back nearly immediately with a quick tapped penalty being taken 
on the five-metre line and Winch taking a pass at pace to crash over the line.

Lock Kieran Bailey, who was struggling with a shoulder injury, was replaced by Josh Caley going into the front row and Mikey Watts moving to partner Jordan Templer.

With Sleaford steadily gaining the upper hand, they scored their first try just before half-time with an 8-5 lead.

With all to play for Spalding should have been capable of stepping up and going on to win the game.

However, Sleaford started more brightly with their fly-half finding room to bring his runners into play.

A second converted try was scored followed by a penalty for an 18-5 lead.

Gaps were appearing in both defences and Spalding’s wingers Sharman and Tom Winch started to show their pace.

Winch closed the gap with an excellent run and try down the wing.

However, Spalding’s teamwork was falling apart, discipline was poor with disrespect being shown to the referee and if there was a game plan, players were disregarding it.

Sleaford capitalised by scoring two converted tries and a penalty to run out easy winners.

This was a disappointing display by Spalding but if you are going to have an off day then perhaps it was best to get it out of the way before next week’s first league match at home to Coalville.

The failure to kick for territory when under pressure was hard to comprehend, so there is plenty to work on in training this week.

However, there were some positives with the performances of Hutson, Sharman, Waine and Shields.

Spalding: Watts, Cowell, Hutson, Bailey, Templer, Waine, Chappell, Harry Sharman, Shields, West, G Sharman, H Winch, Huw Sharman, T Winch, Douglas. Subs: Caley, Castle, Cooke.

The president’s weekend features two matches at home on Saturday plus a real ale bar and live band in the evening followed on Sunday by mini rugby, the start of the Back to Rugby Campaign and a touch rugby tournament.

Drinkers made the most of the last Ripping-Ale Beer Festival nearly emptying all the barrels.

The event, which ran from Friday evening until Sunday, was the 16th annual event and the last after Gail and Andrew Hyland, who are the helm of the event, decided it was to be their last.

Sadly no-one came forward to take on the popular event, which raises funds for good causes - so villagers made sure the event went out with a bang.

And they weren’t going to let a little rain on Saturday spoil their fun.

Gail said it was the best event she had experienced in her seven years of being involved - despite the downpour.

She said: “It was an absolutely amazing weekend and it went so much better than we thought with the weather. We were expecting hurricanes and although there was a steady downpour, once people were inside the tents they didn’t want to leave.

“Saturday night’s band Stark absolutely brought the house down and on Sunday, we were nearly all out of beer which is unheard of.”

Hard-working caterer Laura kept people well-fed with burgers. hot dogs and bacon baps. She even agreed to donate her proceeds.

This year, funds will be split between Lives First Responders and Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Amublance.

A small portion will also go to a local good cause.

It is hoped the event will have raised more than £1,500 - to add to the £15,000 raised over the years.

Gail added: “It’s sad that this year will be the last but we went out with a bang. It really was a great weekend.”

Hundreds of sympathy messages have poured in from around the world following the death of Romany Museum founder Gordon Boswell.

As reported in the Spalding Guardian, Mr Boswell died aged 76 from a heart attack at his home on August 27.

It will be a very public farewell for a man who touched so many lives and Mr Boswell’s family have invited all who knew him to join them on the day to pay their respects.

His funeral service will take place at Spalding’s St Mary and St Nicolas Church at 1.30pm on Tuesday, September 13.

The service will be followed by interment at Cowbit Church – which will be family only to start with, although people who want to pay their respects there can wait at the wall and file in when the family have left.

Finally there will be refreshments for all who want to attend at Springfields Events Centre, expected to start between 3.30pm-4pm.

Daughter Lenda said: “He touched so many people’s lives and we want to welcome everybody who knew him to be able to pay their respects.

“He was known far and wide, was my dad, all over the world.”

The family has been inundated with messages, too many to count, and they are seeing the truth of the family saying that he was a man with “a small foot who left a giant footprint”.

Cowbit has always been the Boswell family’s church but the family have decided to have the service at Spalding Parish Church because it will hold more people and it’s expected many, many people will attend.

