Long Sutton and District Veteran Cycle Club was formed in 1957 with the aim of renovating, collecting and riding veteran bicycles and tricycles made before 1934.

Club members have a fabulous range of machines, from boneshakers and penny farthings, to ordinaries and tandems.

Club chairman Lionel Merz says the club is strong in its social life.

Members meet monthly and go on rallies together.

However, Lionel says: “We have a membership that’s continually getting older and we need some new members.

“We have a fantastic collection of bikes, possibly some of the rarest in the country and probably some that even museums haven’t got.

“When we attend events we have a really lovely set up showing the full history of the bicycle.”

The club will attend local events, such as fetes, for a donation, and some members are available to give talks as well as advice on renovating old bikes.

Contact 01406 363878 for more information about the club or to request a display for a local event, in return for a donation to help with costs.

A man accused of manslaughter in Spalding on Christmas Day appeared at Lincoln Crown Court on Thursday.

Guntars Gansons (26), of Pennygate, Spalding, is accused of unlawfully killing Martins Lipsis, of Broad Street, in the town’s Winsover Road.

Speaking through a Latvian interpreter Gansons spoke only to confirm his name.

No plea was entered and Judge Michael Heath granted Gansons bail until he next appears at Lincoln Crown Court for a plea and case management hearing on May 8.

The case was listed for a provisional five day trial at Lincoln Crown Court in October.

Judge Heath told Gansons: “You will next appear at this court on May 8. On that occasion you will be asked to enter a plea to the allegation you face.

“You can have bail on the same terms. If there is to be a trial in this case it will commence on October 28 this year.”

A man will not face charges following an incident involving armed police last week.

The 59-year-old was arrested on Wednesday after police were called to his home in Clay Lake to reports he was threatening to harm himself.

Armed officers were deployed because it was known the man had access to weapons, but no firearms were brandished during the incident, which saw nearby roads cordoned off as a precaution.

A police statement read: “No threats were made towards any members of the public in the area and no weapons were brandished. Although the man police were talking to had potential access to firearms, no weapons were in his possession at any point throughout the incident.

“There were a small number of pupils in the nearby primary school and, as a safety precaution, and to minimise the distress caused by police activity, arrangements were made for the pupils to be collected from a rear entrance.”

It is believed the man is now being assessed by a team of mental health specialists.

Three Holbeach women have been bound over to keep the peace after they were found not guilty of kidnap and assault charges.

Kerriann Facer (30), of Fleet Street, Natasha Boynton, (35), of East Elloe Avenue, and Charlene Bishop (28), of Lawyers Close, all denied kidnapping Anna Burnett. All three also denied a second charge of assaulting Ms Burnett. Both offences were alleged to have occurred on 25 May, 2011.

The case was listed for trial at Lincoln Crown Court yesterday but prosecution barrister Jon Dee said the Crown Prosecution Service was offering no evidence against the women.

Recorder Timothy Spencer QC told all three women he was entering not guilty verdicts against them.

Facer agreed to be bound over to keep the peace for two years in the sum of £50.

Boynton and Bishop both agreed to be bound over for two years in the sum of £20.

Recorder Spencer told them: “I record verdicts of not guilty against all three of you, but that is not quite the end of things. Something happened her, it is not clear what.

“The court needs some control. I am going to bind you over to keep the peace. Effectively that is a promise that will be no further trouble.

“If there are problems you resolve them legally.”

The following decisions have been made recently 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 in these registers are taken from the legal records held by the magistrates’ courts. The details are given to the court by the defendant – but this may be some time after the original charge and they may have moved in the meantime.

Grantham Magistrates’ Court

Alayna Allen (28), of Pennytoft Lane, Pinchbeck. No insurance (Gosberton). £110 fine, £20 victim surcharge, £40 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for using mobile phone while driving.

Graham Crane (50), of Mills Rest, Whaplode. No insurance (Holbeach Hurn). £110 fine, £15 v/s, £40 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty of licence offence.

Darius Girenas (32), of Sir Lewis Street, King’s Lynn. Speeding (Swineshead). £200 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Samantha O’Brien (19), of Everingtons Lane, Skegness. No insurance (Wyberton). £600 fine, £60 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for failing to produce insurance, for failing to produce a licence and for a licence offence.

Peter Redman (68), of Main Street, Hockwold, Thetford. Speeding (Whaplode). £60 fine, £15 v/s, 3pts.

