Friends have paid tribute to “ray of sunshine” Charlotte Piccaver – who was fatally stabbed last weekend.

Charlotte (26) had a home in Spalding’s Church Street but is believed to have spent time at the house in Red Lion Street, Boston, where she and 26-year-old Darren Harwood were killed on Sunday.

Police found the pair after being called to a disturbance at the house at about 5am.

Darren died a short time later in hospital. He too had been stabbed.

A third victim, Keyleigh White (24), who is believed to have shared the house where the incident happened with Darren Harwood, survived and was treated for less serious injuries.

A 41-year-old appeared before court yesterday charged with two counts of murder and attempted murder.

Friends have described Charlotte as a “beautiful person who would do anything for anyone”. Scores of tributes have been left on her Facebook page, many expressing their shock at her tragic death.

nCharlotte’s murder follows the violent death of a former Sutterton woman and her son. Lisa Clay and six-year-old Joseph Chadwick were found with stab wounds at their home in Lancashire.

Everyone loves a ghost story, but a Crowland man says he had no idea he was in the middle of one when he took photographs inside the town’s abbey on a summer’s evening last year.

Paranormal enthusiast Michael Dragonetti believes there were some ghostly goings on that he did not see until he downloaded his pictures.

Mr Dragonetti (31), of Horseshoe Court, said he had simply gone to the abbey to take pictures of the historic building, first built at the end of the 7th century.

He said: “When I got home I had a look at the pictures and saw I had picked up some psychic extras.

“I used to belong to a group of paranormal enthusiasts, but on this occasion I just wanted to take some nice pictures of the inside of the abbey.

“But it’s always exciting when you find something unexpected.”

He said the pictures show multiple orbs – ghosts floating in the air above him.

Orbs are believed by paranormal enthusiasts to be ghosts in the forms of balls of light that travel in groups.

Sceptics would say orb artefacts that are found on photographs are captured during low-light instances where the camera’s flash is used, such as at night or underwater – or where a bright light source is near the lens.

However, Mr Dragonetti is convinced what he saw was paranormal. He said: “There have been more than one abbey on this site over the centuries and a lot of people have died and been buried here.

“My pictures show a lot of peaceful activity going on there.”

According to a paranormal data website, in 870 monks who embraced pagan ideals were cursed by the devil and told a new abbey would soon be built on the site and they would die before it became so. Soon after, a Viking raid levelled the building and all the monks died.

Mr Dragonetti said: “I’d like to think the pictures show generations of Crowland people meeting up.”

Dan Cotton and TJ Nightingale were sent off as Spalding United slipped to a shock 2-1 UCL Premier Division loss at Wellingborough Town on Thursday night, while Deeping Rangers won 2-1 at Harborough Town.

In a stormy game at the Dog and Duck, lowly Wellingborough went ahead from the penalty spot early on before Nightinale levelled matters.

But he and leading scorer Cotton soon saw red before the break – and although the Tulips battled well with nine men, Todd Sawko netted a late winner for the hosts.

The loss leaves Pat Rayment’s side four points behind second-placed St Ives wit just three games to play, leaving their promotion dream in tatters.

Elsewhere, second-half strikes from Davie Burton-Jones and Tom James earned Deeping a battling win at Harborough.

It leaves them a point behind fourth-placed Huntingdon Town with two games left.

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s Rebecca Simpson and Matt Whyers won their respective Lincolnshire county singles titles following final victories at Sleaford on Saturday.

Simpson raced into a 9-0 lead before being pegged back by last year’s winner, Grantham’s Pat Thompson.

With the scores at 12-9, the Spalding ace took control to claim the county title, eventually securing a 21-12 victory.

Meanwhile, Whyers was in superb form against Lincoln’s Danny Brown and took an early strangle hold on the match. He never let that grip go and, despite his opponent being an excellent player himself, the Spalding player registered a remarkable 21-0 victory.