Fittingly, the man who loved horses will be taken to St Mary and St Nicolas by a horse drawn hearse and by a horse drawn carriage to his final resting place.

Mr Boswell, who was born in an area of Spalding known as Pigeon End, leaves family including wife Margaret, daughters Lenda and Louise, a son Gordon, ten grandchildren and 17-great grandchildren.

He travelled widely but returned to Spalding in the late 1950s and helped his father Sylvester in running a scrap yard.

Mr Boswell eventually turned the scrap yard into a museum dedicated to the culture and traditions of the Romany people.

His proudest moments came when he was made president of Spalding Rotary Club and when he went to America and was made a Kentucky Colonel.

South Holland and the Deepings MP John Hayes is among those paying tribute to Mr Boswell.

The MP said: “I knew Gordon Boswell and his family, as so many others did, over many years. He was a highly, well respected member of our community, a man of great character, style and decency, and I know his familiar face will be missed.”

Previously ...

Warm tributes paid to ‘Colonel’ Gordon Boswell of Spalding

They know how Victory over Japan day was celebrated in Long Sutton in 1945.

A man brought beer on to the front of the Crown & Woolpack in a two gallon bucket to help the celebrations along.

After the beer, some of the local residents rode around the town on the fire engine, which was travelling about looking for ceremonial bonfires to extinguish.

The Crown & Woolpack still exists in the town, one of just four pubs now, whereas in the 1920s and 1930s there were 20 or more.

The heritage of those pubs and the part they played in the town has been preserved in a booklet just produced by Long Sutton & District Civic Society.

Going by the title A Pictorial Journey Through Long Sutton Past, Volume Two – Inns & Pubs, it contains fascinating nuggets of information and stories about Long Sutton’s pubs.

For instance, there is the one about the two horses used to pull the Bull Hotel’s ‘bus’.

The horses were also used to tow the town’s fire engine and, in the event of a fire, the church bells would be rung to warn the firemen. The tenant of the Bull Tap, the ostler or stableman at an inn, would then release the horses, slap their rumps and they made their own way to the fire station, the ostler running behind as he also served as a fireman.

Most of the information was gleaned from notes written by Ken Barker, the former tenant of one of the town’s lost pubs, the Spread Eagle – his grandfather was landlord of the Bull Tap in around 1913.

Ken, who is no longer with us, was born in Long Sutton in 1928 and took over the Spread Eagle from his father in 1962.

He became interested in the history of his town and its pubs, and started to record it for others to enjoy.

His notes were transcribed by Civic Society treasurer Carole Hearle and, together with information plundered from the society’s archives, now form the basis of the book.

The book is to be launched at the Market House in Long Sutton on Saturday (10am-4pm) as part of the Market House Photography group’s Heritage Weekend.

It is available for £10 from the Market House, or from Gedney’s Newsagents or Parkway Hardware in town.

Long Sutton & District Civic Society’s new publication on Inns & Pubs gives information on the many public houses that once existed in the town.

Readers will probably be more familiar with the pubs that still exist – Palmers, The Granary, the Crown & Woolpack and The Olde Ship – but the booklet contains a walking tour with maps for those who want to discover the sites of the former drinking houses. In some cases, the building is still there, whereas others have been razed. The books contains some before and after pictures too.

As to why there were so many pubs, civic society chairman Tim Machin suggests that a visit to the pub was one of the few forms of entertainment once open to people – and beer was probably safer to drink than water.

Celebrations for thousands of A-level and GCSE students with outstanding exam results this summer should be over in South Holland, Bourne, the Deepings, Baston and Kirton.

At least 12 secondary schools, grammar, independent and non-selective, had reasons to cheer on consecutive Thursdays in August when two years of hard work, long hours and late nights paid dividends for 16, 17 and 18-year-olds at what was their own moments of truth.

But each and everyone of those students know how big a role their teachers played in helping them to exam success this summer.

The Inspirational Teacher of the Year (Secondary) Award, sponsored by Duncan and Toplis Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers, Pinchbeck, is the perfect way to recognise one outstanding teacher who has inspired their students to have a love of learning and a desire to pursue excellence this year.

