UKIP has named 11 candidates to fight 11 district wards on May 7 – including county councillor Richard Fairman who will challenge district council leader Gary Porter in Spalding St Mary’s.

Spalding landlord Pete Williams will stand in Spalding St Paul’s ward, and says he hopes national party leader Nigel Farage will make a couple of visits to Spalding before the election.

UKIP’s list of candidates will grow – as some are awaiting head office approval – but the party also hopes to find more recruits.

UKIP’s South Holland chairman Paul Foyster, a Holbeach parish councillor who will stand in Holbeach Town, said: “We invite anyone who broadly agrees with our national policies to consider joining us and standing for council.

“We have no local whip system – our councillors are expected to put their individual wards first, even at the risk of voting against usual party policy.”

He said UKIP would welcome candidates from “settled European communities” as “this would foster better mutual understanding between the various communities in our area”.

The Conservatives named their candidates last week, but Liberal Democrats and the Independents have yet to reveal theirs.

So far retired businessman Coun Fairman joins Tories Coun Porter and businessman Harry Drury contesting the two-seat St Mary’s ward.

Coun Fairman said: “I would like to say I am confident but, of course, that’s the worst thing possible to say. I have been reasonably successful at county and it just means I will be serving another bunch of people as well.”

Pete Williams will be up against sitting Conservative David Ashby and Tory Glynis Scalese.

The landlord is seeking election for the first time because he says: “There’s a lot of things that need changing.”

He says UKIP has widespread public support and hopes party leader Nigel Farage will head to town before the election.

Mr Williams said: “I would not be surprised if Nigel Farage makes at least a couple of visits to Spalding before the election.” He’s also proud his New Road pub has become UKIP’s base for meetings.

UKIP’s other candidates so far are: Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas: Crowland parish councillor Peter Bird; Long Sutton: Tydd St Mary parish councillor John Ley; Moulton, Weston and Cowbit: Emily Bates; Pinchbeck and Surfleet: Geoff Garner; Spalding St John’s: Rob Gibson; Gedney: Andy Parks; Spalding Monkshouse: David Maltby; and, as previously reported, Sutton Bridge: Sutton Bridge parish councillor and Spalding Chamber of Commerce president Phil Scarlett.

UCL Premier Division: Huntingdon Town 2 Holbeach United 3

Another hat-trick, another amazing night and another away win.

It really should have been much more comfortable for Holbeach United.

Yet somehow they left it late to show again that these Tigers will keep fighting to the finish.

In the fourth minute of stoppage-time Lee Dube kept cool to complete his treble and spark wild celebrations.

Overall this was not a very good performance - apart from Dube’s finishing ability.

He fired home inside the near post from the edge of the penalty box on 27 minutes, only for Ben Colmer to level with Huntingdon Town’s first attempt.

Dube doubled his tally three minutes into the second half when Dan Moyes failed to deal with Lee Beeson’s pass and Matty Nolan unselfishly set up his strike partner.

The lead was short-lived again as poor defending from Andrew Buckle’s free-kick allowed Charley Sanders to nod in.

An injury to centre-half Ben Brown led to a change of formation but Holbeach’s frustrations grew over time-wasting and a series of bizarre decisions from the officials.

Despite constant pleas from joint-manager Graham Drury for the team to settle down, it took a while for that to happen.

On 86 minutes it looked as though the Tigers would win it as Dube was brought down by goalkeeper Dan George.

However, stand-in skipper Jamie Clarke blasted the penalty high over the bar and the golden opportunity had gone.

There was still time for Dube to find space behind Moyes and slot into the far corner of the net.

Referee Timothy Doe added another six minutes but Holbeach were not in the mood to throw away their advantage.

HUNTINGDON TOWN

4-4-2: George; Medwynter, Moyes, Newman, Barker (sub Douglas 48 mins); Mann, Buckle, Colmer, Bennett; Sanders, Jones.

HOLBEACH UNITED

4-3-3: Conroy 6; Anton 7, Miller 6, Brown 6 (sub King 66 mins, 6), Parker 6; Beeson 6 (sub Gibson 60 mins, 6), Duffy 7, Warfield 6; Clarke 6 (sub Pinner 90 mins), Nolan 6, Dube 9. Subs not used: Cartwright, Spencer.

REFEREE

Timothy Doe.

GOALS

Dube (27 mins, 0-1); Colmer (34 mins, 1-1); Dube (48 mins, 1-2); Sanders (52 mins, 2-2); Dube (90 mins, 2-3).

BOOKINGS

Gibson, George (fouls); Douglas (unsporting behaviour).

STAR MAN

Lee Dube - who else? Fantastic hat-trick and kept a cool head with late winner.

WHO’S NEXT

Erith & Belvedere (H) - FA Vase fifth round, Saturday.

