Key stage two pupils of Westmere primary school at Sutton Bridge participated in a Young Americans workshop alongside Holbeach St Mark’s primary and Gedney Drove End primary to enhance their performance skills.

Young Americans – a group of 18-22 year-old students from a performing arts college in California – travel for three months at a time, teaching around the world. Over three days they taught new skills in dance, music and drama.

The first two days were held at Westmere and the final day was at Springfields Event Centre in Spalding where the children gave a performance.

Westmere pupils have taken part in the workshops before and headteacher, Karyn Wiles, thinks they help build the children’s confidence.

Teacher, Salley Massey, said she even saw a difference in class behaviour – attitudes were more positive.

She described the final performance as “phenomenal”, “a joy to watch” and 350 people attended. The centre even put on sound and lighting for the pupils.

Westmere teachers felt the pupils learned a lot – about themselves, as well as new skills. Salley said they loved joining in and would encourage schools who get the chance to take part.

• More pictures in Thursday’s Spalding Guardian.

A group aiming to buy Spalding court house for the public has obtained charitable status and set out its aims and objectives for the building.

The Spalding Court House Charity is looking to raise an initial amount of £300,000 to purchase the former magistrates’ court.

It is actively seeking funding from employers in the area, institutes and organisations and is also introducing crowd funding so that the local community can get involved.

The building was put on the market by the Ministry of Justice earlier this year.

A spokesman for the group, whose trustees are Terry Moore, Ann Savage, Jan Whitbourn, Percy Jackman, Harry Drury, Craig Delaney, Janet Prescott and Ken Maggs, said: “Our aim is to provide a sustainable community hub that will strengthen and enhance the lives of the people of South Holland.”

Spalding court house has been a feature of the life, history and the townscape of Spalding and South Holland since it was built in 1843.

It closed as a courthouse in 2014 amid much public outcry and, in response, the Spalding Court House Charity has been set up by a group representing local people.

In a mission statement given to the Guardian, the group says: “An active approach will be taken to developing a responsive programme of community engagement that meets the needs highlighted in the Local Plan , fulfilling the following objectives:

• Build social partnerships that engage individuals, families, businesses and charities.

• Meet the needs of our community in the heart of the community by creating a community asset in a recognised landmark.

• Bring community and voluntary groups to people they would not normally reach.

• Provide volunteer opportunities so that people can see the difference they can make to the community they live and work in.

• Preserve the Central Court as a museum for visitors and for educational purposes for schools to hold live court room events and re-enactments.

• Provide life time skills to individuals.

• Promote the area of South Holland and develop business and third sector partnerships that align the social need of this rural area with social and corporate responsibility.

• Bring together expertise and advice available to all from all sectors of the community.

• Reduce rural isolation and promote social engagement by providing local and affordable opportunities for social integration, thus addressing rural, social and cultural isolation needs.

• Provide employment and training opportunities through local employment agencies and employers.

• Provide a community building to facilitate the delivery of support services through third sector partnerships – addressing the needs and demands of the rural community of South Holland.

• Increase engagement in local charities, networks and activities.

• Reducing the impact of rural poverty by providing affordable healthy food that we take from local producers and manufacturers and also educate people in the art of cooking wholesome food at affordable prices.

An angry Spalding woman has slammed rail officials after a level crossing failure in the town left her “virtually held hostage” for more than two hours.

The woman, of The Raceground, Spalding, who asked not to be named, was one of scores of drivers held up by rail signal problems at London Road, Park Road and Woolram Wygate level crossings on Tuesday.

A Network Rail spokesman said the fault, which led to what the woman described as “extreme disruption”, was due to “an ongoing problem with a set of points on the track”.

But the woman said: “Whilst sympathising with the numerous people forced to u-turn and find alternative routes, the residents of this cul-de-sac (The Raceground) were virtually held hostage by police guarding the failed barrier.

“Those attempting to escape on foot were threatened with £100 fines, while numerous phone calls were met with assurances that ‘someone is on their way’.

“I finally gave up after two-and-a-half hours, with my day and plans totally ruined.

“I doubt that compensation for the extreme disruption and loss of earnings will be forthcoming.”

The problems on Tuesday were the latest in a spate of level crossing failures to hit Spalding over the past year.

Network Rail engineers were initially called to the town last May when level crossing barriers in Park Road and Woolram Wygate were both stuck in the down position.

The latest problem came after a £280 million upgrade of the Great Northern Great Eastern Line between Doncaster and Peterborough was completed last November.

A Network Rail spokesperson said: “We apologise for the disruption in the Spalding area which was caused by an ongoing problem with a set of points on the track.

“When a fault is detected, the level crossing barriers ‘fail safe’, meaning the barriers are dropped to protect the public.”

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Spalding United came away with a goalless draw at Carlton Town despite two red cards.

Skipper Nathan Stainfield received his marching orders after picking up a second caution in the 75th minute and James Tricks got a straight red following an altercation with Carlton’s Kameron Campbell 10 minutes from the end of a keenly-contested encounter.

The game was played at a blistering pace throughout with the Tulips squad depleted by the absence of Neal Spafford (knee), Stuart Eason and Jonny Lockie (ankles) and Elllis Humble (unavailable).

Although Spalding created the better scoring chances, as in recent games they were unable to convert their dominance into goals.

Manager Marcus Ebdon and assistant Danny Hussey included themselves in the squad to bolster numbers.

Right-back Paul Walker again turned in a man-of-the-match display but was pressed hard for the honour by Sam Murphy who put in an excellent shift deputising for Spafford alongside Stainfield in the heart of the defence.

Twice in the early stages, home keeper Jack Steggles made good saves from Tom Waumsley.