Lucy Cooke took the ladies’ under-25 singles title with an impressive 21-7 win over Boston’s Charlie Reeson. She led throughout the final and remained calm to take the title.

In the ladies’ pairs, Pat Crampton and Sylvia Wade won the all-Spalding final by beating Rebecca Simpson and Annie Bellamy 26-17. Crampton and Wade took an early lead and held that throughout the match, fending off a late comeback to take the title.

David Bristow was Spalding’s other victorious player, as he beat Long Sutton’s Daniel Willows 21-17 in the 18 and under singles. He found himself staring defeat in the face, but launched a successful fight back to clinch victory.

Spalding were well represented in many other finals, with David Staples and Martin Spencer missing out in the pairs, losing 21-17.

Jordon Philpott lost in the under 25 singles to junior international Matt Orrey , then joined Ash Caress and Matt Whyers in the triples.They went down 18-9.

Rob Aves, Ryan Huskisson, Calvin Leuty and Scott Dunham also lost the fours final 23-15, while Maurice Elding was beaten in the over-60s singles and Ruby Hill lost 21-14 in the 18 and under junior singles final against S Carr.

Champions Spalding United under-16s finished on a high as they completed an unbeaten league season with a resounding 5-0 thrashing of Blackstones.

The young Tulips started slowly and the game was fairly evenly matched until Wes Wilson scored their first.

Spalding dominated play, but just couldn’t get the ball to bounce right in the final third on a hard, bumpy pitch.

Undeterred, Liam French made it 2-0 just before half time to give them a healthy cushion.

The second half saw a few changes, but it didn’t affect the game as Spalding raced forward at every opportunity.

John Wiggins smashed their third goal home from a corner, before George Smith stepped up and buried a penalty after Wilson was fouled.

Wilson then completed the rout with his second to finish of a terrific season for the talented Tulips, who celebrated together on the pitch after the final whistle.

HABERDASHER’S ASKE’S SCHOOL 0 SPALDING GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Spalding lose 4-2 on penalties): Spalding Grammar School suffered penalty heartache once again as they exited the LB Cup at the semi final stage.

Two seasons ago the team had lost the LB cup final on penalties against Radley, and the wounds of disappointment were reopened in last week’s semi.

The windy conditions and well-prepared pitch in Hertfordshire suited Spalding’s playing style, as they started the match well.

Within a minute, debutant Casey Lewis used his pace to break through the defence and take an early shot which sliced wide. Despite high levels of possession Spalding were finding it difficult to break down the well-drilled Haberdasher’s defence. Another debutant, Oliver Luto, was forced to clear off the line at the other end.

In the second half, Spalding changed shape and introduced target man Alex Vassallo to exploit the wide areas.

Early on he combined well with wide men Lewis and Alex Wood to see the latter toe-poke an outstretched chance into the outrushing keeper.

But Haberdasher’s took control of the second half, hitting three chances at the Spalding keeper James Shuster before the end of 90 minutes.

During extra time Spalding’s fitness and resilience shone through. Luke Want and Lewis combined with devastating effect to cut through the defence, only for the Haberdasher’s keeper to save well.

Neither side could break through though, forcing penalties.

During the shootout Spalding took an early lead, as Timmy Magnus and Wood converted, and Shuster saved. However, subsequent misses from Shuster and Want gave Haberdasher’s the advantage.

Boss Dave Endersbee said: “We lost on penalties which is a cruel way to lose. However, when you cannot divide two strong teams, it is the only way. Every single player could not have given more today.

“This team have exceeded all expectations in this competition, and have done so through hard work and resilience. To be eliminated at the semi final stage having not conceded a goal shows just how difficult we have been to play against.”

Spalding (4-4-2): Shuster; Pryke, Nottingham, Sharman, Luto; Allen, Howell (c), Magnus, Kirchin; Wood, Lewis. Subs: Bird, Want, Vassallo. MOTM: Ben Nottingham.

