Gardening: A few pointers on the poinsettia
I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many poinsettias around as there are this year.The poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) as a Christmas symbol actually originated, as so many traditions seem to do, the...
View ArticleFarming for renewables
Eco farmer Edward Whitfield is pushing ahead with his venture to produce renewable energy on his farmland at The Delph in Spalding and at Market Deeping.When we spoke to Edward a year ago, he had put...
View ArticleChristmas presents stolen
Bags of wrapped Christmas presents have been stolen from a home in Kirton.Police are appealing for information after the break-in in Hemington Way between 11pm on December 21 and 5am the next day....
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Boxing Day inspection for derby clash
A decision on the status of the ‘South Holland clasico’ between Holbeach United and Spalding United on Boxing Day wll not be made until 11am on Wednesday.Heavy rain over the past few days has left...
View ArticleMan dies after cardiac arrest in Spalding
A man has died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Spalding town centre last week.Paramedics treated the man who collapsed on Bridge Street, near High Bridge, at about 1pm last Thursday, but he...
View ArticleMotorist made “foolish error” to drive when drunk
A man made a “foolish error” to drive his car in Spalding when he was over the legal alcohol level limit, a court heard.Giuseppe Tomeo (62), of Lincoln Road, Peterborough, was banned from driving for...
View ArticleBILLIARDS: It’s Childs play for Rob as leaders are dumped out
A Rob Childs masterclass helped Crowland B send Spalding and District Billiards League leaders Consti C tumbling out of the KO Shield.The O190 handicapper made breaks of 67 (twice), 54, 32 and 30 to...
View ArticleCaught with cartoon porn
A sex offender has admitted breaking a court order by looking at indecent images of The Simpsons on his phone.Scott Wright (19) viewed the corrupted footage of Lisa and Bart Simpson after it was sent...
View ArticleAway in a Manger
Christmas spirit was in abundance as Long Sutton’s St Mary’s Church held its annual carol service this afternoon (Christmas Eve).As well as the traditional nativity, children from the schurch’s Sunday...
View ArticleWhat will the new power station burn?
Opponents of a planned biomass power station at Wingland are asking the developers to “come clean” over what it will burn.Craig Jackson, chairman of Bridge Against The Incinerator (BATI), believes the...
View ArticleBOXING DAY FOOTBALL: Tigers v Tulips provisionally ON, Deeping and Bourne...
Today’s Boxing Day derby clash between Holbeach United and Spalding United is provisionally ON – but any more rain before kick off may cause a change of plan. A wet Carter’s Park passed its 11am pitch...
View Article£6million to repair roads
An additional £6.451million has been made available to help maintain Lincolnshire’s roads.The Department for Transport has given Lincolnshire County Council the extra cash to be spent over the next two...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Deeping see off Stones, Wakes dealt a defeat
Deeping Rangers cruised to a 3-0 Boxing Day victory over rivals Blackstones in the UCL Premier Division, while Bourne Town slipped to a 3-2 home loss against Harrowby in UCL Division One.Heavy rain...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Tigers KO Tulips in Boxing Day derby duel
HOLBEACH UNITED 2 SPALDING UNITED 1: Holbeach moved a massive 12 points clear at the top of the UCL Premier Division with a deserved derby win at Carter’s Park on Boxing Day.Goals from Jonny Allen (2)...
View ArticleFarmer’s thoughts on 2012
I hope everybody had a very happy Christmas and let us all hope for a better 2013.As I write this, the weather forecast is, I regret to say, more of the same in the immediate future. Our rainfall total...
View ArticleCalling the tune by Tulip Radio
Christmas has come and gone and some of us are all feeling fat and weary after all the food and parties we have been to during the Christmas week festivities. So what better place to take the family to...
View Article2013 lucky for Lynne after new job offer
2013 is already a life-changing year for one Spalding woman - because her struggle to find work is over.In October, disgruntled Lynne Jones (46) posted a letter on the Lincolnshire Free Press and...
View ArticleChristmas Day death ‘suspicious’
A 21-year-old Spalding man died on Christmas Day after a vicious attack in which he suffered a fatal head injury.Police and paramedics were called to Winsover Road at about 1.15pm on Sunday.The man -...
View ArticleSNOOKER: Festive cheer for struggling trio
The final round of 2012 fixtures in Spalding and District Snooker league provided an upturn in fortunes for three struggling teams.Division One basement boys Tulips A, the second tier’s bottom side...
View ArticleGYMNASTICS: Holbeach and Fenland get big boost
Members of Holbeach and Fenland Gym Club are jumping for joy after receiving a £500 donation from Long Sutton-based St Mary Lodge.The club, who hope to use the donation towards new equipment and...
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