People evacuated in Deeping St James gas explosion
AROUND 20 people were evacuated from seven homes last night (Monday) at Deeping St James following a gas explosion and fire in Manor Way.Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue say gas leaking from an underground...
View ArticleBILLIARDS: Another ton for magic Johnson
CENTURY breaks used to be a rare feat in Spalding and District League – but Mick Johnson is reeling them off for fun this season.Having already set the bar with a dazzling 126 earlier in the season, an...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Blades in sweet success over Allsorts
SPALDING & DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE (Sponsored by Magellan Solutions Ltd): THE first round of the Marylands Cup provided something of a shock as Division One leaders JDM Allsorts were dumped...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Duo fail to deliver in dull derby duel
MOULTON HARROX 0 PINCHBECK UNITED 0: STALEMATE reigned supreme in a feisty Broad Lane derby on Saturday.Neither Moulton or Pinchbeck quite did enough to deserve all three points in this Peterborough...
View ArticleTULIPS: Sweet Spalding revenge in front of new boss
SPALDING UNITED 2 (Ashton 43, James 69) THRAPSTON TOWN 1 (Morgan 23): A STRONG second-half showing guided the Tulips to their first win of 2012 – and gained revenge for last year’s Thrapston...
View ArticleOverturned gritter lorry shuts A16
AN OVERTURNED gritter lorry shut the A16 at Spalding for more than two-and-a-half hours last night (Monday).The lorry overturned at about 6.20pm at the roundabout leading to the power station.Police...
View ArticleTwo new 40m wind turbines
TWO more wind turbines could be added to South Holland’s skyline if councillors approve a plan. The plans submitted by Nicholas Watts for Deeping Fen Farm will be scrutinised by South Holland District...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Early success in Chinn appeal bid
MULTI-millionaire businessman Michael Chinn has won the first round of an Appeal Court bid to overturn his conviction for a reckless glass-throwing attack in a nightclub.Jailed Chinn (37) was last...
View ArticleSPALDING RFC: Town’s away woes a big worry
BEDFORD ATHLETIC 23 SPALDING RFC 12: TOWN’S travel sickness continues to hamper their progress as another away defeat plunged them into the bottom two.Without a league win away from the Memorial Field...
View ArticleRANGERS: Desborough drubbing downs Deeping
DESBOROUGH TOWN 4 (Kitching pen 7 & 21, Mitchell 15, Randall 45) DEEPING RANGERS 1 (Beck 25): BASEMENT boys Desborough delivered one of the shocks of the UCL Premier Division season so far as they...
View ArticleTULIPS: Rayment’s relishing Spalding challenge
NEW Spalding United manager Pat Rayment insists he’s here for the long haul after finally being unveiled by the club.One of the UCL Premier Division’s worst kept secrets was confirmed on Friday, with...
View ArticlePhotography is developing into a favourite topic
TOM Clare’s interest in photography started with a pocket camera when he was a boy of 12 and now he is encouraging an interest in the hobby among other youngsters.Tom runs a lunch-time Photography Club...
View ArticleTickets on sale now
TICKETS are now available for a fundraising Ceilidh for Hopes and Homes for Chidren at the South Holland Centre, on Saturday, March 10.The Old Parrot Band are coming out of retirement for this night...
View ArticleDental patients against chippie plan
OBJECTIONS to plans for a fish and chip restaurant in the grounds of a Grade II listed building will be considered by councillors tonight.South Holland District Council’s planning committee has been...
View ArticleCharity Race Night
CHASE away those January blues with a Race Night in aid of St Barnabas Hospice on Saturday at 7pm at The Vista, Spalding.Tickets are £8 adults, £5 children, including a fish and chip supper. Take your...
View ArticleTalk by landscape photographer
FOLKLORE of Woodland and Hedgerow is the topic of an informative and entertaining slide show presentation by nationally published wildlife and landscape photographer Tony Bates taking place in...
View ArticleNeighbour attacking dog caught on CCTV
BARKING dogs drove a neighbour to lash out at one of them with a metal object. Terry Carter was caught on CCTV striking a German Shepherd on the side of its muzzle with the 18-inch T-shaped object...
View ArticleNETBALL: Toffees triumphant after sticky start
TOFFEE APPLES 42 BASSETTS 34: TOFFEES produced a top performance to win their first Wisbech League Division One clash of 2012.Taking to the court for the first time in two months, the team showed...
View ArticleDARTS: Caley Cup captured by terrific Tigers A
TIGERS A got their hands on the Holbeach and District League’s Caley Cup after beating arch-rivals New Saracen’s Head C in a heavyweight final.The quartet of Dave Piccaver, Gary Mace, John Walker and...
View ArticleDARTS: Locals offered chance to face Tony O’Shea
BDO Worlds Darts Championship runner-up Tony O’Shea is coming to Long Sutton in March – and local players still have the chance to take him on.“The Silverback” knocked out Deeping legend Martin Adams...
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