A number of patients have raised concerns that Maternity and Children’s Services could be consolidated into one site – and the Case For Change admits it ‘is important to consider it’.

The report says that across Lincolnshire there are just over 7,000 births a year, with 5,500 of those taking plact at United Lincolnshires Hospitals Trust (ULHT) facilities in Lincoln and Boston.

It states that national guidance recommends that in large urban areas 6,000 births are needed on a single site per year ‘to maintain clinical safety’ and quotes the National Maternity Review 2016 which said that 60 per cent of births are normal and only need the support of midwifes.

The report states: “We will be exploring how we can use the best national and international practice to move as much care closer to home as possible, but where it is necessary to travel to get a service we will need to make sure that the service is excellent and that the women and children of Lincolnshire get services that are as good as the best.

“This will involve moving away from some of our very traditional ways of doing things but will give women more choice and control during their pregnancy and ensure that children get the services that are right for them.”

In Boston, an SOS Pilgrim Group has been set up to combat services moving away from the town.

A petition set up by the group has had more than 9,750 signatures - close to the 10,000 target needed for a Government response.

Police in Billingborough are looking for the owner of an Ipad that was found in the village on Tuesday.

If it is yours, please call PCSO Graeme Parrott of Bourne and Billingborough Neighbourhood Policing Team on 101.

You can also contact PCSO Parrott through Twitter at https://twitter.com/BourneBboroNPT or email Bourne&Billingborough@lincs.pnn.police.uk

Accident and Emergency departments in Lincoln, Boston and Grantham are under pressure from demand which is ‘higher than capacity’, according to the report.

It says the demand is leading to ‘long waiting times and failure to meet national standards’ - adding that many patients do not need to visit A&E.

In Grantham, which has been reported to be effectively acting as an Urgent Care Centre - residents have been campaigning for it to be returned to a full A&E department.

However, in order to reduce visits to A&E departments one of the options in LHAC’s plan is to ‘increase the numbers’ of walk-in Urgent Care Centres.

It also suggests improving community crisis response and bringing together services in the community.

County and district councillor Coun Ray Wootten, who has campaigned on health issues in the area, has already criticised the report as ‘lacking in detail.

He said: “I am disappointed that after waiting over two years for this report to be published it is lacking in detail with regards to the future of Grantham Hospital.

“After repeated words of reassurance from present and past chief executive’s of ULHT about the future of our hospital there is nothing in this report that gives me confidence that the healthcare for the residents of Grantham and surrounding district are going to be catered for.”

LHAC has been approached for a response to Coun Wootten’s comments.

The Case for Change outlines plans to set up ‘centres of excellence’ around the county.

It says that due to the rural nature of the county, the spread of the population and the shortage of staff ‘it is vital that we bring together our key services across fewer sites’.

These centres could provide specialist services such as mental health, cancer, stroke and vascular - and would follow an example set by Lincoln Hospital which is a centre for heart disease.

The report says: “We are one of the biggest cancer services in the country but our fragmented service means patients attend multiple appointments over a number of weeks.

“A Centre of Excellence would mean we could offer a one-stop service where you can get test results, see your hospital consultant and surgeon, and get support from a Cancer Nurse Specialist all on one day.”

The service would work with other hospitals outside the county.

Health bosses have reacted angrily to the proposed closure of the children’s heart unit at Leicester’s Glenfield Hospital.

Families from across Melton were among the many who backed the campaign to keep the East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre open when it faced closure a few years ago.

But now the centre, which serves families across Melton, Rutland and Lincolnshire, is under renewed threat after NHS England announced its intention to close the unit.

NHS England bosses said it had been assessed that the service doesn’t meet all of the requirements under agreed new commissioning standards for congenital heart disease services, which came into effect from April, and that it was unlikely to be able meet the new standards.

It’s announcement has sparked a furious reaction from bosses at Leicester’s hospitals as well as staff, patients and other health campaigners who have previously fought to save the unit from closure and will now fight again in the hope of securing its future.