The first followed a good right-wing move between Tricks and Joe Curtis and the second on 15 minutes from a neat ball into the area by Dan Banister.

Waumsley then curled a 25-yard shot inches wide of a top angle of the goal before Stainfield, moving up into attack, forced Steggles to save at full stretch.

The second half followed a similar pattern with the Tulips commanding the better share of possession but still unable to convert this into goals.

Carlton’s best efforts on goal came during the final 15 minutes following the departure of Stainfield and Tricks, with two shots clipping the crossbar.

The Tulips understandably came under some pressure during this time but held out superbly to earn a share of the points.

Spalding: Duggan, Walker, Jackson, Murphy, Stainfield, Lawlor, Curtis, Banister, Waumsley (sub Sanders 83 mins), Tricks, Thurlbourne (sub Hussey 89 mins). Subs not used: Ebdon, Talbot.

Goals at the end of each half sent Holbeach United into the Knockout Cup final for the first time since 1990.

Josh Ford – who scored 21 goals for Wisbech Town last season – converted a penalty against his former club two minutes before the break.

Teenage substitute Sean Coughlan’s superb effort on 87 minutes sealed victory for the Tigers.

They meet Peterborough Sports in the final to be played on Bank Holiday Monday, May 2 (3pm kick-off) at the Haydon Whitham Stadium, home of Deeping Rangers.

The semi-final at Carter’s Park on Wednesday night proved to be a tense affair as the teams cancelled each other out for long periods.

However, Holbeach took control as Ford was tripped in the box by Luke Wilson and the striker smashed his spot-kick into the roof of the net.

Just moments later, Rick Drury pushed out a drive from Luke Hipwell but the Tigers’ number one was generally untroubled with plenty of protection in front of him.

Ford was denied by a last-gasp block from Wilson and Jordan Thomas’ effort was hooked off the line by the Wisbech defender.

Matthew Sparrow’s volley went into the side netting and another attempt was too high before Drury held onto Adam Millson’s header.

Coughlan came off the bench to show raw pace and sheer determination which can terrify defences.

So it proved again as he battled for a bouncing ball around the edge of the area and produced a wonderful lob beyond Aaron Butcher to double the advantage.

Coughlan missed the target with another chance in stoppage-time but there was no way back for the Fenmen.

HOLBEACH UNITED

4-3-3: Drury; Worthington, Stevens, Cartwright (sub Jackson 66 mins), Ward; Tidswell, Warfield (sub Coughlan 78 mins), Gale; Clitheroe, Ford, Thomas 
(sub Murrell 64 mins). Subs not used: Dougill, Roberts.

WISBECH TOWN

3-4-1-2: Butcher; Wilson, Cousins (sub Brand 74 mins), Fairweather; Watson, Millson, Hughes, Hipwell; Smith; Sparrow, Frew. Subs not used: Panayi, Di Cataldo, Cobb.

REFEREE

Vincenzo Byatt.

GOALS

Ford pen (43 mins, 1-0); Coughlan (87 mins, 2-0).

BOOKINGS

Cartwright, Ford (kicking ball away); Wilson, Worthington, Hughes, Jackson, Fairweather (fouls).

ATTENDANCE

207

STAR MAN

Ollie Gale – inspirational display against his former club.

ENTERTAINMENT

★★★

Holbeach United boss Tom Roberts was delighted as tactical changes paid off in the UCL Knockout Cup semi-final win.

The Tigers switched to a 4-3-3 formation which allowed them to have five men in midfield when Wisbech Town had periods of possession at Carter’s Park on Wednesday night.

At times, Matt Warfield dropped into a holding role in front of the defence to man-mark William Smith who tried to support the Fenmen’s forwards.

Just past the hour mark Roberts made a couple of substitutions which saw Holbeach revert back to a traditional 4-4-2 system.

Those tactics proved crucial as the Tigers took control through Josh Ford’s penalty and then sealed victory late on thanks to substitute Sean Coughlan.

Roberts admitted: “I’m over the moon for all the lads.

“We changed our formation and shape - and we got it spot on.

“We knew their weak areas and we capitalised on them.

“Rick Drury has not had a shot to save in the last two games in this competition. He had nothing to do again.

“In the end Wisbech ran out of ideas and hit long balls.

“It took us 15 minutes to settle down while they had a little bit of possession but they were never a threat.

“Once we got hold of the game, we played sensible football. They had a lot of possession but they didn’t hurt us from it.

“Josh Ford’s penalty was never in doubt and it was a great performance against his old side. He worked so hard.

“I’m proud of everyone and they deserve a cup final. It’s something to look forward to.

“But now the focus has to change to Newport Pagnell Town away in the Premier Division on Saturday.”

A survey of UK travel experts has revealed the 10 most charming towns in the East Midlands - and two of them are on our doorstep!

The survey by TravelMag.com invited 100 travel writers, photographers and selected professionals to name the towns they consider the most appealing.

And Long Sutton and Stamford were both named in the Top 10.

Those surveyed were asked to vote for towns in any of the region’s six recognised shires (Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland) with populations of between 3,000 and 50,000 people.

Each participant was asked to disclose their top three choices before all votes were added up to produce the final ten.

The presence of Stamford on the list is little surprise, given that it was voted the best place to live in the United Kingdom in another survey in 2013.

So what did the survey have to say about our towns which we already know and love?

Long Sutton - Sitting in the south Lincolnshire Fens, the market town of Long Sutton has been named among the best-kept villages in the region – and for good reason. Through spring and summer, floral displays adorn the streets and buildings in and around the Market Place and in the High Street, creating a visual feast for visitors and locals alike. The town is also home to numerous examples of fine Georgian architecture as well as St Mary’s Church and its lead-covered timber spire, thought to be the highest, oldest and best-preserved lead spire in England and possibly Europe. Other places of interest include a Masonic lodge, while a Civic Society plays an active role in preserving local landmarks.

