TABLE TENNIS: Doubles are out in force
Spalding & District League (Sponsored by Magellan Solutions Ltd): AN impressive 24 members turned out for the Val Mackey Doubles competition last week.They were divided into four groups based on...
View ArticleARCHERY: Records galore as Bowmen produce super form
RECORDS rolled as archers from Spalding’s Silver Spoon Bowmen showed their dominance on two fronts.At the Lincolnshire County Archery Society AGM shoot at Boston, Ryan Mountney stormed to first place...
View ArticleGOLF: Mags trots to Turkey title
MAGS McArdle saw off an excellent field to win Spalding Golf Club’s annual ladies Turkey Trot competition. This Stableford competition saw the ladies’ section battling for the Hazel Peek Trophy, which...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Quarter-final classic on cards for Pinchbeck
BILLINGHAY ATHLETIC 1 PINCHBECK UNITED 3: PINCHBECK progressed to the last eight of the Lincs Junior Cup with a comfortable Saturday success.A first-half screamer from Ollie Maltby and Andy Law’s...
View ArticleSADOS sing a long
AN INFORMAL sing a long for SADOS’ next production will be taking place at The Priory School, Spalding on Sunday from 6pm until 10pm.Fiddler on the Roof will be performed from May 22 to May 26, 2012...
View ArticlePlan to give energy firms a ’kicking’ gathers pace
GREEDY gas and electricity companies could be in for a “kicking” – and South Holland residents might be among the first to give it.District council leader Gary Porter is determined to pilot a mass...
View ArticleChill-out shelter gets funding
A YOUNG people’s ‘chill out’ shelter and repairs to a leaking church roof are among good causes to get a cash boost from designated councillors’ budgets.Spalding Wygate members Roger Gambba-Jones and...
View ArticleYoung artists create their own school exhibition
CHILDREN at Ayscoughfee Hall School created artistic masterpieces for their very own art exhibition.Each year group focused on a different theme, including collages, fireworks, snake prints, buildings,...
View ArticleNot guilty plea in female assault
AN ACCUSATION of assault will be dealt with by a trial at Spalding Magistrates’ Court. John Waite (35), of Cranesgate North, Whaplode St Catherine, was told on Thursday he must appear before the court...
View ArticleBoxes of love to help people round the world
CHILDREN in south Lincolnshire understand all about caring and sharing and have been showing that by filling shoe boxes.Both Weston Hills C of E Primary School and St John’s School in Spalding have...
View ArticleFlats and shops in £2m town revamp
A FULL planning application for the £2.35million development of Bourne town centre has now been submitted to South Kesteven District Council – paving the way for a project that will bring 14 new homes...
View ArticleCyclist knocked out in hit-and-run
A 17-year-old cyclist was knocked unconscious after he was hit from behind by an unknown vehicle on the A151 High Road at Weston.Police say the teenager was taken to Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital for a...
View ArticleStudent’s stash of cannabis found
A STUDENT was found with a stash of cannabis after being detained by staff on campus.Spalding teenager Timothy Barber attracted attention while in the library at Boston College because of the smell of...
View ArticleDrink-driver spotted with can
A CONCERNED member of the public raised the alarm about a drink-driver after seeing him behind the wheel with a can in his hand. Aleksandrs Skubilins (23), of Winsover Road, Spalding, was found to be...
View ArticleRegion’s housing market is ‘broken’
Unaffordable house prices, rising rents and under-investment in affordable housing are making living in the East Midlands harder than ever. That’s the warning from the National Housing Federation in a...
View ArticleJUNIOR FOOTBALL: Double figure haul helps to maintain perfect start
HOLBEACH UNITED U/12s 11 GREENBANK BEES U/12s 1: THE first half of Holbeach’s season couldn’t have gone much better, as they made it a perfect 11 wins from as many games in the league in typical...
View ArticleINDOOR BOWLS: Spalding duo earn an England call
SPALDING Indoor Bowls Club duo Martin Spencer and Matt Whyers have been selected for the England junior squad.The pair will be looking to guide England to glory at the British Isles Team Championships...
View ArticleSNOOKER: Big breaks raise bar in third tier
THE best two Division Three breaks of the season were pocketed last week in a vintage round of Spalding and District Snooker League fixtures.Jason Bates (O70) registered the top score with a cracking...
View ArticleSPALDING RFC: Town ease into last four
SLEAFORD RFC 0 SPALDING RFC 50: RAMPANT Town eased into the last four of the Lincs Cup with a huge derby win on Tuesday night.Jordan Andrade and Harry Brown helped themselves to a brace of tries each,...
View ArticleHolbeach hotel has fight to keep licence
POLICE have forced a review of the premises licence for The Chequers Hotel in Holbeach following vicious attacks, mass fights involving up to 20 people throwing bottles and under-age drinking.Officers...
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