PINCHBECK UTD U13S 3

BLACKSTONES U13S 1

Dominant Pinchbeck went top of the table in style – and ensured they’ll finish no lower than third in Division One.

It was the visitors who went after only seven minutes from what was to be their only shot on target, as Pinchbeck took control of the game from the start but lacked a little composure in front of goal.

Blackstones were content to put bodies behind the ball and hit Pinchbeck on the break.

The home side carved out a number of good chances in the first half but the Stamford side defended well to keep themselves 1-0 up at half time.

The second half saw some tactical substitutions by Pinchbeck in an attempt to force their way back into the game.

They eventually levelled some 20 minutes into the second half when a Layton Maddison corner found Kieran Hamilton.

He rose the highest in a crowd of players to bury a crisp header from past the keeper from eight yards.

Pinchbeck then piled forward and four minutes later Maddison, Lewis Harker and Jack Brown combined well to set up Tappi to slide the ball in from ten yards.

With ten minutes remaining Pinchbeck put the game out of reach when Jacko Withers forced his way through from midfield to set up Tappi, who calmly side-footed his second into the corner from eight yards.

HOLBEACH UTD U11S 2

SPALDING UTD U11S 1

Holbeach came from behind to edge out rivals Spalding in their final match of the season.

The young Tulips took an early lead when a cross from the right was deflected in by an unfortunate defender.

Billy Barnes fired wide soon after, but Spalding held the lead at half time.

Joseph Rickerby went close early in the second period, before the Tigers hauled themselves level when Barnes put a pass through to Matt Goodley to fire home a leveller.

Holbeach then won a corner and Ewan McCracken delivered for Rickerby to bury their second.

Spalding had chances to level, but Charlie King pulled off some super saves.

At the other end Brad Whitmore and Josh Balding both had shots on goal, but couldn’t add to their tally. Regardless, it was a good end to to season for the young Tigers.

Spalding Town’s lowest ranked side were flying the flag for the club on the opening day of the new South Lincs and Border League season.

Jimmy Clarke’s 3rd team were the only side from the club to get off to a winning start, as they saw off South Holland rivals Pinchbeck by four wickets in Division Two.

Sanj Tott (5-20) and Joe Lyon (3-7) starred for Spalding as they dismissed Pinchbeck for 109, before captain Clarke (36no) and Jazz Tott (32no) guided them to a four-wicket success.

There was also a notable bowling performance from 12-year-old George Senior and a dogged batting display by Will Holmes, leaving Clarke a happy man following his first game in charge of the side.

He said: “What a brilliant way to start the season, with Sanj and George bowling so well up the top. They were backed up by the rest of the bowling as well.

“The fielding from the team was exceptional too.

“Will’s knock helped to build a platform in and Jazz Tott’s innings was brilliant, with his attacking play helping to relieve the pressure. I would also like to thank Pinchbeck for the excellent spirit in which the game was played.”

With the Spalding skipper winning the toss and electing to bowl, Pinchbeck openers Danny Jackson (15) and Ed Grant (3) managed just 18 from their first ten overs on a damp wicket.

Sanj Tott eventually trapped Grant for a plumb LBW, before clean bowling number three Richard Riley (4) soon after. Jackson was dismissed moments later thanks to a fine catch from Sam Young off the bowling of Lyon.

James Cole (4) was next to go after being cleaned up by an inswinging Lyon delivery which clipped his off stump.

The smart stumping of Mike Knight (2) by Joe Broomfield off the bowling of Sanj Tott continued the Spalding assault, before Richard Gilbert(1-21) struck to remove Adam Newell (1) to leave Pinchbeck teetering on 46-6 .

After drinks Andrew Beeston (30) and Glen Hammond (13) shared a watchful partnership to put on 55 in 20 overs, but Clarke (1-4), Lyon and Tott eventually cleaned up the innings in the 44th over.

