Former Thomas Cowley High School pupil Luke Cowdell has secured a place at Cambridge University following two years in the sixth form at Spalding Grammar School.

Luke was offered a place at Christ’s College in January to study law, but it was only on Thursday that he sealed the deal with a sparkling A* and two As.

“If you had told me two years ago I would be going to Cambridge, I would have told you that you were joking,” said Luke. “Everyone here (Spalding Grammar) has been so accommodating and it’s helped me to grow as a person.”

But Luke, from Quadring, also paid tribute to his old school in Donington for providing the foundations of his success.

Luke was one of 15 top performers at the school and that list was headed by head boy Edward White, with two A*s and one A.

Edward hadn’t expected to do quite so well.

He said: “The results are a bit of a relief. It was quite stressful leading up to it. I wasn’t sure if I would get the grades and the university.”

Edward will study earth science at Durham.

James McGeown’s A* and two A’s saw him land a place in the top 15 and he’s off to Warwick to study management.

He had an early-morning look at the UCAS site – knew he’d secured his university place – but had to go to school to find out his grades.

“I’m really pleased,” he said.

Another top performance came from Michael Lewis with two A*s and one B.

Max Pearce grabbed an A, B and C in business, ICT and German respectively but he’s deferring Sheffield University for a year – where he will study business and German – to take a ski instructor course in Austria.

He said: “ There’s a guaranteed job at the end of it (the course). I wanted to improve my German before I go to university.”

A level 2 storm warning has been issued for South Holland this evening.

Residents could expect lightning, with wind reaching gusts of 32.4 mph throughout the night and temperatures falling to 16C.

Storms are expected to continue into tomorrow morning, marking an unsettled start to the weekend.

However, the sun is expected to return on Saturday and Sunday, with temperatures reaching around 20C.

Lincolnshire County Council is one of the worst offenders in the country for mishandling our personal data according to a shock report that exposes authorities where confidential information is lost, stolen or “used inappropriately”.

Our county council had the ninth highest number of data breaches out of hundreds of British authorities in the three years to April 2014.

Unlike some councils that replied to a Freedom of Information request from Big Brother Watch, Lincolnshire County Council didn’t outline the types of information its employees breached.

Other authorities admitted things like adoption files being kept in a former council employee’s house, disclosure of confidential information relating to a child and “inappropriate comments posted on social media about confidential work matters”.

Lincolnshire County Council had 103 data breaches. One case saw an employee sacked while another incident resulted in disciplinary action – leaving a staggering 101 cases where no disciplinary action was taken.

Only two of Lincolnshire’s district councils, South Kesteven and West Lindsey, had data breaches.

South Kesteven dismissed an employee for accessing “personal information for personal interest” and had a case where an employee resigned during the disciplinary process after being accused of a similar breach.

West Lindsey’s lone case saw an employee disciplined for “inappropriately accessing data from the customer information system”.

Big Brother Watch director Emma Carr said: “Despite local councils being trusted with increasing amounts of our personal data, this report highlights that they are simply not able to say it is safe with them.

“A number of examples show shockingly lax attitudes to protecting confidential information. For so many children and young people to have had their personal information compromised is deeply disturbing.”

Among the campaign group’s findings nationally were:

• 658 breaches involving personal data linked to children

• 628 incidents where wrong or inappropriate information was shared in emails, faxes or letters

• 197 mobile phones, computers, tablets and USBs lost or stolen

• 5,000-plus letters sent to the wrong address or including content meant for another recipient

Lincolnshire County Council’s chief information and commissioning officer Judith Hetherington Smith said: “This report shows that we take the safety of personal information very seriously.

“From 27 English county councils, ten didn’t provide this information.

“We were able to respond because we have a clear process for staff to follow if data protection regulations are breached.

“We record each incident and investigate every one – no matter how minor the breach. Where appropriate we contact people affected by data breaches to advise that an incident has occurred.

“The majority of reported breaches are due to genuine staff errors which are difficult to prevent, however all of our staff already carry out compulsory training in protecting personal information.

“Some of the incidents involved IT equipment being stolen or lost. We encrypt all of our IT devices to make the chances of personal data being retrieved from them very low. We use secure email services to transfer personal information and review our policies regularly to ensure we change our procedures if necessary.”

A South Kesteven District Council spokesman said the authority “cannot comment on individual cases due to confidentiality of disciplinary procedures”.

Holiday makers who post about their trip on social media are putting themselves at risk of a break-in.

More than 75 per cent of burglars use the internet to gain information about potential targets.

A recent warning from the Financial Ombudsmen Service has revealed that insurance claims can be rejected if victims have helped the criminals by uploading details on sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

The watchdog said most insurers have a ‘reasonable care’ clause that prevents them from paying out if the property has essentially been advertised as empty.

Many insurers will also check social media accounts for holiday selfies, check-ins and statuses in the event of a claim.

The ombudsman said: “People will cancel newspaper deliveries to make their absence less obvious but then post pictures of their trips – and even dates – online for everyone to see.”

Don’t leave your home open

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Many of us have dreams but for one reason or other don’t follow them through – that can’t be said of Teddy Wilson who is on track to realise his ambition of becoming an racing driver.

He’s only 14, but Teddy has already won a string titles and is the current Super One MSA British IAME Cadet karting champion – the title his own racing hero Lewis Hamilton won back in 1996.

Now Teddy – who splits his time between Whaplode St Catherine and South Luffenham, Rutland – is currently enjoying his first season competing in Europe with team Strakka Racing Bhai Tech in the KF Junior category for drivers aged 12 to 15.

“It’s going really well so far,” says Teddy, whose passion for racing began when he was just six.

“I was placed third in my first main final in Portugal, then fifth in the second, but I crashed out of the third when my kart was clipped and I ended up spinning across the track.

“I’m away every couple of weeks; so far this year I’ve raced in Italy, Portugal, Sweden – mainly four-day events, although I come out for testing a couple of days before, which makes each meet around six days.”

Teddy’s passion for racing first began when his dad Andrew took him karting while they lived in France.

“My dad used to race when I was young. He got me a kart when I was seven and we’d just got to the local track and I really enjoyed it,” he recalls.

“I always knew I wanted to do racing; the first time I got in a car I really liked the speed, the adrenaline – everything! And it just grew from there.

“When we moved back to England you have to get a licence and I passed my test when I was eight. I was going every weekend that I could. I’d go to all kinds of competitions all around the country and it got to the stage I was winning everything and I started moving up the levels.”

Next on the agenda for Teddy, a pupil at Uppingham Community College, is the World Championships in Italy next month – where he will be hitting speeds of up to 85mph on the track and working with new management.

