TULIPS: Fresh strikeforce, still banging in the goals
Oadby Utd 2 Spalding Utd 3: Resurgent Spalding United are fighting on in the FA Carlsberg Vase and league after edging this thriller in Leicestershire on Saturday.A stunning strike by man-of-the-match...
View ArticleHow to keep warm and enjoy this cold winter
New predictions claim that we are set for a tough winter this year, with heaps of snow and below freezing temperatures – but don’t let that stop you enjoying the season.Here’s how to stay warm: l...
View ArticleTwilight review
Our resident film expert Gavin Miller reviews the latest blockbuster movie release.THE TWILIGHT SAGE; BREAKING DAWN – PART 2 This always seemed like the dumbed-down, less intellectual, teen series...
View ArticleThree house burglaries in Bourne
Police are seeking the driver of a small red car to help them solve three house burglaries in Bourne between 3.30pm and 8.30pm on Saturday. Xboxes and laptops were among items taken from two homes in...
View ArticleGYMNASTICS: Medals galore for Holbeach and Fenland’s top tumblers
Holbeach and Fenland Gymnastic Club came back from a tumble competition in Boston with an impressive 18-medal haul.Harry Adams won their first medal of the day at the TJ Gymnastic-hosted event, landing...
View ArticleChamber reveals £100,000 plans to boost town centre fortunes
Business leaders in Spalding are finalising details of a £100,000 scheme to make the town centre more attractive to shoppers.Ideas including a five-day craft market, permanent floral display, improved...
View ArticleWAKES: Struggle near foot of table continues
BOURNE TOWN 1 WELLINGBOROUGH WHITWORTH 3: All four goals came in the second half of this match, which left Bourne toiling in the bottom three of Division One.Wellingborough are on a good run of getting...
View ArticleRecipe for the weekend
Amici Restaurant in Spalding offers a warm, friendly dining experience and a taste of Italy.You will needGarlic, 2 aubergines, 2 x eggs, 250g grated Parmesan, 2 fresh mozzarellas diced, bunch flat leaf...
View ArticlePolice took six hours to breath test woman
It took six hours before police breath-tested a woman who had her son in the car when she was involved in a crash on Spalding’s Bourne Road.Driver Julie Loveridge (41) and others phoned police...
View ArticleSQUASH: Quartet shine as Spalding surge further ahead
Red-hot Spalding Squash and Racketball Club 2nd team delivered another resounding victory in the Peterborough District Squash League to move further clear at the top of Division One. Steve Hodgson got...
View ArticleLast call to meeting to help to save ambulance stations
Residents in south Lincolnshire are being urged to make the most of the final opportunity to meet officials wishing to cut number of ambulance stations in the area.East Midlands Ambulance Service...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Man dies in head-on collision
A 39-year-old man from Donington has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after being involved in a fatal head-on collision on the A16 Crowland bypass.Emergency services...
View ArticleRent bill for grieving family
A family devastated by the death of their grandmother are furious after the council told them they will still have to pay rent on her warden-controlled bungalow.Joyce Thirkell died on November 9 just...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Blades set for final with Allsorts
The final of Spalding and District Table Tennis League’s Moulton Shield will be between Bladerunners and JDM Allsorts after both won through to the December 12 showpiece.Despite all four semi-finalists...
View ArticleTULIP RADIO BROADCAST: Step Into Christmas
Most shops in and around Spalding have started to deck their premises with seasonal decorations. This year the town will be graced with a completely new set of Christmas lights.Since July here at Tulip...
View ArticleSpreading Christmas joy
Staff and pupils at Spalding’s St John’s Primary School have been supporting needy children from around the world.The school has collected 75 shoeboxes as part of Operation Christmas Child, and raised...
View ArticleGYMNASTICS: Spalding trio secure bronze on county duty
Three Spalding Gymnastic Club members secured medals as they took part in the Regional Inter-County team Championships at New College in Leicester. Representing the county team at junior was young...
View ArticleWarning notices ahead of new parking enforcement
Drivers in South Holland who leave their cars in the wrong place could return to it to find a blue warning notice plastered to their windscreen over the next two weeks.Lincolnshire County Council takes...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Matches off
Holbeach United and Spalding United have both had matches tonight (Wednesday) postponed.The Tigers’ Lincs FA Senior Trophy quarter-final at home to Bourne Town and the Tulips’ league match at...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Lorry stuck in drain in Crowland
A driver has escaped unhurt after his lorry became stuck in a drain in CrowlandWitnesses reported seeing a rescue boat being towed to the scene around 2pm this afternoon.One of them, Graham Emery of...
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