Stamford - Nestled on the River Welland in Lincolnshire, the bustling market town of Stamford was once proclaimed by the novelist Sir Walter Scott as “the finest stone town in England”. Such lofty praise would help ensure that 600 of its mellow limestone buildings gained listed status, including five medieval churches. Little wonder that it commands such curiosity. Among the historical highlights are one of the oldest provincial theatres in England, the Steam Brewery, Browne’s Hospital’s and the 12th century ruins of St Leonard’s Priory. A popular Town Trail invites visitors to explore Stamford in methodical fashion, taking in its passageways, main thoroughfare and market squares.

This German field gun took pride of place in Spalding market place 100 years ago today.

Spalding had been lent the 77mm gun for a month from the military authorities after it had been captured at Loos by the 15th Division of the British Army in September 1915.

The gun was drawn from the railway station to the market place on Thursday, March 23 by members of Spalding Fire Brigade, and positioned in front of the Corn Exchange.

Spalding’s Girl Guides and Scouts and the town’s St John Ambulance joined in the procession. The Free Press of the day reported it was a real “red letter day” for the town.

Hundreds of youngsters from the town’s schools were reported to have excitedly joined in the procession.

Spalding Police and special constables were drafted in to “keep the crowd in place”.

The gun had been manufactured by Krupp in 1915 and its parallel in British artillery was said to be the 18-pounder.

It weighed a tonne and was one of thousands used by the enemy for bombarding the Allied lines with shrapnel, lyddite and high explosive shells.

Attached to the gun were German handcuffs, so it was believed that artillerymen may have been chained to it when in action.

Someone in the crowd was heard to say: “I wonder how many of our poor chaps it has sent under?”

Fears that families in South Holland could have to travel to Lincoln for inquests into their loved ones’ deaths have been denied by council officials.

A report called The Future Shape of the Coroner Service is recommending that South Lincolnshire Coroner’s Office, which covers Spalding, Long Sutton, Bourne and Boston, should merge with the Central Lincolnshire area.

This would see a full-time coroner, supported by part-time assistant coroners, covering inquests in relation to sudden, violent or unnatural deaths for people from areas as far as Gainsborough, Skegness, Grantham and Stamford.

Lincolnshire County Council cabinet members are due to consider the report, which claims the merger would shave at least £50,000 off the current £313,000 cost of inquest services countywide, on April 5.

The report said: “The county council has a statutory responsibility to provide a coroner’s service for Lincolnshire (but) the financial challenge facing the council has precipitated a review of the coroner’s service with respect to coronial geographical areas (central and south Lincolnshire).

“The tender of the south Lincolnshire senior coroner’s resignation has resulted in a more immediate requirement to revisit the options.”

Professor Robert Forrest resigned as senior coroner for south Lincolnshire last December and leaves office next Friday amid concerns over “administrative capacity” which first emerged when coroner’s areas in the county went down from four to two in 2012.

At the time when Professor Forrest’s resignation was made public just before Christmas, Liz Morgan from Lincolnshire County Council’s public health department said: “We can confirm that Professor Forrest has tendered his resignation and we are working hard to identify an acting senior coroner as an interim measure.

“We have offered Professor Forrest additional administrative capacity, at his request, and are actively pursuing changes across the service to further improve the way both coroners are supported.”

However, the report said: “The move to a single coroner area and office does not mean that relatives will have to travel to Lincoln for an inquest (which) can continue to be held across the county, including Boston and Spilsby, as they are currently.”

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Struggling department store chain Beales has been given a reprieve by its creditors.

More than 90 per cent of its landlords voted at a creditors’ meeting in London to accept proposals to cut rents on 11 of its 29 stores nationwide.

The retailer had been seeking agreement for a Company Voluntary Arrangement, which sought to cut rents where it was claimed lease agreements were too onerous.

Beales, founded in 1881, has 29 department stores across the country.

The proposals affect just a small number of stores which have been unprofitable due to high legacy rents.

They include the King’s Lynn store for which a reduced rent, equivalent of 30 per cent, will be paid for 10 months while the company talks to landlords to agree the basis of any continued trading.

Stores in Peterborough, Wisbech, Spalding, Skegness, Diss and St Neots are not affected.

Beales’ chairman Stuart Lyons said: “This vote gives Beales a unique opportunity to restore the group to financial health.

“We are extremely grateful to our business partners for their overwhelming support.

“These legacy rents have been dragging the group down.

“These leases were agreed some years ago and are no longer sustainable due retail due to changes in the economy and local conditions.

“Our landlords now have the opportunity to restructure them on equitable terms.”

Rob Croxen, restructuring partner at KPMG and ‘supervisor’ of the CVA, said: “Today’s creditor vote in favour of the CVA proposal will allow Beales to take its first critical step towards turning the business around, tackling head on the issue of onerous legacy leases which have hampered the organisation in recent years.

“A company can only propose a CVA when the alternative is administration and it must always offer a better return to creditors.

“In this way, both the creditors and the company are able to fix an underlying business issue without going through a full trading administration; a positive outcome for Beales’ creditors and good news for customers and employees.

“As with all CVAs, more than 75% of creditors had to vote in favour in order to pass the resolution. Today’s vote saw us secure significantly more than this majority with 93% of all creditors voting in favour of the CVA.”

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

Boston Magistrates’ Court

February 8

Michael Bulmer (25), of St Peter’s Road, Fakenham. Assault and criminal damage(Sutterton). Community order with requirement to participate in building better relationships programme, £100 compensation.

