Steel gate stolen in Gedney Hill
Thieves have got away with a steel gate from a field in Gedney Hill and police are on the lookout for it.The single four-metre galvanised steel gate was stolen from a field off Mole Drove some time...
View ArticleBourne family appeal for help to find lost cat
A family whose cat disappeared on the same day that their dog died, is appealing for the people of Bourne to help return their pet.Four-year old black and white Cody went missing from the family home...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Bourne Town Harriers produce solid show at Corby
Bourne Town Harriers had 16 athletes competing at the second round of the North Midlands Cross Country League last weekend.The Corby course was set out in 1km (small), 2km (medium) and 3km (large) laps...
View ArticlePolicing panel meeting in Weston tonight
People in Cowbit, Moulton and Weston are invited to a meeting of Spalding East Rural Community Policing Panel tonight at 7pm.It takes place at Weston Village Hall, Small Drove, Weston, and people...
View ArticleSpalding man found dead in water named
UPDATE TUESDAY 4.30PM: A man whose body was found in water near Pode Hole Pumping Station, Spalding, has been named today. The body of Douglas Thomas Thompson (78) of Carrington Road, Spalding, was...
View ArticleRUGBY: A chance for Spalding’s fringe players to shine
Unbeaten Spalding Rugby Club will be fielding a few fringe players when they travel to play Kesteven in the semi-final of the Lincolsnhire Cup tonight (Wednesday).Victory would mean a final clash with...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: It’s Ryan ‘Oli-four’ as Deeping hit eight
Newport Pagnell 3, Deeping Rangers 8Rangers scored eight at Willen Road for a second successive season as they consolidated second spot in the table behind neighbours Spalding.Both sides had early...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Nelson strikes but there’s no Trafalgar for Bourne
Rothwell Corinthians 4, Bourne Town 1Bourne fell to a 15th leaguedefeat of the season as Corinths extended their unbeaten run to nine games. Rothwell took a second minute lead through Luke Phillips and...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Holbeach make it five wins on the trot
Holbeach United 3, Stewart and Lloyds Corby 0Holbeach’s topsy-turvy season hit another high with this comfortable victory over the Foundrymen at Carter’s Park on Saturday.In truth, Glen Maddison’s men...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Mouthwatering Wisbech tie next for Spalding
Walsall Wood 0, Spalding United 3The Tulips have been drawn at home to UCL rivals Wisbech Town in the third round of the FA Vase, after this tough encounter in the West Midlands on Saturday.The last 64...
View ArticleThieves steal elderly people’s pride and joy
Thieves raided a patio at a home for the elderly and stole their pride and joy – garden ornaments bought through their own fundraising.Brunlea Care Home, in Surfleet Road, Pinchbeck, looks after...
View ArticleDrunk crashed car in ditch
A man who was nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit when he crashed a car near his home had never passed a driving test.Krzysztof Nowak (21), of Low Road, Holbeach Hurn, admitting driving...
View ArticleTABLE TENNIS: Spalding League fixtures are five alive
Five was the magic number in the Spalding and District Table Tennis League (sponsored by Vital Recruitment) last Wednesday night.With two postponements out of the fifth round of matches, just five were...
View ArticleBILLIARDS: Long Sutton suffer rare defeat
Leaders Long Sutton suffered their first Spalding and District Billiards League beating since the opening day of the season after going down 4-3 at Crowland A last week.Wins from Derek Tinkler (O20)...
View ArticleSouth Holland Singers in concert in Spalding
South Holland Singers are performing Vivaldi’s Gloria and Songs from the Proms at a concert at St Mary & St Nicolas Parish Church in Spalding on Saturday (7.30pm).Conductor is Robin Carter,...
View ArticleHelp for Heroes charity night
A charity night for Help for Heroes is being held at Spalding Services & Social Club in High Street tomorrow (7pm).Music will be from the Haley Brothers and there will be laughter with comedian...
View Article‘Bedroom tax’ vote ‘right for South Holland’
MP John Hayes firmly believes his vote to retain the controversial “bedroom tax” was the right one for South Holland.Labour had made great play about securing the Commons debate and the vote on...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Long Sutton can’t see the wood for the trees
Long Sutton 1st failed to find the top gear of recent performances as they went down to a 3-1 home defeat against Waltham Forest in Premier B on Saturday.After conceding early on, Sutton did equalise...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Spalding through to last 16 of Vase
Spalding roared through to the last 16 of the National Vase with a 6-1 thrashing of high-flying East Midlands Division 1 team Coalville.In front of a large crowd, Spalding started well and were a goal...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Perkins engineers a great plate win for Spalding
Spalding Girls u18 enjoyed a terrific 3-2 victory over Norwich City Girls u18 in the first round of the Girls U18 Plate.Rachel Perkins scored from a penalty corner after just six minutes for Spalding...
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