Jody fulfilling a dream of taming wild horses
THE term “horse whisperer” evokes an image of someone with the power to communicate with horses or else it summons the film of the same name, directed by and starring Robert Redford.It’s a term that...
View ArticleChristina is making history in Spalding Flower Parade
MANY young girls in south Lincolnshire dream of being Flower Queen one day, but Christina Tyrrell had a very different ambition.Christina always wanted to drive a tractor in the annual Flower Parade, a...
View ArticlePoor storage has damaged festive lights
SPALDING could sparkle like never before to attract shoppers into town at Christmas if funding can be found to replace worn out lights.More than half the existing lights have been damaged because of...
View ArticleTown bunting could have extended stay
BUNTING could be flying in Spalding from May to prepare for “a summer of celebration”.Councillors are hoping they can talk Springfields into not taking the bunting down after the flower festival and...
View ArticleFraudsters hit on PC owners
COMPUTER scammers posing as Microsoft employees are targeting South Holland residents in a bid to hack credit card details and other personal data.Two Spalding Guardian readers randomly contacted by...
View ArticleLorry driver arrested after fatal collision
A LORRY driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal accident at Swineshead Bridge on Friday afternoon.Emergency services were called to the accident on the...
View ArticleSecurity firm takes an office at development
LONGSTAFFS estate agents in Spalding has announced that Unit 3 of the prestigious, state-of-the-art Apex Court office development has been let to Phoenix Security.The firm has relocated to the site off...
View ArticleTransport forum annual meeting
SPALDING and Peterborough Transport Forum holds its annual general meeting on Saturday, April 21.The meeting is from noon until 2.30pm at the South Holland District Council offices, Priory Road,...
View ArticleImmigrant baby boom could help South Holland
AN IMMIGRANT baby boom in South Holland could help Britain move from having one of the most ageing populations in Europe to one of the least.According to the Daily Telegraph, the arrival of young...
View ArticleFatal house fire in Spalding
The body of a woman has been found after a house fire on Sunday night.It happened in Stonegate, Spalding.Fire crews from Spalding and Holbeach were called at 8.47pm.The fire started in the lounge and...
View ArticleDERBY REPORT: Fiery ‘clasico’ settled by Goodhand special
HOLBEACH UNITED 3 (Johnson 20, Kennedy pen 53, Goodhand 90) SPALDING UNITED 2 (Smith 73, Bolland 88): PAUL Goodhand’s injury-time screamer secured the South Holland bragging rights for Holbeach in a...
View ArticleDERBY REACTION: Chand toasts derby success
HOLBEACH chief John Chand was understandably delighted with the dramatic nature of the win and heaped praise on his charges, but felt poor refereeing decisions threw Spalding a lifeline...He said: “I...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Wins for Tigers, Deeping and Pinchbeck
HOLBEACH United beat Congenhoe United 3-1 in the UCL Premier Division on Saturday, while Deeping Rangers saw off Boston Town 2-1 to make it 15 league games unbeaten.Goals from James Wilson (2), Paul...
View ArticleIt’s all in a day’s play at nursery
CHILDREN were all smiles when a new day nursery in Fleet Hargate opened its doors to the public for the first time.An open day was held at The Willows Day Nursery, ahead of Tuesday’s launch.Face...
View ArticleProgress on getting more burial space
PROGRESS is finally being made in the search for cemetery space in Long Sutton after more than three years of exploring different options. Parish councillors have narrowed down their search to three...
View ArticleLee wants top policing role
A SPALDING-educated veteran in European politics, who once handcuffed himself outside a police station in protest at red tape removing officers from the street, wants to become a champion of victims of...
View ArticleOn trial for bus station assault
A MAN accused of three assaults and two other offences arising from alleged incidents at Spalding’s bus station will stand trial at Lincoln Crown Court.Andrew Fleming (28), care of Applewood Drive,...
View ArticleExciting plans at racecourse
We’re lucky to have one of the world’s most prestigious sporting venues only 90 minutes down the road, so for anyone keen to get closer to the emotive and exhilarating world of horse racing, look no...
View ArticleWeapons case is over
THE Crown Prosecution Service has dropped two offensive weapon charges against a Whaplode pensioner who was accused of having a hammer and a piece of wood with a nail sticking out in a public...
View ArticleHit his partner with tree branch
A MAN hit his partner with a slender branch torn from a tree when she stepped into a dispute between him and a third party.Arturas Rackauskas (46), of Chestnut Avenue, Spalding, had earlier threatened...
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