Burglar spotted by off-duty police officer
A prolific burglar was caught after an off-duty police officer spotted him preparing to break in to a property, Lincoln Crown Court was told.Craig Chilman, who had gone on the run while facing recall...
View ArticleTalks of peace ahead of demonstrations
Talks are taking place today with police to firm up plans for an anti-immigration march in Spalding – just days after a visit to the town by the Polish Consulate.Consul General Łukasz Lutostański met...
View ArticleFormer hospitals boss ‘at liberty’ to raise safety fears
An under-fire health trust has said the former chief executive it is accused of “gagging” is at liberty to talk about his safety fears at Lincolnshire hospitals.United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust –...
View ArticleBILLIARDS: Timely win for title-chasing Consti
Consti C closed the gap on Spalding and District Billiards League leaders Holbeach B with a dominant display against struggling Gosberton.The second-placed side cashed in on Holbeach’s week off with a...
View ArticleRUGBY: Memorial game back in Bourne
Bourne Rugby Club are to host The Joseva Lewaicei and Adam Morris Trophy memorial game at Milking Nook Drove on Saturday, March 16.The club last hosted the game back in May 2009, having been played in...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Eight make Gibson progress
The last eight were decided as Spalding and District table Tennis League’s annual Roy Gibson Memorial Rose Bowl took place last week.The handicap event saw the 21 entries divided into four groups, so...
View ArticleMARTIAL ARTS: Awesome foursome earn their Black Belts
Four new Black Belts swell the ranks of Shotokan Tokon Karate Club in Long Sutton.Members of the South Holland club attended a national training course at the Mere’s Leisure Centre, Grantham, on...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Heroic Hampson run secures Southern gold
Bourne-based Nene Valley Harrier Alex Hampson stormed to victory at the Southern Cross Country Championships in London.Hampson was one of a number of Harriers in action at the rescheduled Parliament...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Tigers hit by late leveller, Deeping batter Bourne
An injury time goal denied league leaders Holbeach United on Tuesday night as they drew 1-1 at S & L Corby, while Deeping Rangers thrashed Bourne Town 5-0 to reach the semi-finals of the...
View ArticleEmergency services called to crash
A VW Fox ended up on its roof on Sutterton roundabout after a collision with a Citroen C2 in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).Police say there were no injuries.The crash happened at about...
View ArticleCrash motorcyclist lost finger
The motorcyclist hurt in a road crash on the A1101 at Long Sutton on Monday lost a finger and suffered multiple fractures. Police say the 28-year-old Norfolk man’s condition has improved in hospital....
View ArticleAcquitted of groping woman in nightclub
A Spalding man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub has been cleared at Lincoln Crown Court.Roman Rak was alleged to have twice groped the woman inside the After Dark night club in...
View ArticleYoung driver used his car ‘as a weapon’
A young driver who mowed down a pedestrian has been locked up by a judge at Lincoln Crown Court. Kiene Blake drove into the man following an incident on Boston Road South, Holbeach back in April 2011....
View ArticleCash for goods scam warning
South Holland residents are being warned not to fall for a cash for goods scam being carried out across Lincolnshire.Supermarket car parks, shopping centres and petrol stations are some of the...
View ArticleQueen’s Nurse title for Kai
A community nurse has been awarded a prestigious title for his work.Kai Brownhill, who is lead nurse for education and support to nursing homes for the south west of Lincolnshire – which includes...
View Article‘Talk to us’ say Samaritans
Middle-aged men in South Lincolnshire are shouldering the stresses and strains of modern living better than in other areas of the county.Samaritans say men in their 40s and 50s in deprived areas of...
View ArticleA&E units under pressure
Patients are being urged to stay away from accident and emergency (A&E) units like the one at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital if they are suffering from minor complaints.United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS...
View ArticleMoulton Seas End spray contractor invests in new equipment
Peter Britton is one of the first spraying contractors to purchase equipment with a 36m boom.The contractor, based in Moulton Seas End, says a number of farmers are getting them but he is one of the...
View ArticleEvent highlights road to recovery
Eating disorder sufferers will be sharing personal stories about their illness and journey to recovery at an event in Spalding this weekend.Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has organised...
View ArticleKeeping Lincolnshire’s cattle TB free
A meeting to discuss ways of keeping the county’s cattle TB free is to be held a week on Thursday.Cattle producers, vets and anyone else associated with dairy and beef production in Lincolnshire is...
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