County police chief to retire
THE Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police has announced his intention to retire. Richard Crompton says he has made his decision for both personal and professional reasons, but believes it is now the...
View ArticleGrieving couple start support for stillbirth charity
THE grieving parents of a baby who was “born sleeping” have been “completely blown away” at raising more than £2,770 for charity in a week.Ricky and Lucy Twelves, of Spalding, asked for donations to be...
View ArticleGraham hangs up his scissors today
TODAY sees the end of an era in Holbeach with Graham Johnson hanging up his scissors after working as a barber for 50 years.Graham (65), of Vicarage Gardens, Holbeach, left school aged 16 with no...
View ArticleNext plans in soon for new road
PLANNING permission for the second phase of the new Spalding western relief road could be sought as early as spring this year.The road forms the second link in a long term aspiration to provide a...
View ArticleWOMEN’S FOOTBALL: Holbeach are looking for fresh faces
HOLBEACH United Ladies’ Football Club are on the lookout for new players after a change of management at the club.Open to all ages and abilities, the Tigers would like to hear from women who’d be as...
View ArticleTULIPS: Soham swoop for defender Duncliffe
SPALDING United have been hit by the departure of defender JP Duncliffe to Soham Town Rangers.The talented right back, who was part of Deeping Rangers’ UCL Premier Division title-winning team in 2007,...
View ArticleSPALDING RFC: Sharman eyes fresh approach
Spalding RFC v Market Rasen & Louth (Saturday, 2.15pm): TOWN’S first fixture of 2012 couldn’t really be much bigger.A heated rivalry has built up between Spalding and Rasen over the past three...
View ArticleRosie (68) in wheel clamping row with Holbeach hotel
A HOLBEACH pensioner claims her car was illegally clamped at a town hotel and is battling to win back the £50 she had to pay to get it released.Rose Ayling (68) parked at The Chequers Hotel on November...
View ArticleJoin free Fit Kids course
A PROGRAMME to encourage healthy eating and active lifestyles for children starts in Spalding on Monday.Fit Kids is a free 12-week weight management course for children aged eight to 11 and aims to...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Woman killed in road crash
A DRIVER has died and another has been injured following a crash at Langtoft this morning.The driver, believed to be a woman from Bourne, was travelling in a silver Rover 214 which collided with a...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Third house fire confirmed as arson
UPDATE Friday, 11am: Last night’s house blaze in Spalding was started deliberately.Fire officers have confirmed that the fire at a detached house in Chaucer’s Way is being treated as arson.Police are...
View ArticleTight lipped on site plans
NHS bosses are keeping quiet about names of bidders for the former Welland Hospital site in Roman Bank, Spalding.The hospital was finally demolished a few weeks ago after the building was wrecked by...
View ArticleHelicopter pilot in fatal crash ‘heading to Holbeach St Johns’
A PILOT killed in a helicopter crash in Cambridgeshire is believed to have been flying to a South Holland airfield.The accident happened at about 11.30am this morning in fields near Lancaster Way...
View ArticleRent scam warning
POLICE fear a man operating a rent card scam in Wales could be doing it across the UK with the help of others.Officers in Lincolnshire have issued a warning on behalf of Gwent Police, where the man has...
View ArticleTrial set over vehicle charge
MICHAEL Ward (24) denied taking a vehicle from Sutton Bridge without the owner’s consent on October 28.Spalding magistrates on Thursday adjourned the hearing for a trial on February 21 and extended...
View ArticleTwo Lips campaign to raise £10,000
SCHOOLS, voluntary groups and clubs are being called upon to pitch in to help kick-start a fundraising week in the hope of raising thousands of pounds for local charities. The Rotary Club of Spalding...
View Article100,000th call-out for life savers
Volunteers who save the lives of hundreds of people across Lincolnshire have responded to their 100,000th emergency call-out.The Lives First Responder scheme reached the milestone just before...
View ArticleLocal children perfom in Kings Lynn
THE Backstage Academy of Performing Arts, Kings Lynn is proud to present their latest non-profitable musical ‘Dreamcatcher’ being performed at the Kings Lynn Corn Exchange on Friday, January 20 at...
View ArticleResponse to proposed crematorium
A NEW crematorium for Surfleet will be on the agenda next week when parish councillors discuss their response to plans.Members have the chance to put forward any concerns they may have to South Holland...
View ArticleCouncil leader’s talks with PM in Downing Street ‘Tardis’
SOUTH Holland District Council leader Gary Porter had two meetings at 10 Downing Street to talk about powers being transferred away from the “centre” and back to local authorities.He spoke to Prime...
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