John Adler, chief executive at Leicester’s Hospitals, said: “Over the last 18 months we have made excellent progress, with the support of our charities and partner organisations, to meet the standards set by NHS England through the new congenital heart disease review.

“We have expanded the number of beds, improved our outcomes, invested in staffing and briefed architects to create a new single site children’s hospital which will meet the co-location standard.

“We are confident that our clinical outcomes are now among the best in the country so we strongly disagree with NHS England’s decision and will not sit by while they destroy our fabulous service.”

Councillor Ernie White, chairman of Leicestershire’s health and wellbeing board and County Hall’s cabinet member for health, said: “This is the wrong decision for the children and families who need these services. Glenfield’s unit provides an excellent service and has united support from the local community, politicians and NHS officials.

“Closing the unit is not justified at all. The work the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has been doing has been exactly in line with what the NHS required.

“I will be urgently seeking further information so I can fully understand the implications upon Glenfield and the wider NHS. We cannot afford to lose such a valued unit.”

In a letter to Mr Adler, the regional director of specialised commissioning for the London region wrote: “We are taking these steps because we believe that they are in the best interests of patients with congenital heart disease and their families, including those yet to be diagnosed who will need these services in future.

“We believe that by ensuring that all patients across the country are able to benefit from services that meet agreed national standards, the quality of care they receive will be improved.”

In his written response, Mr Adler wrote: “I cannot agree that your decision to ‘cease commissioning’ children’s heart surgery in the East Midlands is in any way ‘in the best interests of patients with congenital heart disease and their families’.

“Our most recent clinical outcomes, when compared with current published data, place us alongside the best performing surgical centres in England.

“You want to close a centre, beloved of its patients and families, despite quality indicators that ought to alert you to the fact that this is a grave mistake.

“NHS England is proposing to close a top quality service despite the fact that the clinicians working in the service are confident of their ability to perform the required number of surgical procedures.

“My board and I will not sit by whilst NHS England destroys a fabulous service. We reject your stated intention to cease commissioning Level 1 congenital heart disease services from us and we will use all the means at our disposal to reverse this intention.”

It is not clear what will happen to around 300 staff who work at the unit if it closes or where patients will be treated.

Concerns have also been raised about the impact closing the children’s heart service in Leicester will have upon other specialist services for children in the East Midlands, with campaigners also fearful the closure will also mean the closure of the unit’s extra corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) service.

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Organisers of the annual Morton Street Fair kept bright smiles on their faces despite a wet day - the first in their 17-year history.

The Morton and Hanthorpe 2000+ street fair committee hosted the annual event on Saturday and despite a wet start, footfall picked up in the afternoon and it was still a successful day.

For the first time in its history, the street fair was held in conjunction with the Morton School Fair, and there was a variety of stalls and entertainment to enjoy throughout the village - down the High Street, at the school, in the churches, village hall and in the paddock.

The morning’s downpour meant some traders gave up and went home and it was also too unsafe for the children’s bouncy castle but traditional games, a model railway and a boating pond, meant there was fun to be had for the youngsters.

At the school, there was a barbecue, performances by the school choir and falconry displays in the field.

Brenda Birkenshaw is secretary of the 2000+ committee. She said: “Once the rain did stop, there was suddenly quite a lot of people around.”

The 2000+ committee host activities throughout the year to fund the cost of running the fair but the aim of it is not to make money for themselves, but to give charities and village good causes a platform to raise money for themselves, as well as give the community a good day out.

Brenda thanked the sponsors, without whom the event would not be possible, including Morton Post Office, Halls Garage, Cherryholt Mobility and Lincolnshire Bow Windows.

And there’s no rest for the committee - they are due to meet tomorrow (Tuesday) to discuss next year’s event and consider if combining with the school had proved to be a success for both parties.

A Spalding woman died days after tripping at a coffee shop in South Africa, an inquest has heard.

Dorothy Lee (69) was on holiday in the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast seaside resort of Margate with her husband and daughter on December 22.

While at the shop her daughter went to watch some African dancers perform nearby, said a statement from husband John.

