Dementia outreach service launched
LITTLEBURY Patients’ Participation Group is opening an outreach in Holbeach.The service will be based at the youth club on Boston Road South and starts on Monday, July 30.Sessions run from 10am to noon...
View ArticleEnterprising youngsters have fun
YOUNGSTERS from six primary schools had the chance to try something new during an enterprise day at Thomas Cowley School, Donington.The secondary school hosted around 130 pupils from Gosberton...
View ArticleSpalding school still looking to sell field to fund £800,000 all-weather pitch
DEVELOPERS have been approached by school governors looking at the possibility of selling off a prime town centre playing field.Spalding Grammar School headteacher Nigel Ryan has confirmed selling part...
View ArticleReward for arrest over charity box
A FUNDRAISER is offering a £50 reward to anyone who can help catch thieves who have stolen two of his charity boxes.Harold Payne, who owns the Anglia Motel at Fleet, says two collection boxes in aid of...
View ArticleArrest over drug dealing
POLICE have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of drug dealing.Officers executed a search warrant at a house in the Aslackby area on Friday, June 29 and recovered a significant quantity of white...
View ArticleAccused of causing deaths of two sisters
A MOTORIST accused of causing the deaths of two elderly sisters in a collision on the A52 at Donington has been remanded in custody.Robin Settle (55), of Cherry Walk, Boston, faces two charges of...
View ArticleTop tourist attraction ‘run down on purpose for owner’s gain’
OWNERS of one of the area’s biggest tourist attractions have been accused of running it down to make it easier to get the go-ahead for an eco-homes development.At a heated public meeting more than 140...
View ArticleFitting send-off for stock car driver
A PROCESSION of stock cars led the way to the church for the funeral of driver Steve Newman, who died in a crash last month.Scores of mourners attended Gosberton St Peter and St Paul’s Church for the...
View ArticleEBA BOWLS: Deadly Drove deliver a famous five on the trot
EBA Section Four (Spalding area) Club Championship: WHAPLODE Drove shot to the top of the Group B standings with an impressive fifth win on the spin.In what is their first year in the league after 22...
View ArticleDARTS: 180s galore as Brennan’s edge classic
NO less than four 180s and 57 ton plus shots were thrown in just one Pinchbeck and District League Division One clash last week.The classic contest was between high-flying duo Lincoln Arms A and...
View ArticleATHLETICS: Magic Martin lands big win
MARTIN Clarke stole the show as Bourne Town Harriers took on round two of the Peterborough Grand Prix at Eye. In the 3km race, Clarke was not only first Harrier home – but he did it in style by winning...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Prolific Moreman makes Corby Town switch
CORBY Town have swooped to land prolific Deeping Rangers hitman Josh Moreman.The speedy striker, who notched 37 goals for the Outgang Road club last season, makes the leap two steps up the non-league...
View ArticleCRICKET: Deeping find their form to sink the leaders
MARKET Deeping finally found some form as they handed Lincs ECB Premier League leaders Skegness a surprise beating on Saturday.The home side put their recent poor batting behind them to blast the day’s...
View ArticlePupils give fairytales a up-to-date twist
PUPILS had the chance to put a modern spin on some traditional fairytales as part of an ongoing inter-schools project.Spalding’s Sir John Gleed School hosted the latest event as part of its Cormenius...
View ArticleAny Questions for John Hayes
MP John Hayes will be among the panel for an Any Questions Evening this week.The South Holland and the Deepings Conservative Association is hosting the event and is asking for questions for the panel...
View ArticleRecords smashed at Olympics-inspired sports day
LONGSTANDING school records were smashed at University Academy Holbeach’s Sports Day as more students than ever before took part, inspired by the UK Olympics.Conor Price broke the 1959 year nine boys’...
View ArticleRoad closures for torch relay
THERE will be a number of road closures in place tomorrow due to the torch relay. Vehicles will not be able to park on all or part of these roads tomorrow morning – this will come into effect this...
View ArticleHead of Sutton Bridge firm addresses World Potato Congress
POTATO growers should be investing in technology to improve storage of the crop, they have been advised.Adrian Cunnington, head of Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research, was speaking at the World Potato...
View ArticleSisters to be split up in school place allocation
A MUM is facing a difficult dilemma because a shortage of places means her two young daughters are unable to attend the same primary school.Nichola Ball had to apply for places for Emily (4) and Olivia...
View ArticleSneak-in burglary
BANK cards and cash were stolen during a sneak-in burglary in Spalding.The burglary happened at a house in Balmoral Avenue, between lunchtime on Wednesday and Friday morning.It is thought the thief got...
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