Get rabbits fit for the Bunny-lympics
SPALDING animal-lover Donna Burke reckons her rabbits are so fit they could take on the world in the Bunny-lympics.She belongs to the Rabbit Welfare Association which has put out a light-hearted plea...
View ArticleThe art of hair-ups, by Katy
EVERYONE in need of a personalised updo for a special night out can now go to a specialist who previously concentrated entirely on posh hairstyles for brides.Katy Elsey had made a name for herself...
View Article£1,400 court bill for making pets suffer
A father-of-two who failed to look after two pets has been banned from keeping animals for three years.David Foreman caused unnecessary suffering to his dog Muttley between January 29 and March 29,...
View ArticleOur businesses need superfast broadband
It’s hard to imagine life without the Internet – yet in some parts of Lincolnshire, what many of us now take for granted remains out of reach. That’s why local communities are being urged to support a...
View ArticleLearning about developments at Potato Day
PRACTICAL workshops on subjects such as herbicides, slugs, soils and water were held at QV Foods at Holbeach Hurn on East Midlands Potato Day.The event was attended by Potato Council director Rob...
View ArticleAir your views on closures
SUTTON Bridge Parish Council is being urged to air its views about the possible closure of Spalding Ambulance Station and others in the East Midlands.East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) is bidding...
View ArticleMARTIAL ARTS: Free Olympic-style sessions for kids in Spalding
YOUNGSTERS are being offered the chance to enjoy free taekwondo lessons in Spalding over the next week.South Holland-based Spalding Kickers Taekwondo have teamed up with the town’s Castle Sports...
View ArticleGOLF: Classy Crampton seals win at Spalding monthly medal
JAMES Crampton was in top form as he took top spot in Spalding Golf Club’s monthly medal competition at Surfleet.With the course conditions improving after a bout of warm weather, 28 of the 140...
View ArticleFOOTBALL: Wakes waltz to Heckington win
BOURNE Town’s impressive pre-season continued with a deserved 2-0 win over Heckington at the Abbey Lawn on Saturday.The Wakes bossed the first half, with Danny Pick, Tom Caldicott and Seb Hood all...
View ArticleCRICKET: Bourne stunned by strugglers
TWO top batting displays rendered it a tough weekend for Bourne and Market Deeping in the Lincs ECB Premier Division.Bourne were handed a massive loss at home against basement boys Hartsholme, while...
View ArticleCourt house faces a bleak future
ONE of the busiest solicitors at Spalding Magistrates’ Court – Mike Alexander – believes the court house will be axed despite Government assurances.The court hasn’t received prisoners for more than a...
View ArticleEffects still being felt long after heavy rains
THE torrential rain may be over but the impact on crops will continue to be felt by growers for some weeks.While some farmers have reportedly seen areas of fields under water and crops stunted as a...
View ArticleArrest warrant issued
SPALDING magistrates issued a warrant on Thursday for the arrest of a man who failed to attend court.Tadas Nanys (20), of Stonegate, Spalding, is accused of stealing two packets of minced meat worth...
View ArticleBreaking news: Power cut closes Sainsburys petrol station in Spalding
MOTORISTS are having to look for alternative places to fill up in Spalding after a power cut closed Sainsburys petrol station.A spokesman said this morning’s power cut is isolated to the petrol station...
View ArticleStudents get a ‘pizza’ the action thanks to an Italian cookery class
ITALY may be renowned for its cuisine but cookery classes in school were a complete novelty for a visiting party of Italian exchange students who were entertained at Spalding’s Sir John Gleed...
View ArticleBank raided under ‘nose’ of town’s CCTV cameras
MASKED raiders who smashed a bank wall to steal a cashpoint machine in the early hours of Thursday were right under the “nose” of a CCTV camera.Police confirmed on Monday the camera “did capture the...
View ArticleNew homes would invade mum’s privacy
PARISH councillors are opposed to a plan for two three-bed homes at a former chapel in Bridge Street, Sutton Bridge, because it’s too much for one site – and would invade the privacy of existing...
View ArticleVisit Vine House Farm open day
THERE is a chance to see many species of breeding bird as well as fields of glorious sunflowers in bloom at Vine House Farm open day at Deeping St Nicholas on Saturday.Visitors will see how the farm...
View ArticleDrink-driver caught with no insurance
A 52-YEAR-OLD motorist was caught drink-driving when a police national computer check revealed he had no insurance for his Vauxhall Vectra.Police spotted Janis Strazdins, of Cygnet Court, Spalding, in...
View ArticleTractors run raises funds
TRACTOR enthusiasts from Spalding and Holbeach helped to raise about £3,400 for charity by taking part in a 26-mile road run around Fosdyke.About 50 tractors from the area entered the event for vintage...
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