Number of exclusions for racism in schools ‘is tip of the iceberg’
MORE than 65 fixed-term exclusions were issued to Lincolnshire pupils for racism during the last school year.Changes to the way racist incidents are recorded mean it is difficult to determine whether...
View ArticleNew weekly police surgeries for Sutton Bridge
POLICE are to hold weekly surgeries in Sutton Bridge following criticism that a “police office” in the Curlew Centre has hardly been used.Councillors who funded the police office from their designated...
View ArticleIt was all Greek for school pupils
TRADITIONAL loose fitting tunics known as chitons and laurel wreaths were the dress code for the day at Tydd St Mary Primary School on Monday when pupils had a taste of life in ancient Greece.The...
View ArticleGARDENING: This year it’s a case of wait and see
It’s been a difficult year for gardeners so far, judging by the e-mails I’ve had recently.This is no doubt due mainly to a prolonged drought followed by that one night of phenomenal cold during the...
View ArticleDedicated heart ward for hospital
A DEDICATED heart ward is to be set up at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital from next month on Ward 8b in a move to improve patient care.The ward will allow for the most efficient use of consultant’s time as...
View ArticleFree kits to fight farm criminals
POLICE are offering free crime deterrents after a spate of thefts from farms and allotments.In recent weeks, there have been 20 incidents in the Spalding and Long Sutton areas.These include allotment...
View Article‘Near miss’ in sky was Olympics defence exercise
A “NEAR miss” incident in the skies over Moulton Chapel on Tuesday afternoon turned out to be a military test ahead of the Olympic Games.Concern was raised when a low-flying Typhoon jet was seen to...
View ArticleWitnesses are urged to report flytippers
A SPALDING man has hit out at the state of the River Welland after spotting several bags of rubbish floating in it last week.Nuno Alves (34), who lives in the Little London area, said he has seen...
View ArticlePlaygroup is ‘outstanding’
A PLAYGROUP in West Pinchbeck is celebrating an “outstanding” Ofsted report.The inspector who visited Ladybirds Pre-School Playgroup in March praised staff for providing exceptional levels of care for...
View ArticlePrice increase
PLEASE note, as from Tuesday, June 5 the cover price of the Lincolnshire Free Press will be going up to 55p.The cover price of the Spalding Guardian will also go up to 55p, from Thursday, June 7.
View ArticleStability at parish council
COUN Peter Savory has been elected chairman of Holbeach Parish Council.Coun Savory, who has been acting chairman since March, was officially appointed at a meeting of the council on May 14.Coun Terry...
View ArticleA fine example of ‘community’
For the last 54 years Spalding, the town I live and have grown up in has held a community event in the form of a flower parade, the latest being just two weeks ago. The parade starts its journey at 2pm...
View ArticleWilliam’s sights set on the future
WHO would have thought that trendy young things would be making their way to Spalding’s bastion of hunting and shooting, Elderkin and Son?They are, since learning of the interest in outdoor pursuits...
View ArticleAppeal to find missing man
A KIRTON woman is appealing for help to find her husband who went missing five months ago.Joanne Gladski has been left not knowing whether husband Jakub is dead or alive after he was last seen buying a...
View ArticleDisabled Sharon pleas for pothole repair after fall
DISABLED woman Sharon Essam is calling on the county council to repair a pothole after she was tipped out of her wheelchair while crossing the road.Mrs Essam (40), of Main Road, Gedney Drove End, is...
View ArticleGood school is a ‘big happy family’
A SCHOOL has been described as “one big happy family” in a glowing report.Quadring Cowley and Brown’s Primary School has been rated “good” overall, with pupils’ behaviour and safety rated as...
View Article‘Three strikes’ to tackle rural yobs
RESIDENTS troubled by anti-social behaviour in some of South Holland’s most isolated rural areas could benefit from plans for a new “three strikes” rule being considered.The Government is drawing up...
View ArticleNew service for residents to receive crime alerts
LINCOLNSHIRE Police are urging people to sign up to its new community messaging service, Lincs Alert, to receive updates on crime reduction and community safety issues.The service allows users to...
View ArticleSchool marks head’s return
CHILDREN and staff at a Spalding primary school are celebrating the return of the headteacher in time for their Queen’s Diamond Jubilee activities.Paul Reid will attend the St John the Baptist School...
View Article£600,000 to help failing schools
MORE than £600,000 could be set aside to support the growing number of Lincolnshire schools expected to be classed as “failing” in the next year.Lincolnshire County Council has warned that many schools...
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