Joel Hammond (21), of Roman Bank, Holbeach Bank. Assault  and criminal damage (Sutton Bridge). Three years conditional discharge, £15 v/s, £85 costs. No separate penalty for failing to surrender to custody.

Remigius Hirszfeld (35), of Double Street, Spalding. Assault (Boston). Two years conditional discharge.

Samuel Tooke (25), of North Road, Gedney Hill. Entered as trespasser and stole mini-motorbike, two strimmers, chainsaw with combined value of £950. Community order with 100 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation activity requirement, £60 v/s, 385 costs.

February 10

Aleksandrs Cernuhins (36), of Carrington Road, Spalding. Possession in a public place of a six inch fixed bladed knife and  drunk and disorderly (Spalding).  18 months conditional discharge, £15 v/s, £255 costs. Possession of a weapon designed or adapted for the discharge of a noxious liquid, namely pepper spray (Boston). £50 fine. Knife and pepper spray to be forfeited and destroyed.

Andrew Gray (29), of Stockhouse Lane, Surfleet. Assault (Boston). £300 fine, £300 compensation, £30 v/s, £85 costs.

Nerijus Jankauskas (34), of Fengate Road, West Pinchbeck. Drink driving (Pinchbeck). £200 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 14 months. No insurance. £200 fine.

Lukasz Labiszak (32), of Hardwick Estate, Kirton.  Had in a public place a blade, namely a cauli knife (Boston). £100 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs.

James Taylor (22), of Baxter Gardens, Spalding. Harassment (Surfleet). 12 months conditional discharge, restraining order, £15 v/s, £85 costs.

Stephen Bullivan (51), of Hereward Road, Spalding. Drink driving (Spalding). £120 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 44 months.

Jurijs Rimsa (26), of Riverside Park, Spalding. Drink driving (Spalding). £500 fine, £50 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 26 months. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. No insurance. £100 fine.

Connor Gilbert (21), of Hardwick Estate, Kirton. Assaulted a police officer (Boston). Community order with 140 hours unpaid work, £100 compensation, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

Tomasz Rabiega (34), of NFA.  Two counts of assault (Spalding).Community order with 100 hours unpaid work and rehabilitation activity requirement, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

February 17

Andrejs Cistjakovs (30), of Wide Bargate, Boston. Drink driving (Wigtoft). £270 fine, £27 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Alan Boorer (44), of Way Mews Cottage, Sutton Bridge. Production of cannabis (Sutton Bridge). £120 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, cannabis to be forfeited and destroyed.

Darren Close (21), of Wargate Way, Gosberton. Drug driving (Spalding). £200 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Craig McCormick (21), Lady’s Drove, Emneth. Drink driving (Sutton Bridge). £120 fine, £20 v/s, £40 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Nejla Degnan (34), of Chestnut Avenue, Spalding. Possession of cocaine (Spalding). £80 fine, £20 v/s, cocaine to be forfeited and destroyed. Used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour. £40 fine. No action taken on breach of conditional discharge.

February 22

Kevin Brown (55), of Great Meadow Road, Bridlington. Two counts of assault and two counts of criminal damage (Moulton Seas End). Community order with 60 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation activity requirement, £60 v/s, £85 costs. Compensation £60.

Sergejs Cerenkovs (27), of St Thomas’s Road, Spalding. Failed to provide specimens of breath when suspected of having driven a vehicle (Boston). £275 fine, £28 v/s, £100 costs, disqualified from driving for 36 months.

James Clow (52), of Holly Cottage, Surfleet. Harassment (Spalding). Community order with rehabilitation activity requirement, £250 fine, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

Matthew Flynn (30), of Cornfields, Holbeach. Harassment (Spalding). Community order with 60 hours unpaid work and rehabilitation activity requirement,  restraining order, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

Michael Mackman (53), of Princes Street, Sutton Bridge. Harassment (Spalding). Community order with rehabilitation activity requirement,  restraining order, £120 fine, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

Derek Playford (53), of Lowgate, Fleet.  Two counts of assault (Fleet). Community order with 180 hours unpaid work, £50 compensation, £60 v/s, £300 costs.

Christopher Cooley (36), of Willesden Avenue, Walton, Peterborough. Assault (Gedney Hill).

Community order with 80 hours unpaid work, rehabilitation activity requirement and thinking skills programme,  restraining order, £425 compensation, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

February 24

Megan Cowell (21), of Dean Close, Weston. Drink driving (Spalding). £200 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 18 months.

Anthony Martindale (21), of Burnstone Gardens, Moulton. Assault (Spalding). Six months conditional discharge, restraining order, £15 v/s, £85 costs.

James Barlow (22), of Bowditch Road, Spalding. Assault, criminal damage and  resisting a police officer (Spalding). Community order with rehabilitation activity requirement, £180 fine, £200 compensation, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

March 2

Betty Fogg (52), of Allenbys Chase, Sutton Bridge. Stole bedding worth £15.98 belonging to QD Stores (Holbeach). 12 months conditional discharge, £15 v/s, £85 costs.

Aurimas Malakauskas (28), of London Road, King’s Lynn. Obstructing police constables (Kirton). £150 fine. No vehicle insurance. £200 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months. Two counts of driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. £200 fine. No insurance. £200 fine, 6pts.

Vladislav Strelcenoks (31), of Lowgate Road, Spalding. Possession of cannabis  and buprenorphine (Spalding). 12 months conditional discharge, £250 fine, £25 v/s, £85 costs, drugs to be forfeited and destroyed.