Town endured a torrid start to their reply with James Langford (5-53) dismissing Broomfield (2) and Sam Young (2).

Keith De Keyser (13) and Holmes (21) battled hard against the new ball to steady the ship, only for Langford to remove the former.

The calming influence of Clarke helped take the score to 41, before a mini-collapse saw Holmes, James Hook (2) and Richard Gilbert (0) depart.

That brought Jazz Tott to the crease with Clarke – and the duo raced to a super 60 partnership that eased Town home in 34.2 overs, securing a 20-point haul to boot.

Bourne Kart Club’s first grass meeting of the season attracted a healthy 51 karts spread across the eight 
classes.

They raced the first of three rounds at the new Metheringham track, which started off very slippery on the lush spring grass.

In the practice session, this was catching out even the most experienced racers, with just one stoppage for a roll over.

As the day went on and the track got worn in, there was some very fast and entertaining racing taking place.

Of the local drivers, Bailey Harker and Steve Willson won their classes, with Liam Forman, Ricky Hyde, Simon Sherwood, Ricky Ivatt, Kevin Hyde, Tony Clark and Lee Ivatt all placing well.

Liam Forman, Ricky Ivatt and Darren Ling were winners in their respective ‘all comers’ races, and there were victories too for Dani Parker and Cliff Hoppe.

Junior drivers Lewis Ivatt and Aaron Farmer also got awards for their performances throughout the day.

Bourne’s next meeting is the first round of their Road Championship, on Sunday May 5, at East Kirkby.

UPDATE FRIDAY 12PM: Residents living near the scene of an explosion in Bourne earlier today have been given the all-clear after bomb disposal experts were called in to investigate.

Police sealed off Sellwood Terrace, off Manning Road, after reports of an explosion at about 8am this morning thought to have been caused by an object, possibly a firework, in a bin bag.

Specialists from Lincolnshire Police’s explosives unit were drafted in to find the cause of the explosion and the area has now been declared safe.

No one was injured during the incident and there was no damage reported to nearby properties.

FRIDAY 11AM: Bomb disposal experts have been called in after reports of an explosion in Bourne this morning.

Sellwood Terrace, off Manning Road, has been sealed off by police after residents heard the explosion at around 8am this morning.

It is believed a firework or something similar contained in a rubbish bag was the cause but the road has been closed off to allow experts from Lincolnshire Police’s explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team to carry out investigations.

There are no reports of any injuries or damage to properties nearby.

A spokeswoman for Lincolnshire Police said: “Police were called at 8.30am this morning to Sellwood Terrace, off Manning Road, Bourne, where investigations are ongoing.

“It appears that something within a rubbish bag, possibly a firework or sommething similar, had caused a very small explosion.

“No one was injured and there was no damage to any properties but, as a precaution, the EOD attended the scene and the road is currently cordoned off to allow for investigations to take place.”

Fire crews faced a sticky situation in Lutton Marsh where a cow managed to get itself stuck in boggy ground on Thursday.

The drama unfolded just before 8.50pm when specially trained animal rescue officers were called to Marsh Road where a large cow was reported to be in difficulty.

Officers used ropes and leather strops to pull the cow from marshland and it was then treated by vets.

The Limes

15 Hallgate, Moulton

Price £369,995

This Victorian property offers many original features such as sash windows, tiled floors and cast iron fireplaces, decorated to reflect the period, but also benefiting from modern additions such as the UPVC conservatory and gas central heating.

Offering substantial family accommodation including television lounge, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, sunroom, lobby, utility room, boot room, four bedrooms, en-suite and family bathroom, with large garden and ample parking.

Aspiring journalist Emily Whitfield (18) will be supplying a regular column for Spalding Today on her favourite topic - make up.

Here in her second column she takes a looks into the confusing world of pink nail varnish.

Pink nail varnish is such a general item that it is important to be able to buy the perfect one that either doesn’t look like a child would wear it, or too ‘Barbie-ish’ but also not too boring and lifeless.

