Man dies after coach collision in Cowbit
A man in his early twenties has died after he was hit by a coach on the A16 in Cowbit on Saturday.Police believe the man was walking along the road when he was struck shortly before 6pm and despite...
View ArticleCharity canal walk for pair
Saracen’s Head pair Andy Stafford and Clive Woods experienced one of England’s finest canals for a worthy cause on an 85-mile walk for two charities.The best friends are set to raise about £3,000...
View ArticleSpate of vehicle break-ins in Holbeach and Long Sutton
Motorists are being warned not to leave valuables in their vehicles after a spate of smash-and-grab incidents in Holbeach and Long Sutton areas over the weekend.Police confirmed that they had received...
View ArticleDream comes true for fairy tale queen
“It’s been a little girl’s dream come true.”Flower Queen Inca Honnor says she will never forget the day she led the 55th and final Spalding Flower Parade.She said: “It’s been absolutely fabulous. There...
View ArticleTears of joy and sadness – with hopes for the future
When the crowds gave Spalding’s final flower parade the thumbs up, it made months of planning worthwhile.Kathleen Codd, of Kenyon Communications, said: “I haven’t stopped smiling all day. “We were...
View ArticleSpringfields takes centre stage to host ‘unique’ event
Visitors from across the country experienced the uniqueness of Spalding Flower Parade weekend while fitting in a little shopping at the same time.Thousands of people watched the cavalcade of floats and...
View ArticleCourt Register
Latest findings from the area’s courts...Spalding Magistrates’ CourtThomas Roxborough (24), of Chapel Street, Holbeach. Public order offence. 12 months conditional discharge. £15 v/s, £85 costs. Joe...
View ArticleMotorcyclist injured after A17 crash
A man has been taken to hospital with a shoulder injury after a crash between a van and a motorbike on the A17 in Long Sutton today. It happened shortly before 8am when a Honda motorbike collided with...
View ArticleCash and jewellery stolen in Spalding break-in
Thieves got away with cash and jewellery after breaking into a house in Spalding over the bank holiday weekend.A detached house in Cathedral Drive was targeted by thieves who got in by smashing a back...
View ArticleRevised plans for Holland Market
Plans to revamp and expand Spalding’s Holland Market have been revised due to the “tough economic environment”.Owners Corbo had big plans for the site, which were believed to have included a...
View ArticleMotors: Summer servicing
With winter weather seemingly being reluctant to leave us it might not seem possible but the summer season is just around the corner. To enjoy your motoring this summer without breakdowns we identify...
View ArticleShed fire was arson, say fire service
A shed fire at allotments in Sutton Bridge at the weekend was started deliberately, it has been confirmed today.Firemen from Long Sutton dealt with the blaze at allotments off Granville Terrace after...
View ArticleMan, 22, in A16 Cowbit fatal collision named
UPDATE WEDNESDAY 1.30PM: The name of the man who died after he was hit by a coach on the A16 in Cowbit has been released today by police.Daniel Frisby (22) of Broadgate, Whaplode Drove, was walking...
View ArticleRetired teacher in her fourth drink-drive case
A retired teacher was banned from driving for three years and fined £700 when she appeared in court on her fourth drink-drive charge.Patricia Selves (64), of Rangell Gate, Low Fulney, had 56...
View ArticleDiscarded cigarettes cause settee fire in Spalding
A fire in Spalding during the early hours of Bank Holiday Monday was caused by discarded cigarettes, it has been confirmed today.Firemen from Spalding used a hose reel to deal with an unwanted settee...
View ArticlePinchbeck flower grower in defence of migrants
After the recent elections, as expected, we see UKIP climbing the ladder to dizzy heights. Of their ideas, the most worrying relate to immigration and its effect on the migrant workforce. Let me make...
View ArticleBad weather hits farmers’ balance sheets
Farm incomes plunged by 14 per cent in 2012 because of the bad weather, according to Defra.Its total income from farming figures for what was the second wettest year ever showed incomes dropped by...
View ArticleMoulton Seas End grower’s column up for award
Moulton Seas End grower Matthew Naylor has been feeling the backlash since he spoke out nationally against making life too easy for young farmers.Matthew, who farms in partnership with his father Nev...
View ArticleGardeners being compost aware
Bettaland Products at Crowland took part in International Compost Awareness Week by encouraging membership of its new ‘green gardening club’.Gardeners were urged to upload creative photographs and...
View ArticleParents will be hit by drink-drive ban
The loss of his job with a drink-drive ban will hit a man and his parents because he pays the mortgage on their home, his solicitor says.Gareth Yates was arrested by police who followed his car on...
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