Alistair Main, senior manager at Duncan and Toplis, Pinchbeck, said: “We can all remember the impact of a great teacher from our school days and so we want to celebrate the care, time, commitment and talent that teachers in this area put into making learning fun and inspirational for our children.

“The Inspirational Teacher of the Year (Secondary) Award is for an outstanding teacher in this area who can bring a subject to life for the students and sow the seed for future careers and interests.”

Such gifting, along with the ability giving students the skills and enthusiasm they need to make a positive difference in the world, applies to Michael Smith, head of geography at The Deepings School and Inspirational Teacher of the Year (Secondary) 2015.

After he received the award, Mr Smith said: “There’s nothing better than seeing young people share my passion for geography.

“I feel very privileged to have been nominated but the colleagues working around me are my inspiration.”

To nominate a teacher for the award, request a nomination form by emailing spaldingeditor@jpress.co.uk

Latest scores and scorers from the Boston League...

TAYLORS GARAGES PREMIER DIVISION

Old Leake kicked off their campaign in style with a thoroughly deserved 5-2 home win against Coningsby.

There was only one goal in the first half, and that came from Leake’s Will Gosling, who headed home from a corner after 20 minutes.

But there should have been more goals for the home side, who missed a host of chances.

Adam Tempest made it 2-0 shortly after the break before two breakaway goal brought Coningsby back into the game.

The visitors’ first came after Leake had struck the crossbar from a corner and, from it, Coningsby broke away at speed to make it 2-1.

Soon afterwards, when the home side had a shot cleared off the line, Coningsby staged a repeat breakaway to level the scores.

Any hopes Coningsby had of getting a result, however, were soon dashed with Leake striker Adam Abell scoring twice and, with the help of an own, goal Old Leake wrapped up the scoring at 5-2.

There was another 5-2 home win at newly-promoted Leverton, when they settled nicely into life in the top flight with a 5-2 home win against Pointon.

They got off to the perfect start when Ben Reeson smashed home a rasping left foot drive that the Pointon keeper managed to get his fingertips to, but he couldn’t prevent it from nestling in the top corner.

Pointon soon hit back though with a deflected drive to level things at the break.

The second half was a see-saw affair, with a rash tackle gifting the visitors the chance to go in front, which they duly took.

Dom Goddard then netted to restore parity before Nathan Rippin stepped up to hit a quick-fire hat trick that took the game away from Pointon.

The visitors never gave up, and had it not been for a breathtaking reaction save from home keeper Chase Maddison, there could have been a much closer finish.

Referee Rob Holland had a great game, keeping things flowing throughout.

Another of the newly promoted sides, Boston College, put up a brave fight in their home debut match against Spilsby Town before going down 2-1.

Nathan Rivett grabbed the College goal but Town went home with the three points following goals from Josh Wood and Eddie Rich.

Skegness Town Reserves heaped more misery onto Heckington Millers when Daniel Reid hit five of his side’s seven goals against the visitors.

Josh Whittam and Michael Parnham also got on the scoresheet for Skegness in a 7-1 home win.

Swineshead are really storming along as they recorded another big score-line, this time nine goals found the back of Billinghay’s net in a 9-2 home win.

That makes it 18 goals in three games.

Richard Barker (three), Rob Masters (two), Alex Snaith (two), Kieran Rose and an own goal did the damage this time around.

Billinghay replied through Adam Underwood-Harley, who hit both of his side’s goals.

Goals from Shane Brackenbury and Tyrone Chase secured a 2-0 away win for Wyberton Reserves at Ruskington Rovers.

TAYLORS PEUGEOT DIVISION ONE

Sibsey and Boston International both boast 100 per cent records with three wins from three games.

Sibsey’s Lewis O’Keefe scored the only goal of the game in their hard-fought 1-0 home win against FC Hammers, while Boston International won 3-1 away at Billinghay Reserves, where Perrie Vacca got on the score-sheet with their only goal.

Railway recorded their second victory when they defeated Woodhall Spa United 2-1 at home.

The first half was a very scrappy affair with the opening goal going to the visitors, and this slender lead was defended well, holding on until 10 minutes from time, when a superbly worked corner routine found Luke Smith to fire him from eight yards out.

