Spalding officers to police Lincoln anti-mosque protest
Spalding officers have been drafted in to help with a major policing operation at an anti-mosque protest in Lincoln today (Saturday).Hundreds of protestors from a group called East Anglian Patriots,...
View ArticleExplosions at Tory MP’s office
Tory Government minister Nick Boles yesterday condemned an explosives attack on the Conservative Club in Bourne where he has one of his offices.Unconfirmed reports suggest a home-made device was thrown...
View ArticleWarning after reports of bogus taxis in towns
A warning has been issued after reports of bogus taxis operating in Spalding and Long Sutton.People looking to get a ride home after a night out are being told to double-check they are using a...
View ArticlePark CCTV cameras have ‘voice of God’
Troublemakers will get told off via a new “voice of God” CCTV system at Memorial Park in Sutton Bridge.The parish council has installed an £8,000-plus surveillance system to safeguard things like the...
View ArticlePensioner denies causing death crash
An elderly motorist accused of causing a fatal crash has told a jury that he was on his correct side of the road when he was involved in a collision which resulted in the death of a cyclist.Walter...
View ArticleMan hurt in Spalding nightclub attack
A 20-year-old man suffered a face injury after an assault at a popular Spalding nightclub at the weekend.The man from Holbeach was injured at Loaded nightclub in Westlode Street during the early hours...
View Article‘Unrivaled importance’
Retailers in Spalding will be flying the flag on Independents’ Day in the hope of encouraging more residents to support their local shops.On July 4 – when America celebrates Independence Day – Spalding...
View ArticlePost office robbers jailed for five years
Two masked men who robbed a post mistress at gunpoint have been jailed for five years.Sam Holmes (22), of The Knole, Eltham, London, and David Leadbeater (23), of no fixed abode, targeted the village...
View ArticleMP will back lawyers in fight over cutbacks
Lawyers fighting the closure of Spalding Magistrates’ Court and sweeping changes in the criminal justice system have won the backing of MP John Hayes.Mr Hayes is so far the only Lincolnshire MP to...
View ArticleInvite to Crowland care home’s open event
Broadgate Homes is opening up one of its care homes to the public as part of a national event aimed at changing the sector’s profile nationally.Abbeygate Rest Home in North Street, Crowland, will be...
View ArticleDress to impress for less is offer from new fashion firm
The woman behind a new Holbeach fashion business is determined to change the shopping habits of women looking for that special outfit to wear forever.Jane Rose, of The Clotheshanger Dress Agency, in...
View ArticleSpreading the word about deadly diabetes
This week is National Diabetes Awareness Week and mum Gemma Robinson is determined to shout the message from the rooftops.Diabetes is an issue very close to her heart. She lives with it every minute of...
View ArticleNew foodbank set to go ahead in autumn
Hopes are high that a new foodbank centre will open in Holbeach this year after “positive” talks in the town.Volunteers interested in helping needy people in the town met with church leaders and...
View ArticleSick town ‘drinkers’ leave a disgusting trail of evidence
A Spalding shop owner turned up at her business to find someone had been violently over her door.Before Denise Wales was able to sell Thursday’s edition of the Spalding Guardian from Bargain Books Plus...
View ArticleMotors: Madam, I’m Adam
The Vauxhall ADAM is undoubtedly one of the more interesting small car choices around. It’s hugely customisable both inside and out and looks strong value for money. The 1.4-litre engines aren’t that...
View ArticleBourne incident: man to appear in court today
A man will be in court today charged with criminal damage with intent to endanger life following an incident at Bourne’s Grantham and Stamford Conservative Club on Monday.Paul Leversedge (24), of...
View ArticleDriver cleared after cyclist killed in crash
An elderly motorist accused of causing a fatal crash has been cleared after he told a jury that he was on his correct side of the road when he was involved in a collision which resulted in the death of...
View ArticleStreet robber jailed after shoplifting
A street robber who stole £20 from a woman at a cash machine was jailed for 16 months after being caught shoplifting in Spalding.Svajunas Blazys (34), moved to South Lincolnshire to make a “fresh...
View ArticleSutton St Edmunds grower talks farming
At last we are beginning to see fields looking as though they are growing and will produce a crop at harvest.It’s been a long cold winter and spring and it has taken until early summer to see any...
View ArticleTree on fire
A fire and rescue crew from Spalding was called out to a fire in a hollow tree in Station Road, Surfleet. The alarm was raised at 9.25pm on Monday.Firefighters used a water backpack to extinguish the...
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