Pink is the colour that can go with anything and for any person who just needs a go-to colour, pink is where to start!

Problem is, there are about a million (it seems!) different brands and shades of pink nail varnish and many of us have quite a large choice of them because even if the colour is slightly different to one we already have, we still have to buy it!

There are various shades that I would use for different occasions and uses.

For example, for a night out I would use a fluorescent pink nail varnish (Model’s Own is a good brand for this) and apply a top coat for extra shine.

I also love the bright coral pink (Barry M) for a night out – a little more understated than fluorescent but still goes with everything and stands out.

For an in-the-week colour, I would use pale pastel pink (Rimmel London, No 7) as pastel shades are the new hot colour for this spring/summer.

My personal favourite nail varnish to use, for any colour, not just pink, is Barry M, regular nail varnish (not the new Gelly nail varnishes because they chip almost as soon as its dried!).

It is always to a good quality and there are so many different shades and colours to choose from!

Talking about this year’s gardens, it would be easy to concentrate on what’s not happening, rather than what should or could be.

But how many times can you remember all the spring bulbs – snowdrops, crocuses, Iris reticulata, daffodils, early tulips – even grape hyacinths – all flowering at once? Quite a spectacle in one of our borders.

We should be seeing the first of the spring blossoming trees opening their petals, but apart from our native sloe and one or two early flowering plum varieties, they are not even showing their buds.

Herbaceous perennials are hardly through the ground, but the early flowering pansies are beginning to make an effort.

Assuming that the weather will one day improve, what we are likely to see is a profusion of spring plants – crab apples, flowering cherries, laburnum, early summer perennials and spring bedding – all in bloom at the same time, so get your cameras ready.

The one plant which hasn’t let us down this unusual season is the hellebore.

Whether you have magnificent hybrids such as Pirouette or the “cheap and cheerful” seedlings of the Lenten rose (Helleborus orientalis), they have all flowered their socks off.

Many species of hellebore seed themselves with promiscuous abandon, so, unless you are an obsessively tidy gardener and pull out every “weed”, one plant of H. orientalis can provide you with dozens of new plants in every shade from pure white, through pink, to deep maroon.

There are some excellent specimens in garden centres at the moment; if you plant now and leave the seed heads on, you will be well on your way to your own collection.

This weekend sees the 55th and last ever Spalding Flower Parade.

There promises to be something for everyone in this year’s parade, the theme for which is Let’s Celebrate.

The parade of fabulous floats, bands and entertainers will leave Springfields Arena at 2pm on Saturday and make its way around the town.

The main viewing sites are High Bridge, Market Place, Hall Place, New Road and Winfrey Avenue, although this year visitors can also watch along Pinchbeck Road and West Elloe Avenue.

Eighteen-year-old Inca Honnor will be heading up the parade in her role at Spalding Flower Queen 2013.

Inca was crowned at a glittering ceremony at Ayscoughfee Hall in March.

Accompanying Inca in this year’s parade will be the Lincolnshire Free Press Prince and Princess Ellis Newton (10) and Millie Weller (9).

Although the parade is the main attraction, there’s always plenty going on at Springfields to keep the family entertained.

From flower displays and classic cars to music, train rides and children’s games, there’s bound to be something to tickle your fancy.

While you’re in South Holland, why not visit some of the area’s other attractions?

Those on offer include Chain Bridge Forge, the Fun Farm and Laser Storm, Moulton Mill and Baytree Nurseries Garden Centre.

And don’t forget that many of the area’s churches put on stunning flower festivals to coincide with parade weekend.

nFor more information about Spalding Flower Parade, including a route map, pick up a copy of the official parade magazine.

It costs £2 and is available from the Lincolnshire Free Press office and other local newsagents.

The getaway driver for a gang who stole a shotgun in a raid has been told he cannot complain about his jail term.