Damian Baker (30), of Glebe Avenue, Spalding. Assault (Donington). Community order and requirement to take part in building better relationships programme and rehabilitation activity requirement, £40 fine, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

Grantham Magistrates’ Court

February 9

Joshua Cook (19), of Roman Bank, Saracen’s Head.   Driving without due care and attention (Wisbech). £415 fine, £42 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months. No separate penalty for failing to stop after an accident and no insurance.

Jamie Eagles (41), of Woodlands, Great Oakley, Essex. Speeding (Whaplode).  £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Joanna Koziel-Kozuch (33), of Manor Gardens, Boston. No insurance (Spalding). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months. No separate penalty for driving without due care and attention, no MOT and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Andrew Barnes (48), of Radcliffe Road, Stamford. Speeding (Deeping Common).  £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Aaron Brumpton (28), of Beech Avenue, Newark. No insurance (Langtoft). £120 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Nicholas Cartlidge (27), of Cradge Bank, Spalding. Drove a vehicle without reasonable consideration for other road users (Haceby). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 7pts.

Samantha Doran (20), of Charles Street, Hinckley. Speeding (Whaplode).  £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Lesleyanne Freeman (63), of Main Road, Beelsby. Speeding (Whaplode).  £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Damian Ostrowski (27), of Swan Street, Spalding. Driving without a seat belt (Grantham). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs.

February 10

Matthew Bennett (28), of George Street, Bourne. Speeding (Whaplode).  £40 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Artur Galkowski (33), of Broadgate, Weston. Speeding (Spalding).  £165 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

James Gooderson (26), of Welbourne, Werrington. Speeding (Baston).  £80 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 4pts.

February 11

Lynnette Alred (34), of Hardwick Estate, Kirton. No TV licence. £60 fine, £20 v/s, £120 costs.

Laura Arnold (27), of Clarkson Avenue, Cowbit. No TV licence. £60 fine, £20 v/s, £120 costs.

Scott Barlow (26), of First Avenue, Spalding. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Ella Carter (25), of Railway Lane South, Sutton Bridge. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Shawn Foster (40), of High Road, Whaplode. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Sally Greenwood (25), of Church Street, Sutton Bridge. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Robyn Hammond (19), of Withington Street, Sutton Bridge. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Sabrina Hawkes (33), of Marshlands Drive, Holbeach. No TV licence. £80 fine, £20 v/s, £120 costs.

Shane Kelk (21), of Station Street, Holbeach. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Alan Maitland (36), of Edinburgh Drive, Spalding. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Samantha Maltby (30), of Railway Lane South, Sutton Bridge. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Charmaine Marshall (29), of Broadgate, Whaplode Drove. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Christopher Mills (56), of Glen Avenue, Pinchbeck. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Charlotte Parkin (33), of Queens Road, Spalding. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Sean Taylor (42), of Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Mellissa Warner (31), of Princes Street, Sutton Bridge. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Kayle Watson (26), of Royce Road, Spalding. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Zoe Woodberry (28), of Hall Hill Road, Holbeach. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Natalie Webber (30), of Dean Close, Weston. No TV licence. £330 fine, £33 v/s, £120 costs.

Julie Harlock (44), of Kirkmeadow, Bretton. Stole a debit card (Deeping St James) and two counts of theft of £300 in cash (Peterborough and Werrington). Community order with 100 hours unpaid work, £600 compensation, £60 v/s, £85 costs.

February 15

Stephen McCall (29), of The Gables, Bourne. Assault (Bourne). £400 fine, £100 compensation, £40 v/s, £85 costs. Obstructing a police officer. £100 fine.

Brendan Watson (20), of The Gannocks, Orton Waterville. Drink driving (Market Deeping). £200 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 15 months.

Adam Towers (34), of Burghley Court, Bourne. Possession of cannabis and producing 19 plants of cannabis (Bourne). Community order with curfew requirement and rehabilitation activity requirement, £60 v/s, £85 costs. Drugs and plants to be forfeited and destroyed. No action taken on breach of conditional discharge.

February 16

Joanne Rooney (50), of Main Street, Hoveringham, Notts. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge).  £100 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

February 17

Matthew Bonham (29), of West Street, Crowland. Failed to give driver ID (Nettleham). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months.

Adrian Ciuk (27), of Cortez Close, Spalding. Failed to give driver ID (Nettleham). £480 fine, £48 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months.

Ben Davies (30), of Station Road, Billingborough. Speeding (Osbournby).  £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Sebastian Stanberry (35), of Marketstead Estate, Kirton. No insurance (Boston). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Troy Stephens (44), of Odam Close, Leicester. No insurance (Spalding). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months.

Ricardo Abreu, Westlode Street, Spalding. No insurance (Spalding). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Jack Featherstone (19), of Churchfield Close, Deeping St James. No insurance (Market Deeping). £200 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence. £65 fine.

Shona Gregory (45), of West Rasen, Market Rasen. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge).  £40 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Edvinas Janavicius (32), of Barnstock Bretton. Speeding (Crowland).  £145 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Lincoln Magistrates’ Court

February 12

Lisa Amess (33), of Atton Avenue, Spalding. No TV licence. £40 fine, £20 v/s, £60 costs.

David Barnes (55), of Queen Street, Sutton Bridge. No TV licence. £265 fine, £26 v/s, £120 costs.

Carla Bycrart (31), of Farrow Avenue, Holbeach. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Lesley Draby (34), of Penny Gardens, Kirton. No TV licence. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £120 costs.

Paul Hewitt (49), of Queens Avenue, Spalding. No TV licence. £260 fine, £26 v/s, £120 costs.

Damian Howlett (28), of Drayton Road, Swineshead. No TV licence. £485 fine, £48 v/s, £120 costs.

