INDOOR BOWLS: Whyers books spot in UK Masters final
Matt Whyers is one step closer to competing with the world’s best bowlers after winning the UK Masters singles tournament in Erewash. The tournament, organised by the Professional Bowls Association,...
View ArticleRUGBY: Wizard Harry casts Spalding a winning spell
SPALDING RFC 27 KETTERING 10: Wing wizard Harry Harrison bagged four tries to leave Kettering spellbound on Saturday – and guide Town to their first league win of the season.After eight fruitless...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Lowly Sleaford hold Tulips, Deeping shocked by Star
Spalding United’s UCL Premier Division title hopes took a massive hit on Tuesday night as they drew 1-1 at Sleaford Town, while Deeping Rangers suffered a shock 1-0 home defeat against Peterborough...
View ArticleRoyal Marine loses licence
A TEENAGE motorist who crashed on a Midlands motorway has been ordered to pay £600 and banned from driving for 12 months.Royal Marine Daniel Craig Chapman had 92 milligrammes of alcohol in 100...
View ArticleParish council’s opposition stance on wind farms
A parish council facing the threat of a crop of massive turbines on its doorstep has published a new policy statement opposing wind farms.Pinchbeck councillors came up with the statement in response to...
View ArticleCharity dinner for butchers
Around 100 guests attended Spalding and East Elloe Butchers Association’s annual dinner at South Holland Centre on Saturday.It included live music, a roast beef meal and guests raised about £600 for...
View Article‘Old girl’ speaker tells students ‘be brilliantly you’
Students were encouraged to “be brilliantly you” at an inspirational prizegiving evening.Spalding High School’s upper school were treated to a motivational talk by “old girl” Helen Fulcher, who is now...
View ArticleForeign national drink-driver ‘miscalculated’
A Lithuanian who was caught driving in Holbeach while one-and-a-half times over the legal limit made a “miscalculation,” a court heard. Ramunas Erzikevicius (38) was stopped by police when driving...
View ArticlePolice ask for help on burglaries
Thieves made off with jewellery, ornaments and a safe after burgling a house in Station Road, Long Sutton.It happened some time between 6pm on October 24 and 3.15pm on October 25 when thieves got...
View ArticleLock up your garages warning
Residents in the Spalding area are being warned to lock up their property now it is getting darker earlier.A green and yellow John Deere 455 ride on lawnmower was stolen from a garage in Gosberton some...
View ArticleMan ashamed after punching ex-schoolmate
A man who punched a former schoolfriend in the face and chipped his tooth has been told to turn his life around.Shane Kelk (18), of Princes Street, Sutton Bridge, was handed a 12-month supervision...
View ArticleJUNIOR FOOTBALL: Young Tulips deliver dominant display
WISBECH ACORNS U18S 0 SPALDING UTD U18S 6: Spalding continued their impressive form with a dominant victory over Wisbech Acorns.An early headed goal from the rejuvenated Pryke gave the young Tulips the...
View ArticleEQUESTRIANISM: Flawless quartet lead Spalding High to glory
Talented riders from Spalding High School enjoyed extraordinary success at the NSEA National Championships held at Addington Manor.Leading the way were the the team of Rosie Manning (on Stella),...
View ArticleSNOOKER: Table-topping trio are setting ferocious pace
Red-hot trio Boundary A, Bourne Snooker Centre A and Consti E still boast impeccable records in Spalding and District Snooker League.Boundary A top the Division two standings following a battling 4-2...
View ArticleTULIPS: Pat vows to ring changes after Sleaford draw
SLEAFORD TOWN 1 SPALDING UNITED 1: Pat Rayment has vowed to ring the changes after Spalding’s title hopes took a massive hit at Eslaforde Park on Tuesday night.A second-half Francis Green strike...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: District council chief to quit
Chief executive of South Holland District Council Terry Huggins has announced his departure.Councillors received an email yesterday afternoon from Mr Huggins, who is credited by some for making a...
View ArticleGUARDIAN ANGEL: What;s been amusing and bemusing our girl about town
Angel was doing a spot of shopping in Spalding’s M&S food hall last week when she overheard a rather strange request.A shopper asked to pay the bulk of her bill by debit card and the remainder –...
View ArticlePublic to see massive Spalding development plans ‘before Christmas’
Exciting plans for the development of Spalding’s Holland Market could be laid out for public consultation before Christmas.News on the grand plans, which could include a town square, new supermarket...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Cyclist injured after A17 crash in Sutton Bridge
An 18-year-old man is in hospital with serious injuries after a crash involving his bicycle and a vehicle on the A17 in Sutton Bridge.Police wish to hear from anyone who saw the collision or a silver...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Girl hit by car in Morton; Woman injured in Wigtoft crash
A 13-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car in Morton earlier today.Meanwhile, a woman is being treated in hospital after her vehicle was involved in a collision on Old...
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