Barry Steward (31), of West Parade, Wisbech, was locked up for four years at Lincoln Crown Court in October after admitting two counts of burglary.

Last week he challenged his sentence at London’s Criminal Appeal Court, with his lawyers arguing it was over the top for his crimes.

But his appeal was dismissed by three of the country’s most senior judges, who said thefts of lethal weapons were ‘always serious’ and merited severe sentences as such weapons could fall into the hands of criminals.

The court heard Steward was the driver for a gang who broke into properties in Durham Road, Dawsmere and Station Road, West Dereham, near King’s Lynn, on November 8, 2011. At the second property, the gang stole items worth £4,000 along with a shotgun.

Steward had his case adjourned so he could help police recover the weapon, but efforts proved fruitless and it remained missing.

His lawyers argued the crown court judge placed too much weight on the theft of the shotgun.

But dismissing the appeal, Judge Michael Pert QC, sitting with Lady Justice Hallett and Mr Justice Bean, said a ‘deterrent’ sentence was needed, given the fact the gun was unaccounted for.

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.

Spalding Magistrates’ Court

Jackie Moore (22), of Station Street, Holbeach. Assault. Community order with 180 hours unpaid work. 2 year exclusion order. £50 compensation, £100 costs. Assault. Community order with 180 hours unpaid work. £50 compensation. Assault. Community order with 180 hours unpaid work. £50 compensation.

Carl Shand (30), c/o Knight Street, Pinchbeck. Assault. Community order with drug rehabilitation requirement. Assault. Community order with drug rehabilitation requirement. Failed to surrender to custody. Community order with drug rehabilitation requirement.

Julius Ziga (35), of Baulkins Drove, Sutton St James. Driving while disqualified. £150 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs. Disqualified for driving for 2 months. No separate penalty for no insurance.

Denise Clark (38), of Arnhem Way, Bourne. Drink driving (West Pinchbeck). Community order made with alcohol treatment requirement. £60 v/s, £85 costs. Disqualified from driving for 24 months. No separate penalties for licence office or no insurance.

Andris Ivzans (42), of Barge Close, Spalding. Theft of goods from B&M. £135 fine. Possession of offensive weapon. £200 fine. £20 v/s, £85 costs. Knife to be destroyed.

Steven Smith (27), of Roman Road, Moulton Chapel. Criminal damage. £475 fine. £48 v/s, £85 costs.

Boston Magistrates’ Court

Daniel Adamczyk (24), of Donington Road, Swineshead. Assault. 12 months conditional discharge. £200 compensation, £15 v/s, £85 costs.

Darren Brinkley (42), of Market Stead Estate, Kirton. Assault. 18 months conditional discharge. £85 costs.

Mark Harwood (41), of Chapelgate, Sutterton. CSA false representation. £200 fine, £15 v/s, £245 costs.

Grantham Magistrates’ Court

Brett Marrell (19), of Wedgewood Drive, Spalding. Riding a cycle without due care and attention (Wygate Park, Spalding). £300 fine, £30 victim surcharge. No separate penalty for no cycle lights.

Adrian Kelk (40), of Princes Street, Sutton Bridge. No insurance (Sutton Bridge). £110 fine, £20 v/s, 6pts. No separate penalty for licence offence.

Ross Cowley, of Fulney Avenue, Spalding. Failed to pay for tax disc. £400 fine, £125 back duty, £90 costs.

David Kitchen (54), of Sots Hole Bank, Holbeach St Matthews. Failed to pay for tax disc. £400 fine, £125 back duty, £90 costs.

Andrzej Bielenin, of George Street, Bourne. Incorrect insurance. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £110 costs.

Roland Bullock (41), Main Road, Dyke. Failed to pay for tax disc. £400 fine, £110 back duty, £90 costs.

Sarah Collins, of Meadowgate, Bourne. Incorrect insurance. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £110 costs.

Georgina Dirker (58), of Merlin Close, Bourne. Failed to notify change of ownership. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £90 costs.