After a short period Mrs Lee stood to follow her but as she ascended a single step she lost her balance and fell backwards, banging her head as she fell. She was left unconscious momentarily.

Following an ambulance being called she was taken to a private hospital where she was discharged the same day with two packs of pills.

She rested for several days but on December 27, Mr Lee awoke to find his wife ‘had the appearance of having a mini-stroke’ and unable to converse. She was then taken to Port Shepstone hospital, where she underwent further tests but sadly died on December 29.

A post-mortem carried out in South Africa found bleeding in the brain.

This was backed up by a further one carried out in Leicester.

There was an ‘air leak’ on the outside of both lungs and air under her skin.

It was said that ‘on the balance of probabilities the death may have been the result of a head injury’.

Due to previous health issues Mrs Lee was reported to be vulnerable to balance and tripping issues.

Coroner Murray Spittal concluded that Dorothy Lee’s ‘death was simply the result of an accident’.

Pupils, staff, parents and governors are celebrating in Tydd St Mary after the village primary school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.

Following an inspection in May, the Church of England school received the top grade in all five ranked categories.

This followed on from another ‘Outstanding’ given by the National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools Report in March.

In the Ofsted report, Tydd St Mary received the top grading for ‘effectiveness of leadership and management’, ‘quality of teaching, learning and assessment’, ‘personal development, behaviour and welfare, ‘outcomes for pupils’ and ‘early years provision’.

The school had previously been ranked ‘Good’ in 2011 and ‘Satisfactory’ in 2008, the year ‘inspirational’ head teacher Sonya Ripley took over.

“It’s quite an achievement and we’re obviously all 
delighted after everyone has worked so hard,” Mrs Ripley told the Free Press.

“Governors and staff have had the same goal – to provide the best education for the children.

“I could not wish for better people to work with and they all go that extra mile... staff, governors, parents and volunteers.”

Mrs Ripley knew of the 
results before they were officially published and treated all pupils to a PTA-funded trip to the Poppy Line Railway in Norfolk two weeks ago, although at the time it was described as a reward for a good year.

“We will think of another way of celebrating before we break up for summer next week,” she added.

At a school assembly on Thursday – the day the report was officially published – parts of it that related specifically to the children and their exemplary behaviour were read out, before they all left with stickers stating: “You’re Outstanding.”

“They are really special children and there is a really positive and supportive atmosphere around the whole school,” Mrs Ripley added.

• The report singled out head teacher Sonya Ripley for particular praise, saying: “She has been successful in her relentless drive to ensure that pupils receive the highest standard of education.

“The head and the dedicated staff go the extra mile to provide a wide range of learning opportunities for the pupils to enjoy.

“Governors are equally as ambitious. They rigorously check the work of the school to make sure that the information they receive is accurate. They provide highly effective support and challenge to leaders in equal measure.

“Teachers and teaching assistants have established clear routines and high expectations for pupils.

“As a result, pupils are keen to learn.”

Regarding pupils, the repiort added: “Behaviour is exemplary. They listen attentively in lessons, treating each other and adults with respect.”

The report concludes: “The school environment is bright and lively, with displays that effectively support and celebrate pupils’ achievements. Staff have secured highly successful partnerships with parents, who are, as a result, highly satisfied with the quality of their children’s education.”

A future mayor for Greater Lincolnshire means more control over transport, housing and water management, according to business and political leaders in the county.

Progress towards closer working between ten councils, including South Holland and South Kesteven District Councils, was debated at a meeting organised by the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) last Wednesday.

It comes at the same as the public are being asked for their views on the creation of a “Mayoral Combined Authority with directly elected Mayor” for the area from the Humber to the Wash.

A GLLEP spokesman said: “Among the themes to emerge from the discussion were the need to enhance skills and education, as well as to improve transport infrastructure in the area, although not all the topics discussed will necessarily be impacted by devolution.”

Earlier this year, a “heads of terms agreement” between the Government and the ten councils was signed, possibly leading the way to an additional £15 million per year for Greater Lincolnshire.