The teenager is also keen to secure more sponsorship to help keep him racing; it currently costs 400,000 euros to compete each season, much of which comes from his family and through sponsorship and support from companies including Moore Thompson Accountants, Liquid Colour Designs and Total Kart Shop.

“I’ve got some great sponsors, but I still need some more to help get me to races. I’ve gone out to race in Europe as there are more classes to compete in there, and it’s great that there’s interest from backers in Italy, but it would be fantastic to get some more English sponsors too,” Teddy adds.

“I don’t have a back-up career in mind. I don’t really want to think about anything else. I want to be a paid racing driver – and my goal is Formula One.”

To find out more about Teddy’s racing exploits or to contact him visit www.teddywilsonracing.co.uk

A “talking newspaper” which has been entertaining the blind for 35 years is seeking volunteers to help it step into the digital age.

Helpers with the Boston and South Holland Talking Newspaper for the blind have been recording extracts from the Spalding Guardian and sister papers The Lincolnshire Free Press and Boston Standard since 1980.

Now they want to switch from recording on double-sided cassette tapes to memory sticks (USBs), following in the footsteps of similar newspapers up and down the country.

A spokesman said: “We will need technical help from volunteers with radio broadcasting experience and preferably someone familiar with our current retro systems, as there may be a short overlap between one system and another.”

Recording takes place in an upstairs studio in George Street, Boston, at the offices of South Lincolnshire Blind Society. Reading, recording and copying normally takes two hours. Boston news goes on one side of the tape and Spalding news on the other.

Currently some 130 tapes go out to blind listeners scattered across South Holland and Boston Borough – although a few go further afield to Bourne, Lincoln and Birmingham.

The proposed switch to digital has been made possible by six months of fundraising with support from the David Medlock Trust, Evan Cornish Foundation, the Waynflete Trust, Santander Foundation and a donation from local company Grantec.

The talking newspaper is also grateful to Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service for advice given on the digital project.

• The talking newspaper is seeking to recruit additional editors, who can work anywhere, as well as people who have technical know-how. To volunteer please call 01205 359037 or email www.bashtn.org.uk

Provisional results from 36 out of 39 sixth forms in Lincolnshire show an increase in A-level passes and an increase in higher level grades awarded.

The pass rate for A-levels in Lincolnshire schools reached 99% and is 0.9% above the national figure.

Fourteen schools achieved 100% of pass grades: Cordeaux Academy, Louth; Kesteven and Grantham Girls; Boston High School; Spalding High School; Skegness Grammar School; Carres Grammar, Sleaford; King Edward VI Grammar, Spilsby; North Hykeham Joint Sixth Form; Sir John Gleed School, Spalding; Skegness Academy; Queen Elizabeth Grammar, Alford; Lincoln Christ’s Hospital; Boston Grammar: and Priory Ruskin Academy, Grantham.

When the results of students undertaking programmes that are equivalent to A-levels are included, there is also an improvement of 0.9% in pass grades awarded.

The percentage of entries achieving the highest grade of A* grade continues to rise and at 8.2% is in line with the national figure.

Eleven Lincolnshire schools achieved a % of A* grades above the national average, with nine achieving over 10% of the highest grade.

Councillor Mrs Patricia Bradwell, Executive Councillor for Children’s Services said: “I am delighted that yet again almost all students in Lincolnshire schools have passed their A-levels, and that the proportion awarded the highest grades continues to rise. Students are to be commended for the hard work they have put in to achieve these results. I’m sure they will want me to extend their thanks for the support they have received from their teachers and parents and carers.”

Debbie Barnes, Director of Children’s Services, said: “Congratulations to all the students who have worked so hard to achieve these excellent results. Studying at this level is not easy and requires determination and dedication to reach their goals. It is particularly pleasing to see the increase in the highest grades awarded, and once again shows that we have some of the best young achievers on the country.”

Network Rail has teamed up with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to help keep farmers and their workers safe at level crossings at harvest time.

Network Rail has teamed up with the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) to help keep farmers and their workers safe at level crossings at harvest time.

Nationally there have been over 100 near-miss incidents at crossings on farmland over the last five years, 23 of which were in either Yorkshire or Lincolnshire. Last year also saw the number of near misses jump from 15 to 22 incidents, a reversal on years of steady decline.

A new campaign will remind farmers of the critical safety rules – such as using crossing telephones to call the signaller before crossing the tracks – and provides them with helpful materials to guide their workforce and regular farm visitors. These include an instructional booklet designed to be understood by the many casual workers that work on farms, particularly in harvest season, whatever their nationality or first language.

Robert Havercroft, of Network Rail, said: “We know that harvest time is an extremely busy period for Britain’s farmers and that level crossings can be used frequently by people who aren’t familiar with them. At the same time, an increase in casual workers who might not have English as a first language is an extra challenge.

“Working with the NFU, we have produced easy-to-understand posters and booklets that can be used around a farm to remind people how to use crossings safely. Level crossings can be confusing to people who aren’t used to using them, but by following a few simple rules people can learn how to cross them with safety and confidence. We hope this will help to prevent last year’s increase in incidents at farm level crossings from becoming a trend.”

The campaign reminds farm workers of the importance of:

Using the telephones at level crossings to check that it is safe to cross. If asked users should ring back to let the signaller know when they are clear of the line.

Remembering to close the gates at level crossings after use so others don’t mistakenly think it is safe to cross.

Clearing the crossing as quickly as possible, particularly when moving livestock across them.

The campaign will be delivered locally by Network Rail’s 100 level crossing managers, who will be working closely with their local NFU branches to deliver a programme of education for farmers and their workers. This will be carried out over the coming months, targeting those working this harvest season and next year’s.

NFU Vice-President Guy Smith said: “We are delighted to have the opportunity to work alongside Network Rail to improve safety at level crossings.

“We appreciate farmers are often under pressure during busy periods, but would urge them to be extra vigilant, ensuring that all safety procedures are followed strictly and all workers on their farms are well informed.

“With over 100 near miss incidents at level crossings on farmland since 2010 we recognise the importance of such a campaign and hope that our members will be better informed as a result.

“We hope that working with Network Rail Level Cross Managers at a local level, will not only improve the safety of our members and the public but also help improve communication and understanding as a whole with our membership.”

A Level Results

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, DTF - design technology (food), PD - product design, DTT - design technology (textiles), E - English language, EL - English literature, G - geography, GS - general studies, H - history, HSC - health and social care, HSCD - health and social care double, M - maths, ME - media, P - physics, PA - performing arts, PS - psychology, RS - religious studies, SO - sociology, SP - Spanish.