Joint-boss Graham Drury was relieved as Holbeach United returned to winning ways thanks to Lee Dube’s hat-trick on Wednesday night.

Dube slotted in a stoppage-time goal to seal the 3-2 victory at Huntingdon Town which lifts the Tigers back into second spot in the ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League’s Premier Division.

Drury said: “We made really hard work of it.

“We weren’t at our best but we had to be patient and keep playing.

“We know we will always get another chance because we have got good players to win games.

“But we got sucked into their game plan of wasting time and we got involved far too much with the referee because it was so frustrating.

“We have got to stay focused and do better in those situations.

“With a few minutes to go we decided to calm down and start playing football again.

“We got the penalty and eventually found a winner. Huntingdon stuck to the game plan but it back-fired in the end.

“Both goals we conceded were poor but all credit to Dube for another hat-trick.

“They were three good finishes and he was composed to stick it in the net at the end when others were losing their heads.

“We are definitely not going to give up but I still think Wisbech Town are the team to beat.

“They are winning games without conceding and they have got to play ourselves, AFC Rushden & Diamonds plus Yaxley during the run-in.

“It was so important for us to get back to winning ways.”

Drury - who praised on-loan Corby Town defender Jamie Anton following his debut - confirmed that skipper Danny Spencer will be fit for Saturday’s FA Vase fifth-round tie at home to Erith & Belvedere.

The food of love will be served up with no zero ratings this Valentine’s Day after two eateries in South Holland in urgent need of attention were given the thumbs-up.

Last week, the Spalding Guardian reported that previously zero-rated Toppings in Westlode Street, Spalding, had achieved a new rating of three.

However, Long Sutton takeaways San San, in High Street, and Chilli Hut, in Market Place, remained zero rated – until now.

They have now entered a 28-day appeals period, after which their new ratings will be updated.

The latest figures, stating 299 firms in South Holland are rated five, have been released to coincide with the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) ‘Look Before You Book’ Valentine’s Day campaign.

Ratings tell you about the hygiene standards in restaurants and other food businesses. Within South Holland, there are currently 625 food premises that have been rated.

A breakdown of figures shows:

l 299 are rated 5 (increase of 18 since Nov 14)

l 176 are rated 4 (drop of 7 since Nov 14)

l 125 are rated 3 (up one since last week)

l 12 are rated 2 (drop of 1 since Nov 14)

l 13 are rated 1 (up one since last week)

l 0 are rated 0 (drop of 1 since Nov 14)

The importance of food hygiene has been highlighted by an incident in which a chef and his manager of The Railway Hotel in Hornchurch, Essex, were sent to prison after serving a Christmas dinner which left a mother dead and 33 other diners ill with food poisoning.

Coun Malcolm Chandler, the portfolio holder for environmental health at South Holland District Council (SHDC), said: “I am pleased to say that the incident that occurred at The Railway Hotel in Hornchurch is rare.

“But it proves that it’s vital for food businesses to take a responsible and serious approach to food hygiene practices and procedures.”

For more information and to check the rankings of local businesses, visit www.ratings.food.gov.uk

Veterans who have served our country – and today’s servicemen and women – were honoured at a thanksgiving dinner at the Anglia Motel at Fleet on Saturday.

Motel boss Harold Payne and an army of volunteers have raised around £580,000 for good causes connected to ex-service and modern day service personnel over the past 22 years.

South Holland and The Deepings MP John Hayes, a guest at the dinner, paid tribute to their astounding success.

He told the gathering of more than 300 people: “I want to personally pay tribute to Harold and his whole team for the work they did this year and the work they have done over the years and to celebrate them.”

When Harold and the team first set out, there were 60 Second World War veterans but, sadly, their ranks have dwindled to just three.

On Saturday, Harold presented £1,000 to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and £1,200 to the RAF Marham charity, which was represented on the evening by top brass from the base.

Later this year, there will be another £10,000 going to The Royal Anglian Regiment’s benevolent fund, but Harold says the total could climb to £12,000 or £13,000.

Harold said: “That will make it about £82,000 that we have given them in the last five years.”

The fundraisers call themselves The Help our Local Heroes and Veterans Fund – and, although Harold is a driving force, he’s the first to point out they are not a one-man band.

Harold said: “I have got some fantastic helpers and without them we would never be able to do anything.”

As well as fundraising, the team have led tours of First and Second World War graves in Europe.

Harold said the dinner was a thanksgiving for those who served their country and continue to serve as well as a tribute to those who lost their lives so that we can live in freedom today.

Listings from Thursday, February 12 to Wednesday, February 18

Thursday

Will Barrow and Buster: Buster, a military hero and an English springer spaniel, and his handler RAF Police Flt Sgt Barrow, talking about his book, 7.15pm, Bookmark, The Crescent, Spalding, 01775 769231.