To take part in the onsultation before August 8, visit snapsurveys.lincolnshire.gov.uk/snapwebhost/s.asp?k=146616235153

Proceeds from Rob and Claire Bailey-Scott’s open garden day on July 24 go to charities supported by the NGS, including Macmillan Cancer Support.

It’s the first time they have opened their garden, which was “knee-high in weeds and grass” when they first saw it nine years ago.

Working from scratch, the couple spent evenings and weekends clearing the weeds, getting the lawn back into shape, digging and filling borders, planting miles of hedging and taking some of the larger trees out.

They then set about digging out a pond and building two bog gardens either end of the pond to create a habitat for wildlife, and creating wildflower meadows and a vegetable garden: they are now self-sufficient in vegetables from their garden.

Rob and Claire Bailey-Scott’s farmhouse had damp and cracks when they moved in.

The Gosberton property was built in 1700, so it’s not surprising some work was required.

The pair easily took that into their stride when they moved in nine years ago, despite previously living in a brand new property.

Probably a bigger challenge for them though was the garden.

Whereas their previous home at West Pinchbeck had a very small garden, they now have what Claire calls “a massive garden” and it was derelict when they first saw it.

Claire says: “If we knew what we were taking on it would have scared us and we would not have done it, but now we are here we love it and never want to leave.”

The pair set about transforming the garden, on top of their full-time jobs, and Rob in particular loves it.

Claire says: “He’s out there as soon as he gets home from work until dark and then I drag him in and he sits reading his garden magazine. He’s mad on it.”

The couple love their garden so much they want other people to share it and are opening it to the public under the National Garden Scheme on Sunday, July 24 (11am to 5pm).

Visitors will be able to admire the lovely, country garden set against the attractive Grade II listed farmhouse.

There is around an acre and a half of land, all designed and planted by Rob and Claire.

There are large herbaceous and mixed borders planted to attract butterflies and bees, a large wildlife pond and two bog gardens that attract dragonflies, while the woodland garden and shaded borders contain many interesting and unusual plants.

A large mulberry tree forms the centrepiece of one lawn, while a large stunning annual flower meadow is currently at its peak in swathes of yellow, white, red and blue flowers.

Then there is the extensive organic vegetable plot, greenhouse , an orchard and chickens.

Claire says: “It’s such a gorgeous, peaceful spot.”

The garden is at Yew Tree Farm, Westhorpe Road, Gosberton. Entry is £4, children free. There will be cakes and teas, plants for sale and Beauvale Ensemble are performing throughout the day.

A man has died after being hit by a train between Washingborough and Metheringham on the Lincoln to Sleaford line shortly before 5pm yesterday (Monday).

In a statement from British Transport Police, a spokesman said: “We were called to the line close to Washingborough at approximately 4.40pm after receiving reports a person had been struck by a train.

“Officers from British Transport Police attended alongside local ambulance where a 39-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead.

“Officers are in the process of identifying the man and informing his family.”

He said the incident is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the Coroner.

According to East Midlands Trains the line had to be closed to all train services while emergency services were at the scene, re-opening by 7.20pm.

Train services were disrupted on the Lincoln/Spalding/Peterborough route with passengers advised to take another route.

A replacement bus service ran in both directions between Spalding and Peterborough hourly for customers travelling to/from Spalding and Peterborough only.

A serious fire destroyed a workshop in Northborough last night, Monday July 11.

Fire crews from Dogsthorpe, Deeping and Stamford were called at 10.17pm to the blaze in Crowson Crescent.

A workshop was well alight and the fire had spread to some adjacent trees.

Crews used hose reels and jets to extinguish the fire, which was started accidentally.

The scene was clear by midnight.

Overgrown trees which could cause a hazard to pedestrians in Pinchbeck are the fault of landowners, county highways officers have claimed.

A section of pavement in Wardentree Lane has suddenly become a smaller due to overhanging trees that are a concern to a resident living nearby.

Reuben Holmes, of Wardentree Lane, has attempted to tackle the problem himself by cutting back the branches on a regular basis.

