11 facts about Easter
Easter is here again - but how much do you know about the annual celebration?For many, Easter just means that there is a bank holiday weekend coming, so an extra lie in. But there is so much history...
View ArticleAverage person in the UK spends £11k on rent before buying
The average Brit spends a staggering £11,100 on rent before buying their first home, new research has shown. They will rent on average for three years before buying their own home, spending an...
View ArticleCrufts success for rescue dog Roland
A rescue dog helped on the road to recovery at a Gosberton rehabilitation Centre has won a top award at Crufts.Roland, a four-year-old Hamilton Hound, was underweight when he was taken in by a rescue...
View ArticleCo-op cash bound for Crowland, Gosberton, Long Sutton, Spalding, Sutton...
Six local organisations have benefited from Lincolnshire Co-op’s Community Champions scheme.In the scheme, every time one of the 254,000 members shops at the Co-op using their dividend card, a donation...
View ArticleKirton pub gets a new lease of life thanks to Lottery cash
A Tudor inn dating back to 1599 is being rescued from being “at risk” and given a new lease of life thanks to a Heritage Enterprise grant and an entrepreneurial local charity.The Old King’s Head, in...
View ArticleDon’t delay if you want a flavour of Americana
INSIDE THE CENTRE: The latest news from Spalding’s South Holland CentreWith three-quarters of seats sold, anyone intending to come to the next Americana concert at the South Holland Centre should not...
View ArticleWe must put in work to transform lives
HAYES IN THE HOUSE: By MP John HayesThe growth in employment over recent years has been a quiet miracle, with over two million more people in work than in 2010, and 680,000 fewer workless households...
View ArticleBeautiful Burghley was the perfect Easter treat
TRISH TAKES FIVE: By Trish BurgessGood Friday was the best day of the Bank Holiday weekend so Dougie and I were determined to make the most of the fine weather. We thought a Norfolk trip might be...
View ArticleFour people treated by firefighters after Wigtoft crash
Firefighters used cutting gear to free one person after a car crash in Wigtoft on Sunday.Crews from Donington, Kirton and Spalding were called to Wigtoft Bank at about 3pm.One of the casualties was...
View ArticleSpalding’s cycle action group welcomes new route proposal
A cycle route along one of the banks of Spalding’s Coronation Channel proposed in the draft South East Lincolnshire Local Plan has been welcomed enthusiastically by Pedals – the town’s Cycle Action...
View ArticleHolbeach United game called off
The derby date between Holbeach United and Wisbech Town must be rearranged.The Tigers are already facing a fixture backlog and now they must find another date to face the Fenmen at Carter’s Park.Last...
View ArticleLangtoft United leave it late to book cup final place
Langtoft United reached the PFA Senior Cup final for the first time in dramatic fashion on Saturday.The Vikings pipped Division One title favourites Stamford Lions at windswept Manor Way with a...
View ArticleCan you serve your community by volunteering with Spalding Street Pastors?
Spalding Street Pastors want church members across South Holland to help them keep the town safe at night.The charity, which marks its third anniversary in July, needs more volunteers from churches in...
View ArticleDerby deadlock for Bourne Town
This south Lincolnshire derby was drawn for the fifth successive Lincoln Road league meeting as Bourne Town snatched a stoppage-time equaliser. Blackstones started brightly with former Wakes winger...
View ArticleMATCH VERDICT: Sam is star man in bore draw for Spalding United
Sam Murphy showed all the qualities of a natural centre-half in only his third game at the heart of Spalding United’s defence.This season, since a summer arrival from Peterborough Northern Star, he has...
View ArticleEnergy switch scheme could save Lincolnshire residents hundreds of pounds
An energy cost-saving scheme is available to Lincolnshire residents and could save them hundreds of pounds on their gas and electricity bills.The Lincolnshire Energy Switch Scheme is organised by a...
View ArticleRiders ready for championship challenge
Kirton racer Aaron Clarke has teamed up with fellow Lincolnshire rider Tommy Philp to contest the British Supersport and National Superstock 600 championships.The 20-year-olds are set to commence their...
View ArticleLucas and Luke are county champions
Spalding Gymnastic Club’s squad showed their talent by winning numerous medals in all age groups at Lincoln in the county individual six-piece competition.In the under-10 age group Luke Jakins won the...
View ArticleScience fun at Sutton St James
Pupils at Sutton St James Primary School enjoyed a science day before the Easter break, including a visit from a planetarium.Youngsters learnt how to make bubbles, blow up balloons, experimented with...
View ArticleVIDEO: Spalding United’s play-off bid almost over
The promotion play-off dream has effectively ended for Spalding United.The Tulips picked up just four points from five games during March to slip into mid-table in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League...
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