The final 10 minutes saw Railway lay siege to Woodhall’s goal to try and find the winner, which duly arrived when some great work by Danny Woods on the left wing saw the ball fired across the area to Curtis Yeatman, who made no mistake with just two minutes left to play.

Woodhall pushed for an equaliser in the dying moments and they almost found one, but a goalline clearance with the final kick of the game denied them.

AFC Tetford and Kirton Town served up a seven-goal thriller.

Goals from Nathan Wright, Brandon McGeough and George Cannon had Tetford in the game but Kirton went home with the three points following goals from Kurt West, Marc Neal, Chris Hilton and Declan Sands to run out 4-3 winners.

The Tetford keeper was in inspired form and helped to keep his side in the game throughout.

Old Doningtonians played well in their home encounter against Freiston but ended up empty-handed.

The Dons struck first through Chris Wing as Freiston appealed, in vain, for offside.

Perrie Dale levelled for the visitors before half-time and the same player put his side in front when he headed in following a Liam Rennison cross.

The Dons’ luck was right out as they pushed for an equaliser and Freiston wrapped up the three points with a third to run out 3-1 winners.

Horncastle Town Reserves marked their debut in the Boston League with a 3-1 home win against FC Kirton, with Rob Morey scoring twice.

The other Horncastle goal came from Jamie Riddel.

Fulbeck United did likewise with a comfortable 5-0 debut win when they entertained Fosdyke.

Ben Pollard grabbed two goals for United while Chris Bates, Sam Buchan and an own goal made it a satisfying start for Fulbeck.

TAYLORS FORD DIVISION TWO

Spilsby Town Reserves took maximum points with a 3-0 home win against Swineshead A thanks to goals from Travis Herberts, Tom Pickett and Sonny Cragg.

In a game full of goals at Coningsby Reserves, the home side staged a fantastic fightback to salvage a point after finding themselves 4-1 at one stage.

Fishtoft Reserves took the lead in the first few minutes through Jack Cridland after he scrambled the ball home after a free-kick, before Coningsby equalized through a mix-up in the Fishtoft back line.

Fishtoft regained the lead through Jack Cridland again after the keeper fumbled a shot into his path. 

The visitors then increased their lead through a penalty from Cridland to complete his hat-trick after Lewis Cartwright was fouled from a corner.

The score was soon 4-1 as Josh Warner headed home following a cross into the box.

The game appeared to be over for the home side but then Coningsby started their comeback when they were awarded a penalty which they converted.

They soon added another a few minutes later.

It was still end-to-end action as Fishtoft then had the ball in the back of the net just before half time, but play was allowed to continue as the referee couldn’t be sure that the effort had crossed the line.

Coningsby soon equalised in the second half through another error in the Fishtoft defence before the visitors edged back in front when, minutes later, a Lee Bradley header was saved, but Cridland was in the right place at the right time to tap home the rebound.

There was till time for one last twist and it was left to 16-year-old Brandon Rylett to save the day for Coningsby when he netted the vital equaliser to make the final score 5-5.

Coningsby’s other goals came from James Todd (two), Ben Maltby and Sean Taylor.

Park United started their game against FC Wrangle in positive fashion and they went close with two good efforts which were saved by the Wrangle keeper.

However, two goals in three minutes midway through the first half by Baker and Florin put Wrangle in control.

Park were unable to recover from the setback and Wrangle went onto score twice more to run out 4-0 winners.

Pointon Reserves hit East Coast for six with Rob Rowlatt scoring twice.

The other goals came from Jason Coville, Joe Davies, Chris Bacon and Tom Wickens.

East Coast replied through Marcus Leatherland.

TAYLORS VAUXHALL DIVISION THREE

A Rafal Marczewski hat-trick helped seal Spalding Harriers’ first win of the season following a 4-1 home win against Mareham United.

Patryk Kopacz hit the other Spalding goal.

Mareham replied through Chris Barnes.

Benington Reserves made it two wins out of two with a 4-1 home win against Northgate Olympic.

Gavin Bell, Dean Stevens, Adam Lyon and Jordan Histed hit the match-winning goals for a strong Benington side.

Joe Metcalf struck two goals for Wyberton A in their 6-0 home win against Leverton Reserves.

