Facing firearm charge
A former Bourne man appeared in court accused of possessing a prohibited weapon, a brass handled firing mechanism, at his old North Street address in December.Spalding magistrates on Thursday sent...
View ArticleHomeless man was ‘sleeping out’ when he tried to steal
A homeless man with long standing drink problems tried to steal wine in Sainsbury’s by drinking it in the store.Matthew Preece (39) was followed by a security guard at the supermarket on Holland...
View ArticleBan for driving under influence of drugs
Blood analysis by a forensic scientist proved a Pinchbeck man was driving under the influence of the banned substance ketamine.Police stopped Joseph Pike in Bourne after a patrol car officer saw his...
View ArticleStole mobile phone from friend’s house
A young woman stole a mobile phone from her friend’s home and used it to call family and friends.Shelley-Anne Dooney (23), of Cranmore Lane, Holbeach, pleaded not guilty to the offence when she...
View ArticleYouths bailed after serious assault in Spalding
UPDATE FRIDAY 1.30PM: Two youths arrested in connection with a serious attack on two men in Spalding have been bailed until the end of June.Both male and aged 17 and 19 respectively, they were arrested...
View ArticleFew tulips but parade will be a real corker
A shortage of tulip heads means the 55th and final Spalding Flower Parade will have an entirely new look as float decorators get crafty with a range of fresh materials.Float headers are working with...
View ArticleCOUNTY ELECTIONS: Latest results
In a night of surprises, no party managed to secure a majority in the Lincolnshire County Council elections, with UKIP making huge gains across the region.Seventy-seven seats were up for grabs with...
View ArticleJUNIOR FOOTBALL: Back-to-back titles for Tigers
HUNGATE ROVERS U12S 0 HOLBEACH UNITED U12S 10: Holbeach secured the Division Three title with a comfortable devastating win to add to their Division Four crown from last season.The young Tigers were...
View ArticleCYCLING: Neil heads fast time trial field
A spree of fast times were clocked as 37 riders from Spalding Cycling Club took on round three of their ten-mile time trial league.With the conditions excellent for racing at Pode Hole, it was no...
View ArticleCRICKET: Town’s young guns backed after promising show
Spalding 3rd (110) lost to Claypole (111-6) by 4 wickets: Spalding’s youthful third side were far from outclassed as they suffered a battling defeat against promotion-chasing Claypole in South Lincs...
View ArticleCRICKET: Simon steers Spalding to derby delight
Moulton Harrox 2nd (129) lost to Spalding 2nd (130-3) by 7 wickets: Simon Juckes smashed an unbeaten 66 to guide Spalding to a Division One derby triumph over Moulton 2nd on Sunday.Town skipper Steve...
View ArticleLOCAL FOOTBALL: Harrox hoping to seal historic trophy treble
Moulton Harrox could be toasting a remarkable treble over the coming days.The Peterborough Premier Division leaders, who have already won the Lincs Junior Cup, take on Peterborough ICA Sports in the...
View ArticlePolice boss quizzed at panel meeting
Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick faced questions about his plans to recruit volunteers for the force at a meeting in Weston.Mr Hardwick and Spalding community policing inspector...
View ArticleCOUNTY ELECTIONS: Conservatives lick their wounds but vow to be back
Conservatives in south Lincolnshire were licking their wounds this morning but looking to the future in the aftermath of the Lincolnshire County Council elections.In a night of surprises, no party...
View ArticlePension decisions are of huge importance
Approaching retirement can be a daunting time, with rafts of paperwork arriving from pension companies asking you to make choices about the future income you will receive for the rest of your life....
View ArticleYoung pirates of Holbeach
History and science were brought to life at William Stukeley Primary School, Holbeach, with a dressing-up day on the theme of Under the Sea.Pupils eagerly wore a range of pirate and mermaid costumes as...
View ArticleCOUNTY ELECTIONS: MP moves on with flower power
MP John Hayes was out in his constituency visiting flower festivals hours after seeing two of his closest colleagues lose their Conservative seats.Mr Hayes said he was deeply saddened Eddy Poll in...
View ArticleStole razors ten minutes after being caught for attempt theft
A man stole razors and blades worth £50 from Boots in Spalding just ten minutes after he was discovered trying to steal a kettle from Homebase.Jobless Mantas Kizevicius (23) hoped to sell the items to...
View ArticleNew homes next to biomass site?
A company is seeking consent to build homes that could be almost in the shadow of a planned £300million biomass power station at Wingland.The plan from Circle Investments London Ltd came before Sutton...
View ArticleLock up your lawn mowers
Police are warning residents to lock up their lawn mowers following two raids.A ride-on mower was stolen from Tydd Gote on Wednesday night, six days after a Kubota mower was taken from Long Sutton.
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