Top cop back at work after PCC u-turn
An uneasy truce has emerged at Lincolnshire Police headquarters after Chief Constable Neil Rhodes’ return to work this week.Mr Rhodes successfully challenged a decision by county Police and Crime...
View ArticleMum knocked over by fleeing thieves’ van
A woman who confronted two thieves stealing from her husband’s van was knocked to the ground as they sped away from the scene.Miriam Greenslade returned home to High Street, Pointon, to find a white...
View ArticleLullaby workshop at Spalding childcare centre
Next Friday, April 12, the gentle sound of sweet voices singing lullabies will be heard in Spalding... that is if the parents and toddlers manage to stay awake!As most of us know, lullabies are...
View ArticleSpalding concert of songs at heart of family life
Jackie Oates, one of the best-loved figures on the English folk scene, is a multi BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards winner and has toured as support to Mercury nominated folk-pop star Seth Lakeman.She is a also...
View ArticleMoney Matters: Who can you talk to?
Following its decision to stop giving retail customers investment advice, last week Santander became the latest bank to announce huge job cuts. Initial reports suggest that around 720 people could lose...
View ArticleFingers crossed for Two Lips cash
Old folk set to benefit from the Two Lips fundraising campaign are doing their bit by raising cash themselves.More than a hundred people aged from 60 to 99 attend Age UK’s Day Care Centre at The...
View ArticlePlan scrapped for homes numbering
Plans to number named properties on a Wyberton road have been scrapped, after residents opposed changing their addresses. Coun Richard Austin was aiming to get numbers put in place for 56 homes along...
View ArticleSouth Holland’s flower royalty
A line of ‘royalty’ going back to the start of the 1950s has played an important part in the life of South Holland.They are the flower queens elected each year to play a starring role in the annual...
View ArticleSpalding flower queens since 1950
The women who have worn the crown: 1950 Joan Roberts, Joyce Lister, Beryl Patrick, Jean Lambert, Pat Stacey, Janet Naylor, Janice Grimwood, Norma Foulsham, Janet Bray, Jill Whitehouse; 1960 Wendy...
View ArticleStole from town store to pay off drug debt
A woman stole children’s clothing from a store in Spalding’s town centre to pay off a drug debt.Lucy Smith (32), of Acacia Avenue, Spalding, was spotted walking into Peacocks by the manager at 5pm on...
View ArticleExceess alcohol case adjourned
A Sutterton man appeared in court accused of driving with excess alcohol in Spalding’s Pinchbeck Road.Lloyd McCann (21), of Churchgate, had his case adjourned by Spalding magistrates on Thursday to...
View ArticleTwo deny charge of ‘trespass’
Two men deny trespass on land at West Pinchbeck on Christmas Eve in pursuit of game and will stand trial at Spalding Magistrates’ Court on July 18.They are Stuart Brunt (23), of Chaddesden, and Gary...
View ArticleMan of 73 faces assault charge
Spalding magistrates adjourned an assault charge against a Whaplode pensioner after hearing he was being released from hospital on Thursday, the day of the court hearing.David Billows (73), of Middle...
View ArticleDrains road chaos causes a stink for Kirton residents
Ongoing waterworks in Kirton have left residents facing traffic chaos for almost a year – and the disruption is not going to let up any time soon. Temporary traffic lights have been in place on...
View ArticleDeal reached over stopping up road
Magistrates have ruled that a road in Lutton popular with dog walkers can be shut off as long as residents are allowed to use a footpath running next to it.At least ten people objected to plans for a...
View ArticleStudent gymnasts vault to success
A team of gymnasts from Spalding High School are coming on leaps and bounds after success at a regional acrobatics competition.Gemma Amos, Gemma Clark and Rosie Fresen have all qualified for the...
View ArticleHare coursing trial date fixed at court
Three men facing a charge of trespass in pursuit of game at Wykes Lane, Donington, are to stand trial at Boston Magistrates’ Court on July 3.Patrick Connor (54), Patrick Connors (21) and Thomas Connors...
View ArticleNot guilty plea on assault charge
A man pleaded not guilty to a charge of common assault when he appeared at Spalding Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.Brian Browne (21), of Westminster Drive, Spalding, will stand trial at the court on...
View ArticlePsychiatric report awaited by court
Sentence on a man convicted of burgling an antiques centre is further delayed to May 2 while Spalding magistrates await a psychiatric report.Philip Malone (36), care of Churchfield Close, Deeping St...
View ArticleDrink-driver veered into path of police car
A driver more than twice the legal alcohol limit overshot a junction, veering across the road and into the path of a police car.There was no accident but police followed and stopped Richard Partridge...
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