Good year for barn owls, says Deeping St Nicholas farmer
Deeping St Nicholas farmer and conservationist Nicholas Watts says barn owls are having their most successful year in three decades.Nicholas has erected 17 barn owl boxes at Vine House Farm and...
View ArticleBoss looks for home comforts
Two home games this week will offer an opportunity for Spalding United to kick-start the season after an opening-day defeat.The Tulips – beaten 2-0 by Sutton Coldfield Town at the weekend – take on...
View ArticleWeston farm contractor using one of biggest lime spreaders in UK
One of just two of the biggest lime and fertiliser spreaders in the UK has been working locally.The Danish made KRM Bredal with a sprayer that holds about 23 tonnes, is owned by Weston agricultural...
View ArticleDon’t panic – the Home Guard’s ready for action
The town turned out to salute veterans from the Second World War at the annual VJ parade and service in Spalding. Veterans joined dignitaries from South Holland District Council and members of the...
View ArticleJennifer graduates as doctor
Jennifer Barwell has graduated as a doctor. She is the daughter of Jayne and Martin Barwell of Surfleet. She went to Pinchbeck East Primary School and did A-Levels at Spalding Grammar School. Jennifer...
View ArticleBourne Academy A-level results
Bourne Academy’s A-level and AS-level results wereKey: M - maths, FM – further maths, E - English literature, EL - English language, B - biology, C - chemistry, P - physics, A - art, BS - business...
View ArticleThe Deepings School A-level results
A-level results at The Deepings School were:Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, CC - communication and culture, D - drama, DT – design technology, DTF - design technology...
View ArticleMeakins bids for international glory
Quadring Fen grass track rider Tom Meakins bids for glory in the International Lincolnshire Poacher on Sunday.Meakins finished second in the International Junior Poacher as a 12-year-old in 2000, but...
View ArticleLongford roars to victory in the final
Spalding drivers dominated proceedings in the Pre-1975 Banger Racing at King’s Lynn’s Norfolk Arena.Will Longford roared to victory in the meeting final after Dan Booth and Simon Goodale had both taken...
View ArticleKirton ace set for local outing
Kirton rider Ben Wilson is hoping for impoved fortunes on his local circuit over the Bank Holiday weekend when the British Superbike championship travels to Lincolnshire for the annual Cadwell Park...
View ArticleParnell happier
Long Sutton sidecar racer Scott Parnell was delighted to put his fuel problems behind him to produce a solid performance in the British Formula Two Championship at the Croft circuit in North...
View ArticleCadwell Park debut for G&S star Kevin
Wyberton-based G&S racing Kawasaki make the short trip to Cadwell Park this weekend with Dominic Usher and Tom Fisher racing in the National Superstock 1000 class and Kevin Van Leuven contesting...
View ArticleBourne Grammar School A-level results
A-level results at Bourne Grammar School were:Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, CO – computing, D - drama, DT – design technology, DTF - design technology (food), DTG -...
View ArticleSpalding Grammar School A-level results
Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, DTR – design technology, EP - ethics and philosophy, EC - economics, EN - engineering, E - English, EL - English literature, F - French,...
View ArticleSutterton day centre starts to bloom
An adult day centre in Sutterton has worked with a local vegetable producer to help make a town bloom.Thistles Adult Day Centre was given £400 by the Produce World Group to purchase rail sleepers to...
View ArticleSpalding High School
A-level results at Spalding High School were:Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, CC - classical civilisation, DT - drama and theatre, DTF - design technology (food), DTP -...
View ArticleUniversity fees and funding options – by our financial columnist Scott Woods
Last week’s A-level results had students nervously checking to see if they had achieved the grades required for their preferred university courses.Equally, there will be many concerned parents...
View ArticleTulips rewarded on extra-special night
Spalding United 4 Brigg Town 1It was a nightmare for three goalkeepers – but an extra-special evening for Spalding United.The first home game of the season ended in a margin of victory which the Tulips...
View ArticleTuesday’s football results
Non-League resultsEvo-Stik LeagueFirst Division South: Goole 3 Sheffield 1, Gresley 0 Sutton Coldfield 0, Loughborough Dynamo 3 Carlton 2, Market Drayton 1 Leek 2, Newcastle 3 Kidsgrove Athletic 1,...
View ArticleSouth Holland begins to pull together to aid the troops
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, which we are commemorating by bringing you articles from this paper at the time of the Great War.South Holland began making...
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