Kornelijus Rimkus (21), of Withington Street, Sutton Bridge. No insurance (Sutton Bridge). £600 fine, £60 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Eveline Trakymaite (24), of Princes Street, Sutton Bridge. Permitting someone to drive without insurance. £600 fine, £60 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Audrius Bardauskas (23), of Granville Street, Boston. Theft of a Bosch cordless screwdriver worth £29.98 belonging to Homebase; going equipped for theft by possessing a foil lined rucksack and assault. Twelve month community order with 200 hours unpaid work. No separate penalty for a public order offence.

Parents of children at a school where questions have been raised about discipline are being told to “get off their bums” and do something about it.

Lesa Jeffery, who has a daughter in Year 8 at the Sir John Gleed School says negative publicity the school has received recently is having an adverse impact on pupils and is hoping to set up a parent and friends’ association to counter the “down in the dumps” attitude some have towards the new academy.

The mum claims the bad attitude towards the school by some parents is rubbing off on their children and giving them an excuse to behave badly and blame it on teachers.

Lesa said: “The school has just become a mixed sex school and there are bound to be some teething troubles.

“The Gleed does have some problems, but so do most secondary schools.

“But parents need to take some responsibility, especially for things like pupils smoking – I believe teachers should be in the classroom teaching and not chasing round trying to stop pupils smoking.

“At the moment, with parents saying all these negative things it just becomes a free for all for children to do the same.

“They need to be able to take pride in their school and that’s why I want to set up a PFA, to forge links and create a positive atmosphere.

“Instead of sitting at home moaning parents need to get off their bums and do something.”

Lesa is hoping the first meeting of the new PFA will take place after Easter and has the support of headteacher Janet Daniels.

Mrs Daniels has come under fire in recent months after parents contacted The Lincolnshire Free Press with stories of discipline problems.

One parent Rebecca Thirkell has asked Ofsted to investigate her concerns and last Tuesday we reported how 14-year-old Jamie Brown lost teeth after he was assaulted in school.

But Mrs Daniels has said she is confident the school is heading in the right direction.

She said: “Mrs Jeffery understands the journey we are on and how we are dealing with the issues.

“Like the majority of parents, she has been disappointed that a minority want to create such a negative impression of the school, rather than working with us to make it even better.

“I have had numerous letters and comments from parents supporting the school and the work we do to provide their children with a good education.

“I look forward to working with Mrs Jeffery as we set up a new PFA, which is such a positive way to support the school.

“I am very grateful to her and the other parents who are willing to give up their time to offer practical support.”

To get involved in the new PFA contact the school or Lesa by email at lesajeffery@btinternet.com

Vulnerable people who have had too much to drink on a night out will get a helping hand from this summer when Spalding Street pastors is launched.

Volunteers dressed in blue all-weather jackets will patrol the town centre armed with bottled water, flip flops and kindness after a “fantastic response” from churches in South Holland to an appeal for help with the scheme.

More than 100 people have expressed an interest in becoming Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors, a team of volunteers based at a Spalding town centre who will provide moral and spiritual support to those on the streets.

A series of information evenings held at The Lighthouse Church, Spalding, over the last four weeks drew Christians from across the area to find out more about the scheme aimed at making night time safer in the town.

Pastor Chas Sandhu, minister at The Lighthouse Church, said: “We’ve had a fantastic response to the information evenings and Street Pastors will be up and running at the end of June.

“We’ve got enough people to do it and hope to have all our volunteers trained up by the beginning of June.

“There are enough people to act as Prayer Pastors as well and some have even asked to double up as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors.”

Pastor Sandhu confirmed that an attempt was made to launch Spalding Street Pastors two years ago but it failed because a management team couldn’t be set up to run the scheme.

But he added: “I always thought we would get the numbers to volunteer as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors, but this time we’ve been able to get a management team together so that the scheme can function properly.

“We’re very positive about the scheme, even though it’s never been done before in Spalding, and it’s an exciting time for the town.”

The scheme has been enthusiastically backed by pub and club owners, South Holland District Council members and the police after the success of Street Pastors elsewhere in Lincolnshire, including Boston, Grantham and Stamford.

Pete Williams, owner of The Punchbowl in New Road, Spalding, said: “I’m absolutely over the moon about Spalding Street Pastors and it’ll be lovely to see volunteers being mobilised for a good cause.

“There’s a lot of scaremongering nationally about people going out at night and I think Street Pastors might put people’s minds at ease.”

