Court register
A round-up from around the local courtsBoston Magistrates’ Court:January 13Ryan Bates (22), of Penny Gardens, Kirton. Assault (Boston). Community order made with curfew requirement for 3 months and...
View ArticlePROPERTY OF THE MONTH: 102 Pinchbeck Road, Spalding PE11 1QL – £249,995
This four bedroom detached bungalow with one bedroom annexe is located in a popular area of Spalding, within easy walking distance of the town centre and close to all amenities. It comprises of an...
View ArticleIndecent child images case at court
A man accused of possessing or making indecent images of children and possessing an extreme pornographic image of someone performing a sex act with a dog has been sent by magistrates to Lincoln Crown...
View ArticleSuspended sentence for driver after cyclist killed
A motorist knocked down and killed a cyclist while cutting a corner on a dark country road, Lincoln Crown Court was told.Joseph Strong failed to see David Hall despite the cyclist wearing a high...
View ArticleFLOODS: What about support for Surfleet?
So South Ferriby has neighbours collecting for those who were flooded in their area.Boston flood victims get a 50 per cent reduction in council tax without asking.And Hull has the Government batting...
View ArticleCHARITY: Charitable giving is a choice
This is in response to Andrew MacDonald’s letter, entitled ‘Do not ignore worthy charities’.He suggests that those who support animal charities instead of charities striving to alleviate human...
View ArticleON THE BEAT with Jim Tyner: No, I don’t long for ‘the good old days’
Some 22 years ago this week I was sworn in as a new constable. This has given me cause to reflect on what has been a period of momentous change for the police service.When I became a constable in 1992...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Stainfield fires Tulips 16 clear, Deeping up to third, Tigers beaten
Spalding United moved 16 points clear at the top of the UCL Premier Division after a scrappy 1-0 win over Cogenhoe United on Saturday, while Deeping Rangers won 2-1 at Harborough Town and Holbeach...
View ArticleRUGBY: Town stay on track with Kesteven success
Spalding RFC kept their Midlands Two East (North) title bid on track with a 19-10 victory at lowly Kesteven on Saturday.Town’s 12th win from 14 league games keeps them second in the standings, although...
View ArticleFLOODS: Virtually impossible to flood again
Some years ago there was quite a lot of correspondence in the local papers regarding people in Spalding being refused home insurance. The reason, given by the insurance companies, was that Spalding was...
View ArticleTHE HIGH LIFE by Spalding High School students
After the initial elation of being given our own page in the Spalding Guardian, there was disputation over what our first column should consist of. It then came to my attention that the readers, with...
View ArticlePersistent and ‘aggressive’ beggar in court
A homeless man has been arrested on suspicion of begging just days after magistrates banned him from doing so anywhere in the country.James Philip Waxman (33), of no fixed address, is due before...
View ArticleMore delays on town centre manager cash
It’s taken a year to get this far, but residents of Spalding will have to wait longer for a town centre manager.More talks are to take place after failure to agree on top contenders for a slice of...
View ArticleMotorcyclist hurt in A151 crash in Whaplode
BREAKING NEWS 10.15AM: A motorcyclist has been injured after a crash between a motor bike and a van in Whaplode this morning.It happened on High Road where a Pioneer motor bike collided with a Ford...
View ArticlePeople urged to clean chimneys
People in South Holland, Bourne and the Deepings are being urged to clean their chimneys after a spate of fires across the county.One of them was in High Road, Moulton, where a chimney fire was put out...
View Article£37,282 debts written off
More than £37,000 of money owed to South Holland District Council is to be written off.The amount is made up of £8,749,30 council tax, £21,520.13 business rates, £5,533.54 accounts receivable, and...
View ArticleCouncil house tenants face rent rise of 7.06 per cent
Council house tenants in South Holland could face a rent increase of more than seven per cent.The increase will be discussed by full council after being announced at the Cabinet meeting last Tuesday.It...
View ArticleBringing Latin to life for Spalding students
Latin is taught at Spalding Grammar School from Year 7 right up to Year 13.Head of classics Katy Adams says that includes not only the language but the cultural background, with topics such as...
View ArticleDeeping streets to be paved with gold this weekend
Pantomime fun comes to Deeping St James this weekend when the classic story of Dick Whittington hits the stage.Priory Youth Players and Priory Players host Dick Whittington and his Cat at The Deeings...
View ArticleJohn Paul Ekins review
Michael Callaghan on South Holland Concerts latest offeringSouth Holland Concerts provided an appreciative audience on Saturday with a memorable piano recital by John Paul Ekins.This was a London...
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