Paige Ingle (22), of Bowditch Road, Spalding. No TV licence. £440 fine, £44 v/s, £120 costs.

This week’s fixture list - support your local team!

THURSDAY

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Veterans Development Division: Deeping v Oakham.

FRIDAY

EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

First Division South: Romulus v Rugby (7.45pm).

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Premier Division: Harborough v Desborough (7.45pm).

SATURDAY

EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

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

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Premier Division: Cogenhoe v Rothwell Corinthians, Deeping v Oadby, Eynesbury v AFC Kempston, Kirby Muxloe v Wellingborough, Leicester Nirvana v Boston, Newport Pagnell v Holbeach, Northampton Spencer v Huntingdon, Sleaford v Peterborough Northern Star, Wisbech v Sileby, Yaxley v Harrowby.

Division One: Buckingham v Bourne, Irchester v ON Chenecks, Long Buckby v Potton, Lutterworth v Raunds, Peterborough Sports v Bugbrooke St Michaels, Rushden & Higham v Blackstones, Stewarts & Lloyds Corby v Burton Park Wanderers, Thrapston v Olney, Woodford v Oakham.

Reserve Division: Bourne v Bugbrooke St Michaels, Harborough v Peterborough Northern Star, Olney v Northampton Spencer, Rothwell Corinthians v Raunds, Whitworth v Rushden & Higham.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier Division (2pm): Holbeach Res v Peterborough Sports Res, Leverington Sports v Crowland, Moulton Harrox v Uppingham, Netherton v Stilton, Pinchbeck v Sawtry, Riverside v AFC Stanground, Thorney v Deeping Res.

Division One (2pm): Baston v Langtoft Res (11am), Spalding Res v Long Sutton, Sutton Bridge v Kings Cliffe, Warboys v Whittlesey Res, Wittering v Moulton Harrox Res.

Division Two (2pm): Glinton & Northborough v Thorney Res, Ketton Res v Hampton Sport, Sawtry Res v Leverington Sports Res, Spalding Town v Whittlesey A.

Division Three (2pm): Baston Res v Bretton North End (2.30pm), Oundle Res v Thorpe Wood Rangers, Stanground Sports v Eye, Stilton Res v Farcet, Tydd St Mary v Ramsey, Uppingham Res v Whittlesey B.

Division Four (2pm): Brotherhood Sports v Warboys Res, Holbeach Bank v Tydd St Mary Res, Long Sutton Res v FC Peterborough, Rutland DR v Sutton Bridge Res, Stamford Belvedere Res v Netherton B, Whaplode Drove v AFC Stanground Res.

Division Five (2pm): Harrowby Res v Limetree UTR, Holbeach A v Stanground Sports Res, Leverington Sports A v KRC Deeping, Stamford Lions A v Feeder, Whittlesey C v Wittering Res.

PFA SENIOR CUP

Semi-finals (2pm): Langtoft v Stamford Lions, Whittlesey v Peterborough ICA Sports.

BALCAN LIGHTING SUPPLIES LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE

Cleethorpes DS v Skegness Town, Horncastle v Skegness United, Hykeham v Brigg Res.

Supplementary Cup semi-final (2.30pm): Lincoln Railway v Wyberton.

TAYLORS SERVICE GARAGES BOSTON LEAGUE

Taylors Garages Premier Division (2.30pm): Benington v Kirton Town, Fishtoft v Coningsby, Old Leake v Billinghay, Swineshead v Ruskington, Wyberton Res v Spilsby.

Taylors Peugeot Division One (2.30pm): Freiston v Friskney, Swineshead Res v Leverton Sheepgate.

Taylors Ford Division Two (2.30pm): Billinghay Res v Holbeach Bank, Coningsby Res v Fishtoft Res, FC Kirton v Pointon Res, Kirton Town Res v AFC Tetford, Park v Eastern European, Railway v Swineshead A.

Taylors Vauxhall Division Three (2.30pm): Friskney Res v Wyberton A, Old Doningtonians Res v Boston Athletic, Spalding Harriers v Benington Res.

Target Newspapers Challenge Cup semi-final (2pm): FC Wrangle v Boston College.

SUNDAY

SPALDING LEAGUE (10.30AM)

Mulberry v Jubilee, Pinchbeck v Leisure League, Swineshead v South Holland.

John Chappell Shield final (11am): Punchbowl Tigers v Sutton Bridge (at Sir Halley Stewart Field).

DOUBLE G CLOTHING KING’S LYNN & DISTRICT LEAGUE (10.30AM)

Division One: CSKA v West Lynn Wanderers, England’s Hope v FANG, Sutton St James v Chilvers.

Division Two: CR Eastern Province v Three Holes Tigers, Elm v CSKA Young Boys, Heacham v Tydd St Mary, MacMillan v Necton.

MONDAY

ALL 3PM KICK-OFFS UNLESS STATED

EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE

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

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Premier Division: AFC Kempston v Newport Pagnell, Boston v Sleaford, Cogenhoe v Wellingborough, Desborough v Rothwell Corinthians, Harrowby v Deeping, Holbeach v Wisbech, Huntingdon v Eynesbury, Kirby Muxloe v Leicester Nirvana, Northampton Spencer v Sileby, Oadby v Harborough, Peterborough Northern Star v Yaxley.

Division One: Blackstones v Bourne, Buckingham v Olney, Bugbrooke St Michaels v Woodford, Long Buckby v Lutterworth, Peterborough Sports v Thrapston (1pm), Stewarts & Lloyds Corby v Oakham, Whitworth v Irchester (11.30am).

TUESDAY

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Division One: Burton Park Wanderers v ON Chenecks, Raunds v Rushden & Higham.