Street dance: for ages 11-16, ten weeks ending in grand final, 6.45-8.15pm, Long Sutton Youth Club, 01529 410595, www.dancefactorlincolnshire.weebly.com

Flag Fen: Bronze Age roundhouse lecture with Dr Francis Pryor and Ian Pycroft,7pm, The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough, PE6 7QJ, book on 01733 864663.

The Exam: 7.45pm, The Stahl Theatre, Oundle, 07832 273930.

Friday

Treasure trail: to find out how animals find love, 10am-4pm every day through half-term holiday, RSPB Frampton Marsh, 012052 724678.

Bingo: Holbeach Town Band, 7.30pm, Women’s Institute Hall, Park Road, Holbeach, 01775 712420.

Evening of clairvoyance: with Sheila James, 7.30pm, Mighty Oaks and Sunflowers, Ivo Day Centre, Albion Street, Spalding, PE11 2AU, 01775 724514.

Under 18s UV party: 7-10pm, AlleyCatz, Westlode Street, Spalding.

Handful of Harmonies: singing session, 1.30-3pm, Bromley Memorial Hall, Pode Hole, 01778 345857.

Carpet bowls: 7pm, Gedney Dyke Village Hall.

Street dance: for ages 11-18, ten weeks ending in grand final, 7.30-9pm Holbeach Youth Centre, 6-7.30pm Gosberton Church Hall, 7-8.30pm Middlecott Sports Centre, Kirton, 6-7.30pm Castle Sports Complex, Spalding, 01529 410595, www.dancefactorlincolnshire.weebly.com

Saturday

Wedding accessories: and gift fair, 11am-4pm, Holbeach St Marks Village Hall, PE12 8DZ.

Snowdrop week: until February 22, 11am-4pm daily, Easton Walled Gardens, 01476 530063.

Snowdrop walk: and tours, 11.30am-3.30pm, St Mary’s Church, Whaplode.

Hugless Douglas: Blunderbus Theatre Company, 2pm, Guild Hall Arts Centre, Grantham, 01476 406158.

Sunday

Gift and craft fair: up to 40 stalls, 11am-4pm, Sutton St James Village Hall, 01406 550627.

Snowdrop walk: and tours, 11.30am-3.30pm, St Mary’s Church, Whaplode.

Spalding Gentlemen’s Society: open day tours, 1.15pm and 2.45pm, Broad Street, Spalding.

Centenary service: 10.30am, Crowland Methodist Church, Reform Street.

Monday

Activity camp: until Friday, 8.30-5.30pm or 9.30am-4.30pm, Castle Sports Complex, Albion Street, Spalding, www.1life.co.uk

Tuesday

Felting club: wet felted flowers with Eve Marshall, for adults, 10am-12.30pm, South Holland Centre, 01775 764777.

Spalding and District Stamp Club: annual competitions and bring and buy, 7.30pm, Fraiser Room, Surfleet, 01775 762661.

Youth Takover: open day, South Holland Centre, Spalding, 1-3pm, with acts (see music listings below), 07713 200782.

Wednesday

Synergy Lincs: free art session, creating work for an exhibition, 10.30am-12.30pm, 1.30-3.30pm, Ayscoughfee Hall, Spalding, book 07771 917882.

Bingo: doors 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm, Gedney Dyke Village Hall.

Deeping Gang Show: 30th show, 7.15pm, The Deeping School, Park Road, Deeping St James, PE6 8NF, book 07934 254319.

Crowland Wildlife Group: illustrated talk by Dr Chris Andrews from RSPB, ‘Nasties in nature’, 7.30pm, Crowland Library, Hall Street.

Jasper Carrott: and Alistair McGowan, 8pm, Cambridge Corn Exchange, 01223 357851.

Nearly 1,000 residents across South Holland, Boston Borough, and East Lindsey have given their views on crime and community safety to help shape the East Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership’s priorities for 2015.

In South Holland, over a quarter of residents are most worried about being a victim of anti-social behaviour, closely followed by burglary.

Councillor Nick Worth, deputy leader of South Holland District Council, said: “It’s important we ask our community for their views on issues affecting their safety.

“This survey gives us the opportunity to ensure we are addressing our community’s needs.”

The East Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership is a statutory body comprising district (South Holland, Boston and East Lindsey) and county councils, Police, Fire & Rescue, Probation and Health.

The partnership values the views of local residents and considers these carefully alongside crime data to decide the priorities for the coming year.

In the latest round of responses, young people were keen to share their views with nearly half the respondents aged between 16 and 24. One resident even won themselves £30 in high street vouchers.

The partnership is required to undertake an annual review of crime and community safety issues.

It will produce a plan to outline how it will tackle crime and anti-social behaviour and to make people feel safer.

The priorities will be agreed at a meeting of the East Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership later this month.

The current priorities are anti-social behaviour (ASB), violent crime (including domestic abuse), community cohesion, alcohol misuse and shop thefts.

