The realities of life as a gypsy in Lincolnshire
They playfully punched each other, happily posed for the camera and were open about the fact that they don’t go to school.These three typically lively and engaging boys, aged between nine and 12, in...
View ArticleAxe wind farm subsidy to give people more cash
Sutton Bridge councillor Chris Brewis wants the wind farm subsidy axed from people’s energy bills so poor people have more cash to spend.He told Sutton Bridge Parish Council: “Removing the portion of...
View ArticleFinal line-up of Spalding Flower Queen hopefuls
The final six Spalding Flower Queen hopefuls have now claimed their spot in the competition.On Thursday, all 12 will be heading to Tulip Radio for preliminary interviews before five lucky girls are...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Seven day strike at Cross Keys Bridge
4pm Monday: The first seven day strike by workers at Cross Keys Bridge – the Sutton Bridge gateway to Lincolnshire – will start in the early hours of Sunday.Workers will down tools at one minute pass...
View ArticlePushchair stolen by two girls
Police are appealing for information after two young girls walked off with a buggy from outside a town centre home.The owner of the new pink O Baby pushchair had just popped back into his Gore Lane...
View ArticleThanks for the memories of schooldays gone by
More than 20 former pupils from the old St Guthlac School, Crowland, held their final reunion on the school site.Classmates who left between 1970 and 1972 were together again for a chat over tea and...
View ArticlePossible record year for gritters
Lincolnshire’s gritting teams could be heading towards a record year after several cold snaps during the winter.By the end of February around 33,029 tonnes of salt had been used – pushing close to the...
View ArticleMONET MATTERS BY SCOTT WOODS: Be clear on what your adviser is offering you
Financial advisers, wherever they work, now have to offer either “independent” or “restricted” advice and explain what this means for you. Whether your adviser offers independent or restricted advice...
View ArticleMarathon mission inspired by aunts
A former Spalding Grammar School pupil now serving in the RAF is to run the London Marathon to raise money for a cancer support charity.Matthew Message (20), whose parents Kevin annd Debbie Message...
View ArticlePanel member wants answers on top cop
A leading South Holland District Council member is demanding answers about the suspension of Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Neil Rhodes.Deputy leader Coun Paul Przyszlak has called on the county’s...
View ArticleGirl power wins the day on school walk
A girl of six mounted a clean-up campaign after finding her walk to school littered with dog poo.Grace Munton-Hague put up her own posters asking dog owners to be more considerate as they exercise...
View ArticleCat rescued from roof after 72-hour ordeal
Firemen using ladders came to the rescue after a cat hit unwanted heights on top of a house in Deeping St NicholasThe cat was trapped for 72 hours on the roof of a house in Haywain Drive before a fire...
View ArticleSheddy Turner’s fish restaurant celebrates 100 years in business
To visitors unfamiliar with Spalding, Turner’s Fish Restaurant is a welcoming haven that serves fresh and crispy fish and chips for the best price in town.To Spalding folk, the Red Lion Street chippie...
View ArticlePolice offer mobile advice
South Holland residents are being urged to take some simple steps to protect themselves from mobile phone thieves.Lincolnshire Police has issued a six-point plan to cut the number of mobile phones...
View Article‘Bedroom tax will hit the poor’
A councillor in South Holland’s poorest parish is seeking a meeting with MP John Hayes before the “bedroom tax” hits people already struggling on low incomes.Sutton Bridge district and parish...
View ArticleTax man gives free advice to firms
Small and medium sized businesses can get free tax advice from the horse’s mouth – HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) – at an advice day in Spalding.HMRC is holding open house at The South Holland Centre...
View Article‘Brave decisions’ led to council tax reduction
“Brave decisions” have enabled South Holland District Council’s element of council tax to be reduced for the second successive year. Bills will show another 0.3 per fall - making it the third year...
View ArticleDried grass on fire in Spalding
A discarded cigarette or cigar is believed to have caused a small fire in Spalding where grass was alight on Monday.One fire crew from Spalding was called to an alleyway off Miles Bank where a small...
View ArticleMOTORS REVIEW: A step closer to greatness
The Mazda6 had long felt like a car with elements of greatness that just lacked the ploish to beat the best.This third generation car edges the Japanese company closer to class leadership with sharper...
View ArticleKeep vehicle crime down
Residents in South Holland are being urged to be extra vigilant following a spate of smash and grab raids on cars in other parts of the county.Criminals are targeting any vehicle with items on show...
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