Burglar spotted by off-duty police officer
A prolific burglar was caught after an off-duty police officer spotted him preparing to break in to a property, Lincoln Crown Court was told.Craig Chilman, who had gone on the run while facing recall...
View ArticleTalks of peace ahead of demonstrations
Talks are taking place today with police to firm up plans for an anti-immigration march in Spalding – just days after a visit to the town by the Polish Consulate.Consul General Łukasz Lutostański met...
View ArticleFormer hospitals boss ‘at liberty’ to raise safety fears
An under-fire health trust has said the former chief executive it is accused of “gagging” is at liberty to talk about his safety fears at Lincolnshire hospitals.United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust –...
View ArticleEmergency services called to crash
A VW Fox ended up on its roof on Sutterton roundabout after a collision with a Citroen C2 in the early hours of this morning (Wednesday).Police say there were no injuries.The crash happened at about...
View ArticleCrash motorcyclist lost finger
The motorcyclist hurt in a road crash on the A1101 at Long Sutton on Monday lost a finger and suffered multiple fractures. Police say the 28-year-old Norfolk man’s condition has improved in hospital....
View ArticleAcquitted of groping woman in nightclub
A Spalding man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a nightclub has been cleared at Lincoln Crown Court.Roman Rak was alleged to have twice groped the woman inside the After Dark night club in...
View ArticleYoung driver used his car ‘as a weapon’
A young driver who mowed down a pedestrian has been locked up by a judge at Lincoln Crown Court. Kiene Blake drove into the man following an incident on Boston Road South, Holbeach back in April 2011....
View ArticleCash for goods scam warning
South Holland residents are being warned not to fall for a cash for goods scam being carried out across Lincolnshire.Supermarket car parks, shopping centres and petrol stations are some of the...
View ArticleQueen’s Nurse title for Kai
A community nurse has been awarded a prestigious title for his work.Kai Brownhill, who is lead nurse for education and support to nursing homes for the south west of Lincolnshire – which includes...
View Article‘Talk to us’ say Samaritans
Middle-aged men in South Lincolnshire are shouldering the stresses and strains of modern living better than in other areas of the county.Samaritans say men in their 40s and 50s in deprived areas of...
View ArticleA&E units under pressure
Patients are being urged to stay away from accident and emergency (A&E) units like the one at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital if they are suffering from minor complaints.United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS...
View ArticleMoulton Seas End spray contractor invests in new equipment
Peter Britton is one of the first spraying contractors to purchase equipment with a 36m boom.The contractor, based in Moulton Seas End, says a number of farmers are getting them but he is one of the...
View ArticleEvent highlights road to recovery
Eating disorder sufferers will be sharing personal stories about their illness and journey to recovery at an event in Spalding this weekend.Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has organised...
View ArticleKeeping Lincolnshire’s cattle TB free
A meeting to discuss ways of keeping the county’s cattle TB free is to be held a week on Thursday.Cattle producers, vets and anyone else associated with dairy and beef production in Lincolnshire is...
View ArticleHare coursers using scrap cars in case police swoop
Hare coursers targeting Sutton Bridge and other South Holland parishes are using scrap cars so they don’t lose valuable vehicles if police swoop and arrest them.Farmer and councillor Michael Booth told...
View ArticleAlgarkirk farm shop offers traceability
The horsemeat scandal may do farmers a good turn in the long run as consumers demand more British food on supermarket shelves.The NFU reports that more than 86 per cent of shoppers want to buy more...
View ArticleWeather-resilient farming guide
A guide for farmers to sustainable water management has been produced by the sustainable farming group Leaf.The six-step guide, produced in association with Asda and brewer Molson Coors, covers ways to...
View ArticleRumble strips nuisance
Traffic is detouring through village roads rather than using the A17 at Sutton Bridge where temporary repairs are acting like “rumble strips.” Coun Simon Booth complained about the issue at last...
View ArticleAgenda for growth for horticulture
The NFU’s horticulture and potatoes board has set out an ambitious agenda for growth in 2013, despite 17 per cent of growers failing to turn a profit last year and a further 44 per cent making less...
View ArticlePeople power wins new £80,000 puffin crossing
A girl of ten psychologically scarred after being run over on a zebra crossing has been granted her dearest birthday wish – a safe place to cross.Megan King escaped with cuts and bruises following the...
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