Readers hoping to say it with Thorntons Praline Melts this Valentine’s Day are being warned to check the batch number if they have bought the product from a Tesco store.

The chocolate company has withdrawn the product because a limited number of the cartons may have an incorrect ingredients label on the back of the pack, making a ‘may contain nuts’ rather than ‘contains nuts’ statement.

The exact product name is Thorntons Praline Melts (200g), with a batch code of L802315 and best before date of 30/11/2015.

Tesco has already withdrawn this product from sale but any customers who are allergic to nuts and may have purchased this product are advised not to eat them.

They are asked to return them to the Tesco store from which they were purchased for a full refund.

Alternatively, the product can be sent to: Customer Services, Thornton Park, Somercotes, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 4XJ. Postage will be refunded.

Relevant Allergy Support Organisations have been contacted to inform them of the issue so that they may advise their members.

A spokesman for Thorntons said: “Thorntons takes food safety very seriously and apologises that, in this instance, the product did not pass its quality standards and assurance procedures.”

Next Friday, Spalding’s Sixties supremos Sounds Force 5 will be unveiling a blue plaque at the Red Lion Hotel in town to mark the visit of Jimi Hendrix and his now legendary appearance at Barbecue 67.

The band then appear at the South Holland Centre that evening at a sell-out concert with the Swinging Blue Jeans.

Playing in Sounds Force 5, to mark their 50th anniversary, will be Rob Munton, who is flying over from Australia especially.

Drummer Colin Ward asks that people don’t turn up on the night expecting tickets as the event has been sold out for weeks.Anyone wishing to catch Sounds Force 5 can still do so the night before (at the Cresset, Peterborough) when they are appearing with The Move, who also appeared at Barbecue 67.

Colin added that these will be the last chances to see the band with Ron on guitar.

The Move still feature founder members Trevor Burton and drummer Bev Bevan, who also appeared in ELO.

The ovens at A E Pacey and Son Bakery in Spalding have hardly had a chance to cool down since the shop re-opened last month.

Now in its third week since the re-launch, customers have been queuing up to taste whether the original bread and cake recipes, that had become a local tradition under previous ownership, are as good as ever.

You only have to look of the empty counter at the end of each day to know the answer is a definite ‘yes’.

The 100-year-old bakery and its coffee shop have been renovated with respect. It’s all about tradition with a modern twist – and new owners Sharon and George Tear couldn’t be happier.

Sharon said: “We knew it was a busy business, but never realised what a vast range there was.

“Customers keep coming in and asking if we are still doing certain things and I’ll pop into the bakery and ask and they will be on the counter the next day.”

Sharon and George now employ eight members of staff and extra Saturday cover, and have taken on an apprentice baker.

The newly-fitted coffee shop with its easy chairs and settees is also proving popular, serving a hot meal of the day, home-made soup, and a range of light bites and cakes.

Customers have been able to order from a blackboard, but menus are being printed. Sharon said: “We knew we wanted to bring back the hot meal of the day, but we had to decide the rest of the menu before we went to the printers.

“It all takes time, but we are getting there. We have some fantastic staff and have had some wonderful feedback from customers. It’s really nice to know.”

Tropical animals expert Chris Knowles of Zoolab brought some furry and fascinating friends with him to meet pupils, including Colin the Corn Snake, George the Tree Frog and Rosie the Tarantula.

The visit was part of the school’s Furs, Feathers and Fangs series of lessons in which children had the chance to question Chris about each animal’s habitat, eating habits and survival span.

A school spokesman said: “The children have been trying to identify different species of animals this term and the Zoolab visit was part of that.

“It’s really good for them to learn abut different animals, how to care for them and how important they are to the environment.”

A Zoolab spokesman said: “We deliver exciting, memorable and high-quality animal handling experiences within the education sector and beyond.

“But we never rest on our laurels and continually look for new ways of producing unforgettable, curriculum-based workshops to provide a unique learning experience.”

Children at a Spalding school have been enjoying some fun in the snow – and learning some very important lessons.

As part of the ‘World Around Us’ topic at Wygate Park Academy, pupils experimented with melting ice and snow.

The children were especially excited after the downpour of snow overnight and were very keen to get outside to play.