Matt Clark, managing diretor of Activ Leisure Group, owners of Loaded in Westlode Street, Spalding, said: “I’ve been pushing for a Street Pastors scheme to start in Spalding for four years and I’m an absolutely huge supporter of it.

“I’ve seen how well it works across the county, as well as in the UK, and I think Spalding is certainly in need of it.”

Street Pastors is run nationally by the charity Ascension Trust and there are about 250 schemes in the UK.

Insp Jim Tyner, community policing inspector for Spalding, said: “I think the introduction of Street Pastors in Spalding will add to the sense of well-being in the town centre after dark and increase people’s confidence to use it at night.”

Coun Malcolm Chandler, chairman of South Holland 
Licensing Authority, said: 
“We have come a long way and I am sure Street Pastors will prove to be an asset to Spalding.”

We are happy to clarify that more than 100 people attended the three information evenings about Street Pastors held on February 16, 19 and March 5.

About 50 people have applied to volunteer for the scheme which includes both Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors.

Long Sutton added gloss to their debut season in Spalding and District Billiards League as they enjoyed an impressive finals weekend.

They landed the Billiards Shield – a competition they’ve played in before – by beating league leaders Holbeach B 580-477 at Springfields Events Centre.

It was also a good night for Derek Tinkler and Rob Childs, who won individual titles with stellar showings.

Sutton’s clash with double-chasing Holbeach was the plum tie of the billiards matches – and it didn’t disappoint.

Mick Cooper saw off Chris Chamberlain 200-153 in the opening frame to put Sutton ahead, but Ashley Bunn hit back for Holbeach as he defeated Adam Barwell 200-180.

That left it all on Sean Swinburn’s final frame tussle with Nigel Ward, with the Sutton star sealing the Shield with a dominant 200-124 triumph.

Not content with team glory, Cooper was also representing his club in the Billiards Scratch final. But he was up against a formidable foe in six-time winner Childs from Crowland.

Both players made solid breaks in what was a decent final, with Cooper managing scores of 38, 32, 23 and 21. Childs was always the favourite though and breaks of 44, 35, 33, 32, 26, 25 and 24 (twice) guided him to a 393-274 triumph and a seventh scratch success.

The Billiards Handicap pitted another Crowland potter, Tinkler (O20), against Consti cue ace Mick Johnson (O160).

A three-time scratch winner and also a former handicap champion, Johnson was giving his opponent a hefty head start.

He did manage a super 65 break and also a cool 29, but Tinkler held firm to secure an overall 200-105 triumph.

With another finals weekend done and dusted, League Match Secretary Susan Lefley was largely pleased with the league’s showpiece event.

She said: “I thought it was another successful finals weekend. The only disappointing thing was the size of the crowd – attendance wasn’t the best this year. It would have been nice to see the players get a bit more support, but all in all it was a good weekend.”

HOLBEACH UNITED 5 DESBOROUGH TOWN 1: The Tigers may look back on Saturday’s impressive Desborough demolition as the day the UCL Premier Division title race swung in their favour.

A double from Jason Turner and goals from leading scorer Andrew Tidswell, defender Ben Brown and substitute Craig Parker ensured Holbeach delivered the goods in their penultimate home league match of the season.

And while they were winning, chief title rivals St Ives Town were slipping to a shock 2-1 defeat at out of sorts Peterborough Northern Star – putting John Chand’s teams 11 points clear at the summit.

Although they must face the Saints twice, third-placed Spalding United and high-flying Huntingdon Town in their last seven games, Saturday’s events leave Holbeach with a decent cushion over the chasing pack.

“If we get results against St Ives twice and Spalding, we’ll win the league,” said Holbeach supremo Chand. “Not a massive amount has changed in the title race, but we now have a bit of breathing space.

“I still expect there to be more twists and turns, but it’s fair to say that PNS have done us a big, big favour.”

Three points never really looked in doubt at Carter’s Park, with the hosts starting like a steam train. Wes Lewis saw a shot tipped wide and a Daniel Flack rattled the post before Tidswell opened the scoring on five minutes.

The Tigers’ talisman rose to head home his 29th of the campaign from a lovely Lewis cross.

That man Tidswell then crashed an effort off the bar in the 11th-minute, before strike partner Turner opened his account in typical style.

The former King’s Lynn Town hitman raced clear of the defence to calmly finish on 20 minutes.

