Many farmers still upbeat about prospects
Almost half of farmers in the region are more optimistic about the coming year than they were 12 months ago.That’s one of the highlights of a survey by chartered accountants Duncan & Toplis.The...
View ArticleYoung drivers at risk on roads
Rural driving tests and restricted licences for young drivers are among measures being suggested to reduce casualty figures on south Lincolnshire roads.A new survey has revealed the county to be the...
View ArticleQV Foods Limited offers lesson in potato growing
Holbeach Hurn fresh and prepared potato business QV Foods has done its bit to encourage youngsters to appreciate the humble spud.The company took part in The Potato Council’s Grow Your Own Potatoes...
View ArticleLegion honours collectors
Long serving Poppy Appeal collectors will be honoured by Spalding Royal British Legion at a buffet dance open to the public.Joyce Doades, from Weston Hills, has been a collector for 41 years and will...
View ArticleSelling cakes, plants and veg for Help for Heroes
Chris and Gill Eley’s garden in Kellett Gate, Low Fulney, is open from 10am to 7pm on both next Saturday and Sunday, June 29 and 30.There will be no shortage of seating – or reviving food and drinks –...
View ArticleFarming smallest industry
Less than one in 100 people are farmers compared to almost a quarter of the workforce 170 years ago.A report from the Office for National Statistics reveals far-reaching changes in the UK...
View Article‘Decision to review closures shows we heard you,’ says MP
South Holland and The Deepings MP John Hayes claimed the Government’s u-turn on stopping child heart surgeries at Glenfields is proof that ministers are listening to public opinion.Mr Hayes, who has a...
View ArticleNew look website for the Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press
The spaldingtoday.co.uk website now has a new look for its great mix of local news, sport and information.If you’re accessing the desktop version, you will notice a fresh new design. There is also a...
View ArticleIllegal drugs seized in swoop on shops
Potentially lethal medicines and almost 100,000 illegal cigarettes have been seized in a major swoop involving four Spalding shops.In addition, 28kgs of hand-rolling tobacco was seized, with a total...
View ArticleMan wielded gun in neighbourly dispute
A man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm following a neighbourly dispute in which ‘threats to kill’ were made.The 62-year-old man was arrested after police were called to Willington...
View ArticleLINCOLNSHIRE SHOW: Video action from day two including Red Arrows display...
Forecasts of rain have not dissuaded thousands of people to take to the Lincolnshire Showground for day two of the 129th Lincolnshire Show today (Thursday).Already the morning has seen a flypast from...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Sent to crown court on death by dangerous driving
Thursday: A man accused of causing the death of Tim Osbourn by dangerous driving in Bourne Road, Spalding, was this morning sent for trial at Lincoln Crown Court.Paul Walken (42), of Chapel Lane,...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Donington man charged with road death
Thursday: A Donington man charged with causing death by dangerous driving was today sent to Lincoln Crown Court.Mark Spindler (40), of Quadring Road, is accused of causing the death of Keith Tyler on...
View ArticleLibraries under threat from county council
Libraries in Holbeach, Crowland and Donington face the axe in county council spending cuts unless volunteers or companies step forward to run them.Lincolnshire County Council is slashing libraries...
View ArticleLINCOLNSHIRE SHOW VIDEO: Royal visitor the Countess of Wessex arrives at show...
The Countess of Wessex was the Royal visitor at the second day of the 129th Lincolnshire Show today (Thursday).The Countess arrived earlier in the day but her movements were kept secret until she...
View ArticleSpalding dance club leads to long marriage
Keeeeeep dancing... and your marriage could survive as long as 50 or 60 years.At least that’s the experience of some members of Spalding Sequence Dance Club.Just ten of the couples who attend the club...
View ArticleSpalding dancers with special understanding of partners’ steps
Spalding Sequence Dance Club has done rather well itself in terms of longevity.It is 61 years old and leaders Dennis and Jean Pates say they have been involved from the beginning, and as leaders since...
View ArticleHomeless man lives in friend’s shed – magistrates told
A homeless man, who lives in a friend’s shed, caused a disturbance outside a town supermarket after he had been pestering customers for cigarettes.Police were called to Spalding branch of Lidl at 2pm...
View ArticleWe want to see what you see on The Longest Day
Today is the Longest Day and the Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press will be capturing every moment on video – but we need your help.We’re looking for as many readers as possible to capture...
View ArticleBottle threat on man who chased drinker
A resident followed and detained a drink-driver who crashed into his van, but released his grip and drove home after a second man holding a bottle threatened to assault him if he didn’t let go.Alvydas...
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