Thief caught out by iCloud
A mum’s burglary and theft of a £400 iPad came to light on Apple iCloud technology which showed photographs taken in her home.But the loser still didn’t get her device back because it was thrown in the...
View ArticleCult believer cut woman with dagger
A judge ordered a psychiatric report on a Sutton Bridge woman because he was worried over her possession of a ceremonial dagger and “cult beliefs”.Elaine Bunn (46), admitted assaulting Caroline Wright...
View ArticleFirm on trial over worker safety
A Sutton Bridge based company will face trial at Lincoln Crown Court after they denied failing to ensure the safety of an employee.Dagless Ltd is charged with failing to ensure the safety of an...
View ArticleArrest warrant issued
Spalding magistrates issued a warrant for the arrest of a woman who failed to attend court to be sentenced on theft of two bottles of champagne.Claire Dunne, of Sprignall, South Bretton, Peterborough,...
View ArticleMore patrols after vandalism in Long Sutton
Night time patrols are being stepped up in an area of Long Sutton after a spate of incidents where gardens have been vandalised.Plants, fence panels and coping stones have either been smashed, damaged...
View ArticleDrivers are still ready to take the risk
Police are arresting more than two people a day for drink-driving in a summer campaign designed to crackdown on barbecue boozers.Some 43 drivers are destined for Lincolnshire’s courts – and mandatory...
View ArticleCosta Coffee will revitalise town centre
More big brands will have the confidence to come to Spalding now Costa Coffee is set to open in the former Burton Menswear store in Hall Place.After Burton’s closed their doors on Saturday, news of...
View ArticleHandbag robbery charge in court
A woman jointly accused of robbing Charlene Blackbourne of her handbag and contents, worth a total of £50 in Spalding’s Winsover Road on May 16, has been sent by magistrates for trial at Lincoln Crown...
View ArticleNot guilty plea to begging charge
A man denies begging in a public place, Winfrey Avenue, Spalding, on May 31, a charge brought under the Vagrancy Act 1824 and Criminal Justice Ace 1982.James Waxman (28), of The Tenters, Holbeach, will...
View ArticleDrink-driver will lose livelihood
A half-mile drive under the influence of drink will cost a self-employed carpenter his livelihood.Matthew Wood (28) chose to drive instead of walking back from a family party in the early hours of the...
View ArticleProtested about friend’s arrest – and got arrested
A man went a step too far by swearing in the street at police who had arrested his friend – and ended up under arrest himself.Jose Barbosa (35), of Royce Road, Spalding, followed police when they...
View ArticlePrison warning for no show
Magistrates added ten hours to a man’s unpaid work order after he failed to show up on two days and warned him he may be facing prison unless he starts attending.Gregory Bailey (28), of South Drove,...
View ArticleWarning of council tax and fish scams
A warning has been issued over two potential scams currently operating in Lincolnshire.Residents have been warned against falling for a letter promising a council tax refund and being reeled in by...
View ArticleTwo Lips ‘kiss’ good causes with cheques
Spalding Rotary Club brought cheer to good causes on Monday by presenting £1,750 cheques from the Two Lips fundraising campaign.Spalding Age UK’s Liz Walmsley collected the donation for her charity –...
View ArticleEnergy park protestors win the first battle
Tenant farmers in the Crowland area have been given a glimmer of hope in the battle to stop prime agricultural land being turned into an energy park.Controversial plans have been adjourned by...
View ArticleCouncil to build up to 20 new homes
Up to 20 new council houses will be built in South Holland over the next year and more will be added in years to come.Work starts on Monday as Holbeach firm Langwith Builders begins constructing three...
View ArticleAbbey funding set to boost tourism
Grants totalling £75,000 are hoped to soon have tourists flocking to Crowland to explore “one of England’s best kept secrets”.Crowland Abbey has been awarded £72,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund to...
View ArticleShop that sold contaminated vodka loses court case
A Spalding kebab shop that sold vodka contaminated with a paint stripper chemical has lost its bid to have its premises licence returned.Zorba 3, in Winsover Road, had the licence revoked by South...
View ArticleCar park debate turned sour
Workers for an animal charity were upset when a debate about their work turned to religion.Three women in the Rainbow car park at Market Deeping were running a stall for the WWF (World Wide Fund For...
View ArticleDenies Facebook harassment
A woman had pleaded not guilty to a charge of harassment by sending 31 Facebook messages to the same man.Naomi Ward (27), of Churchfield Close, Deeping St James, will stand trial at Spalding...
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