Reserve Division: Cogenhoe v Northampton Spencer, Irchester v Rushden & Higham.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier Division: AFC Stanground v Moulton Harrox.

BALCAN LIGHTING SUPPLIES LINCOLNSHIRE LEAGUE

Lincoln Railway v Hykeham.

WEDNESDAY

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE

Reserve Division: Bourne v Raunds, Harborough v ON Chenecks, Rothwell Corinthians v Whitworth.

CHROMASPORT & TROPHIES PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT LEAGUE

Premier Division: Deeping Res v Pinchbeck (7.30pm).

Holbeach United Youth FC’s youngest team received a much-needed sponsorship boost this season from Andy Molsom of Molsom & Associates Optometrists in Spalding.

The deal bought matchday waterproof tracksuits for the newly-formed under-7 team who play in the Fenland & 
District League.

Coach Shaun Harvey said: “We are very grateful to Andy for his generous sponsorship.

“It came at the right time to help keep the team warm and comfortable during matchday.

“It made the children feel really special and some even said that they now felt like a professional club.

“Without vital sponsorship, it is really difficult supplying kit and equipment for the team.

“We are continually fund-raising to help the children and welcome any financial help.”

Mr Molsom added: “It really is great to get involved with such a committed team as they start out.

“When I heard that they desperately needed some warm clothing for the winter, I felt I had to help.

“It’s important to see young children passionate to get outside and enjoy sport when so much of our life revolves around digital devices.

“It also consolidates the work we have done locally with schools to promote comfortable vision and healthy eyes to assist their learning.”

“It’s definitely not over yet by a long shot!”

So says manager Dave Panton who was “buzzing” on Tuesday night as Moulton Harrox took another big step towards the title.

They are 11 points clear at the top of the ChromaSport & Trophies Peterborough and District League’s Premier 
Division with 11 games to play.

The midweek 2-1 win at third-placed Peterborough Sports Reserves extended Moulton’s unbeaten record since Panton took charge.

They have only dropped two points this season and also reached the President Premier Shield final to be played against Pinchbeck United in May.

Panton said: “I was buzzing on Tuesday because I know that Peterborough Sports 
Reserves are a very good team who are big and physical.

“Early on they dominated possession but once we got a foot in the door, we started to play football and deserved to take the lead.

“Defensively we were the best I’ve seen to restrict them to a couple of shots.

“They scored from our only mistake but the lads showed great character to come back and win it.

“Peterborough Sports had to beat us for an outside chance of winning the league.

“All the teams below us have got to play each other and they must also come to our ground.

“So we don’t want to have any slip-ups. We are enjoying it and we want to keep going.

“In this league we know if you don’t show up then you will get punished.

“It’s nice to have a cushion which is well earned and we would be gutted to slip up now from this position. I couldn’t have asked for a better start!”

A seventh successive league win for Harrox came courtesy of goals from Joe Townsend and substitute Ian Bradbury, with two assists for Billy King.

Ollie Maltby claimed Moulton’s 100th goal of the Premier Division season in the third minute against Sawtry on Saturday and he went on to bag all four goals.

Moulton also received the boost of an extra three points without playing as they were awarded a victory following a late postponement by Deeping Rangers Reserves earlier in the season.

Moulton will be looking to maintain their 100 per cent home record when they face Uppingham Town at Broad Lane on Saturday (2pm).

Just three weeks ago, they won 5-1 at Uppingham with a hat-trick from Maltby.

Moulton also beat them 3-0 at home in a cup tie in January and Uppingham are now on a run of five straight defeats.

Harrox are also looking for a new reserve-team manager for next season. To register an interest, call Stuart Manning on 07730 770407 or Andy Price on 07732 230894.

The Prime Minister has announced that pub opening hours will be extended for two days in June to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday

June 10 and 11 are the days earmarked for extra drinking time - the Queen’s official birthday, typically a given Saturday in June.

On her actual birthday, which is April 21, she will become the first living British monarch to reach the age of 90.

The big announcement came as David Cameron addressed MPs in the House of Commons for Prime Minister’s questions today.

He said: “We will be extending pub opening hours on the 10th and 11th of June to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday.”

The dates – a Saturday and Sunday – will see a weekend of national celebration which will see the Queen attend a Birthday Parade on the Saturday, and a Patron’s Lunch on Sunday.

Other birthday events include a four-day pageant from May 12-15, at Home Park in Windsor Castle.

The last cross country meeting of the season for Nene Valley Harriers for many years has been to assist the athletes of the Air Training Corp.

Club members take part in their national championships which enables the first four cadets in each age group to win their corp colours.

Nene Valley athletes won eight individual awards in the match held at RAF Cranwell.

Amber Park led the way in the under-15 girls’ race but was tracked all the way by team-mates Josie Fortune 
and Hanna Ray.

The team won the corp match and was completed by Paula Naylor in 13th.

Rebecca Pringle also finished a creditable 15th place in the same event.

Also dominating the corp match were the under-17 men where Olli Bowling took on the field at an early stage and led team-mate Austin Herbert to the finish. The team was completed by Denzel Mposu in fourth place.

The under-17 and under-20 ladies in a combined event marginally missed out in the corp match.

Megan Ellison won the praise of the base commander, winning the race by over half a minute.

She was supported in the match by Beth Goymour (4th) and Imogen Woodard (6th) to miss out on winning the corp match by just one place.

Completing the team was Alice Callcut (7th) who was chased to the line by team-mates Olivia Ozkan (8th), Beth Howells (9th), Amy Gibbons (15th) and Annie Grey (19th).

In the under-20 men, Nene Valley fell short of a team after pull-outs but James McCrae again dominated the race and finished 59 seconds clear of the field.