Steen Bates, Jack Reeson, Logan Hare and McKenzie Smyth were also on target for Wyberton.

Despite two good chances in the first minutes for Leverton to take the lead, Wyberton struck first when a quick passing move split the Leverton defence easily and they finished well.

They doubled their lead soon after with a well dispatched penalty that was almost saved by the away keeper.

Leverton were struggling to get going and were further punished when a long range free kick eluded everybody and dipped in underneath the crossbar for a third.

The rampant Wyberton side added their fourth before half time when the pace of Logan Hare got him on the end of a through ball to slot home with a cool finish.

Despite being 4-0 down, Leverton started the second half with much more fight, and were unlucky not to score when they broke early on with the home keeper saving well.

They continued to show signs of improvement but were undone when static defending at a free kick allowed Wyberton to tap in unmarked for their fifth.

Leverton were dealt a further blow when their keeper had to come off through illness, and when the back line failed to play the offside trap, Wyberton found themselves one on one to slot under the keeper for their sixth.

Leverton still found time to create chances, hitting the crossbar at one point, but Wyberton held on for a clean sheet and well deserved three points.

Matthew Scott hit a hat-trick for Boston College Reserves in their 4-0 away win at Fosdyke Reserves.

Deividas Urbsys hit the other College goal.

With every South Lincolnshire & Border League game abandoned last weekend, two teams are still in the running for the Premier Division championship.

Spalding’s rained off game meant that they have now completed their programme while challengers Sleaford 2nd – 29 points behind – still have two games to play with a possible 40 points to be gained.

At the foot of the table, four teams could still be in danger with Billingborough 15 behind Woodhall Spa 2nd but with a game in hand.

Stamford are five points ahead of Woodhall with Grantham a further two points up.

The top of Division One remains tight with six points separating leaders Spalding 2nd and Freiston and both having one game to play.

Claypole have dominated Division Two, remaining undefeated with two games to go.

However, second place is far from decided with Boston 3rd just five points behind second-placed Graves Park.

Saturday sees the final of the League Cup when Baston take on Freiston at Bourne’s Abbey Lawn.

This is the first cup competition held by the league for several years and was restricted to teams in Division One and Two.

Dewhurst Trophies of Boston donated the new cup and there will be a trophy for the man of the match, to be selected by the umpires.

The final begins at 1pm and is 40 overs a side with a maximum of 10 overs per bowler. Spectators will be welcome.

Boss Tom Roberts believes Wednesday’s derby date is a perfect chance for Holbeach United to “put things right”.

The Tigers head to Boston Town having been knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday.

They lost 2-1 at Dereham Town in the first qualifying round, ending the dreams of a money-spinning run.

Holbeach are back on duty in the league with seven points from their first three matches.

Roberts said: “We couldn’t have asked for a better game than this local derby and a chance to put things right.

“We need to show again how we can be clinical in front of goal.

“Since Boston’s change of management they are looking a stronger unit and we know it’s going to be a battle there in a physical environment. We have got to be wary of their players but bringing back some of our key lads should make a massive difference.

“This is an opportunity to put the disappointment of the FA Cup defeat behind us and make sure we come back with a positive result.”

Stacy Cartwright, Stuart Eason, Jamie Stevens, Rick Drury and Josh Ford will be back as Roberts can select from a full-strength squad for the first time this season.

Meanwhile, there was also FA Cup disappointment for Spalding United who lost 3-2 at Mickleover Sports.

Tulips manager Dave Frecklington said: “We gave it a go right until the end but we didn’t really do ourselves justice overall.”

Deeping Rangers lost 6-2 at home to Gresley as former Holbeach striker Courtney Meade got a hat-trick.

Boss Michael Goode said: “It’s a disappointing result but we came up against a good Step Four side who were very clinical up front and solid at the back.”

Shoppers could soon be getting more for their money as supermarkets gear up for the latest instalment of a raging price war in the sector.

Analysts expect Asda to be the next major player to pull the trigger following Morrisons’ announcement of its latest round of cost cuts on Sunday, with selected meat and poultry prices slashed by 12 per cent.