Then they took some back inside the classroom to discover what happens when it warms up. On Friday, Inspiring Sports visited the school for a taster session. The children were very enthusiastic and enjoyed the morning.

nAre you a school, local club or group with a story to tell? Has something amazing happened to you or someone you know? Send your stories and pictures to spalding
editor@jpress.co.uk

MONEY MATTERS by Scott Woods of Bingham-Woods Independent Financial Advisors, Spalding

There may never be a better time to buy a house, claim analysts after official figures showed mortgages rates have almost halved over the past year. 
A £200,000 mortgage is more than £100 a month less expensive than 12 months ago, according to Bank of England (BoE) data. 
Mortgage brokers believe home owners may never again experience such cheap loan deals, with interest rates expected to rise in future. 
Brian Murphy, head of lending at the Mortgage Advice Bureau, said: “The next six months are shaping up to be the best-ever window to secure a low interest rate if you are looking to buy or re-mortgage. 
“Today’s prices have never been bettered in modern times and given that a Bank Rate rise is inevitable at some point, it is unlikely they will be surpassed in the years ahead.” 
The BoE data showed that the average two-year variable rate had fallen from 2.76 per cent to 1.64 per cent for someone with a 25 per cent deposit. 
On a £200,000 loan, the monthly repayments would be £813 before fees, down from £924. 
Lenders are also unveiling cheaper fixed-rate deals which allow customers to lock into cheaper repayments lasting for up to a decade. 
For example, someone with a 25 per cent deposit would find that the average two-year loan rate had fallen from 2.37 per cent to 2.01 per cent, while the average five-year rate was down from 3.45 per cent to 3.09 per cent as the BoE noted a re-emergence of ten-year deals.
In fact, two-year rates are tipped to dip below 1 per cent for the first time in contrast to the start of BoE mortgage records 20 years ago when the average two-year loan cost 8.38 per cent - more than seven times as much as today’s best deals. 
Please remember that your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage, so whole-of-market, independent advice is vital.

OBITUARY: Alan Leslie Howard

Affectionately known to everyone as the Corona Man, Alan died in the Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, on January 19, aged 75.

Alan, of St Mary’s Avenue, Pinchbeck, was born in South Kyme and educated at Swineshead Secondary School.

He was an agricultural worker for 35 years and a soft drinks salesman for Corona.

Mr Howard leaves his wife, Joan, and son Mark, of Gosberton Risegate.

A funeral service was held at Pinchbeck Parish Church followed by cremation at South Lincolnshire Crematorium.

Family mourners were: Joan Howard (widow); Mark and Kay Howard; Esther Howard; Faith Howard; Mr and Mrs R Howard; Mr and Mrs D Howard; Mrs J Mundy; Mrs D Brightman; Mrs J Morecroft; Mr and Mrs D Bailey; Mr and Mrs J Hall; Mr and Mrs E Pickwell; Mr C Asman; Mr D Cawthorn and nieces and nephews.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust’s innovative way of managing hip fractures at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital has come out on top for the second year running.

The information published in the 2014 annual report of the National Hip Fracture Database has revealed that compared to 182 hospitals, Pilgrim is top for ensuring that patients are operated on quickly.

This has a major impact on patients’ ability to make a full recovery.

Pilgrim was also the number one hospital in the country for achieving best practice criteria in the National Hip Fracture Database report in 2013.

The average length of stay for patients is also one of the lowest in the country at 12.7 days compare to a national average of 15.3 days.

The team at the hospital, led by orthopaedic surgeon Theo Joachim, recognised the need to improve standards and care for patients admitted to hospital with hip fractures.

To address these issues the team revolutionised the care of patients who have hip fractures, by improving assessment, the speed at which patients are taken to theatre for surgery and after care.

Improvements have been achieved by changing the way clinical teams work, ensuring such cases are treated as a priority, and innovatively using operating theatre time to reduce delays.

Dr Joachim said: “Most hip fractures are suffered by frail, elderly patients, for whom the injury is life-threatening.

“Therefore the improve-ments we have made are saving lives.”

Joint-manager John Chand is not too concerned over the prospect of Holbeach United taking on the favourites to be Wembley winners in the FA Vase.

Victory over Erith & Belvedere at Carter’s Park on Saturday would put the Tigers into the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

The winners will be at home to North Shields who are the bookmakers’ joint-favourites.

Chand said: “All you can ask for is a home draw but if we get through to the next round it will be equally tough.

“I’m not sure how much the bookies know about teams at our level but North Shields are probably favourites because they play in a league which has done well in the FA Vase.

“I don’t really pay too much attention to those odds as we have a tough game to win first against Erith & Belvedere.

“It was definitely the right decision to call the game off last weekend due to a frozen pitch. We’re looking forward to playing them on Saturday.”

Joint-manager Graham Drury added: “We would like to rewrite the history books.

“We have matched the achievement of reaching the last 16 in 1989 but now we’d like to go one better than Alan Day’s squad.

“It will certainly be a tough game against Erith who I’m sure saw some flaws in our game on Wednesday.”

Holbeach captain Danny Spencer - an unused substitute for Wednesday’s win at Huntingdon Town - has recovered from a hamstring injury while loan signing Jamie Anton is set to play at right-back after an impressive midweek debut.

Central defender Ben Brown looks likely to be replaced by Spencer after suffering a back injury in the second half against Huntingdon when Lee Dube’s hat-trick made the difference.