Abel Kyle GS ME; Abela Ryan B C GS M P; Abrahams Elle EL GS H ME; Allman Georgia ME; Bailey Aaron C GS ME; Baker Bethany GS PS RS; Bartram Fernie GS HSC SO; Bavin Callum B GS PS; Beattie Jessica HSCD SO; Bilby Leona ME; Bolland Matthew ME; Boyfield Rebecca ME; Branch Tom ME; Brown Abigail GS G SO; Brown George ME; Budd Calum GS G ME PA; Burns Leueen A RS; Burns Terence B GS G ME; Burton Glen ME; Carnan Bryonie A GS; Chapman Oscar BS GS G; Clare Anastasia GS; Clarke Laura E GS HSC SO; Clarke Martin ME; Claydon Jordan GS G SO; Collinge Arran A GS H M; Crane Luke E ME PA; Dakin Chloe DTF HSC; Danahar Bailey ME PA; Daniels Courtney HSCD SO; Dodd Alex GS M; Durrant Conor ME; Edwards Chandler SO; Edwards Megan GS HSC; Farrar Charlie PA; Fawcett Jessica B EL GS PS; Fleet Aaron GS; Garner Cara E HSC SO; Gibbons Amy B GS G PS SO; Gigner Sebastian E GS H; Gillan Ellen E HSC SO; Gray Archie B SP; Gwilliam Imogen GS H SO; Haddow Harriet E HSC PS; Hamilton Jacob B BS GS M; Harding Sam GS M PA; Hargrave Samuel GS G M ME; Hart Dario B; Harvey Sophie B BS GS PS; Hasbury Shannon PD ME; Hatfield Laura HSC ME SO; Hibbins Chelsey GS SO; Hibbins Shannan B EL GS SO; Holliday Olivia BS GS H SO; Hopkinson Alfie B SO; Hudson Natalie B E SP; James Scott B GS ME; James Tim GS G M P; Jewett-Thomas Peter PD ME; Johnson Matthew B GS G ME; Jones Megan HSC PS SO; Keyworth Owen B GS RS; Lee Ross ME PA; Mackintosh Garfoot Jasmin HSCD; Macpherson Elli G HSC SO; Main Joseph E GS M RS; McNulty Jane A EL GS H; McPherson Kelsey DTT ME; Merrill Curtis RS; Moody Abigail A SO; Munton Zak ME; Mutisi Kuziva E GS H ME; Norman Sara HSC PS SO; Norris Kyle PA SO; O’Connell Holly GS ME; Owen Kimberley HSCD SO; Parker Sam GS ME; Parnham Jessica DTF HSC; Parry Izzy A GS HSCD; Payne Sam ME; Peprah Kofi G SO SP; Pidgeon Emily H SO; Pond Laila A GS G; Powell Charlotte EL HSC PS SO; Powell Megan-Emily B GS G; Price Cameron ME; Revill Kathryn E GS HSC; Riley Marcus PD ME; Roberts Joe BS GS G M; Robinson Jamie GS G SO; Rodgers Amy HSCD; Rowlands Abigail EL GS H PA; Rushton Liam GS G M ME; Sandall Harry ME; Shea Jessica C GS M P; Sherwin Connor B C GS PS; Smith Kezia B EL GS G; Stevens Georgina A E RS; Storey Alex GS PA PS; Thistlewood Samuel GS M ME P; Thompson Charlea SO; Thompson Ollie ME; Tierney Luke PS SO; Ward Kevin SO; Webb Dominic BS GS G M; Weekes Alex BS GS G M; Wilkie Claudia A DTT GS G; Wilson Nina EL PS SO; Wright Jack GS.

A Level Results

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, D - Drama, E - English, EC - economics, EL - English literature, F - French, FM - further maths, G - geography, GR - German, GP – government and politics, GS – general studies, H - history, I - Italian, IT - information technology, L - Latin, LA - law, M - maths, MU - music, P - physics, PE - physical education, PS - psychology, RS - religious studies, SO - sociology, SS - sports studies , SY - systems and control, TS - theatre studies.

* denotes grade A

** denotes grade A*

Adams Charlotte GR* M* SP*; Alexander Louise B* G* H*; Ashmore Phoebe C* M* FM*; Aspinall William C* M** P*; Baker Laura F* G* I*; Bates Eliot BS* H* LA*; Bates Oliver B* H* LA*; Battey Eloise BS* TS*; Beuken Emily A* GR M*; Bharwani Ambar BS* E* LA*; Bird Meghan C** M** FM** P*; Bolland Jodie BS* E* EL*; Braid Rebecca EL* H* RS*; Bremner Alexander EC* EL* H*; Bresnahan Zia B* E* PS*; Bridger Andrew BS* EL* LA*; Bristow Jack M* P RS*; Brown Amelia EL** H* RS**; Carter Daniel EC* H* RS*; Cartmell Shannon B* G* PS*; Chappell Connor C F* M*; Charles-Myers Rebecca EC E G; Collins Joshua C** M** FM* P**; Comer Timothy C* G* M*; Conway Olivia B** C* M*; Cooke Joshua B* M* SP*; Copley Lucy B E* PS*; Cranfield Blythe EL* H* LA*; Crickmore Joseph EC** H* PS*; Davidson Elliot BS* C P; Davies Isabel EL* H* RS*; Davison Benjamin B* C*; Denial Lauren C* M** FM**; Domagala Julia EL* GR* H*; Edwards Rhian EL** F* PS*; Edwards Theo M* FM* P*; Elliot Amelia F* G* M*; Elmore Robert B* G* SS*; Eva Alice EL** F** M* PS**; Evans Kayleigh A* M* P*; Ford Luke H* SS* SY*; Fytche Hannah E* EL** RS**; Gandeborn Richard M* P SP*; Garnham Joshua M** FM** P*; Goff-Leggett Emma E* EL** SP*; Golding Laura B C PS; Goldsworthy Max M** FM** P*; Goold Lewis BS** F* SP*; Green Emily GR* M* RS*; Gresty Ella A* BS* G*; Gutteridge Matthew H* M* RS*; Hall Georgina A** F* H*; Hardy Iona C** G* M*; Hassall Kate B* C* M*; Hedley Alexander BS* E*; Henson Natasha C* G* P*; Hill Annie BS* LA* M*; Holmes Laura H* LA* PS*; Hornsby Emma B* E* SS*; Howard-Moran Olivia B* E* H*; Hughes Lily H* M* SS*; Hyland Phoebe B* C* TS*; Kaufman Kate B* EL* LA*; Knowles Amy E F LA*; Kolarova Vassi EL* H* PS; Kong Victoria EL* F* TS*; Lamsdale Alec H* SS SY; Lane Jessica B* C* P; Lau Erica B PS* RS*; Lavender Alice EL* H* RS*; Lawton Meredith EL* H* LA*; Leadbeater Chiara B** C** M** FM** P**; Leaper Merren M* FM* P*; Luckett Sophie E* EL* M; Luscombe Samuel B* EC* M*; Mainwaring Phillip H* M MU*; Martin Hollie C G M; Martin Robert M* FM* P*; McCrae James EC* G* M*; McDonald Molly BS* H* LA*; Meadows Jack C* M* P*; Mehta Aakanksha EC* EL* H*; Michelson Rebecca B** C* M*; Mitchell Felicity EL* H* LA*; Moore Charlotte B E SS*; Moore Leanne B* C* PS*; Morley Henry C** M** FM** P**; Mugnier Billy B* M* SS*; Noble James B* EC G*; Nolan Rebecca B* LA* PS*; Okubadejo Matthew M** FM* P*; Orford Molly B* E* PS*; Overland Dominic C* M* P*; Parker Rachel E* PS* RS*; Parkes Mia EL* F* SP*; Parry Matilda E* EL* H*; Patman Sophie H* I* SP*; Phenix Davin M** FM** P; Phillips Joseph C* M* P*; Pickering Lucy B* C* G*; Post Callum EC* M* P*; Quixley Paul M** FM* P*; Quixley Petra A* EL* PS*; Raffan Owen M** FM* P*; Richings Lucy B* C* M**; Roberts Jake E* H* LA*; Robinson Darren I* MU SP*; Rose Laurence C* M* P*;