Michael Cawood, who is trying to gain a position with the RAF, managed to finish a creditable fourth place.

Ethan Ellison led the Nene Valley athletes with his third place in the under-15 boys’ race.

The team was completed by Mapesho Mutukuma (6th), Codi Leigh Middleton (12th), and Oliver Oakley (13th).

The grouping of Nene Valley youngsters at the front of the field impressed the cadet officers with Matt 
Dowling (14th) and Dan Lawrence (16th).

The club are now looking to the track and field season with the first races being the Southern Athletics League on Saturday, April 16, for the seniors and the Eastern Young Athletes meeting the next day for the youngsters.

Nene Valley Harriers held their annual presentation evening on Saturday to celebrate one of the club’s most successful seasons since being founded in April 1977.

The highlight of the year was probably the outstanding achievement in lifting the Southern Athletics League 
title after a competition which features more than 100 clubs across the south of England.

Prizes were awarded for individual successes and Cat Foley-Wray was a deserved winner of the Mike Barnsdale 
Cup for the the best cross country performance of the year, finishing ninth in the South of England Championship in January.

Flo Brill was nominated after a stellar season which saw her run the fastest leg of the day in the under-13 age group at the English Cross Country Relays.

The Presidents Cup was awarded to 15-year-old shot putter Hannah Molyneaux whose victories include the English Schools Championships and the National Championship, both indoors and outdoors, in her age group.

The Geoff Capes-coached youngster also leads the all-time national rankings as an under-15 with a throw of 13.27.

Sprinter Dave Brown led the way for the veterans by becoming a world record holder as part of the Great Britain 4x400 over-40s team at the World Veterans Track and Field Championship.

Presentation winners:

Track – U/11G Ruby Kilroy, U/11B Charlie Molyneaux, U/13G Jose Downer, U/13B Matt Church, U/15G Hannah Molyneaux, U/15B William Hughes, U/17L Rosie Fresen, U/17M Oliver Bowling, U/20L Rosie Jacobs, U/20M Max Butler, Sl Emily Maltby, Sm Daz Holding, Vet L Andrea Jenkins Vet M Dave Brown.

Road – U/13G Katie Tasker, U/13B Sam Oakley, U/15G Amelia Monaghan, U/15B Ethan Ellison, U/17L Megan Ellison, U/17M Oliver Bowling, U/20L Chloe Pavey, U/20M Alex Hampson, SL Phillipa Taylor, SM Lloyd Kempson, Vet L Louise Blake, Vet M Sean Beard.

Marathon – Tracey McCartney.

Cross Country – U/11G Lottie Hemmings, U/11B Freddie House, U/13G Flo Brill, U/13B Sam Oakley, U/15G Josephine Fortune, U/15B Ethan Ellison,U/17G Megan Ellison, U/17B Oliver Bowling, U/20G Chloe Pavey, U/20M James McCrae, SL Cat Foley-Wray, SM Lloyd Kempson, Vet L Nicky Morgan, Vet O/40 Sean Beard, Vet O/45 Paul Parkin.

Special Needs Female – Rebecca Richardson.

Special Needs Male – Jamie Busby-Maison.

Unsung Hero – Ann Marie Wilson.

Club Female – Megan Pusey.

Club Male – Issac Huskisson.

Mike Barnsdale Trophy – Cat Foley-Wray.

Presidents Cup – Hannah Molyneaux.

The new Three Counties Running Club were out in force again at the King’s Lynn park run 5K.

The club welcomes new members and is based at Leverington Sports and Social club, but also organises training runs in Long Sutton, Wisbech and Downham Market.

Results: Gary Bligh 20.21, Adam Chown 21.09, Colin Simpson 22.06 (1st O60), Steve Rhodes 24.17 (pb), Tracy Pratt 26.51, Dave Lawrence 27.35 (pb), Sue George 28.42 (1st O55), Steve Whitelam 28.49 (pb), Sandra Rhodes 30.21, James Hammond 30.26 (pb), Pat Watson 33.02 (pb), Ben Hammond 33.59 (pb), Justeene Hammond 34.01, Hannah Chown 34.25 (pb+ 1st O20), Stephanie Clark 34.26, Sara Hibbins 34.28 (pb), Emma Sutton 34.30 (pb).

A disused office building in Spalding damaged by fire was once the offices of a sugar production factory, it has been confirmed today.

Fire investigators are looking into how a blaze started at the offices of the old British Sugar factory in West Marsh Road.

Window frames and both floors of the building were damaged by the blaze which broke out at about 7.40pm last night (Thursday).

Fire crews from Spalding, Holbeach, Donington and Bourne attended the blaze which caused traffic delays in the area between Wardentree Lane and Commercial Road, Spalding.

The factory was built in 1926 and closed in 1989, with the towers which were part of Spalding’s skyline for more than six decades finally demolished in February 1996.

FRIDAY 10AM: Probe into blaze at empty building in Spalding

Fire investigators are trying to establish the cause of a blaze at a disused building in Spalding.

It broke out at a site in West Marsh Road some time after 7pm and firefighters from four stations were called out to tackle the blaze.

They wore breathing apparatus while using water jets to put out the blaze which caused damage to the first and second floor of the building.

A sports bike and spare wheels have been stolen from outside a house near the A15 in Langtoft.

Police are looking for a specialist black Dolan racing bike that was taken from a vehicle parked on a driveway at a house in The Rides, off Peterborough Road, Langtoft, at some point last weeked.

Extra wheels for the bike were in separate black bags so it is thought the bike and wheels would have been carried away from the house.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident number 99 of March 21.

You can also call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.