But Mr Holmes said: “If things like trees are left to grow, nature takes hold and what were once well-maintained kerbsides and footpaths are then left.

“As someone who likes to keep his house in order, I go along there and try to cut it back, rather than wait until it gets knee-high.

“Last year, the same thing was happening further down Wardentree Lane where it got quite badly overgrown.

“It’s nice to see trees in the right context, but it’s very serious when you’ve got a tree that’s blocking the road because eventually people will have to walk towards the edge of the road to avoid them.”

A Lincolnshire County Council spokesman said: “None of the trees belong to us - they all belong to landowners.

“Also, we have had no reports of any overhanging trees in this area since 2014.

“If we did, we would contact the relevant landowner requesting they be cut back.”

The overgrown tress in Pinchbeck are a separate matter from the reduction in grass cutting along roads in Lincolnshire announced in June.

A need to make savings of just over £40 million over the next 12 months alone led Lincolnshire County Council to slash its cutting of grass in both built-up and rural areas by £850,000 a year.

Coun Richard Davies, executive member for highways, said: “The council’s budget has been cut by more than £100 million over the last few years and we need to save a further £41 million this year.

“We simply can’t afford to do everything we’ve done in the past and that has meant looking at what should take priority.”

‘Treemendous’ obstacles are blocking paths

Bus operators have warned of delays to their services this afternoon following a lorry fire on the A17.

Emergency crews were called to the blaze, which is understood to have broken out between Sutton Bridge and the Walpole crossroads, shortly before 3pm.

Stagecoach Norfolk tweeted a short time ago: “There has been an incident with a lorry on the A17. This may cause some delays to our 505 services. I’m sorry for any inconvenience.”

Traffic has started moving again on the A17 following this afternoon’s lorry fire at Sutton Bridge, but it is one-way working only.

Resident Jenny Rowe said queues started moving at about 4.10pm after police arrived and directed traffic into the south lane, away from the lorry.

She said there were four fire engines sent to tackle the blaze and there was still smoke to be seen at 4pm.

• The A17 leading to Sutton Bridge is at a standstill following a lorry fire near Cross Keys Bridge.

Village resident Jenny Rowe raised the alarm as she was driving onto the bridge from the Norfolk direction and saw the lorry coming towards her with smoke billowing out from under the cab.

She flashed her car headlights to alert the driver, who pulled into a nearby lay-by, and then dialled 999 to call the emergency services.

Mrs Rowe said she believes the driver escaped unhurt but thinks the articulated lorry suffered extensive damage.

As the lorry driver pulled up, she heard the sound of a “big bang”.

Firefighters were on the spot within ten minutes.

The drama began at 2.55pm but, moments ago, Mrs Rowe said the road was still queued in both directions.

Police have released a CCTV image of a man who they want to speak to in relation to a theft enquiry in Spalding.

Around 2.10pm on May 28, a kettle was stolen from an electrical store in Sheep Market.

If you are the person in the image, or you know his identity, please contact PC Matt Wharton on 101, quoting incident 250 of May 28.

Residents in South Holland can have their say on preferred sites for development over the next 20 years as part of a month-long consultation starting today (Friday)

A new Local Plan is being prepared for South East Lincolnshire (the areas of Boston Borough Council and South Holland District Council) to guide the development and use of land in the area up until 2036.

The South East Lincolnshire Local Plan is being produced by Boston Borough Council, South Holland District Council and Lincolnshire County Council working in partnership.

Production of the Local Plan is moving towards its final stages and a public consultation is being held from today to Friday, August 12 which will see a series of ‘drop-in’ sessions held across the area.

Residents and business representatives can come along and have their say on preferred sites for new housing, employment and other development to take place over the next two decades.

The Local Plan identifies a need to plan for:

• 18,000 new homes across the area;

• Sites for future business use to assist in the creation of 17,000 jobs that will be needed in South East Lincolnshire;

• New primary and secondary school provision in Boston, Spalding and other settlements.