Visitors Desborough enjoyed their best period of the game either side of the half-time break, hitting the woodwork twice at the back end of the opening period.

Jonny Allen did reply with a shot that came back off a post, but Ar Tarn got the goal their efforts deserved just after the interval when reserve team ace Luke Churchill made it 2-1.

Keeper Leigh Overton then saw a Richard Scott free kick smash the top of his bar as Desborough searched for a leveller, but Turner’s second on 55 minutes killed off their hopes of a comeback. Once again the forward finished well, rounding off a move that involved Tidswell and Lewis.

The Tigers could now smell blood and they ruthlessly added two more goals to make it 94 UCL Premier Division goals in 33 games so far this season.

Centre back Brown powerfully headed home number 93 from a Tidswell corner on 65 minutes, putting the result beyond and doubt.

There was still time for Parker to jump off the bench and net number five, expertly converting a cross from Flack with his trusted left peg.

Boss Chand added: “Tougher games lie ahead, but we shouldn’t underestimate the importance of beating Desborough so well. Remember, they took vital points off us last season and we had to work very hard for a 1-0 win at their place this year.

“We played some good football and I though the front two of Turner and Tidswell were brilliant.

“Jason is really settling in well now and he took his goals well. He’s had a few niggling injuries since he’s been here, but that’s behind him now and we’re seeing what he’s capable of.

“Goal difference could yet be a factor in the title race, so I was pleased to see the lads keep going and add a few more goals.

“I thought their goal was about five yards offside, but in the end it didn’t cost us. I keep saying it, but it’s another one chalked off.”

Tigers: Overton, Flack, Jackson, Brown, Smith, Lewis, Toyne (Parker 77), Hughes, Allen (Warfield 77), Tidswell, Turner (A Stevens 58).Not used: Emery, Elston.

Moulton Harrox’s relentless pursuit of the Peterborough and District League Premier Division title continued with a 6-1 win at Riverside on Saturday.

Martin Gordon netted twice for third-placed Harrox, with Jonny Clay, Dan Woods, Andy Law and Billy King also netting.

The victory leaves treble-chasing Moulton nine points behind leaders Peterborough Sports having played six games less. One of those games in hand is at Ramsey Town tonight (7.30pm).

Meanwhile, Crowland Town jumped up to a season high of fourth place with a 3-1 win over Ramsey at Snowden Field.

Luke Elsom (2) and sub Simkus Virginijus netted for ten-man Crowland, who had Michael Smith sent off.

It was another day to forget for defending champions Pinchbeck United, though.

They went down 5-2 at Leverington Sports, Mark Lovelace and Jake Portas getting their goals.

Also on the receiving end of a defeat were Deeping Rangers Reserves. Goals from Anthony Graves and Steve Colangelo couldn’t stop them going down 3-2 at Parson Drove.

It was another good day for Long Sutton Athletic in Division One however, as they closed the gap on leaders King’s Lynn Town Reserves to just six points.

The Magpies, who have two games in hand on the Linnets and visit them tonight (7.30pm), won 2-1 at Langtoft United thanks to goals from Jake Clitheroe and James Ward.

A place in the UCL Knockout Cup semi-final is up for grabs tonight as Spalding United host Peterborough Northern Star (7.45pm).

The Tulips, who saw Saturday’s trip to Cogenhoe called off, will face fierce rivals Holbeach United in the last four if both South Holland sides progress.

Holbeach host Yaxley in their last eight tie on Wednesday night (7.45pm) – but for Spalding chief Pat Rayment, it’s all about getting his side on the pitch.

Rayment said: “We’ve just not been able to get any kind of momentum going with so many fixtures being called off. It’ll just be a bonus to get the game on.

“What I will say is that we’re gelling well as a squad – which is good for us and bad for everybody else.

“PNS are a much better side than their league position suggests. I saw them beat St Ives on Saturday and they put in a good shift.

“It’s all about us, really. If we turn up and play, I expect us to progress. That’s all that matters, the fact that we could play Holbeach next isn’t really a concern for us.”

Cup-tied left back Nick Jackson misses the match after playing for Deeping Rangers earlier in the competition, but new recruit Jake Gibson should make his Tulips debut.

Striker Gary King is mulling over a move to Corby Town, which would see him move on dual forms.

King, only signed from Stamford a few months ago, has been a revelation at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field since his arrival.

Follow @LFPSport on Twitter for live updates from the cup clash.

