Free valuation of collectables
THERE will be the chance to have your collectables valued for free next month. National auctioneers Warwick and Warwick will be at the Woodlands Hotel, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, on Tuesday, February 7,...
View ArticleGun shot gesture ‘was actually V-sign’
A CYCLIST accused of making a gun gesture to his ex-wife claims he actually made a v-sign.Karen Bliss said David Ringer (46) pointed his fingers as he cycled past her car in High Street, Holbeach, and...
View ArticleSpeeding motorist killed in head-on smash with lorry
A DRIVER who had been travelling at “excessive” speeds attempted to overtake another vehicle on the A16 and ploughed head-on into a lorry, an inquest heard. Zydrunas Krasauskas, of Roman Road, Moulton...
View ArticleCold...but still no snow
THOSE hoping for a sprinkling of snow today may be disappointed. Although temperatures have plummeted, the Met Office is not forecasting any snow for South Holland. Forecasters say the district can...
View ArticleDARTS: England call can be springboard for Ball
CLAIRE Ball will rub shoulders with some of the darting elite after earning her first-ever international call up.The Cambridgeshire ace, who has been a regular on the South Holland darting scene in...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Golden girl Tessa visits Bourne
OLYMPIC gold medallist Tessa Sanderson was the special guest this year’s Len Pick Memorial Evening at Bourne Corn Exchange last Wednesday.Sanderson, who brought the coveted medal she won in the javelin...
View ArticleSPALDING RFC: Heavy going as Town lose away yet again
NUNEATON OE 24 SPALDING RFC 19: TRAVEL sick Town suffered a disappointing defeat as their miserable away record continued on Saturday.This was a match that Spalding had targeted as must-win to ease...
View ArticleRANGERS: Strike duo fire Deeping to stunning win
NEWPORT PAGNELL 3 (Dykes 20, Williams pen 40, Lawless 80) DEEPING RANGERS 4 (Ginty 26 & 75, Moreman 57 & 61): DEADLY duo Scott Ginty and Josh Moreman bagged a brace each as Rangers picked up...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Sincil Bank calling duo
Bourne Town v Holbeach United (tonight, 7.45pm): A PLACE in the Lincs FA Senior Trophy final is up for grabs at the Abbey Lawn tonight as an old rivalry is renewed.Bourne and Holbeach haven’t met since...
View ArticleMan stole to pay rent
JOBLESS Ariel Firut stole batteries and a hand mixer from Spalding’s Poundstretcher store to help pay his rent.Prosecutor Rebecca Ritson said Firut’s rucksack was searched and it contained items stolen...
View ArticleCouncil tight-lipped over Halley field plan
SOUTH Holland District Council is remaining tight-lipped about proposals which could see Spalding’s Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field paved over as part of a major retail development.Since the...
View ArticleIsolated home target of thieves
A NUMBER of gas cannisters have been stolen from an isolated property in Deeping St Nicholas. Police believe a large vehicle, such as Ford Transit van, has been used to take them away between 9.30am...
View ArticleGleed’s promise over poor GCSE showing
A SPALDING head-teacher says there is “no excuse” for poor GCSE pass rates and has vowed not to let it happen at their school again.Janet Daniels, head of the now federated Sir John Gleed School, says...
View ArticleSpeed plea after third car crashes into wall
A FAMILY is calling for traffic calming measures outside their home after a third car ploughed through a garden wall.Lesley and Richard Westlake and their son Ben (22) were in the kitchen when a loud...
View ArticleBoE experts on economy
PEOPLE are being given the chance to find out about the current state of the Lincolnshire economy. The Bank of England Business Panels provide an opportunity to hear the latest economic information,...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Wakes not interested in ground share
BOURNE Town have moved to quash any rumours of a potential ground share with Spalding United.With the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field currently the subject of a town centre development proposal,...
View ArticleBethany group meeting in Spalding
ARE you bereaved? Would you like some company with people in the same situation?If the answer is yes, then why not go along to the Bethany Group at the Vista, Spalding, for “a cuppa and a chat”.The...
View ArticleArrests made in cable theft case
TWO men have been arrested in connection with the theft of some cabling near to the railway line in Spalding.The pair, who are both from the local area, were arrested shortly after the incident on...
View ArticleOAP ‘devastated’ at dog mess on grave
AN ELDERLY woman was “devastated” to discover that a dog owner had allowed their pet to defecate on her family’s grave.The woman, who doesn’t want to be named, was upset and angry when a friend who had...
View ArticleNSPCC fundraiser tickets on sale
TICKETS are now on sale for An evening of Clairvoyance raising money for NSPCC at the Woodlands Hotel, Spalding on March 8 at 7pm.Priced at £25, to include a drink, 2 course meal and a 10 minute...
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