New life for Long Sutton’s major hotels
Massive injections of cash will breathe new life into two of Long Sutton’s closed hotels – and the town itself.Work is expected to start this year on renovating and extending the Crown and Woolpack, in...
View ArticleFantastic weekend for all the family
A gigantic, smoke-breathing dragon will be one of the star attractions at the St George’s Weekend in Long Sutton.Model-maker Barry Meade mapped out his design for the dragon on his living room floor,...
View ArticleWoman left terrified after crossing attack
Police are urging a woman who sat terrified at a Spalding level crossing while youths tried to get into her car to contact them so they can catch the culprits.The woman’s boyfriend contacted the...
View ArticleQualified yes to mental health plan
People with mental health issues in South Holland and Bourne will soon have access to a new service as part of a county plan to improve residents’ well-being.A Single Point of Access team offering...
View ArticleIt’s time to enter flower parade window contest
Time is running out for shops and businesses in Spalding to make the town’s last ever flower parade one to remember.The Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press in conjunction with South Holland...
View ArticleBike service saving lives thanks to Smile cash
Lives could be saved thanks to the latest donation handed out from the Smile Fund.After a successful evening at this year’s Spalding and District Round Table Club ball, the group made a massive £8,000...
View ArticleSouth Holland cyclists take part in challenge
Peter Hull only started cycling about nine months ago but he loves it so much he plans to spend four days in the saddle in the summer.Peter, who runs Nursery Fresh Plants at Pinchbeck, is taking part...
View ArticleThere will be too many chimneys with all of the power plants here
Campaigning continued in Sutton Bridge at the weekend as protestors tried to rally a mass public turnout for tomorrow’s verdict on a planned biomass power station.Villagers have a host of fears over...
View Article500-plot natural burial site given the green light
A couple’s desire to be buried in a field behind their home led them to get permission for a 500-plot natural burial site in the village nature reserve. Bob and Marion Lowrie came up with the idea to...
View ArticlePolice name cyclist killed in crash
Police have named the cyclist who lost his life in a crash at Crowland on Sunday morning.Nigel Duffin (57), of Wilsthorpe Road, Braceborough, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which...
View ArticleGrass fire
A fire crew from Spalding used a hose reel and beaters to put out a blaze on grassland at Pinchbeck on Monday. The fire started at around 6.40pm on land off Spalding Road. A crew also turned out to a...
View ArticleRecruits will help save lives
Nine of the 12 volunteers to become LIVES first responders at Sutton Bridge are beginning their training with the life-saving charity.It’s hoped their work will help residents of a village that has...
View ArticleEx police officer escapes jail for drink-driving
A former Metropolitan Police sergeant was nearly four times the drink-drive limit the day he crashed his car in Bourne.Andrew Wright’s car veered into a kerb in Spalding Road and then hit a lamppost on...
View ArticleNew £3.54million boost for businesses
A £3.54 million scheme which could create at least 15 new jobs and protect at least 30 more has been unveiled by South Holland District Council.Grants4Growth, a two-year project to make small and...
View ArticleRoyal guest to open school’s high-tech centre
A special visitor will get the new term off to a right royal start at one secondary school this week.HRH the Duke of Edinburgh will be in Bourne on Thursday for the official opening of Bourne Grammar...
View ArticleFake vodka case
Spalding magistrates dismissed an appeal by a takeaway boss to keep his drinks licence after selling fake vodka. The appeal involved Stamford outlet Zorbas 4 in a case similar to that of Spalding’s...
View ArticleCross Bros is right up the customer’s street
Shoppers looking for quality home furnishings at realistic prices and a friendly and personal service will find Cross Bros of Holbeach right up their street.For the West End firm has built up an...
View ArticleBags of support for Holbeach Hospital
People who are passionate about providing care in the community are helping Holbeach hospital go from strength to strength.The hospital, owned by Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital Trust, is continually...
View ArticleFirefighters tackle grass blaze
Wednesday: Spalding firefighters were called to a grass fire in Mortoft Lane, Pinchbeck, last night.A crew was called out shortly before 8.45pm and used a hose reel jet to put out the fire.Lincolnshire...
View ArticleSutton St Edmund farmer speaks out on rural poverty
After what has been a very wet and cold year it is not too surprising that a great many fields still look very poor.On our heavy, low lying soil a wet time is never very good, but this year will be the...
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