Concern over 82-year-old’s surgery care
Questions have been raised over the way surgeons dealt with an elderly woman who suffered profuse bleeding during an operation. Eileen Coupland lost the equivalent of her entire blood volume when her...
View ArticlePolice appeal for support of Street Pastors
The man in charge of policing South Holland has called on church members in the area to back a new Street Pastors scheme ahead of a crucial meeting this weekend.Insp Jim Tyner, community policing...
View ArticleCampaign to target under-age drinkers
Spot checks on shops suspected of selling booze to under-age drinkers are to be stepped up in a crackdown on drunken behaviour in Spalding town centre.Shops found to be selling alcohol which may lead...
View ArticleDoctors’ letters highlight fears for patients’ safety
An urgent review into patient safety has been called for after letters from three doctors highlighting concerns at Lincolnshire hospitals.The letters include one from a surgeon who complains of being...
View ArticleForget the diet - it’s national chip week
After a glorious, successful year for the nation, what better time to carry on the festivities than now, in Chip Week 2013? Whether served with a dash of vinegar in the chip shop or steaming hot from...
View ArticleCCTV is ‘crime fighting tool’ says Holbeach peer
Holbeach Parish Council is under pressure to reverse a decision to axe its payment towards CCTV in South Holland for the next financial year.The town’s three members on South Holland District Council...
View ArticlePrecept rise to fund ‘squeezed’ police force
Lincolnshire residents will face an increase in their council tax after the county’s Police and Crime Panel voted through new budget plans.The panel gave their backing to Police and Crime Commissioner...
View ArticleSmall business and the website
There is another point of difference to ANP Services of Spalding. Unlike many garden maintenance businesses, Adam Pilgrim has his own website – www.anpservicesspalding.com.Spalding businesswoman...
View ArticleWork goes on to clear sex and drinks den
More shrubs have been cleared from a Spalding riverbank used as a sex and drinks den.The district council stepped in last week to complete a project started some time ago to open up the Double Street...
View ArticleSuccess not wasted on ambitious Adam
If you can’t find a job, you have to create it, was the philosophy that launched 24-year-old Adam Pilgrim into business in 2011.That can-do attitude has led Adam to success, both in his fledgling...
View ArticleMotorist cut free from car after crash in Holbeach
A motorist had to be cut free from their vehicle by firemen after a two-car crash on the A17 in Holbeach on Sunday.It happened at Peppermint Junction where a Peugeot 207 and a Vauxhall Vectra collided...
View ArticlehEALTH mATTERS: All about the new Johnson Hospital
Firstly I would like to say thank you for all the emails I have received following on from my first introductory column. I am pleased the local community is so interested in the health care provision...
View ArticleRubbish set alight deliberately, say fire service
Fire officers believe rubbish set alight at a Spalding address earlier today was done deliberately. A crew from Spalding used a hose reel to put out the fire after a small amount of household rubbish...
View ArticleBorder collie rescued from Algarkirk reservoir
Tess the border collie had a lucky escape after fire crews rescued her from a reservoir in Algarkirk.A fire crew from Kirton towed the dog to safety using a ceiling hook just before 8am on...
View ArticleConspiracy to steal charge
A man accused of conspiracy to steal catalytic convertors from motor vehicles in Lincolnhire has been sent by Spalding magistrates for trial at Lincoln Crown Court.Jacob Smith (41), of Palmers Road,...
View ArticleMan goes to trial on three charges
A man denied two assaults and one count of criminal damage when he appeared before magistrates on Thursday.Przemyslaw Popiolek (27), of Crocus Walk, Spalding, was bailed to stand trial at Spalding...
View ArticleArrest warrant for woman
Magistrates issued an arrest warrant for a woman accused of stealing money from Bourne Minis and Juniors Rugby Club.The warrant for Marie Collinson (37), of Haconby Lane, Morton, was issued after she...
View ArticleChoosing the perfect dress
Searching for the perfect dress? Here are a few tips to make it easier.l Set a budget –Figure out how much you want to spend, and tell the salesperson before she starts bringing out gowns. That way you...
View ArticleSolo sex man losing sight
A man who wore stockings over his head to commit a solo sex act in public has been re-sentenced because he is losing his sight and unable to safely carry out unpaid work.Rafal Ciesielski (36), of...
View ArticleApologies over cemetery rubbish
Relatives who visit the graves of loved ones at Spalding cemetery have been assured that a mountain of rubbish will be removed later this week.The pile , which is quite close to the graves, is dotted...
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