Councils may not have to advertise road closures in local press
A “NIGHTMARE” scenario could develop for drivers if possible changes are made to the way road closures are advertised.The Department of Transport is carrying out a consultation on plans to remove the...
View ArticleBody found
A WOMAN found her husband dead in their garage on Monday night.Martin Dawson (58), of New Road, Sutton Bridge, was found hanging by his wife at 8.15pm.An inquest into his death is expected to be opened...
View Article‘Armed siege man chased me off with a gun’
THE man at the centre of last week’s armed siege in Sutton St James has been accused of chasing someone down the street with a gun.A Spalding Guardian reader claims he came face-to-face with an armed...
View ArticleRoad closed for tree work
A BUSY road will be closed this Sunday while tree felling work is carried out.Spalding’s Pinchbeck Road will be closed at the south side of its junction for half of the day and at the north side for...
View ArticleAnimal rights protestors at Weston circus
ANIMAL rights protesters intend to have a peaceful demonstration on the opening night of the circus at Weston tomorrow. Campaigners from Animal Defenders International (ADI) said they hope to “inform”...
View ArticleGuitar teacher jailed for relationship with girl (14)
A GUITAR tutor who had a sexual relationship with a “vulnerable” 14-year-old girl has been jailed for 30 months.Nicholas Watson continued to abuse Stacey Fernandes for about two years, despite being...
View ArticleVillage fire
FIRE crews from Long Sutton and Holbeach were called to a house fire on Monday evening.The fire at Broadgate, Sutton St Edmunds, broke out at 5.35pm when a wood burner set fire to the...
View ArticleAbduction case: two cleared
A SUTTON Bridge woman and her King’s Lynn partner were on Tuesday cleared of charges involving the abduction of and a sex attack on a teenage girl and perverting the course of justice.Judge Peter...
View ArticleDistrict council: ‘Holland Market redevelopment could right some wrongs’
DEVELOPERS have confirmed it is in “tough and determined” negotiations with the council over redevelopment of Holland Market.Although there is not yet any firm plan on the table, South Holland District...
View ArticleFather’s ill baby forces re-sentencing
HOLBEACH dad William Gaskin was re-sentenced for assault after Spalding magistrates heard he cannot complete an 80-hour work order because he is helping to care for his baby girl who has two holes in...
View ArticleStay informed on county roads
PEOPLE can keep up to date with conditions on the county’s roads and the activities of the winter highways team, thanks to a new Gritter Twitter service.@LincsCC_Winter will keep the public in the know...
View ArticleRoad reopens after lorries crash
A ROAD has reopened after a crash between two lorries this morning.The accident happened at 7.51am between the Macdonald’s roundabout and the power station roundabout on the A16 at Spalding.No-one was...
View ArticleHomes left without water
HUNDREDS of homes were left without water last night (Thursday) after a problem with a pump.Residents in Spalding and Holbeach and surrounding villages turned on their taps to find low pressue or no...
View ArticleLove affair with guitar teacher left 14-year-old girl with lasting damage
FOR a 14-year-old girl it was love, but 16 years on Stacey Fernandes is finally coming to terms with a relationship which left lasting damage. Stacey (now 30) has chosen to waive her right to anonymity...
View ArticleUPDATE: Air ambulance called in error
Friday 12.10pm: It’s materialised that the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance was called in error this morning to an accident which happened last night. Police say an ambucopter was asked...
View ArticleUPDATE: A151 accident - driver to hospital
Friday, 12.25pm: The driver of a car which overturned in Whaplode this morning has been taken to hospital.The 28-year-old woman, from Peterborough, is thought to have suffered minor neck injuries as...
View ArticleChildren’s author visits school
CHILDREN at St Norbert’s Catholic Primary School in Spalding were treated to a rare insight into the life of a well-known writer of children’s books.The school’s junior classes met Jack Trelawny,...
View ArticleSiege man died from gunshot to head
THE man at the centre of an armed siege in Sutton St James died from a gunshot wound to the head, an inquest has been told. Barry Horspool (61) was found dead in his home in Chapelgate on January 31...
View ArticleMini gritter on our roads
A NEW mini gritter has gone on trial in the Spalding area during the recent cold snap.The four-wheel drive is on loan for a week so bosses can assess its suitability.Winter maintenance engineer David...
View ArticleCan you spot your snowy home from above?
Hundreds of snow-covered homes in Spalding feature in this fascinating aerial shot taken on Sunday.The wintry scene was captured by Simon Vaitkevicius from his model glider.Queens Road runs across the...
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