Russell Samuel G* M* P*; Savaglia Joseph E* F H; Scotney Oscar BS* E* LA*; Searson Joe B* G* SS*;

Shah Leeya EC* H* M*; Smith Abbie A* B* M*; Smith Bethany B* LA* PS**; Smith Eleanor C* M* P*; Smith Henry EC** H* LA**; Stewart Joel C EC* RS*; Teigh Jack M* FM P; Tolo Beverley EL* H; Townend Andrew C* M* P*; Walker Georgina EL* H* RS*; Walker Sophie E G MU; Ward Lauren BS* EC* LA*; Ward Rebecca B** C* M*; Waters Elizabeth B* C* M*; Welsh Katy B** C* M*; West Aimee B PS* SS*; Wheatley Sarah C* H* M*; Williams Sophie H M PS*; Wilshaw Alexandra C** M** FM** P*; Wiscombe Jack G M* P*; Worthington Hannah G* PS* SS*.

A Level Results

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, CC - communication and culture, D - Drama, DT – design technology, DTF - design technology (food), DTG - design technology (graphic products), DTP - design technology (product design), DTR - design technology (resistant materials), DTT - design technology (textiles), E - English language, EL - English literature, EC - economics, F - French, FM - further maths, G - geography, GS - general studies, H - history, IA - applied ICT, M - maths, MU - music, P - physics, PE - physical education, PS - psychology, RS - religious studies, S - science double award, SC - science single award, SO - sociology, UM - use of maths .

BTEC subjects listed with subject names

dip denotes diploma

* denotes A

** denotes A*

Aaron Charlie PS A EL; Allen Fionnuala PS E BTEC Sport**;Allen Matthew C** P* M* FM; Allott Poppy PS B H; Aris Isabelle PS D H; Ash Evie G BS; Austin Rebecca CC G; Baird-Parker James EC GS H BS; Baird-Parker Michael P E GS G; Baker William H BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)**; Baldry Oliver B C GS M; Barratt Ryan EC P GS M; Bates Joseph C P* M*; Baxter Mercedes BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)**; Beckerton Brendan BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)**; Bell Cameron BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)**; Berry Angus BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)1xA* and 1xA; Bhabha Hunaida C M H

Brown Jake PS PE GS BS*; Brown Olivia M** FM** IA*; Bunning Thomas F GS H DTP; Burton Emma PS E G; Candy Savannah PS BTEC Sport dip ** (2xA2); Cerski Daniel CC D H; Chawko Kerry G BS IA*; Chawko Liam CC H BTEC ICT CERT** BTEC ICT**; Codd Jemma CC D RS; Colangelo-Long Jamie BTEC Sport dip (2xA2) 1 at A grade; Cook Jade A H EL; Cooper Gemma PS B G; Copland Oliver BTEC Sport BTEC ICT* BTEC ICT dip (2xA2xA); Coyne May BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)**; Cozens Charlotte BTEC Sport dip (2xA2); Crawford Eleanor B* SP H; Creasey Thomas BTEC ICT* BTEC ICT dip (2xA2) 1 at A grade; Crowe Lucy CC F MU; Currell Reece UM BTEC ICT* BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)1xA* and 1xA; Davies Victoria SO H IA*; Dorman Thomas B C P GS; Earth Chloe H RS; Ellicott Ryan EC GS G H; Exton Jake PS E GS** H; Fletcher Abigail A G MU; Fredericks Remi CC D H; Gage Charlie BTEC Sport dip (2xA2); Garmory Anthony CC D; George Hollie BS EL BTEC Sport**; Green Alex CC G DTP; Harrison Jessica H EL RS; Hassall Bronte BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)**; Heath Jessica PE CC* E GS; Hirst Phoebe PS CC* G; Hodnett Daniel B C RS; Holland-Wing Isabella PS H RS; Horder Abigail B H EL; Houston Chloe E BS RS*; Hurst Clyde H BS BTEC Sport**; Hutchins Jenny CC* H; Jagne Megan G RS; Jones Dylan B PE H; Knowling Dylan PE M H; Langan Sophie B PE G; Liddle Declan BS IA* BTEC Sport**; Lighton Amy CC E GS H; Lincoln Charlotte EL MU* RS*; Lydford Harry CC GS H BS; MacNicol Alice A BS BTEC Sport; Mann Georgia PS CC F; Marriner Ashley H DTP BTEC ICT CERT** BTEC ICT**; Matthews Alistair EC P GS M; Mawbey Thomas UM; May Charley H EL BTEC Sport; Mayhew Emma PS* B GS** BTEC ART *; Mayoh Curtis BTEC ICT dip (2xA2) 1 at A grade; McDonnell Rebecca PS B H; McGeorge-Oanta Daniel UM; McShane Joe D BTEC Sport dip (2xA2); Meacham Lauren SO BTEC Sport dip (2xA2); Medhurst Harry PS GS G BS; Morter Abigail F GS H* EL; Munro Sarah B* C P* G; Musgrove Amy A H EL; Newton Cameron F M; Olding Luke CC H RS; O’Neill Adam PS PE RS; Palmer Thomas BTEC Sport dip (2xA2) BTEC ICT CERT** BTEC ICT*; Pascoe Tessa SP H IA*; Penman Elisha PE RS; Porch Mollie SP H EL; Presneill Thomas BTEC ICT; Putterill Liam E M; Rangolam Ava CC* GS** H* EL; Reade Taylor CC GS G BTEC Sport*; Redman Emily A BTEC ART; Reeve Liam EC CC BS; Reeves Reginald PE GS H BS; Romaine James H DTP MU; Rowell Nathan CC E; Russen Samuel PS B CC; Schulze Charly H EL BTEC ART**; Seconde Charlie GS D H; Sedgwick Melissa E M** FM*; Sharpe Benedict G H RS; Shattock Zoe BTEC ART BTEC ICT CERT** BTEC ICT**; Shaw George EC SO GS IA*; Sherwood Matt BTEC Sport dip (2xA2); Smith Jake CC* D H; Smith Joseph SO E UM; Smith Kamen B C P; Smith Jordan BTEC Sport dip (2xA2) BTEC ICT CERT** BTEC ICT**; Stokes Ellie-Mae SO BTEC Sport dip ** (2xA2); Stone Sophie CC RS; Storr Ellie CC* SP G; Stygall Libby CC A BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)**; Sutton Christopher EC* H BS; Tansley Keeley BS BTEC ART**; Taylor Ria GS D H EL; Timms Ella PS** E* H; Tomlinson Ben P E MU; Tsamtsakis Nikolaos BS BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT dip (2xA2)**; Tyler Daniel EC H BS; Upton Benjamin UM IA*; Walker Caitlin PS B GS** H*.