This is the last chance you will have to comment on the prospective location of such development – if you commented on a specific site during the consultation on the draft Local Plan earlier this year there is no need to do so again as your views have since been considered in reaching the preferred sites stage.

Responses to this consultation will be taken into account in finalising the publication version of the Local Plan.

Coun Peter Bedford, chairman of the South East Lincolnshire Joint Strategic Planning Committee, said: “This chance to comment on the preferred sites proposed in the Local Plan is perhaps the most important as it is the last opportunity before it is re-drafted in preparation for its final version for examination by a planning inspector.

“Take the opportunity to get involved in whatever way you can.”

The Policies Map Insets – which indicate the preferred sites for development – as well as the revised settlement hierarchy and housing targets – are available to view at:

www.southeastlincslocalplan.org/consultation; each council’s offices; and any libraries in the area

A list of the drop-in sessions is below. If you would like to have your say on the preferred sites but can’t attend any of the events, you can comment:

Online via the consultation portal at: www.southeastlincslocalplan.org/consultation;

By completing a comments form available to pick up from either council’s offices or any of the area’s libraries;

In writing to: South East Lincolnshire Local Plan, Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 8QR; or by email: southeastlincslocalplan@sholland.gov.uk.

The deadline for responses is 5pm on August 12.

All drop-in events will be taking place between 3.30pm and 7.30pm with the exception of the South Holland Centre event which takes place from 11am to 3pm. Anyone is welcome to attend any of the venues shown below to talk about any town, village or site.

• Donington Ruby Hunt Centre, Church Street – Monday, July 18.

• Long Sutton Market House, Market Street – Wednesday, July 20.

• Holbeach Community Centre, Fishpond Lane – Thursday, July 21.

• Cowbit Village Hall, Barrier Bank – Monday, July 25.

• Spalding South Holland Centre, Market Place (between 11am and 3pm) – Tuesday, July 26.

• Crowland British Legion Hall, Broadway – Thursday, July 28.

• Gedney Hill Memorial Hall, Hill Gate – Tuesday, August 2.

• Pinchbeck Library, Knight Street – Wednesday, August 3.

• Sutton Bridge Curlew Centre, Bridge Road – Friday, August 5.

• Surfleet Village Hall, Station Road – Monday, August 8.

There will also be permanent exhibitions at the council offices, Priory Road, Spalding, PE11 2XE throughout the consultation period during normal office hours.

The following decisions have been made by magistrates at court hearings. In all drink-drive cases the legal limit is 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood or 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine. Addresses of defendants published here are taken from the legal records held by the magistrates’ courts. V/S means victim surcharge.

Boston Magistrates’ Court

June 15

Artar Ruban (25), of Canterbury Street, Gillingham, Medway. Stole PS4 games, DVDs, Xbox live membership cards and portable hard drive worth £228.94 belonging to Sainsbury’s (Spalding). 12 months conditional discharge, £20 v/s.

Zack Gallagher (21), of Branches Lane, Holbeach. Possession of cannabis (Holbeach). £40 fine, £30 v/s, drug to be forfeited and destroyed. Commission of a further offence during operational period of suspended sentence amended.

Elaine Joy (57), of Campling Place, Holbeach. Harassment (Holbeach Bank). Restraining order.

John Joy (65), of Campling Place, Holbeach. Harassment (Holbeach Bank). 2 years conditional discharge, restraining order, £15 v/s, £100 costs.

Ioan Moldovan (41), of Winsover Road, Spalding. Drink driving (Spalding). £300 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Lincoln Magistrates’ Court

June 16

Michael Bates (32), of Lighton Avenue, Kirton. No insurance (Boston). £335 fine, £33 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Lloyd Hook (21), of Daniels Crescent, Long Sutton. Drove a vehicle when the registration mark failed to comply with the Road Vehicles (Display of Registation Marks) Regulations. £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs.

Kirsti Jeggo (44), of Sweet Briar Road, Long Stratton, Norfolk. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Alexandru Leurdean (32), of Etchingham Road, Stratford. Speeding (Whaplode). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Artis Linnis (23), of Royce Road, Spalding. No insurance (Boston). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Shaun Lord (43), of Helmsley Way, Spalding. Failed to give driver ID (Lincoln). £660 fine, £66 v/s, 385 costs, 6pts.

