TIGERS: Harrold available for tough Dynamo duel
Table-topping Holbeach face a stern test of their UCL Premier Division credentials on Saturday as Shepshed Dynamo visit Carter’s Park (3pm).The duo played out a 2-2 draw at Dynamo’s Butthole Lane...
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The following decisions have been made recently by magistrates at court hearings. In all drink-drive cases the legal limit is 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, or 80 milligrammes...
View ArticleStolen cosmetics bought as gifts
A man who bought cosmetics for £50 as gifts “closed his eyes” to the fact they were stolen, a court heard.Marius Mandache (28) was driving “erratically” on Winsover Road, Spalding, on October 23 when...
View ArticleTULIPS: Spalding snap up Hoban...but Canoville out for a month
Ambitious Spalding United have snapped up talented midfielder Claudio Hoban from crisis club Histon.Pat Rayment swooped for the pacy left winger on the advice of former boss Dennis Greene, who departed...
View ArticleMentalist entertains at Spalding Rotary Club dinner
Self-styled mentalist Connor Elleston entertained Rotary Club of Spalding members at their Welland Centenary Charter Night in the town.Other guests included assistant district governor Geof Nichols...
View ArticleWoman offered to sell drugs in bid to fund habit
A woman trying to sell drugs in the toilet of a Spalding nightclub was offering them to friends in order to fund her own habit.Melissa Elam (20), of Severn Road, Spalding, pleaded guilty before town...
View ArticleCrackdown on drink-driving
Police this week launched their Christmas 2012 Drink-Drive Campaign in a bid to stem the rising death toll from booze fuelled road accidents.A quarter of the 1,901 road deaths in Britain last year were...
View ArticleWitness plea after indecent exposure
Police are appealing for information after a case of indecent exposure in Bourne.This incident took place in Broadway Close on Wednesday at around 11.20pm.A woman was approached by a man who exposed...
View ArticlePhysical education degree for Tim
Former Spalding Grammar School student Timothy Wing has graduated with a BA Honours in Physical Education and Sports Coaching from York St John University.Tim is now studying a PGCE at Sheffield Hallam.
View ArticleSuperb, spacious and modern home
70 Seas End Road, Surfleet PE11 4DO – £289,950This superb spacious modern detached house has extensive accommodation.It includes large open plan kitchen/dining/living room, sitting room, utility and...
View ArticleRUGBY: Town win basement battle, losses for Deepings and Bourne
Resurgent Spalding RFC moved out of the bottom two in Midlands One East as they secured a key 32-17 away victory in Saturday’s basement battle with Loughborough.Harry Harrison, Dan Adams, Harry Sharman...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Another away Vase tie awaits Spalding
Spalding United have been handed another away tie in the FA Vase fourth round.Should they win at Sutton Town on Wednesday night, the Tulips’ reward is a trip to either Bethnal Green United or Ely City...
View ArticleVital lifeline to be set up with £14,400 donations
People in crisis across South Holland will be able to call on a vital service thanks to a cash injection of more than £14,400.The Red Cross charity will use the money to fund its First Call service,...
View ArticleFire crews called to caravan blaze
Fire crews were called to reports of a caravan fire in Broadway, Crowland, at about 6.50pm on Saturday.The touring caravan was severely damaged and the cause is believed to have been carelessly...
View ArticlePraise for heroes who helped man in burning truck
Heroic passers-by who dragged a man from a burning refuse truck in Baston seconds before it exploded are to be nominated for a Royal Humane Society award.An announcement on behalf of Chief Constable...
View ArticleFault leaves train crossing barriers in upright posistion
Barriers on two Network Rail level crossings in Spalding failed last week following a technical fault.Flashing lights were used to warn motorists and pedestrians of approaching trains at the crossings...
View ArticleDriver crashed car while drunk
A motorist said sorry to police for being drunk after crashing his car in the town, a court heard.Tomasz Badowski (29), of Cross Street, Spalding, was arrested while walking away from his Vauxhall...
View ArticleCROSS COUNTRY: Nene Valley teams sitting pretty after strong show
A number of Nene Valley Harriers teams are well-placed in the North Midland League after impressive showings at the penultimate round.The third round fixture took place at the beautiful surroundings of...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Lead duo maintain unbeaten records
With Christmas rapidly approaching just two teams remain undefeated in the Spalding and District League (sponsored by Vital Recruitment).In Division One, Bladerunners caught up on a postponed match and...
View ArticleMan (22) was hurt in street knife attack
A man of 22 is seriously injured in hospital following a suspected knife attack in a Spalding street on Sunday teatime.The man was so badly cut there was still a pool of blood left on the pavement...
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