A Level results

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, D - Drama, DTF - design technology (food), E - English, EL - English literature, F - French, G - geography, GP - government and politics, H - history, I - Italian, L - Latin, LA - law, M - maths, P - physics, RS - religious studies, S - science double award, T - technology.

* denotes grade A

A Level:

Baragwanath Thomas EL* H* M*; Bycroft Charlotte A* H* RS*; Colley Megan B LA* P; Congreve Nathan BS* G* M*; Dobson Callum C M P; Fidler Jake M; Ford Jamie G; Harris Liam BS* LA M*; Plaice Chloe EL* LA*; Ramage Carl G* M* P*; Sewell Rebecca EL* LA RS; Stanley Liam EL H LA; Wadlow Mathew B C* MP*; Wright Harvey EL GP H*; Young Cheyenne LA*.

AS Level:

Alcock Reegan B C G; Altmann Emma DTF G H; Austin Lilly A* B H*; Ball Ellie EL G LA; Baragwanath Thomas EL* H* M*; Burt Sian B EL* G; Bycroft Charlotte H*; Colley Megan B P*; Congreve Nathan M*; Cotton Robert BS C DTF; Cropley Amy EL* H* M; Day Jack BS M* P*; Dobbie Luke BS* LA* M; Dobson Callum C* M* P*; Drewry Daniel DTF* G H; Fidler Jake M; Follen Emma B C M; Ford Jamie G; Garbutt Rhys M; Grooby Shannon EL G M; Harpham Demmi B* C* M*; Harris Liam M*; Hayes Nicole M*; Jones Katie B* BS* C*; Langley Ellie BS EL LA; Morris Joseph G H* LA*; Naylor Georgia EL H* LA; Plaice Chloe LA*; Plaice Hannah H LA RS*; Preece Samuel B C G; Ramage Carl M* P*; Sewell Kirsty B G* M; Sewell Rebecca LA; Simpson Jason H* LA* M; Sleight Cameron G H RS; Sleight Leon B G; Stanley Liam H* LA; Talbot Natasha A EL H; Ulicna Damiana G H; Wadlow Mathew B C* M; Wright Harvey EL*; Young Cheyenne LA*.

A Level Results

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, DT – design technology, EC - economics, EP - ethics and philosophy, EG - engineering, E - English language and literature, EL - English literature, F - French, FM - further maths, G - geography, GP - government and politics, GS - general studies, GR - German, H - history, IT - information technology, J - Japanese, L - Latin, LA - law, M - maths, MU - music, P - physics, PE - physical education, PO - Polish, PS - psychology, PU - pre u, SO - sociology, SP - Spanish.

Lower case denotes AS Level.

Allwood Lucy E LA SO bs; Bell Will DT PE m; Bentley Samuel EC G PE; Bird Eron-Brereton EP EL SO ps; Blackbourn Emily B IT PS c ps; Blanshard Jake F LA SP; Bower Chloe A EL PS ep ps; Bratley Hannah B H PS ps; Bristowe Jack LA PE PS ps; Brown Ryan B C M p; Browne Adelaide B G LA so; Burrill Oliver EG g p; Burton Brendan BS PE PS g ps; Butler Alfie EC G M h; Canham Alex EC FM M P; Cladd Kieran E H LA; Cowdell Luke H LA M ps; Darnes Ashleigh A B PS; Davis Julian H MU a; Dawson Jack EL H LA bs; Decamps Brandon EP PE PS; Donnelly Declan H LA PS f; Dormor Alex EC LA M PU h; Douglas George EC GP H dt; Edwards Loren EP H LA so; Farrell Jake B M PE h; Fenton Tom EC IT M p; Fortune Luke BS G gp; Fragale Mario BS DT MU h; Freeman Joss BS EC G ps; Fuller Andrew IT PE PS h; Gaines Oliver B E G m; Garrett Josh BS M P c; Gent Thomas BS G IT dt; Gilbert Joe BS IT SO dt; Godfrey Ben BS DT LA; Gordon William B E PS c; Graham Ashley BS LA PE ps; Graves Isaac BS EC IT ; Hall Harrison EC FM M it; Halsey James BS DT H; Hicks Shaun A J c; Holland Matt BS PE PS; Horspool Lauren B C PS la; Igoe Thomas GP H LA it; Jakovics Ricards IT M P ec; Johnson Harry EL GP LA h; Kan Vincent H SO la; Kirkwood Joseph F GR H eg; Kirlew Jason FM M P ec; Kulleseid Kristian BS EC H la; Lakomy Maciej A M PO it p; Lewis Casey BS PE PS eg; Lewis Michael BS EC LA h; Maris Benjamin IT M P dt; Mason Joe BS H PS so; McGeown James EC IT M pe; Mitchell Natham B IT PE; Moore Hector B C G sp; Morris Ellie B EG; Newton Fergus EP LA PS; Pallister Luke E H MU ep; Parks Lorna EP EL PS g; Payne James G M P ec; Peacock Victoria EP H SO la; Pearce Max BS GR IT h; Pearson Matthew BS DT PE ps; Prowting Jack E G H b; Pulling Jacob G H M p; Reeves Amy BS EL LA ec; Roy Jessica B EP PS so; Rummery Poppy A E SO la; Sawyer Mary BS EP H so; Scrimshaw Brandon DT IT ec; Scully Emer EP EL H ps; Sewell Abbie E PS SO ep; Shakespeare Libby EP E SO pe; Sharman Gavin E H PE; Sharpe Matthew BS EC M pe; Shields William E H PE; Shores Oliver BS E H g; Slack George B C M p; Smith Christopher DT G M p; Smith Roger BS H IT m; Smith-Hughes Claude B C M p; Spenceley Daniel BS EG P ec; Spenceley Michael BS DT IT; Spendla Samuel FM M P it; Squelch Luke DT EC IT; Stebbings Bradley BS EP GS PE g; Stella Enrico BS GR LA sp; Theobald Michael E GP ep; Theobald Thomas BS E H; Thomas-Williams Emily B C M p; Thompson Ethan EG H IT gr; Tomlinson Alexander EL GS H ep; Tootell Andrew IT M PS c; Tracey Libby E G PE la; Uttley Ellis A BS DT g; Ward Ben G M fm p; Warren Jasmine A E; Wheatley Thomas EC IT gs p; White Edmund E F SP l; White Edward B C G m; Wilkinson-Roberts Emily EP GP H LA PU; Wilson Connor E G H m; Wood Gemma E LA PS; Woods Aaron B G H; Wright Peter BS G IT eg; Yellop Ellie B BS PE h; Young Joshua M P SP ec.

