Join MP for charity cricket
MP John Hayes is hosting his annual charity cricket match on Sunday at the Moulton Harrox Sports Field.The two teams – the Lords & Commons XI and the Moulton Harrox Irregulars – will be competing...
View ArticleKirton school continues to progress
“For our kids, these results are outstanding,” says Middlecott School Kirton headteacher Julia Polley.Results showed an overall rise across all subjects with good performances in French, in which the...
View ArticleGood result for Peele
The Peele Community College is “delighted” with the successes of its students in Year 11.The students at the college achieved good results, with 55 per cent of students achieving five GCSEs at A* to C...
View ArticleDube looks for another hat-trick
Holbeach United boast one of the hottest strikers in non-League football and Lee Dube bids for a hat-trick of hat-tricks when Long Buckby travel to Carter’s Park tomorrow.Long Buckby lie bottom of the...
View ArticleJason aiming to become teacher
Jason Quant, son of Carolyn Quant, of Holbeach St Marks, and the late Martin Quant, graduated with an Upper Second Class BA Honours degree in early childhood studies from Bishop Grosseteste University...
View ArticleGCSE delight at University Academy Holbeach
University Academy Holbeach students and teachers were “thrilled” at this year’s results for GCSEs.There were “massive improvements” in the pass rate for maths at the school, with 74 per cent of the...
View ArticleMake sure to monitor your fund performance
Complacency is one of the biggest threats to investors.When economic data improves and the world markets feel more buoyant, it is very easy to simply file the annual pension or investment statements...
View ArticleFuneral planning open days at Long Sutton business
Families needing advice on preparing for funerals can get help from a Long Sutton business holding a series of open days this week.Funeral directors F.E. Walton and Son in Market Place will be open...
View ArticleFree parking boost for shopping centre
Shoppers will soon be able to stay for longer, for less, at The Deeping Centre where a new parking system is being introduced.Owners of the Market Deeping retail site are to merge the short and long...
View ArticleSearch for top handyman
Tool specialists in Pinchbeck and Bourne are leading the search for the country’s top handyman for homes and businesses in the area.Screwfix, with stores in both areas, is running a competition to...
View ArticleBenefit claims charges
A mother facing nine benefits offences, including making claims for two children who had died, had her cases adjourned by Boston magistrates on Wednesday to September 17.Maria Pridmore (34), of Hall...
View ArticleCourt adjourns sheep cases
A man has been accused of 44 offences involving sheep at Surfleet Marsh, including causing unnecessary suffering through failure to provide appropriate care and attention and failure to properly...
View ArticleLifesavers boosted in broad daylight
Members of Fenland Daylight Lodge in Long Sutton turned a Sunday lunch into a fundraising effort for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.The volunteer lifesavers charity was presented with a...
View ArticleIllegal cigarettes charge adjourned
A Spalding shopkeeper accused of having 7,000 illegal cigarettes and facing seven counts of possessing tobacco products without visible health warnings is due to appear before Boston magistrates on...
View ArticleHeart failure service praise
A countywide service for patients with symptoms of heart failure has received national recognition.Lincolnshire Heart Failure Service was a finalist in two categories at this year’s Patient Safety and...
View ArticlePolice commissioner to visit Spalding next month
Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick will be at a community policing panel meeting in Spalding next month.It will be at Spalding Baptist Church, Swan Street, on September 10 at 7.30pm.
View ArticleBusiness showcase wins strong backing
About 120 people from the business community attended the first South Holland Business Awards last year where the success of industry and commerce in the area was celebrated.Held at Springfields Events...
View ArticleDoctor Calling – by Dr Miles Langdon, of South Lincolnshire Clinical...
Shingles is an infection of a nerve that creates a painful rash across the infected area and it is estimated that one in four people will contract shingles in their lifetime.The infection occurs in...
View ArticleAnother win for Tigers - round-up and results
Holbeach United maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a 3-0 home win.Tommy Treacher’s fourth-minute goal put them on the way to another victory over Long Buckby at Carter’s Park.Lee...
View ArticleSame again for Tulips
Spalding United 0 Chasetown 2This certainly can’t be allowed to happen every Saturday afternoon.For the second successive weekend, Spalding United were punished for wasting first-half chances to take...
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