High volumes of benefit calls
Advice centres have been inundated with calls from residents concerned about the impact of benefit changes in South Holland.Since the changes came into effect on Monday, both South Holland District...
View ArticleGoing pothole potty
Sutton Bridge Parish council is going potty asking county highways to fix potholes on their patch. The council always discusses highways issues at its monthly meeting and vice-chairman Michael Booth...
View ArticleTrumpet call for bandstand
In spite of the total cost of installing a bandstand for Spalding rising by the month, the determination to provide a venue for musical events is as strong as ever.It is now estimated the total cost...
View ArticleLOCAL FOOTBALL: Harrox climb to summit
Moulton Harrox climbed to the top of the Peterborough Premier Division with a 2-0 win over Riverside on Tuesday night.A header from skipper Bobby Patterson and a Dan Woods penalty were enough for...
View ArticleFestival spot to be SO tempting for local talent
SO Festival is offering Spalding amateur performers the chance to appear alongside some of the best dance companies in the country.As part of the festival’s dance programme, a showcase of up and coming...
View ArticleMOTORCYCLING: Wilson gunning for a super start
Ben Wilson is anticipating two highly competitive races when he travels to Brands Hatch for the opening two races of the 2013 British Supersport championship calendar this weekend.Kirton racer Wilson...
View ArticleChildren have eye for success
Easter eggs can be good for your eyesight, even if they are bad for the waistline. Spalding’s Molsom Optometrists organised an Easter egg art competition for children. Andy Molsom said: “Decorating an...
View ArticleMeet Twilight and Twinkle
Youngsters at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Hall School had a wonderful time when two woolly visitors dropped in. The children in the kindergarten and reception classes had great fun stroking lambs Twilight...
View ArticleSecond single for rock band A Story To Tell
Local rock band A Story To Tell have just released their second single and music video “Your Eyes Don’t Lie” from their debut album. Lead singer Jack Wycherley said: “After the awesome response we had...
View ArticleWide choice on learning day
Students at Spalding’s Sir John Gleed School took control of the curriculum for a day as English, maths and science were replaced by music, healthy eating and crime detection techniques.The school held...
View ArticleCouncil in £30k pothole pay-out
Drivers in South Holland and Boston have won almost £30,000 from the county council in the last year for damage to their cars caused by potholes.Some 357 drivers put in claims in the year to Monday,...
View ArticleTop cop back at work after PCC u-turn
An uneasy truce has emerged at Lincolnshire Police headquarters after Chief Constable Neil Rhodes’ return to work this week.Mr Rhodes successfully challenged a decision by county Police and Crime...
View ArticleTULIPS: Pat hopes rivals can do Spalding a favour
Deflated Spalding United boss Pat Rayment has accepted that his side can no longer win the UCL Premier Division title after Monday’s derby defeat to Holbeach United.But the Tulips chief insists that...
View ArticleTIGERS: Tidswell salutes Holbeach squad
Goal-machine Andrew Tidswell is refusing to get carried away after Holbeach United’s impressive Easter return.Tidswell took his tally for the season to a massive 34 with a hat-trick in Saturday’s 6-1...
View ArticleCRICKET: Buoyant Town are ready to rumble
Spalding Town Cricket Club get their pre-season programme under way this weekend with two warm-up games against Caistor and Ailsworth and North Runcton.The friendly fixtures – both starting at 1pm at...
View ArticleMum knocked over by fleeing thieves’ van
A woman who confronted two thieves stealing from her husband’s van was knocked to the ground as they sped away from the scene.Miriam Greenslade returned home to High Street, Pointon, to find a white...
View ArticleDrains road chaos causes a stink for Kirton residents
Ongoing waterworks in Kirton have left residents facing traffic chaos for almost a year – and the disruption is not going to let up any time soon. Temporary traffic lights have been in place on...
View ArticleLullaby workshop at Spalding childcare centre
Next Friday, April 12, the gentle sound of sweet voices singing lullabies will be heard in Spalding... that is if the parents and toddlers manage to stay awake!As most of us know, lullabies are...
View ArticleSpalding concert of songs at heart of family life
Jackie Oates, one of the best-loved figures on the English folk scene, is a multi BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winner and has toured as support to Mercury nominated folk-pop star Seth Lakeman.She is a also...
View ArticleProperty of the Week: Rhoades House, 120 Fleet Street, Fleet - £265,000
This detached four-bed home was built in 1983 by a local contractor.The property and enjoys wide open views of farmland to the front and rear, the site extending to approximately 0.25 of an...
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