A Level Results

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, CC - Classical Civilisation, CH - Chinese, D - Drama, DT – design technology, DTF - design technology (food), DTR - design technology (resistant materials), DTT - design technology (textiles), E - English, EL - English literature, F - French, FM - further maths, G - geography, GS – general studies; H - history, I - Italian, IT - information technology, L - Latin, LA - law, M - maths, MU - music, P - physics, PE - physical education, PS - psychology, R - Russian, RS - religious studies, S - science double award, SC - science single award, SO - sociology, SP - Spanish, T - technology, TS - theatre studies.

A Level

Walker Bethany PS RS GS; Akindele Remi B C PS GS; Anderson Phoebe EL SO; Brooks Georgia F M SP GS; Bunn Emi-Lou PS RS SO; Chapman Melanie H PS RS GS; Crossland Emily B C PS; Devey Beth BS G H; Dobbs Lily FM M P; Fraser Millie IT PS SO; Gray Katie B C M; Hurrell Eleanor B DTF RS; Kaye Lizzie F M SP; Moffat Emma G H RS GS; Pearl Gabriella B H SO; Rudd Connie A DTT PS GS; Toal Eleanor EL H RS; Tomlinson Katy EL G M; Tompkins Danielle G H RS GS; Twell Zoe G RS SO GS; Watts Katy EL H RS; Burrows Savarna BS G SO; Chan Bianca B C EL GS; Chesworth Lucy A EL G GS; Dudley Harriet EL G RS GS; Field Lucy B C G; Fletcher Annie A B F GS; Harrison Ellie BS D M; Hart Charlotte B G PS; Hughes Rosie F SP; Jiang Michelle B G M; Johnson Sarah G M PS; Ni Dhuibhir Ciara EL PS SO; Peppercorn Tara B C M; Platt Katie EL G H; Smith Eloise BS DTR GS; Spooner Rosie B PS SO; Warren Rebecca B C M P; Carter Emma D EL PS; Cave Bethan B C M RS GS; Cawkwell Esther G H PS GS; Coley Kayesha B C P; Cooper Megan H PS SO GS; Dougill Amy EL SP; Eady Charlotte B C DTF; Egerton Hazel DTF GS; French Zoe A PS RS GS; Harrison Sophie H PS RS; Hurrey Rebecca A DTT RS; Jones Katherine D F G GS; Lankey Rebecca PS SO SP; Lynch Hannah B PS SO; Martin Beth IT D SO; Morris Katie IT DTR D; Osborn Jasmine A DTT EL GS;

Pirabagar Gothai B C M; Sharman Brittany DTT PS SO; Smith Betty A DTF SO GS; Sterling Olivia A EL SO; Want Olivia IT EL PS GS; Baxter Chinery Mercedes C FM M P; Bullock Alex B DTF G; Bush Victoria M SP; Earl Caitlin IT DTF PS GS; Forman Amy EL G PS GS; Greenacre Hannah B C EL; Ground Georgia B FM M; Inglis Alice DTF PS SO GS; Louis Alice DTF SO GS; Manley Kathryn PS RS SO; Miniguano Mary B M PS; Peppercorn Sophie B M PS; Smith Eleanor G H SO; Smith Jade FM M P; Spicer Abi C M P; Spooner Emily IT EL PS; Taylor Hazel EL H PS; Austin Lauren BS H RS; Baker Lauren PS RS SO; Callaway Ellie A H SO; Cartwright Carys EL H RS GS; Collingwood-Smith Anna D EL SO; Feary Shannon EL F SO GS; Fragale Francesca DTF RS SO; Howell Emma D EL H; King Paige G P SO GS; Mason Kirsten IT DTR RS GS; McEwan Victoria EL RS SO GS; McKay Bethan G H SO; Newbon Inca PS SO SP; Nicholson Geena A PS SO GS; Parr Abbie PE RS SO; Providence Tamika B PE PS GS; Renton Aimee F H SO; Suckling Bethany B C M GS; Wollen Hannah H RS SO; Berry Jake EL PS GS; Brindley Cesca-Nicole BS EL H GS; Clark Ainjiel D EL GS; Cooper George B G PS; Davison Ashley BS DTR; Digby Lauren DTT D SO; Dominy Ryan C PS RS; Dring Kelsey DTT EL H GS; Edwards James H RS SO GS; Gray Peter C G M; Howe Jordan G PS SO GS; Howlett Jordan IT D EL; King Robert A M MU; Lilley Harry C M P; Podro Harry PS RS SO GS; Pratt Bob FM M P; Ratynski Szymon EL GR H; Taylor George IT M; Vick Hannah BS PS SO GS; Watkins Lauren PS RS SO; Williams Catherine

EL G H GS; Neale Joe FM M P.

