Denies driving while banned
A Spalding man will stand trial on October 17 for driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.Magistrates bailed Julius Ziga (36), of Chestnut Avenue, at a hearing on Thursday.
View ArticleWarning over doorstep ‘artists’
A warning has been issued abour door-to-door salesman operating across the county, claiming they are deaf and are selling pencil drawings to support themselves.A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said:...
View ArticleMarch to protest library threat
A protest march against the risk of closure of Lincolnshire libraries will be held next month.Protesters against plans by the county council to hand over control of 32 of its 47 libraries to community...
View ArticleChance to give blood in Spalding
There is a chance to give blood at two sessions in Spalding this month.The sessions are at Springfields Events Centre on Thursday, August 29, from 1pm to 3.30pm and from 5pm to 8pm.Call 0300 1232323 to...
View ArticleTyres slashed on parked Landrover
Police are investigating after a Landrover Discovery had its tyres slashed in Park Road, Holbeach, at the weekend.The damage was discovered at about 4.30pm on Saturday. Anyone with information can call...
View ArticleAttack on PCSO along riverbank
A 49-year-old man has been given a formal caution for assaulting a PCSO in Spalding.PCSO Zara Nacheva was dealing with street drinkers along the riverbank in Commercial Road.She was not injured.
View ArticleMoulton Chapel Tuliptime Committee has a new chairman
If the important things in life are about roots and community then Moulton Chapel has got it about right.The village is almost unique in having so many thriving businesses, with two pubs, a butcher’s...
View ArticleBrian’s 50 years at Moulton Chapel butcher’s
Running a butcher’s shop has been a way of life for Brian Frisby.He has been managing his shop in Moulton Chapel – Brian Frisby Butchers – for the past 45 years. Before that, he was employed there by...
View ArticleMoulton Chapel shops get lots of support
Not many small villages can boast of having two pubs, a garage, post office and shop as well as a hairdresser’s.Moulton Chapel has all of those, and they are all doing good trade.It’s the food and...
View ArticleMoulton Chapel Village View on Thursday
The Spalding Guardian of Thursday, August 15, will contain a Village View of Moulton Chapel.We meet publicans at the two pubs, owners of the garage, butcher’s shop, garage, post office and village...
View ArticleFat cats get rich on your charity pennies
Pay packets of £100,000-plus a year for UK charity bosses have been branded a disgrace by South Holland residents who say donated cash should go to good causes.Thirty bosses at 14 charities making up...
View ArticleTV cleaner in search of treasure at Langtoft firm
TV cleaner Aggie MacKenzie has been searching through hoards of junk in South Lincolnshire in search of treasure.SureStore Self Storage, of Langtoft, was filmed for ITV’s Storage Hoarders after the...
View ArticleMum of three gets drink-drive ban
A single mum of three will no longer be able to take two of her children to school after landing a drink-drive ban.Police arrested Sally Chapman (38), of Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, shortly after...
View ArticleFacebook ‘girlfriend’ stole man’s £1,300
A young mum strung along a man with a rare genetic disorder into thinking she was his girlfriend while emptying his bank account of more than £1,300.Chloe Pooley (19), who has a baby of nine months and...
View ArticleSir John Gleed students jump to success
Year 8 students from Sir John Gleed School in Spalding who attended an extra curricular club in Trampoline Gymnastics were rewarded with British Gymnastics certificates.Penny Watts, who runs the club,...
View ArticleSpalding’s Great British Bake Off
Spalding High School students in Year 8 took part in the Great British Bake Off in collaboration with Bakkavor before the end of term. It was the “simplicity and elegance” of 13-year-olds Grace Skipper...
View ArticleSneak peek at new 63 plates
Local dealership Marriotts Mazda is inviting motor enthusiasts to its Boston showrooms for a sneak preview of the latest models in the Japanese manufacturer’s range with an open weekend – heralding the...
View ArticleCounty police recruiting up to 100 new officers
Lincolnshire Police is hiring up to 100 new officers in its first big recruitment drive in three-and-a-half years.Force numbers are at a ten-year low with 1,106 officers making up the thinnest blue...
View ArticleNominate your best place locally to eat and drink
We all love to eat and drink out – and to celebrate our local venues we want to know your favourite restaurants, pubs, cafes and hotels.The 2013 The East Midlands Food and Drink Awards champions all...
View Article‘Text and talk’ drivers will get bigger fines
South Holland drivers are among hundreds in the county taking the risk of driving while using mobile phones – making it four times more likely they will be in a death or injury crash.On Friday the...
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