Thomas McKeown (44), of Stockwell Gate, Whaplode. Speeding (Whaplode). £165 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Milton Scott (37), of Sheldrick Close, Colliers Wood, London. Speeding (Whaplode). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Milton Scott (37), of Olley close, Wallington, Sutton. Speeding (Whaplode). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Kelly Stonebridge (25), of Pebble Close, Sutton Bridge. Speeding (Spalding bypass). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Wayne Stubbs (45), of Wildmore Crescent, Friskney. Speeding (Spalding). £40 fine, £20 v/s, £40 costs, 3pts.

Jack Allen (20), of Alma Road, North Wingfield, Derbyshire. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £180 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Emma Appleby (43), of High Street, Heacham. Speeding (Whaplode). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Stephen Bee (47), of Abbey Road, Swineshead. No insurance (Boston). £120 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Trevor Betts (79), of White Acres, Long Sutton. Speeding (Whaplode). £40 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Ryan Bloor (22), of Main Road, Dyke. No insurance (Thurlby). £660 fine, £66 v/s, 385 costs, 6pts.

Daniel Board (30), of College Street, Wellingborough. Speeding (Bourne). £480 fine, £48 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Timothy Brien (49), of Horsecroft, Abbess Beauchamp and Berners RO, Ongar, Essex. Speeding (Spalding bypass). £145 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Ilie Dan (32), of Granville Street, Boston. Speeding (Spalding bypass). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Joanna Dixon (46), of Kent Road, Harrogate. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £145 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 4pts.

Usman Ghafoori (24), of Park Lane, Nottingham. No insurance (Long Sutton). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Graham Reid (47), of Gifford Green, Pitsea, Basildon. Speeding (Swineshead). £110 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Scott Robinson (32), of West End Road, Wyberton. Speeding (Boston). £60 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Kevin Sturgeon (47), of Lime Tree Place, Stowmarket. Speeding (Whaplode). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Alistair Watmuff (39), of Moulton Washway, Fosdyke Bridge. Driving while using a hand-held mobile phone (Holbeach). £220 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

June 17

Moira Buchanan (54), of Stukeley Road, Holbeach. Failed to notify South Holland District Council of a change in circumstances affecting entitlement to housing benefit. £40 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs. Failed to notify Department for Work and Pensions of a change in circumstances affecting entitlement to employment support allowance. £40 fine.

June 20

Richard Pearson (37), of Langton, Spilsby. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £160 fine, £85 costs, 3pts.

Mark Smith (29), of Highfield Road, Donington. Driving while using hand held mobile phone (Boston). £40 fine, £20 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months.

Christopher Collins (22), of Wood View, Bourne. Failed to stop after an accident (Bourne). £120 fine, £20 v/s, £45 costs, 7pts.

Dragos Stancu (33), of Little London, Spalding. Speeding (Whaplode). £235 fine, £24 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Victor Ford (38), of Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln. Damaged a window belonging to Lincolnshire Police (Spalding). £200 compensation, £85 costs. Commission of further offence during operational period of suspended sentence, order to continue.

Alan Scott (48), of Longsdale Court, Spalding. Driving while disqualified (Spalding) and failing to give a specimen of breath (Boston). 12 weeks prison sentence, £115 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 4 years. No separate penalty for no insurance.

Hannah Davies (25), of Exchange Road, West Bridgeford. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £225 fine, £22 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Bruno Figueiredo (36), of Apeldoorn Gardens, Spalding. Failed to give driver ID (Lincoln). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

A collision between a car and a motorbike on the A15 near Market Deeping shut the road this afternoon, Friday July 15.

The crash took place at around 1pm just north of Market Deeping.

Ambulance attended the scene but a police spokesman said those involved only suffered minor injuries.

Police set up diversions in the area but motorists were advised to avoid if possible.

The road reopened at around 2.20pm.