AS Levels

Baker Ellen D E H MU; Bhatti Zaynah A B C M; Boekestyn Eleanor GS IT PS SO; Brett Meg GS B H PS; Clifton Meesha IT BS RS; Coleman Harriet G PS RS; Creasey Sian GS A B G PS; Dawson Terri BS E PS SO; Oglesby Lauren GR H RS SO; Peach Yasmin B PS RS SO; Phillips Lakiesha DTF GR RS SO; Pontin Lauren

B G M PS; Rothwell Kathryn E GR H SO; Seymour Lucy A E H PS; Bedford Laura GS IT BS RS; Bliss Ebony GS D E H PS; Cousins Mimi DTF M; Donaghue Alice B C G SO; Eason-Riggs Ellie E G H PS; Esdale Arcadia B BS G PS; Gordon Paige PS SO; Harper Francesca M P PS RS; Hiller Amelia E F H SO; Holland Megan E G GR SP; Howling Chloe GS C CC E F; Kirby Xenia H PS RS SO; Olszewska Paulina B C H M; Sibley Olivia B DTT G SO; Spinks Dominique D E SO; Standbridge Poppy A E G H; Taylor Lizzie A C M P; Wickham Katie A DTT E H; Wilson Amy E GR H; Withers Lauren G H M SP; Agate Morgan GS D M RS; Anand-Babu Raghavi B C E P; Bailey Alani G H RS SO; Barnett Tamara GS A G M P; Brook Renae D E PS SO; Burden Amy B PE RS; Clark Gemma B C G M; Eady Jessica GS A DTT SO; Garwell Sophie DTR G RS SO; Jackson Sophie A DTT E SO; Khurram Roshanae B C H M; Lane Annabelle D E H MU; Lott Isabella B M P RS; Tall Amy C DTR M P; Wade Georgia B DTF H PS; Barrs Fiona B PE PS; Berry Rhianna GS B C G M; Buckley Summer CC DTF H M; Coleman Emily C M P; Darley Hannah B C H M; Gale Sophie GS B DTF H RS; Harlock Larissa M P PS; Hill Alexandra A DTT E H; Hutchins Angel GS A E GR; Lowson Lizzie E G H SO; Marshall Jessica A D DTR G; Maxwell Grainne GS CC D H RS; Neaverson Christy B C DTF M; Panjwani Zahra GR H RS SO; Patel Sonia B H M P; Smith Jenny B DTF PE SO; Theed Maddie B PS RS; Dean Shelby BS DTF H; Ely Laura GS D DTF E PS; Flatters Helena IT BS G M; Foley Abigail B DTF H PS; Ganger Ayesha B H M; Gray Lily GS H RS SO; Gregory Paige A DTT E H; Handley Amelia GS D E H PS; Hebblewhite Katy A H PS SO; Hetherington Holly E F H PE; Judd-Cooper Emily C M P; King Katie B D E H; McLoughlin Katie H M P; Pepe Georgia BS GR M PS; Smith Zoe DTF PE PS; Spinks Abbie M PE P; Stanhope Lauren BS D E; Tranter Mathilde C DTR G M; Woodley Lisa B PS RS SO; Wide Lucy DTF PS RS SP; Spencer Fern E G M SO; Viller Emily B DTR RS SO; Blower William GS BS PS SO; Bywater Lewis C H M; Guest Hayley CC D E H; Kierman Phoebe A E PS; Kruh-Atar Yasmine GS CC E PS SO; McNab Fraser B H PE PS; Serghiou Crystalla F M MU RS; Shire David GS B C M P; Van Daalen Harry GR PS; Walsingham Jordon F GR M; Waltham Ashleigh B C M PS; Anderson Phoebe RS; Berry Jake MU; Bush Victoria SO; Clark Ainjiel MU; Davison Ashley M; Dougill Amy PS SO; Egerton Hazel B C; Louis Alice BS; Smith Eloise M; Taylor George GS DTR; Jiang Michelle CH.

More businesses in South Holland are achieving top ranked Food Hygiene Ratings.

Latest figures show that 38 firms were awarded the top five star rating following the last round of inspections in February.

And food lovers will also be pleased to learn that there are currently no businesses in the district with the lowest ranking of zero.

The Food Hygiene Rating tells you about the hygiene standards in restaurants and other food businesses. It’s really easy to check. Just go online and visit the Food Standards Agency website: www.food.gov.uk/ratings or if you’re out and about check for the green and black sticker; if you can’t see one, just ask.

Within South Holland there are currently (as of July 30) 626 Food Premises that have been rated. All businesses (including those that only sell drinks) are able achieve the top rating of 5.

Of the 626 rated premises:

337 are rated 5 (increase of 38 since Feb 15)

161 are rated 4 (drop of 15 since Feb 15)

99 are rated 3 (drop of 25 since Feb 15)

16 are rated 2 (increase of 4 since Feb 15)

13 are rated 1 (increase of 1 since Feb 15)

0 are rated 0 (drop of 2 since Feb 15)

(NB not all premises are required to be rated under the national rating scheme).

The ratings are determined by local authority food safety officers and range from 0 to 5, with a 5 rating meaning very good food hygiene standards.

The rating given by the officer shows how well the business is doing overall but also takes account of the element or elements most in need of improving and the level of risk to people’s health and the level of hygiene that these issues pose.

Coun Malcolm Chandler, portfolio holder for food safety, said: “The latest Food Hygiene Rating figures are extremely pleasing to see.

“An increase of 38 businesses achieving the top rating demonstrates clearly the commitment that business owners are putting into ensuring good food hygiene regimes.

“The latest figures mean that 95 per cent of businesses inspected are now ranked 3 or above and 54 per cent have a five star ranking.”

He added: “We are encouraging and supporting all food businesses to achieve the top rating. We consider the protection of the public as the highest priority and will deal firmly with those businesses where there are breaches of compliance to essential standards.

“I strongly recommend that members of the public use the ratings with confidence and enjoy meals out in establishments who show they care.”

A National Citizen Service group raised money for Spalding’s Pennygate Foundation with a car wash on Thursday.

The NCS group of 15 young people were on their fourth week of the course and agreed on a social action project to make a difference to the local community.

The group had already taken part in team building activities and had a week in a university -style environment to learn life skills that will go on their CV.

The car wash was from 10am to 4pm with the group splitting into two to take it in turns to wash cars in the B&Q car park and collect donations in Spalding town centre.

As well as the car wash, the group were planning to do a sponsored sleepover outside the Pennygate Foundation to show support and raise awareness for all the homeless in Spalding, but due to the torrential rain had to sleep indoors.

They also did a bag-pack in Sainsbury’s the week before and received donations from that.

Overall the NCS group have raised £580 for the Pennygate Foundation, a community drop-in centre established as support for the community.

Sutton Bridge couple Jenny and Tom Rowe were presented with a Lincolnshire County Council award in recognition of their 30-plus years of voluntary service to the village by county council chairman William Webb and his wife, Jane.

Jenny and Tom have helped people in need, campaigned for good causes and were among founder members of South Lincs Environmental Group.

