Home burgled in Deeping St James
Police are hunting burglars who got into a home in Deeping St James on Wednesday.It happened some time between 12.30pm and 5.20pm at a house on Church Street but there is no information on whether any...
View ArticleHelp to feed patients
A plea for volunteers to help feed patients in hospital has received a mixed reaction across South Holland.United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) is launching a new project this autumn to...
View ArticleWolfie backs Deepings Beerfest
Three times world darts champion Martin “Wolfie” Adams added an extra point to this year’s Deepings Beer Festival at the weekend.The event run by Deepings Rugby Club at its home in Deeping St James was...
View ArticleUsing science to sell farming to next generation
A new government strategy that will show agriculture as innovative, rewarding and business-focused will help sell it to the next generation of growers.That’s the response of NFU president Peter Kendall...
View ArticleBeet talks continue
The NFU is asking farmers to pledge beet tonnage in support of its 2014/15 price negotiations.To date it has received over 5,668,908 tonnes of contract pledges.The NFUhas held meetings where growers...
View ArticleAll’s well in school musical
Pupils at a Holbeach primary school raised the roof with their end of term production. Years Five and Six at the William Stukeley Primary School took part in a summer production of Gel – based on...
View ArticleBuilding character with new friends on NCS project
Youngsters started their NCS period with a week in Cheshire on an expedition where they had to cope without using mobile phones and learn rock climbing, canoeing, raft building and archery.Natalie...
View ArticleComplete survey to improve agricultural employment
Help the NFU gain a better understanding of the industry’s employment shortages by taking part in its online survey at www.nfuonline.com/websurveys/emp0613v2The survey will help to ensure the industry...
View ArticleMoney Matters
In general terms, the law states that everyone is free to leave their estate to whomsoever they please, so long as they have mental capacity to make a will and are free from undue influence at the time...
View ArticleSir John Gleed School in Spalding celebrates success
All work and no play makes for a dull boy – or girl – as the saying almost goes.The Sir John Gleed School, Spalding, understands that and so makes sure to mix serious study with opportunities for fun...
View ArticleVIDEO BLOG: On the beat with PCSO Natalie Hines
PCSO Natalie Hines has just completed her second week on patrol in Spalding town centre.Here is her update on what has been happening - and an invitation to visit the recruitment roadshow and maybe...
View ArticleWalk Spalding’s history with new booklet
Have you heard of the Great Fire of... Spalding or the river Westlode in town?No, it’s more than likely that you haven’t, unless you have done a lot of research into local history.Now, with the...
View ArticleCelebrating South Holland life
The Historic Walks booklet has been produced in association with South Holland Life.South Holland Life – www.southhollandlife.com – is a digital archive created by Chain Bridge Forge in conjunction...
View ArticleTop cop to talk at PCC conference
Lincolnshire ‘s chief constable is to be a keynote speaker at a conference looking at the first year of police and crime commissioners.Chief Constable Neil Rhodes will be among a dozen speakers ,...
View ArticleJames’s perfect fit after recommendation
True friendship and a word of thanks have proved profitable for a Deeping St James shopper after winning a new-look worth more than £350. James Denniston has a new suit, shirt and tie in his wardrobe...
View ArticleAbuse to staff at council ‘not a big problem’
Abuse towards “frontline” staff at South Holland District Council will not be tolerated.Although incidents of verbal or physical abuse towards members of staff dealing with the public are “infrequent”,...
View ArticleTop awards for five crash horror heroes
Five men who fought a life and death battle to save a man from being burned to death in the blazing cab of a refuse truck are to receive top national bravery honours.If they had not risked their lives...
View ArticleDoor-to-door art sellers warning for Market Deeping
Police have confirmed several reports of young people in the area claiming to be selling pictures to pay for their education.The young people are telling residents that they are deaf and to buy the art...
View ArticleMurder accused in court
A man accused of carrying out two murders is to face trial later this year.Mehmet Ali Ozen (41), of Red Lion Street, Boston, denied the murders of both Charlotte Piccaver (26) and Darren Harwood (26),...
View ArticleTime to mess about on the River Welland
Rafters of all ages will be messing around on the water on Sunday thanks to the annual Deepings Raft Race.The event kicks off at 11am with, racing starting from noon with the under 16s race.Races...
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