Public is split over Swan Street closure
COUNCILLORS are to again press for the closure of a Spalding junction because they are convinced residents would back it if they knew the full picture.An experimental temporary closure of Swan Street’s...
View ArticleWoman denies drink-driving
A WOMAN has denied driving on Church Street, Market Deeping, while over the drink-drive limit on January 22.Joanne Aubert (46), of Granville Avenue, Northborough, near Peterborough, appeared at...
View ArticleHe made £2.5m dumping tyres illegally - but court orders just £122 to be...
A BUSINESSMAN who made £2.5million by illegally dumping tyres across the UK has been ordered to pay back just £122 – and he has six months to do it.Prosecutors launched a proceeds of crime...
View ArticleMusical Evening
ENJOY a Musical Evening with Peter and Sylvia Dalzeil at St Thomas’ Road Methodist Church, Spalding on Saturday at 7pm.Tickets are available from 01775 723558 priced at £3 which includes light...
View ArticleLive music festivals return
FOLLOWING on from another successful year showcasing local musicians, the Keep Music Live Festivals are returning on Saturday, May 5 at the Birds pub, Spalding.The free entry outdoor family event...
View ArticleSailing taster session
IF you have ever wanted to try sailing, now’s your chance, as the Welland Yacht Club, Cradge Bank, Spalding are holding free taster sessions designed for the whole family on Sunday.The sessions will...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Rivals ready for final ‘clasico’
Holbeach Utd v Spalding Utd (tomorrow, 7.45pm): FOR the final time this season, local bragging rights are on the line in the ‘South Holland clasico’ at Carter’s Park.The Tigers couldn’t really come...
View ArticleGrew cannabis in his bedroom
POLICE executed a search warrant at an address in Quadring and found Graham MacDonald had grown nine cannabis plants in a bedroom.Officers also seized amphetamine from the fridge and found a small...
View ArticleMoulton tractor rally
THE 4th Moulton Tractor Rally will take place on Sunday from 10am to 4pm at Broad Lane, Moulton.Over 40 vintage tractors are expected with lots of activities planned on the field whilst the tractors...
View ArticleCouncils’ merged services project saves district £780,000
ALMOST £780,000 has been saved in South Holland in one year after some council services were merged with those from another of Lincolnshire’s authorities. The figure has been revealed as Compass Point...
View ArticleStruggle to home cats in hard times
TOUGH economic times could see an explosion in the number of abandoned kittens looking for homes over the next couple of months.RSPCA staff and volunteers in the district are bracing themselves for an...
View ArticleDawn chorus for early risers
AN early start will be rewarded by the sound of a memorable dawn chorus if you head to Lyndon Nature Reserve, Oakham on Saturday for their guided walk from 5.30am to 8am.There will also be time to...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Pinchbeck’s lead is cut
PETERBOROUGH SPORTS 1 PINCHBECK UNITED 1: A DISPUTED late strike from Matt Barber denied Pinchbeck what would have been a crucial three points on Saturday.They had led the Peterborough Premier Division...
View ArticleJUNIOR FOOTBALL: Arsenal’s Spalding side are new Invincibles
AN Arsenal Soccer School team from Spalding have emulated the Gunners’ legendary ‘Invincibles’ by going the entire league season unbeaten.Newly-formed this season under the charge of manager Mark...
View ArticleHOCKEY: Spalding duo deliver strong show
BOTH of Spalding Hockey Club’s under-14 teams enjoyed a success in the latest round of fixtures in the monthly Lincs Friendly League.The tournaments are played at different clubs in the Lincolnshire...
View ArticleGOLF: Mark motors to Nicholas Cup victory
MARVELLOUS Mark Cooley saw off the challenge of more than 150 other competitors to win Spalding Golf Club’s Nicholas Cup – the first individual competition of the season. In difficult, breezy...
View ArticleTrade has halved in ‘rack and ruin’ town
NUMBERS of shoppers in Spalding town centre have dropped by more than 50 per cent in the past few years, according to a businessman behind a bid for £100,000 of regeneration cash.Karl Sergison, of...
View ArticleDrink-driver caused road crash
SELF-employed businessman Alan Burton was found to be over the drink-drive limit after he caused a road crash by pulling out in front of another car, Spalding magistrates heard.Burton (40), of Mayfield...
View ArticleTheft charges adjourned
THREE theft charges against a Crowland woman were adjourned by Spalding magistrates on Thursday.The court heard Penny Redford (29), of South Street, was too ill to attend.She is accused of stealing...
View ArticleProposal for wardens to clean up Spalding
SPITTING in the streets is becoming such a problem in Spalding that councillors are calling for a meeting with police.Coun Gary Taylor said it was just one thing in a list of concerns that should be...
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