A Spalding woman attacked her mother, smashing a glass tumbler on to her head, Lincoln Crown Court was told today.

Jane Rowle had been drinking with her mother Penny Harris at their home in Halmer Gate in the town before an argument broke out.

Phil Howes, prosecuting, said Rowle threw a phone across the room and in response her mother slapped her. Rowle then picked up the glass and struck her 
mother twice to the head, causing cuts. Ambulance and police were called to the property. When they arrived Rowle said to them: “I’m in trouble.”

Rowle (46), formerly of Halmer Gate, Spalding, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm as a result of the incident, on December 14, 2014.

Sunil Khanna, in mitigation, said Rowle was drinking the equivalent of four to five bottles of wine a day at the time of the incident but has since totally given up alcohol.

He said: “She is mortified by what happened. She knew she had issues with alcohol but not to that extent.

“Since that day she has not touched alcohol. She has gone from drinking 40 to 50 units a day to absolutely nothing.”

Rowle was given a 12 month jail sentence suspended for two years with two years’ supervision.

Recorder Nigel Daly imposed a restraining order banning Rowle from contacting her mother for two years.

He told Rowle: “I am staggered at the amount I am told you were drinking each day. To your great credit since this occasion you have given up 
alcohol completely.

“It seems highly unlikely you will do anything like this again if you continue to stop drinking.”

An amount of cash and a piece of equipment have been stolen from a tyre workshop in Billingborough.

A gang broke in through the main door before forcing their way through a security gate when they stole petty cash and a diagnostic reader from the tyre business in White Leather Square between 8pm on Wednesday and 8.30am on Thursday.

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 89 of February 12.

THURSDAY 3.20PM: An industrial generator has been stolen from the Anglian Water depot in Birthorpe Road, Billingborough.

It happened between 6pm and 7pm on Tuesday and police are trying to trace a “dirty white large van or lorry” which was seen in the area around that time.

Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting incident number 327 of February 10.

Police are urging residents to be vigilant after a spate of catalytic convertor thefts in the Bourne area.

A number of incidents have been reported regarding thefts from motor vehicles, which have mainly seen 4x4 and LGV vehicles targeted.

However, the offences are not exclusive to these vehicles.

A/Insp Adi Wootton said: “We are asking the public to be aware and mindful of these thefts, be vigilant during hours of darkness and utilise lights and other home security measures to try and help deter any potential criminals.

“If any suspicious activity is seen please record as much information as possible without putting yourself in any danger and call the police on 101 as soon as possible.

“We are investigating these thefts but any extra information that we can get from the community may help us and we are grateful to the public for their assistance.”

Your guide to all the games

Thursday

ChromaSport & Trophies Peterborough & District League

Veterans Development Division: Bretton North End v Oakham.

Friday

ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League

Reserve Division: Rushden & Higham v Bourne.

Saturday

Evo-Stik League

First Division South: Coalville v Lincoln, Gresley v Romulus, Leek v Norton, Loughborough Dynamo v Rainworth Miners Welfare, Market Drayton v Chasetown, Mickleover Sports v Spalding, Newcastle v Stafford, Sheffield v Brigg, Stocksbridge Park Steels v Goole, Sutton Coldfield v Carlton, Tividale v Kidsgrove.

FA Vase

Fifth round: Glossop North End v Dunston UTS, Holbeach v Erith & Belvedere.

ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League

Premier Division: AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Peterborough Northern Star, Boston v Desborough, Harborough v Long Buckby, Harrowby v Wisbech, Huntingdon v Deeping, Newport Pagnell v Thurnby Nirvana, Sileby v Eynesbury, Sleaford v Cogenhoe, Yaxley v AFC Kempston.

Division One: Bourne v Whitworth, Bugbrooke St Michaels v Peterborough Sports, ON Chenecks v Blackstones, Potton v Northampton Spencer, Rothwell Corinthians v Irchester, St Neots Town Youth & Saints v Burton Park Wanderers, Stewarts & Lloyds Corby v Woodford, Thrapston v Buckingham.

Reserve Division: Cogenhoe v Harborough, Desborough v ON Chenecks, Eynesbury v Huntingdon, Irchester v Potton, Northampton Spencer v Bugbrooke St Michaels, Olney v Whitworth, Peterborough Northern Star v Rothwell Corinthians, Raunds v Thrapston.

Lincolnshire FA Junior Cup (1.30pm)

Semi-finals: Hykeham v Swineshead Institute, Moulton Harrox v Brumby.

PFA Minor Cup (1.30pm)

Quarter-finals: Holbeach Bank v Parkside Res, Rutland DR v Thorpe Wood Rangers.

ChromaSport & Trophies Peterborough & District League (2pm)

Premier Division: Crowland v Thorney, Langtoft v Riverside, Netherton v Coates Athletic, Oakham v Holbeach Res, Peterborough ICA Sports v Sawtry, Pinchbeck v Deeping Res.