• Saturday’s postponed trip to Cogenhoe United has been rearranged for this Tuesday night (7.45pm), meaning the duo will play twice in the space of four days. The Cooks visit the Sir Halley on Saturday (3pm).

UPDATE TUESDAY 5.30PM: A teenager escaped serious injury when the car she was driving plunged into a ditch in Moulton Chapel.

The 18-year-old woman was driving a Renault Clio in Fengate, near the B1357 Hall Gate and B1165 Broadwater Lane junction, when it left the road and became completely submerged in the ditch.

It happened at about 8.15am and the woman escaped with a cut finger, although it is unclear how she escaped from the car.

TUESDAY 10.45AM: A 17-year-old woman was hurt after her car left the road and ran into a ditch in Moulton Chapel today.

The woman, who is from the village, was driving a Renault Clio on the B1357 Roman Road when it left the road and ended up in the ditch.

The road was partially blocked for a spell but a Lincolnshire Police spokeswoman said the woman was only treated for “very minor injuries.”

The open day and official launch of Shire Eco-Lodges at the company’s factory in Sutton Bridge on Friday was a big event for the area, promising more than 70 new jobs within a year making an unique product tailored to present-day and future needs.

The company has been established since 1945 and for the past 35 years has been concentrating on manufacturing garden buildings, supplying many household names.

Shire currently has 150 employees split between its two manufacturing sites in Sutton Bridge and Wisbech.

The Sutton Bridge site concentrates on the manufacture of log cabins and has for the last 12 months embarked upon producing a range of Eco-Lodges built to current house building regulations.

Graham Garrett leads the team at Sutton Bridge with his 35 years experience in the modular timber frame housing business.

Shire Eco Lodges are ‘C’ rated with the ability to be upgraded to an ‘A’ rating. By comparison standard ‘park homes’ possess no ratings being only manufactured to caravan standards.

Annual running costs along with emissions are cut to more than half those of a comparable building. A 48 sqm building will cost just £340 a year to heat, light and supply with hot water.

Life expectancy of a Shire Eco Lodge is 60 years plus and they come out of the factory fully finished and furnished to customer specification including all fixtures and fittings.

Shire offers a design service to suit individual needs whether this be a two, three or four-bedroom retirement bungalow, holiday home, single room studio, office or bedsit.

Graham Garrett said ‘We are very optimistic for the ongoing success of our Eco Lodge ranges they are an exciting bang up-to-date accommodation solution at very competitive prices.’

* Shire Eco-Lodges, Tydd Bank, Sutton Bridge, PE12 9XE. Telephone 01406 359052. www.shire-eco-lodges.co.uk

GREAT FOR THE FAMILY

Learn some great ideas for sharing creative fun with children at a workshop on Monday at Holbeach St Marks Village Hall. Called Creative Ideas for Creative Fun, this practical workshop is aimed at parents, grandparents, carers as well as children’s workers. It’s on from 9.30am to 11.30am – more details from 01406 422860/07789 715874.

LIVELY NIGHT OUT

Enjoy an evening with Irish singer Tom Kennedy at Holbeach WI Hall on Saturday (7.30pm). Admission is £8 and includes a jacket potato supper. Tickets from 01406 424669/01406 423321.

QUIET NIGHT IN

Listen to David Bowie’s first album in a decade, The Next Day, which has become the fastest-selling CD of the year, hitting the No. 1 spot in its first week. CDs from £12 or listen for free at the iTunes store.

The newly created Community Orchard at Bourne is open to the public on Saturday morning (10am to 12 noon).

The Friends of Bourne Wood have been busy over the last few weekends planting the first batch of trees sponsored by local residents in the orchard off Beech Avenue.

They are a mix of apple, pear and plum, with a couple of cherry and a medlar to provide a mixed orchard in years to come. The orchard will have a natural feel, with trees planted in groups and surrounded by wildflower grass meadowland.

The Friends are now looking for sponsors to add benches and picnic tables to the area, as well as a noticeboard.

The orchard is open to the public on Saturday mornings when there is a work party: after Saturday, the orchard should be open on April 13 and April 27. However, the Friends soon hope to have the orchard open every Saturday and Sunday – date to be announced.

To get involved or for more information contact Sarah Roberts on 07760 468052 or visit the website www.friendsofbournewood.org.uk

The Rotary auction due to take place at the bulb auction last Saturday has been postponed to Saturday, April 27 (10am).

It will also be held at a different venue, at Welland House, Cradge Bank, Spalding, which is open every Thursday (5.30pm) for donations.

