Family’s heartfelt plea after bootleg cigarette tragedy
THE family of a Spalding woman who died in a fire caused by a “bootleg cigarette” have made a heartfelt plea for lessons to be learned from the tragedy.Disabled June Buffham (71) died at her Stonegate...
View ArticleCharges dropped
THE Crown Prosecution Service has dropped all proceedings against a man accused of three offences of impersonating a police constable or special constable.Louis Woodward (23), of Queen Street,...
View ArticleBourne store closes down
THE AHF furniture store at Manning Road, Bourne is believed to be closing down at the end of this week.Eight members of staff are employed at the branch, but no-one in Bourne was authorised to give a...
View ArticleCar damage
A VANDAL “keyed” a red Peugeot after the owner moved it while a road was being resurfaced.Police say repairs will cost £400 and are appealing for anyone who saw the car being vandalised between Sunday,...
View ArticleTeenager injured in road crash
A TEENAGE girl is in a serious but stable condition in hospital after a two-car collision in Crowland.It happened on the A1073 Postland Road where a grey Skoda Octavia collided with a grey Audi A3 just...
View ArticleLearn circus skills at Barnsdale Gardens
THERE is a drop-in circus skills workshop at the children’s day being held at Barnsdale Gardens on Sunday.There will also be face painting and a chance to get creative and paint a tile for the...
View ArticleANGLING: Smith’s the Main man at Holbeach
ROGER Smith got his hands on Holbeach and District Angling Club’s Sewell Cup at Main Road on Sunday.His catch of 7lb 7oz was enough to take top spot ahead of Andrew Squance (6lb 8oz) and John Ivatt...
View ArticleCRICKET: Spalding will need favours to take title
Moulton Harrox 1st (51) lost to Spalding Town 1st (54-1) by nine wickets: TOWN stormed back to winning ways in style on Saturday as they hammered South Lincs and Border League rivals Harrox by nine...
View ArticleTULIPS: Sky’s the limit as Spalding gear up for opener
FOR many, the prospect of Spalding United playing in front of the Sky Sports cameras would be quite amusing – but that’s what Pat Rayment is targeting in this year’s FA Cup.The Tulips kick off what...
View ArticleFoodies will flock to festival this weekend
A CELEBRATION of the finest foods from Britain’s larder takes place in Spalding this weekend.South Holland Food Festival is being held at Ayscoughfee Hall on Saturday (10am to 5pm) and Sunday (10am to...
View ArticleReaders appalled at cheap booze sales
GUARDIAN and Free Press online readers have expressed their outrage through our website over cheap booze on sale in a Spalding town centre shop alongside shampoo and soap powder.Discount health and...
View ArticleGet lost in amazing maze
THE amazing maize maze at Whaplode is finally open and ready for visitors to discover its three Olympic style labyrinths.There are gold, silver and bronze mazes this year in celebration of the London...
View ArticleTIGERS: Holbeach secure Mulready loan
HOLBEACH United have pulled a rabbit out of the hat by snapping up highly-rated striker Sam Mulready on loan.Boss John Chand has secured the Gainsborough Trinity striker hitman for an initial 28-day...
View ArticleSuggestions include more cops and CCTV
A GREATER police presence and CCTV are just two of the ideas from residents to stop the misery of drugs and drink in a Spalding alleyway.People living and working near Abbey Path are concerned that the...
View ArticleHeat is on for hare coursers
FARMERS in Sutton Bridge are delighted Lincolnshire Police is launching its first ever full-time team to combat hare coursing.Five officers and one sergeant start work next month.County police received...
View ArticleCat converter theft warning
MOTORISTS are advised to be vigilant after a catalytic converter was stolen from a car in Spalding.A Mazda BT-50 4x4 was parked outside a house in Mayblossom Walk where the theft happened some time...
View ArticleTerritorial Army gets a boost
SOUTH Holland councillors are to give £15 of their budgets to boosting a fund used to welcome home local people serving in the Territorial Army.Councillors are given a budget of £5,000 for special...
View ArticleIt’s all systems go for £915,000 marina plan
THE cost of a pleasure marina to be built at Sutton Bridge this year has shot up by £85,000 to £915,000.But far less money than originally planned will be ploughed in to the project from Section 106...
View Article‘Purge’ on illegal parking in town
SPALDING is in line for a purge on illegal parking – but the date of the first autumn swoop by a team of enforcement officers is being kept secret.Lincolnshire County Council now has a team of 20...
View ArticleDog spared from death sentence
A RESCUED German shepherd dog involved in two attacks has been spared the death sentence by a judge at Lincoln Crown Court.Four-year-old Jason, owned by Gedney Drove End woman Sarah Lake, went for a...
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