Staff awards for Roxanne and co
Staff from Lincolnshire Co-op have been honoured for their hard work with awards for customer service and effort.At an awards evening more than 80 of them celebrated personal training achievements and...
View ArticleDeeping St Nicholas farmer talks weather
What seemed to be an exceptionally mild winter here in south Lincolnshire is not so unusual – maybe it is just that we have become used to some colder winters these last few years. The warmest winter...
View ArticleAwards for Deeping St James farm equipment
Deeping St James firm Garford Machinery Ltd walked away from the LAMMA2014 show with two major awards.The prizes in the Innovation competition were in recognition of the firm’s Robocrop Spot...
View ArticleShop is dropped from plans
Plans for a shop in a new development at Cowbit have been dropped because residents say they don’t want a second shop in the village.Holbeach-based Ashley King Developments wants to build an estate...
View ArticleQuadring Fen increases Duchy’s local landholding
A farm at Quadring Fen is the latest land acquisition by the Duchy of Lancaster.A total of 560 acres at Quadring Fen Farm has been bought as part of the Duchy’s investment strategy to improve the...
View ArticleAgriculture performs
Agriculture has performed strongly through the recession, according to NFU chief economist Phil Bicknell.He said the industry’s contribution to the economy increased by “a staggering 54 per cent”...
View ArticleFarmers urged to report minor crime
Farmers have been urged to report minor crime to help Lincolnshire Police intelligence teams get a true picture of what is happening in rural areas.Police believe activity in rural areas – such as...
View ArticleMan (54) to face court on drink driving charge
A 54-year-old man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a crash in a Spalding car park is to appear in court later this month. Lajos Takacs (54) of Bourne Road was arrested by police after a...
View ArticleTalks on bulb disinfection at Saracen’s Head
The latest developments in narcissus bulb disinfection will be discussed by Gordon Hanks and Lin Secker at the meeting of South Holland Growers’ Club next Monday at Whaplode Manor at Saracen’s Head...
View ArticlePupils have voice in running of school
Gleed School student Ben McGurk isn’t afraid of tackling a situation if one arises during a school day.Ben (15) can remember dark days when students were hiding round corners and having a crafty...
View Article‘We’re wearing the tie – neatly – and proud of it’
School ties are neat and shirts crisp and white – but it it wasn’t always the case at Sir John Gleed School in Spalding. Head boy Joshua Baldwin said: “When we got uniforms you’d see massive knots and...
View Article‘Stop knocking the Gleed – we love it’
“We’ve had enough of people knocking our school.” Students at Sir John Gleed School in Spalding want the town to know it is battling back after being placed in special measures last year.Headteacher...
View ArticleGuardian Angel
The latest news from our girl about townAngel was merrily driving to Whaplode the other day when a vehicle in front of her tipped the interactive speed sign into displaying 31mph inside the 30mph...
View Article‘Right kind of new homes could be good for village’
A huge housing development on the cards for Kirton could be a “positive” move as long as the village’s needs are considered.That’s the view of Kirton Parish Council chairman Alan Lee, who is keen to...
View ArticleTown energy firm launches switch and save service
Market Deeping energy firm Hydrostat wants businesses to save money with help from a new service where they can change their utility suppliers.The online switching service is a response to claims that...
View ArticleMOTORS FEATURE: Changes worth getting excited about
Highlighting just how competitive the medium-size car market has become, Vauxhall has done a lot more than just change the headlights on its popular and updated Insignia.Along with said headlights, the...
View ArticleCouncil tax freeze plan by cabinet on the table for vote
People in Bourne and the Deepings could be spared the pain of a council tax rise, with a vote on the issue due next month.Cabinet members at South Kesteven District Council have backed a proposal to...
View ArticleScrap metal theft from driveway
A quantity of scrap metal was stolen from outside a house in Halmer Gardens, Spalding.It was on a driveway when it was taken overnight last Wednesday and anyone with information should call 101,...
View ArticleSutterton shepherd is best in region
Harry Lombardi could be the best young shepherd in the whole of the country.He’s certainly the best in the eastern region, as he discovered at the National Sheep Association Eastern Region Young...
View ArticleHow Harry entered the industry
It is notoriously difficult for young people to enter the agricultural industry.Most that do usually get a leg up from their own family.In Harry Lombardi’s case, he was inspired as a young boy to keep...
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