Division One: AFC Stanground v Moulton Harrox Res, Baston v Whittlesey Blue Star, Ketton v Netherton Res, Oundle v Long Sutton, Sutton Bridge v Ryhall, Warboys v Coates Athletic Res, Wisbech Res v Peterborough ICA Sports Res.

Division Two: Coates Athletic A v Ketton Res, Guyhirn v Crowland Res, Parkway Eagles v Netherton A, Sawtry Res v Oakham Res, Stamford Belvedere v Leverington Sports Res, Thorney Res v Parkside, Wittering v Pinchbeck Res.

Division Three: Coates Athletic B v Peterborough Sports A, Farcet v Tydd St Mary, Glinton & Northborough v Hampton Sport, Kings Cliffe Res v Riverside Res, Peterborough PL United v Spalding Town, Ramsey v Uppingham Res, Stilton Res v Ryhall Res.

Division Four: Long Sutton Res v Leverington Sports A, Peterborough ICA Sports B v Sutton Bridge Res, Stanground Sports v Oundle Res.

Division Five: Coates Athletic C v Sawtry A, Holbeach A v Parkside A, Parkway Eagles Res v Whaplode Drove, Ryhall A v Netherton B, Tydd St Mary Res v AFC Stanground Res.

ChromaSport Intermediate Shield quarter-final (1.30pm): Spalding Res v Baston Res.

Sills & Betteridge Solicitors Lincolnshire League (2pm)

Cleethorpes AKP v Horncastle, Louth Res v Sleaford Res, Market Rasen v Wyberton, Nettleham v CGB Humbertherm, Skegness United v Skegness Town.

Taylors Service Garages Boston & District League (2.15pm)

Taylors Garages Premier Division: Benington v Old Leake, Kirton Town v Mareham, Ruskington Rovers v Fishtoft, Spilsby v Woodhall Spa, Wyberton Res v Billinghay.

Taylors Peugeot Division One: Freiston v Old Doningtonians, Friskney v Coningsby, Rippingale & Folkingham v Fosdyke, Swineshead Institute Res v Sleaford Colts.

Taylors Ford Division Two: Billinghay Res v Swineshead Institute A, Coningsby Res v Boston College, Holbeach Bank v FC Kirton, Kirton Town Res v Westside Rangers, Sibsey v Leverton, Spalding Harriers v AFC Tetford.

Taylors Vauxhall Division Three: AFC Tetford Res v Rippingale & Folkingham Res, Boston Athletic v Park United, FC Boston v FC Hammers, Fishtoft Res v Benington Res, Railway Athletic v Friskney Res.

Hereward Teamwear & Trophies Peterborough & District Junior Alliance

Under-9 Red Spring Zone: Feeder Soccer v Oundle Red (10.30am), Stamford Red v Peterborough (10.30am), IPTA v Feeder (11.30am), One Touch v IPTA (11.30am).

Under-9 White Spring Zone: Hampton Blue v Park Farm (10.30am), Hampton Royal v Yaxley (11.30am), Oundle Green v Netherton Wagtails (11.30am).

Under-9 Blue Spring Zone: Riverside Purple v Thurlby (10.30am), ASSL v Holbeach Yellow (11.30am), Deeping Claret v Werrington (11.30am).

Under-9 Green Spring Zone: Deeping Blue v Bourne (10.30am), Holbeach Black v Boston United Dev SS (10.30am), Spalding v Pinchbeck (11.30am).

Under-9 Yellow Spring Zone: Phoenix v Riverside Blue (10.30am), Stanground v March Rangers (10.30am), G&N Black v G&N Amber (11.30am), Stamford Rellow v Netherton Ravens (11.30am).

Under-10 Red Spring Zone: Netherton v Yaxley Blue (10.30am), Deeping Blue v One Touch (11.30am).

Under-10 White Spring Zone: Boston United Dev SS v Bourne Red (10.30am), Thurlby v Stamford (11.30am).

Under-10 Blue Spring Zone: Oundle v Hampton Blue (10.30am), Park Farm Black v Corby S&L (11.30am), Yaxley White v Hampton Royal (11.30am).

Under-10 Green Spring Zone: March SS v Stanground (10.30am), Park Farm Red v Hampton Navy (10.30am), Riverside v Phoenix (11.30am).

Under-10 Yellow Spring Zone: Deeping Claret v Wittering (10.30am), Gunthorpe Navy v G&N Amber (10.30am), Bourne Claret v Northern Star (11.30am).

Under-10 Purple Spring Zone: Pinchbeck v Park Farm Blue (10.30am), G&N Blue v Phoenix Black (11.30am), Spalding v Gunthorpe Sky (11.30am).

