Man took overdose after attacking wife
AN ANGRY husband carried out a prolonged attack on his wife – strangling her, pulling out a clump of her hair and attempting to push her down the stairs – before taking an overdose and spending the...
View ArticleLong service staff at print firm
LAST year was a remarkable one for AbbeyPrint with three of its staff each having worked at the company for 35 years.Long service awards were given to Roz Rawlings, who works in the studio, Steve...
View ArticlePolice chief nabs drink-driver
POLICE chief inspector Paul Timmins arrested a suspected drink-driver in Sheep Market, Spalding, in the early hours of New Year’s Day.Prosecutor Rebecca Ritson told Spalding magistrates Normunds...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Delight for Deeping as Tigers and Tulips tumble
DEEPING Rangers came from behind to clinch a stunning 4-3 victory at Newport Pagnell on Saturday, while Holbeach United were handed a 3-0 home reverse by Wellingborough Town and Spalding United lost...
View ArticleVolunteers unable to clear grot spot
AN offer by volunteers to clean up rubbish next to a railway bridge has had to be turned down.Spalding resident Adam McVeigh had offered to take a team of youngsters from the Wygate Park area of town...
View ArticleLay back and laugh
LAUGHTER really is the best medicine and it’s been scientifically proven.A good belly laugh increases the supply of oxygen to the body and brain and releases the feel-good hormones that help us to stay...
View ArticleHead-turning performance by Thor the owl
THOR the eagle owl gave an Oscar-worthy performance at Ayscoughfee Hall School in Spalding, inspiring children to raise funds for the charity that’s given him a home.The Harry Potter theme was played...
View ArticleEco homes on London agenda
RESIDENTS from Long Sutton have been sharing their experiences of living in a groundbreaking eco development with guests at the Palace of Westminster.Barbara and Stephen Holmes, Andrew and Joann...
View ArticleMarina cash ‘will not’ be switched to pavilion
THE founder of Port Sutton Bridge is calling on the district council to switch funds for a proposed marina to a multi-sports pavilion.But council portfolio holder for economic development Howard...
View ArticleSchool trip to research links between Hereward and Robin Hood
CHILDREN went in search of a real-life Robin Hood following the trail of Hereward the Wake to Peterborough Cathedral.The year five and six pupils from St Paul’s Primary School, Spalding went on a...
View ArticleBurglar brought to book for skipping court’s sentence
A BURGLAR who failed to turn up for unpaid work imposed as part of a court order was yesterday given three months in a young offenders’ institution.Samuel Stimpson was originally given 250 hours of...
View ArticleDistrict’s first green burial site is plotted
CROWLAND could offer South Holland’s first ever green burial site, but parish councillors exploring the idea say it is too early to say whether the project will get the final go-ahead.The parish...
View ArticlePassenger seriously injured in A15 crash
A MAN from Deeping St Nicholas has suffered serious injuries in a car crash on the A15 at Thurlby.The 43-year-old was a passenger in a black Volkswagen Passat, which was involved in a collision with a...
View ArticleGenerous readers help after dog attacked
Pensioner Doris Dossetter has been bowled over by people generously donating hundreds of pounds towards a vet’s bill after her blind dog was savaged in a village park.And she’s delighted that Long...
View ArticleComputer shop issues PC scam warning
THE owner of a Pinchbeck computer shop has warned Free Press readers of a telephone scam.The caller claims to be from Microsoft Security and tells you that you have critical errors on your computer,...
View ArticleAnnual ceilidh this weekend
THE annual south Lincolnshire Winter Warmer Ceilidh takes place on Saturday, February 11.The event is held at Bourne Corn Exchange, starting with Bourne Borderers Mixed Morris Team opening the...
View ArticleTeen threatened with a knife
A TEENAGER has been threatened with a knife in Spalding and had cash, a mobile phone and tobacco stolen.The 17-year-old had been in the park off Holbeach Road, near to Harveys Close, at about 5pm on...
View ArticleKeeping it in the family as pre-school celebrates
TWENTY-three children had a big party on Wednesday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Morton Pre-School.One of the trio of founding mums, Brenda Hammond, is still with the pre-school and works as...
View ArticleHockey match to benefit school
TWO hockey players who met through work at Spalding’s Garth School challenged each other’s teams to a charity hockey match event that pupils will enjoy and benefit from.Teaching assistant Luke Jackson...
View ArticleLock forced by burglars
JEWELLERY and watches have been stolen from a home in Whaplode.Police say the lock on a conservatory door was forced at the property in Churchgate some time before 9.30pm on Saturday.Once inside the...
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