The move marks Morrisons’ second post-Brexit price reduction after cutting prices on more than 1,000 products by an average of 18 per cent at the start of August.

It has prompted speculation over a fresh price war between major supermarkets Morrisons, Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s and discount grocers Lidl and Aldi.

“The next in line to cut prices significantly will be Asda,” Nicla Di Palma, an equity analyst at wealth manager Brewin Dolphin, said.

“They have been a big market share loser in the past 18 months and Walmart, the parent company, have deep pockets and will want to invest in prices,” Ms Di Palma added.

Asda’s market share was last calculated at around 15.5 per cent, compared to Morrisons at 10.5 per cent, Sainsbury at 16 per cent and Tesco around 28 per cent, according to Kantar Worldpanel.

The grocer’s new CEO, Sean Clarke, may embark on a “sophisticated strategy” involving a “big refresh” of existing stores and products - but cost cuts will be a faster-acting cure, Ms Di Palma said.

Asda last month reported its worst quarterly performance on record, posing a 7.5 per cent fall in like-for-like sales in the second quarter.

Clive Black, retail analyst at Shore Capital, agreed that Asda and Tesco are likely next to drop prices. However, he stressed that cuts alone will not win over British shoppers.

He noted that Morrisons boss David Potts has “delivered a revolution” over the past year, in part by focusing on a package of improvements beyond price tags.

“If Morrisons’ strategy was just about price, it wouldn’t have made the progress it has over the last 12 months,” Mr Black said, pointing to the company’s focus on merchandise, advertising, marketing and the overall shopping experience.

However, a weaker pound could ultimately push up costs in the months ahead. Sterling has fallen about 11 per cent against the US dollar since the EU referendum, and more than 9 per cent against the euro.

The weaker pound will raise the cost of food imports, which will hurt the already-low profit margins of the UK’s major grocers.

“It would be natural to expect the supermarkets to try to pass on those to consumers as the operating margins are already thin and the supermarkets can’t really afford to make even less money, or even lose money,” Ms Di Palma said.

“It is worth noting that Morrison’s ‘Price Crunch’ is for a minimum of three months’, according to Morrison’s release. Hence, Morrisons has some leeway to increase prices if input costs rise,” she said.

Morrisons is set to report second quarter earnings on September 19.

An 87-year-old woman from Sleaford who was taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’ following a single vehicle collision on the A17 at Swineshead last night (Monday) has died.

A Lincolnshire Police spokesman confirmed the driver of a silver Honda Jazz, who was taken to Pilgrim Hospital, following the incident at 2.35pm, had later died.

The road re-opened at about 7.10pm.

It has previously been reported that there were no passengers in the vehicle and that police are looking for anyone with information about the crash to come forward.

Tel: the collision witness appeal line 01522 558855 quoting incident 258 of September 5.

Monday, 5.38pm - The driver of a vehicle involved in a single vehicle collision on the A17 at Swineshead has been taken to Pilgrim Hospital, in Boston, with serious injuries.

A police spokesman confirmed that the incident involved a silver Honda Jazz driven by a local woman who has received ‘serious injuries’

They said there were no passengers in the vehicle.

A statement from the force said: “Collision Investigators are working at the scene and the vehicle will be recovered before the road can be re-opened.

“We expect to be able to lift the diversions and open the A17 around 7.15pm this evening.”

Anyone with information is asked to call the collision witness appeal line 01522 558855

Monday, 4.27pm - The A17 has been closed at Swineshead due to a serious crash.

Police said they were called to the A17 at Swineshead around 2.35pm today (Monday) where a single vehicle has come off the road.

Emergency services are at the scene and expect the road to be closed for approximately three hours, until 5.30pm.

Police are asking drivers to avoid the area and take a different route where possible.

Diversions are being put in place.

Further updates to follow.

HAYES IN THE HOUSE: By MP John Hayes

It’s been 70 years since the National Health Service Act paved the way for Britain’s first comprehensive state-run healthcare system, funded from general taxation and free to all, regardless of means. Over the decades since, those guiding principles define what we think about, and what we expect from, healthcare.