Danny Flatters (26), of Stainfield Road, Kirkby Underwood. Incorrect insurance. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £110 costs.

Barrie Holland, of Festival Square, Sutton St James. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £110 costs.

Lesley Inman (45), of Victoria Grove, Morton. Incorrect insurance. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £110 costs.

Clive Lewsey (62), of Risegate Road, Gosberton. Failed to comply with SORN. £200 fine, £55 back duty, £90 costs.

M Linbergs (52), of Sheila Crescent, Spalding. Failing to notify change of ownership. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £90 costs.

Colin Rose, of Coggles Causeway, Bourne. Incorrect insurance. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £110 costs.

Janis Strzdins, of Cygnet Court, Spalding. Incorrect insurance. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £110 costs.

Tracey Worth, of Hereward Road, Spalding. Incorrect insurance. £75 fine, £20 v/s, £110 costs.

Alin-Ionut Gruia (26), of Bankes Road, Birmingham. Theft of goods belonging to Morrisons. 12 months conditional discharge, £48 compensation, £15 v/s, £85 costs.

Marian Ion (25), of Bankes Road, Birmingham. Theft of goods belonging to Morrisons. 12 months conditional discharge, £48 compensation, £15 v/s, £85 costs.

Nichola Arnold (42), of Rose Lane, Pinchbeck. Speeding (Whaplode). £200 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Alan Barney (69), of Risegate Road, Gosberton. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £250 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified for driving for 12 months.

Spencer Bird (28), of Anfield Road, Long Sutton. No MOT (Long Sutton). £35 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs. No separate penalty for failing to produce MOT.

Deborah Elderkin (49), of Edinburgh Walk, West Pinchbeck. Speeding (Spalding). £115 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Steven Forth (36), of West Cobgate, Moulton. Speeding (Moulton Seas End). £200 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Aleksandrs Gibals (25), of Hannam Boulevard, Spalding. Defective tyre (Boston). £400 fine, £40. v/s, £85 costs, 3pts

Nuno Moreira (35), of Royce Road, Spalding. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £200 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Piotr Niestriata (33), of Ryton Road, Boston. Speeding (Spalding). £85 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

John Overton (55), of Alvenor Street, Ilkeston. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £200 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Sara Ward (38), of Ancaster Road, Bourne. Speeding (Stamford). £35 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

John Wilson (26), of Rotherwood Crescent, Thurcroft, Rotherham. Speeding (Swineshead). £35 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Jason Guy (37), of Barge Close, Spalding. No insurance (Wyberton). £110 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Anthony Hands (36), of Essex Way, Bourne. Speeding (Stamford). £130 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Arturas Aleknavicius (42), of Laburnum Grove, Spalding. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £130 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Steven Bamforth (59), of Spalding Road, Deeping St Nicholas. Speeding (Deeping St James). £265 fine, £26 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Pawel Borowiece (31), of Little London, Spalding. Defective tyre (Spalding). £400 fine, £85 costs, 3pts.

Lorenzo Costa (23), of Dogsthorpe Road, Peterborough. Speeding (Whaplode). £200 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Andrius Gurauskas (28), of Spruce Close, Holbeach. No insurance (Holbeach). £600 fine, £60 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Diane Hallett (42), of Old Wood, Skellingthorpe. Speeding (Swineshead). £200 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Jacek Lesnik (32), of Delft Court, Spalding. No insurance (Sutterton). £110 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months.

Kristopher Moore (39), of Waterfall, Bretton. Speeding (Aslackby). £200 fine, £15 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Sarah Waters (49), of Waggoners Way, Morton. Failing to provide specimen of breath. Community order made with alcohol treatment requirement. £60 v/s, £200 costs, disqualified from driving for 20 months.

Betty Fogg (49), of Allenbys Chase, Sutton Bridge. Theft of goods from B&M Stores. £35 fine, £15 v/s, £45 costs. No separate penalty for failing to surrender to court. Breach of conditional discharge, £35 fine.

