Ron sails away with hobby
RON Sharp – better known as Razor – knows he should have won the ship-building contest hands down with his four feet long model of HMS Unicorn.Typically, the details were all there, down to the cannon...
View ArticleDedicated to helping war heroes
TWO OF these images of Philip Milton sum up a life dedicated to service to his country and to commemorating and supporting those who have given their lives or been injured in war.One picture shows...
View ArticleMemorial cash boost for Lincolns’ veterans
SIXTEEN South Holland district councillors clubbed together to give a £1,000-plus boost so the last of The Lincolns can live to see a memorial built to the county’s regiment.Coun Angela Newton, who...
View ArticleConcern over potential metal theft
COUNCILLORS in Surfleet considered upping their insurance on gates and railings around St Laurence Church in case metal thieves strike.But members voted to leave the £1,000-plus premium as it is after...
View ArticleDriving our roads is an accident waiting to happen
MOTORISTS who drive into South Holland could be heading straight to casualty, according to shock NHS statistics.The district has been named as the fourth least safe place to drive in the country. Three...
View ArticleGive blood this Jubilee year
PEOPLE in South Holland are being urged to create their own milestone as the Queen reaches 60 years on the throne – by renewing their commitment to giving blood or donating for the first time.It is...
View ArticleResidents can rest in peace after car boot plans refused
RESIDENTS who live near Spalding Grammar School can enjoy more “quiet Sunday morning lie-ins” now plans for extra car boot sales have been refused.The school wants to hold car boot sales on its west...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police investigation into Spalding headteacher
UPDATE: Monday, 11.15am – Lincolnshire Police have today confirmed that they have launched an investigation into Paul Reid, the absent headteacher of Spalding’s St John The Baptist Primary School.More...
View ArticleHedgehogs helped by council cash
SPALDING’S Alder Veterinary Practice is now treating sick and injured hedgehogs using the £500 given by district councillor Rodney Grocock.News of the planned donation from his £4,000 designated budget...
View ArticleCharity shops want your stuff
BOOMING sales at charity shops in the Spalding area could get an extra boost following a national appeal for stock.Local volunteers are backing Choose Charity Shops week in a bid to get more people to...
View ArticleJewellery thieves target four homes
JEWELLERY worth thousands of pounds was stolen in raids on four South Holland homes on Friday.Police said the burglaries had distinctive features with windows broken by rocks or garden ornaments and...
View ArticleUpdate: Three on bail over street attack
MONDAY 3.30pm: THREE people arrested in connection with a street attack on a man in Spalding have been bailed by police to July 19.Friday 4pm: Three people remain in custody being interviewed by police...
View ArticleJust weeks into second drink-driving ban and he’s caught again
A DONINGTON man came close to a jail term after police stopped him in a Mitsubishi Galant when he was only a matter of weeks into serving a three-year driving ban.Christopher Bond (29), of Orchard...
View ArticleFree suicide awareness courses
TWO free courses on suicide awareness are being held in Spalding.Jeff Jeffery, who is trained in suicide intervention, wants to avert familiy tragedies by creating what he calls “a suicide safe...
View ArticleTalkTalk in Sutton Bridge internet cafe
A NEW internet cafe in Sutton Bridge is being planned as part of the town’s community centre thanks to telecomms provider TalkTalk which is helping to fund the technology and furniture needed for the...
View Article‘Sad case’ of Long Sutton woman (78) who stabbed husband 17 times
A DEVOTED 78-year-old wife stabbed her Alzheimer’s suffering husband 17 times after cracking under the strain of caring for him.Florence Thomson grabbed a carving knife and repeatedly plunged it into...
View ArticleCar hits council home in Spalding
A DRIVER escaped injury when his car ploughed through a fence and hit a council-owned house in Royce Road, Spalding, on Friday teatime.The garden fence was demolished and a small chunk of masonry was...
View Article‘Marvellous’ makeover complete at Donington pond
THE pond at Mill Lane in Donington is now crystal clear and sparkling after receiving a makeover thanks to the generosity of Donington Conservation Group.Work including replacing worn-out fencing and...
View ArticleSpalding traders draw up wish list
TRADERS have drawn up a “shopping list” of improvements they would like to see made to Spalding town centre to counteract the negative impact an extension of Holland Market could have.Spalding and...
View ArticlePeterborough man accused of growing £70,000 cannabis in Spalding
ONE of three men accused of growing 150 cannabis plants worth an estimated £70,000 appeared at Spalding Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.Kris Stimsom (30), of Greenham, Peterborough, is accused of...
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