Have your say on water abstraction reforms
With just a few weeks to go before the March 28 deadline for the Government’s Making the most of every drop consultation, there is still time for members to submit their views to...
View ArticleMagistrates’ court fight goes back to the top
MP John Hayes is seeking a second meeting with Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling in a bid to save Spalding Magistrates’ Court.The court was mothballed on December 19, but the South Holland and The...
View ArticleSpalding’s past lives remembered
John Perry was just a name on a memorial stone in Spalding’s parish church until very recently.Now, the man and his extraordinary life has become real to some of the members of St Mary & St Nicolas...
View ArticleSpalding parish church to research stories behind memorials
The information gathered about the people memorialised in St Mary & St Nicolas Church in Spalding will be preserved in the town at a venue yet to be arranged.It will also be used to create displays...
View ArticleCrowland fatal crash – new witness plea
5pm Thursday: A Spalding man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following yesterday’s fatal crash at Crowland has been released on police bail.Police today renewed their plea...
View ArticleBoss denies council office assault
The boss of Long Sutton’s SEArch Architects, Jerry Harrall, pleaded not guilty to assault when he appeared at Boston Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday).Harrall (52), of The Maples, Fleet, is accused...
View ArticleHonesty policy to beat mental health
The latest workshop in a school’s battle against mental health issues was supported beyond expectation but the assistant head teacher and organiser of the campaign was ‘disappointed with the...
View ArticleCountry singer crosses fingers for EP success
Ten years ago Nick Aslam was finishing Holbeach George Farmer School and playing local football. Now he’s an established muscician hoping to win over an international audience. The acoustic...
View ArticleTheft from bookies charge
A man has been charged with theft of £1,000 while an employee of Ladbrokes, in Hall Place, Spalding.Boston magistrates on Thursday adjourned the case of Craig Ayto (25), of Eaugate Road, Moulton...
View ArticleDriver was over drink limit
A Sutterton man “having incredible difficulties with alcohol” was more than double the drink-drive limit while driving his BMW.Marie Stace, prosecuting, said police stopped Deepak Samra’s car on...
View ArticleFootballer is left to ‘carry the can’ for street assault
A joint top goal scorer with Holbeach Reserves was left to “carry the can” for a three man assault in Spalding when the other two were given cautions, magistrates heard.Daniel Atkin was left with...
View ArticleDrinker drove off because he was cold
A driver told police he would sleep off alcohol by staying in the back seat of his car, but was stopped at the wheel 90 minutes later.Police first approached Kazimierz Wondzinksi (51) at 1.50am on...
View ArticleMONEY MATTERS: Illness can bring financial problems
For most of us, our mortgage repayments are likely to be our biggest monthly outgoings and, unfortunately, the need to pay it doesn’t end if you are unable to work.The records of mortgage providers and...
View ArticleBeacon of hope for England’s World Cup dreams
Deeping St James Parish Council is already preparing for an England victory in this summer’s football World Cup. At a recent meeting, the council resolved that “in the event that the England football...
View ArticleMP joins youngsters for ‘table’ sports
MP John Hayes has been trying his hand at pool and table football with a little help from young experts at Sutton Bridge Youth Club.The club recently received more than £7,000 from People’s Health...
View ArticlePublic inquiry could look at flooding risk
MP John Hayes says a public inquiry would be a good way to examine the potential flood risk at the proposed multi-million pound power station at Sutton Bridge.EDF’s Sutton Bridge B gas-fired power...
View ArticleSUTTON BRIDGE MARINA PLAN: Get a grip and pull plug on marina
It is with great sadness that I read, despite my pleas in direct correspondence with Coun Davie (the recently appointed county council executive member for economic development), he has chosen not to...
View ArticleELECTORAL REGISTER: I would never be so ridiculous
My local council wrote to me recently asking me to confirm who lived at my address for the electoral role register. I forgot to respond as I was very busy. Therefore I received a reminder asking me to...
View ArticleAdams claim sausage title with their ‘1910’
Spalding butcher George Adams has been crowned the tastiest sausage maker in the area for the second time in three years.Adams claimed the Butchers’ Pride title on Friday in a competition that...
View ArticleSuspended prison sentence for driver
A driver was more than three times the legal drink limit when he ran into the back of a car – and almost four times the limit when police stopped him again six days later.Lajos Takacs (54), of Bourne...
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