Alan Fletcher (40), of Broad Lane, Moulton. No insurance. £600 fine, £60 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

A man is in police custody today in connection with reports of threats being made against the public by someone with a knife in a Bourne street.

Police were called to Hereward Street this morning after a number of residents were allegedly threatened at knifepoint by a man living in the area.

The street was sealed off for a short time while negotiations took place with the man whose safety raised concerns with police, but no one was hurt.

The man was eventually arrested and the street reopened at about 12 noon.

Three men suspected of entering the UK illegally have been arrested in Cowbit today after a tip-off from a member of the public.

The men were arrested at about 8.45am after police received a report of them walking along Moulton Chapel Road and they are currently in custody at Spalding Police Station.

Officials from the UK Border Agency are now dealing with the matter.

A £1.5 million plan by Lincolnshire Police to recruit up to 1,000 volunteers for the force faces a crucial test of public support this week.

People in South Holland and across the county are being invited to fill in an online survey on a plan from Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick to draft “public-spirited” volunteers into the force.

The survey is being run by students at the University of Lincoln and asks people whether they are prepared to volunteer as a Special Constable, Police Community Support Officer or office worker at a police station.

A statement with the survey said: “The Police and Crime Commissioner for Lincolnshire recently suggested that he would like to recruit 1,000 new volunteers within Lincolnshire Police.

“The results of this questionnaire will provide a valuable insight into understanding the public’s perception of volunteering with the service.”

Mr Hardwick said: “I know there’s a great deal of public-spirited people in the county, otherwise I wouldn’t have been so bold in asking for 1,000 volunteers.”

You have until Sunday to complete the survey at www.lincolnshirealert.co.uk

A woman has paid tribute to a part-time bank worker who saved her mother’s life.

The customer, known only as Mrs P, wrote to the Lincolnshire Free Press to express her extreme gratitude to Trevor Wain after “small talk” with him at Spalding’s Halifax led to her mother being diagnosed as in the early stages of septic shock.

Mrs P’s mother had been recovering at home after a hip replacement following a fall at home.

She said: “She was not really herself but we put it down to the traumatic experience she had been involved in and thought she just needed time to recover.

“Then when I went to the Halifax the young man asked how I was and I told him about what had been happening at home.

“He seemed really interested and asked me a few more questions about mum. I told him that she seemed lethargic and sometimes away with the fairies due to the painkillers.

“He asked me to check on her when I got home and wrote a list of things to look for, such as how fast her heart was beating and how many breaths she was taking a minute.

“He said if they were not in a certain range to ring 999.”

Mrs P did as Trevor advised and as she did not want to overreact called 111, who sent an ambulance which rushed her mum straight to hospital.

She added: “I was told by that my mother had been in the early stages of septic shock and the quick actions that I had taken had prevented my mother from deteriorating and most importantly allowed their treatment to be effective.”

Mrs P’s mother is now out of hospital and is “back to her old self and doing well”.

She said: “I often visit the Spalding branch of Halifax and have always felt valued but the actions of this young man saved my mother’s life.”

Luckily for Mrs P, Trevor is a trained LIVES (Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service) First Responder, as well as working as an emergency care assistant for a private ambulance service, and is off to university in September to train as a paramedic.

Trevor (29) said: “I am really pleased that the customer’s mother is on the mend.

“Being an emergency care assistant is really my day job, so really I was just doing my job only I was in my bank uniform rather than my greens.

“When Mrs P started describing what was happening I had my suspicions so I asked her to go through the checklist for the six signs of sepsis.

“I wasn’t in a position to diagnose her, I just advised Mrs P to check her heart rate and breathing and seek medical advice if she was concerned.”

Stephen Hyde, of LIVES, said: “This just goes to show that First Responders really do save lives, even when they are not on duty. Well done Trevor.”