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Field View, Tydd St Mary – offers overs £450,000Morriss and Mennie Executive Homes are delighted to introduce to you Field View. This modern family home boasts five double bedrooms, two en suites,...
View ArticleMan denies iron bar charge
A man has denied two counts of possessing offensive weapons, a 2ft long iron bar and a walking stick, and threatening behaviour in Spalding’s Edinburgh Drive on February 20.Anthony Holmes (31), of...
View ArticleHospital check-up for man in Low Fulney crash
A 68-year old man was taken to hospital for a check-up following an accident this morning at Low Fulney.The man, from Stamford, was driving a Porsche when the collision happened.There were no other...
View ArticleCourt orders psychiatric report on burglar
A court today (Thursday) ordered a psychiatric report in the case of a burglar who left his DNA at the scene of a jewellery raid.Phillip Malone (36), care of Churchfield Close, Deeping St James,...
View ArticleCrash driver was double drink limit
A driver flagged down police after hitting another car when he was more than double the legal drink-drive limit.Igors Butkis was on the wrong side of the road in his red Toyota Avensis when he hit the...
View ArticleFirefighters called to Long Sutton accident
Long Sutton firefighters were called to a car fire following an accident today on the B1359 in Gedney. The car was a silver Fiesta and as the fire was out on arrival the crew made the vehicle safe.A...
View ArticleDriver gets three year ban
Police stopped a car when a back light was out and found the driver was over the drink-drive limit.Daniel Clark was given a three-year ban by Spalding magistrates today (Thursday) because it was his...
View ArticleTwo primary school heads step down
Two of South Holland’s primary school headteachers are stepping down from the hot seat.Maureen Martin leaves Cowbit St Mary’s on March 27 for “semi retirement” while Heather Beeken will retire from St...
View ArticleYouth centre’s future secured
A youth centre which has had an uncertain future is set to get a new lease of life now the county council has secured someone to run it.The community is being urged to get behind social enterprise...
View ArticleRaising pub roof a vote of confidence from brewery
At a time when 18 pubs are closing down across the country each week, one historic hostelry at Pinchbeck is fighting back with a magnificent new thatched roof.Norfolk thatcher David Bennett completed...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Poachers go top as Frances fires deserved winner
Spalding Poachers 3rd are within two wins of the Cambs Ladies’ League Division Two title after they won their top-of-the-table clash with Huntingdon 3rd 2-1 on Saturday.The going was tough early on,...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Ben blasts five in Sutton’s best show
A five-goal haul from Ben Shore was the catalyst for Long Sutton 2nd’s best performance of the season in Division 4NW.After last week’s lacklustre display, it wasn’t long before table-topping Sutton...
View ArticleMOTORSPORT: Aaron’s excited by Clio Cup return with AWR
Talented racer Aaron Williamson will compete in the ever-exciting Renault Clio Cup for a second season.The Holbeach Drove ace will now race under under his own ‘Team AWR’ banner, which was established...
View ArticleWashing machine fire
Fire crews from Spalding were called out to a washing machine on fire last night.The alarm was sounded at 9.30pm in Johnson Avenue, Spalding, but the fire was out when fire crews arrived.Lincolnshire...
View ArticleSCHOOL FOOTBALL: Magnus fires Grammar into last four of LB Cup
Spalding Grammar School’s senior team continued their quest for LB Cup glory with a 1-0 quarter final victory over Loughborough Grammar School.Possession belonged mainly to Spalding in a goalless first...
View ArticleRUGBY: Depleted Town still capable of victory
Spalding RFC are without five key players as they make the tricky trip to Towcestrians on Saturday (3pm).Dave Hankinson, Kev Childs, Rhys Thomson, Callum Thomson and the injured Ash Anker, who all...
View ArticleMan hurt when car overturned
A man escaped with minor injuries to his hand when his car ran off the A152 Main Road at Quadring on Wednesday evening.The Nissan Micra ended up on its side in a garden.Police say the driver was a...
View ArticleMan faces two theft charges
Magistrates on Thursday adjourned two theft charges involving a Spalding man.Benjamin Chapman (29), of Medlock Crescent, is accused of stealing a moisture sensor worth £41.98 from the town’s B&Q...
View ArticleCouncil tax bills rise to protect ‘front line’
Council tax payers in Bourne and The Deepings face a hike in their bills as South District Council moves to protect ‘front line’ services this year.It works out at £5 a year for Band D properties or...
View ArticleFalse alarm on bus fire
Fire crews were called to a suspected bus fire in Bicker Road, Donington, shortly before 10am today (Friday) but it turned out to be a false alarm.Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said a build up of carbon...
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