Long Sutton and Sutton Bridge war exhibitions need local input
Long Sutton & District Civic Society’s exhibition on World War One will be a totally community effort.It will rely entirely on the contributions of people who live in the district – of stories,...
View ArticleIn sickness and in health
MP John Hayes writes for the Lincolnshire Free PressEach of our lives is touched by illness at some time or another. When sickness strikes how we cope depends, partly, on the advice, care and support...
View ArticleD-day looms for Holbeach to join the Shopwatch
It is hoped the success of a new Shopwatch scheme in Spalding will encourage more businesses in Holbeach to join up. Stuart Brotherton has been putting his former policing career to good use since...
View ArticleHospitals get nutrition message home with afternoon tea
Afternoon tea has been served in hospitals to tempt patients who need extra support to eat.United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is taking part in a national initiative to mark Nutrition and...
View ArticleSick dog left to die on the side of the road
A dog found dumped with an infected mouth and a popped ulcerated eye was ‘the worst case of severe neglect’ a vets had ever seen.The male shih tsu cross was found on the side of a road in the Washway...
View ArticleBearing in mind the signs to keep eyes in gleaming shape
School children in Spalding have recieved a lesson in caring for their eyes from a unique teacher.Sidney the Teddy Bear has helped Molsom Optometrists, Spalding, check over 600 children’s eyes as part...
View ArticleGleed School making maths fun for primary pupils
“Maths doesn’t have to be boring” – that’s the opinion of one South Holland primary school pupil who has been involved in a new project.As part of an ongoing primary liaison programme to build links...
View ArticleNew marker will help reduce fuel thefts from farms
A move that could help reduce fuel thefts from farms has been announced.The UK Government is to bring in a new product to mark red diesel in an attempt to help reduce illegal fuel laundering.The dye...
View ArticleLincolnshire Herbs expanding business
Lincolnshire Herbs is expanding its business to growing outdoors for the first time.The Bourne-based operation grows potted herbs as well as growing and packing fresh cut and bunched herbs – with...
View ArticleNFU branch secretary talks about growers, supermarkets and shoppers
I sense spring has sprung, with nearly two weeks of dry and warm weather for the time of year, writes Steve Barber, NFU Holland branch secretary.The signs are obvious for all to see, with the general...
View ArticleCall for extra vigilance on South Holland’s farms
NFU Holland branch secretary Steve Barber has made a plea for extra vigilance on farms in relation to machinery and diesel thefts.Steve has made the request to all farmers and growers because of the...
View ArticleYoung farmers share their fears for future
Young farmers are concerned about low incomes and an inability to save for the future, according to a new survey.Research by The National Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (NFYFC) and The Farming...
View ArticleMel Cushen is new farming ambassador
Meet one of the new faces acting as a farming ambassador for the industry – Mel Cushen.Mel, who is commercial manager for Lincolnshire Herbs, recently undertook the NFU’s regional Farming Ambassadors...
View ArticleGrowth in organic sales reported
The UK organic market grew in 2013 for the first time in five years, according to the Soil Association’s annual organic market report.Sales of groceries, textiles and beauty products increased by 2.8...
View ArticlePolice boss makes cash pledge to fight car crime A £250,000 cash injection to...
A £250,000 cash injection to crack down on vehicle crime has been announced by the man who oversees policing in Lincolnshire.Police and Crime Commmissioner Alan Hardwick is investing the cah to upgrade...
View ArticleCCTV move will improve area safety
A move for South Holland’s CCTV monitoring offices will mean improved community safety.Volunteers have been operating 28 cameras across Spalding, Crowland, Holbeach, Long Sutton and Sutton Bridge from...
View ArticleActing out important message
Stranger danger and healthy eating were the messages from Sir John Gleed School’s year nine performing art students.They put on two short performances for pupils at The Priory School, Spalding, on each...
View ArticleNHS Trust board meeting
This month’s Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust board meeting is on Tuesday, March 25, at Bridge House, Sleaford, in the Royal Oak boardroom at 1pm.Giving patients alternative options to...
View ArticleCounty winner in poetry competition
A strong performance of three poems has earned a Spalding High School student county winner of the Poetry by Heart competition.Year 12 student Emma Howell won the county heats, sending her to the...
View ArticleADVERTISEMENT FEATURE: Spring your home into the brighter season
Enjoy a breath of fresh air in your home as well as outside this Spring.As the days get lighter and warmer now is the perfect time to open your doors and let the new season in.It is easier than ever to...
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