Halloween disco at the Fun Farm
The Fun Farm in Weston is holding a “spooktacular” Halloween disco on Tuesday.The event runs from 6.30 to 8.30pm and there will be a fancy dress competition, lots of games and prizes.Admission is free...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Magpies fly to top of the tree
PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Long Sutton Athletic moved joint top of Division One with an impressive 6-0 win at Stamford Bels on Saturday.Jake Clitheroe scored the opener within the...
View ArticleGUARDIAN ANGEL: The latest musings from our girl about town
There was momentary light relief from the trepidation as one of Angel’s colleagues waited ahead of a ride on a rollercoaster which hangs riders upside down.On G-Force at Drayton Manor Park is a small...
View ArticleUPDATE: Spalding building society robbery.
Thursday, 2.15pm: Extra police have been drafted in to search for the man who robbed a Spalding building society yesterday.Officers are focusing their search on the distinctive red and black,...
View Article‘Minor red tape’ holding up new Spalding supermarket opening
A businessman claims Lincolnshire County Council is stalling the opening of a Spalding town centre supermarket – and ten or 12 jobs – by dragging its feet on a minor legal matter.Harry Bharwani owns...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Crash closes A15 at Thurlby
Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance has been called to a two-vehicle accident in Thurlby.The A15 is closed at Kate’s Bridge, south of Corner Farm Garage.Fire and ambulance services were...
View ArticleFined for running on red
Police yesterday handed out fines totalling £1,200 to drivers on the A17 near Sutton Bridge for illegally running on red diesel.More than 50 vehicles were stopped in the crackdown.Red diesel is used by...
View ArticlePranksters blamed for smashed windows
Fright night came early for residents in Sutton Bridge who had settled in for the evening but were disturbed by a loud crack.Police received four reports of attacks on homes on Wednesday night, between...
View ArticleTrim the lawn if you must then leave it alone!
Despite all the rain we’ve had in the past few days, I still saw people mowing their lawns at the weekend.It’s plenty late enough to mow the lawn anyway, but if it really needs doing, then the grass...
View Article21 arrested in hare coursing crackdown
Police are taking 21 men to court for alleged hare coursing only a month after launching a county-wide crackdown.Five vehicles have been impounded – and five dogs have been confiscated by police using...
View ArticleSNOOKER: Top tier duo handed cup exit
Two Spalding and District Snooker League Division One sides made surprise exits in the first round of the KO Cup.Third tier Consti G led the charge with a 4-1 win over much-fancied Long Sutton D, with...
View ArticleJUNIOR FOOTBALL: French connection guides young Tulips to glory
BLACKSTONES U16s 3 SPALDING UTD U16s 4: Spalding maintained their unbeaten start to the league season as their quest to win the title continued.The young Tulips did find themselves 2-0 down inside ten...
View ArticleRUGBY: Key Kettering clash is a must-win for Town
Spalding RFC v Kettering (Saturday, 3pm): Town welcome Kettering to the Memorial Field in the first of two back-to-back home clashes that could shape their Midlands One East future.Marooned at the...
View ArticleDrunk man smashed pub windows
A drunken man lashed out and smashed two windows at a Spalding pub after he was barred from entry by door staff.Lewis Parnham (19) was arrested with blood on his arms outside The Punchbowl in New Road...
View ArticleTULIPS: Spalding chase quartet of signings
Ambitious Tulips boss Pat Rayment is trying to tempt highly-rated goal machine Ryan Robbins to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field.A seven day notice of approach has gone in for the Coalville striker,...
View ArticleHarvest help
Students at the Crowland campus of the University Academy Holbeach have been doing their bit for the community by collecting tins and fresh produce at harvest time.Pictured above at their special...
View ArticleNetworking group aims to help Spalding prosper
A Spalding networking group is hoping to attract new members to help drive forward plans to ensure the town prospers.New blood at the helm of Spalding Business Club means a renewed drive to get as many...
View ArticlePupils pick up a penny
West Pinchbeck Primary School launched Walk to School Month by laying a row of pennies in the playground.Pictured are Grace Noble, Emmanuel Boateng, Jessica Santos, Meredydd Humphries, Alex Elderkin,...
View ArticleCouncillors not involved in leaflet against ‘incinerator’
Villagers are being warned that all is not as it seems with a leaflet currently circulating opposed to plans for a £300million biomass plant in Sutton Bridge.The paper, entitled No Incinerator at...
View ArticleUPDATE: Arson suspected at derelict Cowbit pub
Friday, 12pm: A fire at a derelict village pub overnight is believed to have been started deliberately.Fire crews from Crowland and Spalding tackled the blaze which they say caused severe damage to the...
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