Crime meeting
Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick will be at the next meeting of the community policing panel, which takes place on Monday.The meeting is at the Park Road Community Hall, 126...
View ArticleWest Pinchbeck nursery needs better weather
Adrian and Sue Chappell and their son Matt have more reason than most to hope for good weather this year.Adrian describes last year as a “diabolical season” for Glenside Nurseries at West Pinchbeck. He...
View ArticleCharged with wounding with intent to endanger life
A man has been charged with wounding with intent to endanger life following an alleged street attack in Spalding’s Chestnut Avenue on December 9.Frederick Ward (35), of Chestnut Avenue, was remanded in...
View ArticleSpate of burglaries in Spalding
Police are warning Spalding residents to step up security following a spate of burglaries.Homes in Wygate Park, Pennygate and Park Road are among those targeted by thieves, mostly when residents have...
View ArticleSpalding doing its bit to right horticulture skills shortage
Spalding Horticultural Training Group has achieved national significance in the battle to fill the industry skills gap.That’s the view of Professor Val Braybrooks, Dean of the National Centre for Food...
View ArticleSpalding trainees up for awards
Two students at Spalding Horticultural Training Group will hear on Thursday if they have been successful in awards.Charlie Gaunt (18), an apprentice at Wyeplants Ltd, Spalding, is one of three...
View ArticleFarming event to make case for anaerobic digestion
Britain’s status as “the world leader in climate smart farming” could be ensured through anaerobic digestion.That’s the view of MP Jim Paice, speaking ahead of the UK’s biggest dedicated anaerobic...
View ArticleCall on farming industries to export
The farming, food and drink industries are responsible for 3.5m jobs and contribute to 7 per cent of the UK’s overall economy, according to Defra.However, it says the sectors can improve profitability...
View ArticleComplaints about Spalding street drinkers reduced
Complaints about drinking in the streets have “significantly reduced” during the last year.Police this week published the results of Operation Trunk – which was introduced to tackle anti-social...
View ArticleDuke of Edinburgh to visit Bourne Grammar School
A new school building in Bourne will be opened today by His Royal Highness Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh.The Duke will open the Turing Centre at Bourne Grammar School this afternoon. He will...
View ArticleShed fire
Firefighters from Market Deeping were called to a shed on fire in St John’s Close, Baston, shortly before 5pm on Wednesday.The blaze was put out with one hose reel jet.
View ArticleGeorge (6) loses finger in six-hour mincer ordeal
A six-year-old is recovering from the ordeal of losing a finger after getting his arm trapped in an industrial meat mincer.George L’Estrange had been making sausages with his dad Henry at their home in...
View ArticleAssault charges denied
A man facing two assault charges will stand trial at Spalding Magistrates’ Court on August 15.Glynn Jenkins (42), of North Street, Crowland, pleaded not guilty to common assaults on Angela Jenkins on...
View ArticleMacmillan bus staff offer advice for whole cancer journey
Each individual’s cancer experience is different and constantly evolving, according to Amanda Fry, a cancer information support specialist.Amanda said: “We are concentrating on reducing people’s risk...
View ArticleYoungsters produce their own newspaper
Year 5 and 6 pupils from St Norbert’s Catholic Primary School in Spalding have produced their own newspaper to raise funds for a new school litter bin.Several enthusiastic students attended a lunchtime...
View ArticleArrest warrant for Spalding man
Magistrates on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for a man who failed to attend court on time.Adrian Fletcher (52), of Roman Bank, Spalding, is accused of driving with excess alcohol in Gosberton Road,...
View ArticleFailed to attend court on charge
Spalding magistrates issued a warrant without bail for the arrest of a man who failed to attend court on Thursday morning.Jack Kidd (21), of Millfield Road, Morton, near Bourne, faces a common assault...
View ArticleMoney Matters: What is pension triviality?
The triviality rules allow benefits to be commuted and paid as a one-off lump sum payment (a trivial commutation lump sum) if the value of someone’s pension rights from all registered pension scheme...
View Article‘Hundreds’ to attend protest
Organisers are expecting hundreds of supporters to gather in Spalding for this weekend’s anti-immigration protest.Following the “rock star” welcome given to UKIP leader Nigel Farage in Boston last...
View ArticleShop thief had works knife
A man caught stealing a pack of four Mars bars from the B&M store in Spalding had a small kitchen knife in his jeans pocket.Andris Ivzans (42) had been drinking before he went into the shop and...
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