Siblings using pedal power for Two Lips cash
Three Lutton youngsters with strong connections to the Free Press are using pedal power to help boost the coffers of the Two Lips Appeal.Editor Jeremy Ransome’s children Alfie (10) and Tilly Ransome...
View ArticleOpportunist burglar get two years’ jail
A serial burglar has been sent to prison for two years after a number of crimes in Spalding where he entered through insecure doors.Pavel Zukovs (23), of from Kellett Gate, Low Fulney, had been charged...
View ArticleMatthew launches his own carpet business
An experienced carpet salesman is welcoming customers old and new to his brand new venture, Carpets 2 U.Matthew Featherstone will be a well-known face to many people locally, having worked at...
View ArticleLand at Low Fulney prepared for pumpkin planting
Pumpkin grower David Bowman was getting the land in shape ready for drilling when this image of a Case Quadtrac working land at Low Fulney was captured.David, who hopes to be drilling within a couple...
View ArticleAWB abolition causes split
Opinion appears to be split over the merits of the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board.MPs who voted in favour of abolition – without debate – have been accused of being underhand by Shadow food...
View ArticleMan charged with Whaplode burglary
A 20-year-old man from Whaplode is due to appear in court charged with a burglary in the village earlier this week. Matthew Rhodes, of Stockwell Gate, is to appear before Spalding magistrates on May 16...
View ArticleNFU competition to fight Lincolnshire’s rural crime
Rural insurer NFU Mutual has launched its Country Crime Fighters Awards 2013 to support anti-crime initiatives in rural Lincolnshire.The insurer is offering cash prizes of £1,000 in the competition...
View ArticleLincolnshire farmers take action on Bovine TB
THE NFU has reiterated the importance of knowing an animal’s provenance as Lincolnshire farmers take action to prevent the spread of Bovine TB.The disease has been found in neighbouring counties...
View ArticleFox made drinker crash in ditch
A woman more than three times the drink-drive limit crashed into a ditch when she swerved to miss a fox.Emergency services were called to the A151 at Dozens Bank, West Pinchbeck, shortly after 10pm on...
View ArticleIt’s all out war in the name of free family fun
War will break out this week at the St George’s Weekend in Long Sutton, but it’s all in the name of family fun as the town holds its fourth extravaganza to celebrate England’s patron saint.English...
View ArticleDriver had ten ‘free’ fill-ups at the Co-op
A driver had ten “free” fill-ups at Co-op petrol stations when he took advantage of their system of allowing customers to pay within seven days.Gregory Bailey visited Lincolnshire Co-operative’s...
View ArticleMum and six-year-old son murdered in their home
A family have been left “shocked” by the tragic murder of a mum from Sutterton and her six-year-old son at their Lancashire home.Lisa Clay (41) and her six-year-old boy Joseph Chadwick, pictured...
View ArticleVoyeur could face jail sentence
A man who turned voyeur to spy on his female housemate while he was living in Surrey must wait to hear his fate.This week magistrates at Croydon heard that Jason Shotton (23), of Hall Hill Road,...
View ArticleGood support for homes
A group set up to bring 14 new “community homes” to Pinchbeck says suggestions made by residents at an open meeting will be considered as it progresses its plans.More than 80 people found out more...
View ArticleWonderful facilities on offer at The Umbrella
Local charity SPOTS has taken over the management of Spalding’s Youth Centre and given it a new lease of life by renaming it ‘The Umbrella’.The activities that have run at the centre will continue to...
View ArticleChamber Talk by Spalding and District Chamber of Commerce vice president...
Flower Parade 2013The last parade will take place on Saturday, May 4 and I urge everyone to come and line the route to support all those taking part and to get what will be the last photographs of the...
View ArticleOpinion split over AWB
Opinion appears to be split over the merits of the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board.MPs who voted in favour of abolition – without debate – have been accused of being underhand by Shadow food...
View ArticleThe six talented musicians
Six talented south Lincolnshire musiciansJo has also played around the world and co-authored three early music/drama/history school project books. She was responsible for music at Linchfield Primary...
View ArticleDeeping St Nicholas grower talks about... the weather
Nearly every time I write my column I am writing about the unusual weather we have had.This time is no exception as we have had such unusual weather again.The maximum temperature during the last ten...
View ArticleSHOCK AT MURDER OF ‘A RAY OF SUNSHINE’
Friends have paid tribute to “ray of sunshine” Charlotte Piccaver – who was fatally stabbed last weekend.Charlotte (26) had a home in Spalding’s Church Street but is believed to have spent time at the...
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