Music by composers spanning 400 years is to be served up by chamber choir Cantemus in Spalding Parish Church on Saturday (7.30pm).

Conductor Eric Wayman has put together a first-half programme including music by Lotti, Purcell, Glinka, Stanford and Biebl.

Music from the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries will be brought up to date with the inclusion of Requiem and Te deum by contemporary composer John Rutter.

Accompanying will be an instrumental ensemble including Moulton cellist and Cantemus member Glenis Malkin, organist Stephen Barber and treble soloist, Spalding Parish Church’s head chorister, Dominic Felts.

Admission is £10, students free, available from Cantemus members, Calthrops Solicitors in Spalding or on the door.

It’s so hard to bring something new to the animated movie party but Dreamworks just about do that with its latest outing.

The Croods might ultimately lack the ingenuity that the likes of Pixar bring to the genre but this wonderfully colourful adventure ticks most family cinema boxes.

It stars the world’s first prehistoric family, mainly centred around two Hollywood stars who seem to be in everything at the moment – Nicolas Cage as father and family protector Grug, and Spider-man’s Emma Stone as rebellious teen Eep.

And when the cave they spend most of their lives dwelling in gets crushed, the knuckle-dragging family – which includes wife Ugga (Catherine Keener), son Thunk (Clark Duke) and Gran (Cloris Leachman) – gets thrust out into a dangerously fantastical new world, changing their lives forever.

They then encounter an imaginative fire-making nomad called Guy (Ryan Reynolds) and most want to follow his positive outlook, much to the chagrin of Grug, who simply wants to seek solace in another dingy cave.

It’s actually when The Croods move out of the darkness of their restricted homestead, and the characters start to spread their proverbial wings in this spectacular new world and have fun, that the movie comes to life – if still in a fairly generic way.

But despite the paint-by-numbers script – and a seen-it-all-before ending – The Croods succeeds with its likeable cast led by Cage, Stone and Duke.

Fortunately it ends up more in the league of the colourful Ice Age 3 – in comparison to the tepid Ice Age 4 – on the animated movie scale, leaving this to undoubtedly evolve into a successful new family franchise.

Rating: 3/5

A homeless man said he was “in sound mind” when he hurled a rock through the window of his mum’s next door neighbour.

Magistrates heard Luke Bloodworth was on his mobile phone outside his mum’s address in St Paul’s Road, Spalding, when he spotted her neighbour, Helen Parnham.

John Clare, prosecuting, said Bloodworth shouted out “bitch” – it was not clear who it was aimed at – and the next thing Mrs Parnham knew was that a rock came through the kitchen window.

The court heard Bloodworth (22) was made subject to a community order for three counts of criminal damage in April last year.

Bloodworth, who was not represented by a solicitor, told the court: “I have got a history of anger problems.”

He said he threw the rock because of comments made by Mrs Parnham.

“I was drunk when I did the last three criminal damages,” he said. “I was in sound mind when I did this.”

Bloodworth was conditionally discharged for 12 months and must pay £85 costs and a £15 victim surcharge. He pleaded guilty to criminal damage.

Spalding United have lost star striker Gary King to Corby Town – but have replaced him with a familiar face.

King, who netted eight times since moving to the Tulips from Stamford at the start of the year, joins the Blue Square Bet North-based Steelmen on a dual registration basis with immediate effect.

But Spalding boss Pat Rayment has moved swiftly to replace him, snapping up former favourite TJ Nightingale from Grantham Town.

Nightingale, who notched 16 times for the Tulips before moving on to the Gingerbreads, goes straight into the squad for tonight’s (Tuesday) UCL Knockout Cup quarter-final with Peterborough Northern Star at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field (7.45pm).

Rayment said: “We couldn’t deny Gary the chance to go to Corby, it’s a very good standard and I wish him well. He’ll still be signed to us, but I’m not expecting to have him too often.

“We can’t compete with the level of football Corby can offer and I’m sure Gary will be great for them.

“Corby is a club I have a lot of time for and I wish them both the best.

“Fortunately, we’ve been able to get TJ back. It’s a shame we can’t pair him with Gary, but bringing him back means we shouldn’t be affected too much.

“We didn’t want TJ to leave in the first place, he has a lot to offer.”

Follow @LFPSport on Twitter to see how Nightingale’s second Spalding debut goes tonight. We’ll have live match updates from 7.45pm.