Though some aspects have changed since the NHS was set up in 1948 -charges for dental services and prescriptions, for example- the health service today remains largely true to its immediate post-war incarnation. The population it serves, however, has changed fundamentally over that time, with people typically living much longer, more comfortable lives. The types of conditions that require treatment have changed too, partly because of continuing medical advances.

In 1946 men were expected to live until the age of 66, women until they were 70. Today’s life expectancy for both sexes has risen by 14 years. This welcome change also poses huge challenges for the NHS; people living longer need more care and support, and with the trend likely to continue in years to come, every Government will face the challenge of meeting growing demands with limited resources.

To meet changing needs we must continue to spend more on health. So, I’m proud that this Government is increasing spending by £10 billion a year, money which will allow the NHS to offer 800,000 more operations!

When the NHS was founded its annual expenditure was £437 million – equivalent to £15 billion in today’s money. Last year alone over £100 billion was spent on the NHS, but to do justice to all who need the NHS and all who pay for it in taxes we must look more closely at value for money too; finding ways to ensure that every pound we spend goes further. In future years we won’t be able to avoid the debate about what services and treatments the NHS should or shouldn’t provide, and we will have to get tougher still on those who abuse the system, especially through health tourism and broken appointments.

Here in rural South Lincolnshire it’s critical that services don’t become remote and inaccessible to many people. Our doctor’s surgeries and hospitals must remain locally available, and to that end I’ve been in close touch with the health authorities in our area to ensure that resources are distributed according to local need, including at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital and, even closer to home, at Spalding’s new Johnson Hospital.

Centralising services always appears good in theory to those most distant from its effect in practice, but, for me, it’s what’s local that counts most.

I know personally how much this matters because my family and I use our local NHS doctors and hospitals. For all of us who rely on the health service it’s vital that we not only protect services, but strengthen them for the challenges ahead.

There was no hangover for Deeping Rangers after their heavy FA Cup defeat as they bounced back to inflict a first top-flight reverse on title favourites Peterborough Sports.

Top scorer Scott Mooney scored the only goal following a run from the halfway line seven minutes before half-time at the Haydon Whitham Stadium on Tuesday night.

Deeping missed the opportunity to wrap up the win when Scott Coupland missed a penalty in the second period.

Sports took a perfect winning league record from four matches into the game but couldn’t even find an equaliser despite heavy second-half pressure. Centre-back Richard Jones thought he had scored from a corner but his header was ruled not to have crossed the line.

Jones also smacked a header against the crossbar from another set-piece.

Deeping keeper Richard Stainsby made three terrific saves to thwart former Rangers striker Mark Jones.

Meanwhile, Bourne Town led at half-time but lost 2-1 to Melton Town who made it back to back wins.

The Wakes went ahead three minutes before the break through George Couzens.

Ash Palfreyman’s ninth goal of the season squared the game three minutes into the second half.

Bourne had the chance to go back in front with a penalty but Zak Munton’s kick was saved and Melton won it with a 76th-minute Jack Baker goal.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Knockout Cup first round: Thrapston 1 Sileby 1 (9-8 on pens, Thrapston away to Harborough, ON Chenecks or Melton).

Premier Division: Cogenhoe 1 Eynesbury 7, Deeping 1 Peterborough Sports 0, Harrowby 3 Sleaford 2, Newport Pagnell 1 Wellingborough 2, Rothwell Corinthians 3 Leicester Nirvana 1.

Division One: Bourne 1 Melton 2, Daventry 3 Bugbrooke St Michaels 3, Long Buckby 0 Buckingham 2, Lutterworth 2 Burton Park Wanderers 1, Potton 3 Rushden & Higham 2, Raunds 3 Blackstones 0, Woodford 2 Whitworth 3.

BALCAN LIGHTING SUPPLIES LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE

Sleaford Sports Amateurs 1 Market Rasen 3.

West Pinchbeck’s traditional village show takes place on Saturday (3.30-5pm).

Held in the village hall, two perpetual challenge cups will be awarded – one to the female and one to the 14 year old or under gaining the most points in the show. A shield will also be presented to the gentleman gaining the most points in the show.

Classes cover fruit and vegetables, flowers, pot plants, cookery, handicrafts, miscellaneous and a children’s class.

Entries are 25p per item – free in the children’s section.