FOOTBALL: Tigers enjoying life at top, sm-Ash and grab win for Deeping
Holbeach United remain top of the UCL Premier Division after a 4-1 victory at Harborough Town on Saturday, while Deeping Rangers earned a 1-0 home success over defending champions Long Buckby.A...
View ArticleJUNIOR FOOTBALL: Rotary sponsorship for Tigers
Holbeach United Under-7s are pictured before their 8-2 win over St Helens earlier this month.Their boot bags have been sponsored by Rotary Club of Holbeach, whose representative Andrew Bines is...
View ArticleShoppers win multi-million ‘divi’ pay out
Co-op customers are enjoying a £4million pay out, including a bonus £1.7million just in time for Christmas.In Lincolnshire Co-operative’s southern area, which includes South Holland, 16,260 members...
View ArticleTree-mendous festival
A church in Whaplode Drove is already looking festive with entries for the annual Christmas tree festival.Local groups have trimmed 17 trees ready for this weekend when the public is invited to judge...
View ArticleEnergy-efficient home up for sale
87 Gedney Road, Long SuttonOne of the UK’s most energy-efficient homes is on the market.It is a multi award-winning four-bedroom home in three-quarters of an acre of mature landscaped garden with...
View ArticleScrap yard fire update
Monday 11.30am: Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue now says 1,000 tonnes of scrap was destroyed in Sunday’s fire at BW Riddle in Bourne.The cause of the fire remains unknown at this stage.• Sunday 6pm:...
View Article‘Outstanding’ head takes over at struggling primary school
A new headteacher is to take the helm at a Spalding primary school to steer it out of stormy waters.Spalding Primary School received a satisfactory rating in a recent Ofsted inspection – meaning it...
View ArticleSamaritans in cash crisis
Recent publicity surrounding accusations of sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile have brought back unpleasant memories for many people living in the district.As a result the listening charity Samaritans has...
View ArticleGateway Club’s 40th anniversary
FORTY years ago the life of people with learning difficulties in South Holland was enriched when a club opened giving them access to better leisure facilities.Gateway Club is still going strong and...
View ArticleOnline businesses cash in on Cyber Monday
Online retailers in Spalding are bracing themselves to take a slice of the millions of pounds expected to be spent in the next few hours during the the annual pre-Christmas shopping spree dubbed Cyber...
View ArticleBurglars flee with jewellery
Burglars stole jewellery, including a diamond ring, wrapped Christmas presents, an iPhone and Canon digital cameras and lenses after ransacking a Spalding home.Police believe the intruders may have...
View ArticleLive entertainment and plenty to buy at Fayre
Roll up for the area’s biggest Christmas fair and fun day starting at 10am at Holbeach this Sunday.Holbeach Christmas Fayre has built up a massive reputation, pulling in more than 8,000 people last...
View ArticleNicola left with £500 bill after hitting pothole
A driver left with a car repair bill for £500 is angry after her claims for compensation were turned down.Nicola Price was left stranded beside the quiet Chesboule Lane at about 10.30pm after hitting...
View ArticleSanta’s on his way to Spalding
You can almost hear the jingling of bells in the air as Santa makes his way to Spalding for his second outing this week.Santa was in town on Saturday for the Christmas lights switch-on and is heading...
View ArticleMedics praised by coroner for helping cyclist
A coroner praised a nurse and an off-duty ambulance worker for “keeping their heads” and helping a fatally injured pensioner.Amanda Burn, regional manager with Marie Curie Cancer Care, and Kerry Hill...
View ArticleFULL STORY: John Hayes is Commons Minister of Year
South Holland and The Deepings MP John Hayes has beaten two Secretaries of State to become Commons Minister of The Year.Mr Hayes, who switched Government departments this year, beat Home Secretary...
View ArticleMOTORSPORT: Marc’s brilliant drive against the odds
Imagine racing a powerful 2.2l Evo 8 car with no front end or clutch and in heavy rain. Even for a professional driver it would be a challenge.Those conditions are exactly how Marc Kemp clinched second...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Hard-fought games in Val Mackey cup competition
Twenty members turned out for Spalding and District Table Tennis League’s Val Mackey Doubles competition last week, writes Allan Lewis.After 20 hard-fought games a winner and runner-up were found to...
View ArticleRANGERS: Champs sunk by Stevens strike
DEEPING RANGERS 1 LONG BUCKBY 0: It won’t live long in the memory, but this hard-fought victory over the defending champions could be a big moment in Deeping’s season.Ashley Stevens’ 48th minute strike...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Five-star Wakes jump up two places
BOURNE TOWN 5 BUCKINGHAM TOWN 0: Bourne’s biggest win of the campaign fired them up two spots in the UCL Division One table.After a slow start to the season, Saturday’s success leaves Darren Munton’s...
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