Sunday

Spalding League (10.15am)

John Chappell Shield: Pinchbeck v Swineshead Institute.

Mont Pell Trophy: Brennan’s Sports v Spalding Seas End Wanderers, Murrow Bell v Punchbowl Panthers, Punchbowl Tigers v Jubilee, Sutton Bridge v Mulberry.

West Norfolk Scaffolding King’s Lynn League (10.30am)

Division One: Chilvers v FC Burt, Clenchwarton v CSKA Emneth.

Division Two: CR Eastern v Wisbech Town Social.

Division Three: Elm v Heacham Res (9.30am).

Hardy Sheen Cup sem-finals: Flitcham Bell v Sutton St James, West Lynn v Dersingham Social Club.

Lincolnshire County Women’s League (2pm)

Lincoln Griffins Reds v Birchwood Belles.

Hereward Teamwear & Trophies Peterborough & District Junior Alliance

Under-11 Division One (10.30am): Netherton v Whittlesey Blue, Stamford v Thorney.

Under-11 Division Two: Hampton Blue v Woodston (10.30am), Riverside v Gunthorpe (10.30am), Pinchbeck v Holbeach (2pm), WSM v Malborne Rangers (2pm).

Under-11 Division Three: Sawtry v Kings Cliffe (10.30am), March SS Blue v G&N Black (noon), Boston v Northern Star (2pm).

Under-11 Division Four: Bourne v Park Farm Red (10.30am), Yaxley v Hampton Royal (10.30am), March SS Red v G&N Amber (2pm).

Under-12 Division One (10.30am): Feeder v Holbeach Yellow.

Under-12 Division Two (10.30am): Paston v Hampton Royal.

Under-12 Division Three: Hungate v Bourne Blue (10.30am), Thurlby v Leverington (noon).

Under-12 Division Four: Wittering v Netherton Eagles (10.30am), Blackstones v Northern Star (2pm).

Under-12 Division Five: March Rangers v Phoenix (10.30am), Holbeach Black v Park Farm Black (noon), Stanground v Spalding (noon).

Under-13 9x9: Crowland v Pinchbeck (10.30am), Wittering v Northern Star (10.30am), Deeping Claret v Stanground (noon), Feeder v R&F (noon), Thurlby v March SS (2pm).

Under-13 Division One: WSM v Deeping Blue (10.30am), Leverington v G&N Amber (noon), King’s Lynn v Wasps Blue (2pm).

Under-13 Division Two: Phoenix v Werrington (10.30am), Whittlesey v March Rangers (10.30am), Deeping Amber v Thorney (noon), Spalding v Blackstones (noon).

Under-13 Division Three (10.30am): G&N Black v Bourne Red.

Under-14 Division One: G&N Amber v Ryhall (10.30am), Ketton v Grantham (10.30am), Northern Star Blue v Holbeach (2pm), Spalding v Hampton Blue (2pm).

Under-14 Division Two (10.30am): Netherton v Estover, Yaxley v Malborne.

Under-14 Division Three: Northern Star Red v TWR Red (10.30am), Boston v TWR Blue (2pm), Colsterworth v Riverside Blue (2pm), G&N Black v Kings Cliffe (2pm).

Under-14 Division Four (2pm): Pinchbeck v Parkside.

Peterborough & District Youth League

Under-15 Division Three (10.30am): Long Sutton Athletic v Coates Atletic.

Lincolnshire Under-16 Cup (10.30am)

Quarter-final: Pinchbeck v Gainsborough.

Tuesday

Evo-Stik League

Doodson Sport Cup quarter-finals: Farsley v Lancaster, Ilkeston v Spalding.

First Division South: Chasetown v Loughborough Dynamo, Gresley v Stocksbridge Park Steels, Sheffield v Mickleover Sports.

ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League

Premier Division: AFC Kempston v Sileby , Boston v Wisbech, Cogenhoe v Wellingborough, Deeping v Yaxley, Harborough v Thurnby Nirvana, Harrowby v Holbeach.

Division One: Burton Park Wanderers v Rushden & Higham, Northampton Spencer v Woodford, St Neots Town Youth & Saints v Raunds.

Reserve Division: Desborough v Whitworth, Eynesbury v Bourne, ON Chenecks v Northampton Spencer, Rothwell Corinthians v Irchester.

Hinchingbrooke Cup

Quarter-final: Potton v Huntingdon (winners away to Deeping).

Wednesday

Evo-Stik League

First Division South: Leek v Carlton.

ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League

Division One: Buckingham v ON Chenecks, Irchester v Olney.

Reserve Division: Bugbrooke St Michaels v Cogenhoe, Harborough v Raunds, Potton v Olney, Thrapston v Peterborough Northern Star.

Hinchingbrooke Cup

Quarter-final: Wisbech St Mary v Peterborough Northern Star (winners at home to Yaxley or Bourne).