The couple were due to receive the council Good Citizens’ Award at The Lincolnshire Show but, sadly, Tom’s mum passed away that day and the couple were unable to attend.

Jenny, a former district and parish councillor, said she and Tom were honoured to have been nominated and chosen for the award, but pointed out that much of their work had been in partnership with fellow volunteers.

The couple were delighted that Coun and Mrs Webb had made a special trip to their riverside home to present the award.

A-level results day was one in a series of “lasts” for outgoing headteacher Nigel Ryan, who is living in a camper van on the grammar school site until he bows out on August 31.

Mr Ryan and wife, Elaine, retire on the same day and have moved home from Exton, in Rutland, to Saltburn-by-the-Sea in the north east.

Incoming headteacher Steve Wilkinson (42), who has moved to Pinchbeck, has shadowed Mr Ryan since June – and both men were in the hall on Thursday to celebrate the students’ successes.

Mr Ryan said: “A-level results day is an emotional day that I am going to miss. It’s when the results of the students’ and the staff’s labour come to fruition – you can see these very happy youngsters here who are now in a fantastic position to go out into the big wide world and pursue their careers and have a fantastic life. It’s certainly one of the highlights of being a headteacher.”

• The school repeated its overall 98 per cent pass rate, boosted its value added, but has seen slight dips on A*-B and A*-C pass rates.

Deepings swimmers Alex Wray, Tom Adams and Miki Linn won medals at the British Summer Swimming Championships and ASA National Summer Championships.

The first week involved elite level swimmers in which only the top 24 swimmers in their respected events were invited to take part for the British event.

Wray (17) was invited to take part in both the 50m and 100m freestyle for the 17/18 years.

Going into the 100m freestyle Wray qualified 16th and no one expected what was to come next.

Wray produced a lifetime best time to win his heat in 51.93 seconds, putting him in sixth position going into the final.

It came down to the length of an arm to split the top three with Wray claiming bronze and his first major champion-ship medal.

He beat his previous best with a super-fast time of 51.42 seconds.

Next up for Wray was the 50m freestyle where he produced another two lifetime bests, first in the heats and then in the finals.

Unfortunately Wray’s time of 23.61 seconds was not enough for a podium place – finishing 0.4 seconds behind the gold medal position.

In the second week of racing came the ASA National Summer Championships where British swimmers ranked 25th to 49th in their respective age groups and events took part.

This saw Deepings’ Tom Adams shine at his first high level swim meet.

Adams (13) had a packed week, qualifying for three events in the 12/13 years age group and producing lifetime bests in all of his events.

First up for Adams was the 50m breaststroke where he produced the swim of his life to come second in his heat in a time of 33.60 seconds, 
beating his previous best by three seconds.

Adams qualified second going into the final in which he kept his cool and again to produce another personal best to claim silver in a time of 33.51.

In Adams’ last two events, the 200m individual medley and 1500m freestyle, he made it a memorable week for the club by producing more lifetime bests and gaining 
valuable experience at this level.

Both championships took place in the 50m pool at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield.

Deepings’ new star Miki Linn (10) was the youngest competitor at the championships.

She swam the 50m freestyle in the S8 category in a time of 45.51 seconds, her fastest so far.

Linn is on the British Para Swimming Spotlight programme for future Paralympians.

Fixtures for the week ahead

FRIDAY

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Reserve Division: Cogenhoe v Thrapston.

BALCAN LIGHTING SUPPLIES LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE

Brigg Res v Cleethorpes Development, CGB Humbertherm v Market Rasen (6.45pm).

SATURDAY

EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

First Division South: Belper v Newcastle, Daventry v Stafford, Gresley v Basford, Kidsgrove v Goole, Leek v Chasetown, Lincoln v Coalville, Loughborough Dynamo v Rugby, Romulus v Spalding, Sheffield v Carlton, Stocksbridge Park Steels v Market Drayton, Tividale v Shaw Lane Aquaforce.

EMIRATES FA CUP

Extra preliminary round: Deeping v Boston, Holbeach v Ely.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Division One: Bourne v ON Chenecks, Buckingham v Blackstones, Bugbrooke St Michaels v Irchester, Oakham v Olney, Rushden & Higham, Stewarts & Lloyds Corby v Woodford.

Reserve Division: Huntingdon v Harborough, Northampton Spencer v Rushden & Higham, Olney v Bourne.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier Division (2pm): Ketton v Sawtry, Netherton v Riverside, Peterborough ICA Sports v Moulton Harrox, Pinchbeck v Thorney, Stilton v Leverington Sports, Uppingham v Crowland.

President Premier Shield first round (1.30pm): Langtoft v Deeping Res, Whittlesey v Peterborough Sports Res.

Division One (2pm): Long Sutton v Peterborough ICA Sports Res, Oundle v Moulton Harrox Res (1pm), Spalding Res v Baston, Stamford Belvedere v Kings Cliffe, Sutton Bridge v Netherton Res, Whittlesey Res v Langtoft Res, Wittering v Wisbech Res.

BALCAN LIGHTING SUPPLIES LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE

Hykeham v Ruston Sports, Skegness Town v Horncastle, Sleaford Res v Wyberton.

TUESDAY

EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

First Division South: Basford v Lincoln, Chasetown v Kidsgrove, Coalville v Daventry, Goole v Stocksbridge Park Steels, Market Drayton v Leek, Newcastle v Tividale, Rugby v Gresley, Shaw Lane Aquaforce v Sheffield, Spalding v Loughborough Dynamo, Stafford v Romulus.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Division One: Long Buckby v Bugbrooke St Michaels, Potton v Rushden & Higham, St Neots Town Saints v Raunds, Stewarts & Lloyds Corby v Lutterworth, Whitworth v Buckingham, Woodford v ON Chenecks.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier Division (6.30pm): Holbeach Res v Moulton Harrox (7.30pm), Langtoft v Deeping Res, Leverington Sports v Thorney, Peterborough ICA Sports v Riverside, Peterborough Sports Res v AFC Stanground (7.30pm), Pinchbeck v Crowland, Sawtry v Netherton, Uppingham v Ketton, Whittlesey v Stilton.

Division One (6.30pm): Long Sutton v Sutton Bridge.

WEDNESDAY

EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

First Division South: Carlton v Belper.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Division One: Oakham v Bourne.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Division One (6.30pm): Baston v Stamford Belvedere, Kings Cliffe v Netherton Res, Peterborough ICA Sports Res v Wittering, Spalding Res v Langtoft Res (7.30pm), Whittlesey Res v Warboys, Wisbech Res v Moulton Harrox Res (7.30pm).

BALCAN LIGHTING SUPPLIES LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE

Market Rasen v Ruston Sports (6.45pm).