Two-car collision in Spalding
Police were called to a collision involving two cars near Spalding town centre this afternoon.A Ford Ka collided with a Hyundai on Winsover Road just after 2.45pm but there were no reports on any...
View ArticlePolice cadet opportunities for Bourne teenagers
Lincolnshire Police are looking for young people aged between 14 and 17 to join the cadet service in Bourne.Benefits from the volunteer role include making new friends, helping to cut crime, serving...
View Article81-year-old on trial for cyclist’s death
An 81-year-old driver caused the death of a veteran cyclist when he strayed over the centre white line while turning off a main road, a jury at Lincoln Crown Court was told on Monday.Walter Coupland is...
View ArticleParents’ fury over school absence rules
A mum says she is prepared to be fined £480 to take her children out of school during term time despite tighter absence regulations being introduced in September.In what has been one of the biggest...
View ArticleFire crews rescue bullock
Specialist teams from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue were called out to Gedney Marsh yesterday when a bullock was trapped upside down in a creek.Crews from Spalding, Grantham and Lincoln freed the animal...
View ArticlePre-school’s bid to brighten up storytime
A pre-school is hoping to brighten up its storytime sessions if it is awarded a pot of cash from the Smile Fund.Stepping Stones Pre-School runs five morning sessions a week for young children atSt...
View ArticleUKIP working with police on hacking probe
UKIP’s leader on Lincolnshire County Council has stepped down as chairman of the party’s East Midlands Regional Committee.But Chris Pain will continue in his role as a county councillor, representing...
View ArticleThreat to public from lifers fear
Sex offenders and murderers will pose a greater risk to the public when supervised by companies rather than trained probation professionals.That’s the view of Lincolnshire Probation Trust staff who are...
View ArticleSunshine draws crowds to Holbeach St Johns Village Fete
The sun shone on Holbeach St Johns in every way as hundreds of people turned out for the village’s annual fete on Sunday.A fun dog show, vintage tractor parade, flower display and several stalls were...
View ArticleMoney Matters: Serious Illness Cover
No one likes to think about getting ill, but a planning now could make things a lot easier later on. Even when we see other people go through difficult times, it’s easy to avoid thinking about how we’d...
View ArticleCocaine case at court
Spalding magistrates sent a man accused of dealing in cocaine to Lincoln Crown Court for sentence.Joseph Pike (26), of Rotten Row, Pinchbeck, admitted having 29.30 grams of cocaine at Bourne on...
View ArticleBack road is listed for repair later this year
A back road used by drivers going from Sutton Bridge to Peterborough has been branded the worst in Lincolnshire.Sutton Bridge parish councillor Vicky Hills says 20mph signs have appeared at either end...
View ArticleConcerns over ambulance plans to be considered
A full review could be carried out after concerns were raised about plans to close dozens of ambulance stations.Lincolnshire’s Health Scrutiny Committee asked the Secretary of State for Health to get...
View ArticleCountdown to Pinchbeck Carnival parade
It’s the countdown to Pinchbeck Carnival with preparations in place for the weekend’s numbers themed big event.A bingo night kicks off the event tomorrow (Friday) in the marquee on the Rotten Row...
View ArticleDrinker was nearly five times the legal limit
A binge-drinker was nearly five times the legal limit when he crashed his Honda into a parked car on Spalding’s Winsover Road,Karol Wesolowski blew 168 microgrammes of alcohol in breath – the highest...
View ArticleSights and sounds of Africa at school
Children at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Hall School enjoyed a week of African activities.As well as making batik patterns, bead jewellery and animal models, youngsters also learned traditional songs and...
View ArticleHarassment case is adjourned
A woman accused of harassment by sending Facebook messages had her case adjourned to June 20 by Spalding magistrates on Thursday.Naomi Ward (27), of Churchfield Close, Deeping St James, appeared on...
View ArticleGreat ‘Houdini’ dog escape has neighbours barking mad
A three-legged dog is driving a neighbourhood in Surfleet barking mad since being rescued by Guardian gardening guru Daphne Ledward.The dog has been escaping from its home in Seas End Road and fouling...
View ArticleFootprints were left on chickens stamped to death
Two chickens were stamped to death on an allotment at Sutton Bridge.Deborah Marsh and her husband, Boggie, say children are to blame for the attack on land behind St Matthew’s Drive.Mrs Marsh said: “It...
View ArticleMarathon challenge in memory of man’s dad
The tragic death of his father aged just 53 from a heart attack has inspired a Holbeach man to set himself a number of marathon challenges to raise awareness of the disease.Nick Franklin, of Edinburgh...
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