Roadworks mean diversions in Shepeau Stow from Wednesday
Resurfacing work to the B1166 Hulls Drove in Shepeau Stow will see the road closed to traffic for three weeks starting from Wednesday.Diversions will be in place along Holbeach Drove Gate, New River...
View ArticleResurfacing work to take place on road in Langtoft
Resurfacing work on Cross Road, Langtoft, will see it closed to traffic from Thursday for about three weeks. Diversions will be along Baston Outgang Road and Main Street to Deeping Road, the A15 and...
View ArticleDOCTOR CALLING: By Dr Kevin Hill
Diagnosing and living with Parkinson’sParkinson’s disease is a condition in which part of the brain becomes progressively damaged over many years. It is thought that around one-in-500 people are...
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View ArticleSuspended jail for drink-drive while banned
A man already banned for drink-driving took to the wheel in the early hours of the morning when he found himself locked out of his wife’s house.John Geere (43), of Aveland Close, Bourne, had 81...
View ArticlePOLITICS: Anyone with his support is invincible!
Having read several favourable pieces about John Hayes MP, may I offer my own experiences.Your paper shows many ways in which Mr Hayes serves both his constituents and national affairs; he really cares...
View ArticlePOLITICS: Vote UKIP in all three elections
The campaign is now drawing to a close, many postal votes have already been cast, a few more minor skirmishes and it will all be over. Let’s hope we don’t have to do it all again soon or my keyboard...
View ArticlePOLITICS: He has made little impression
So far, David Parsons, the UKIP candidate, has failed to make much impression here in South Holland. His refusal to come and live here before the election has been poorly received by local people....
View ArticlePOLITICS: Thanks for the last 15 years councillor
Whilst many of the letters featuring in the papers for the past few weeks have been candidates in the parliamentary and district elections trying to score points off each other. I felt the need to look...
View ArticlePOLITICS: Your opinions will never fall on deaf ears
Now on the sharp end of a near-nine month community campaign in Spalding St John’s, I have already begun the look back on the many things I will miss deeply after the May 7 district elections. It hit...
View ArticlePOLITICS: Free Press hustings a very tame event
As part of the audience at South Holland Centre for the hustings event organised by the Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press, I came away, like others, feeling that the whole event was a sham....
View ArticleA new event is born as families ride Spalding
As the country celebrated the arrival of a Royal baby girl, an exciting new event was also being born in Spalding. Families turned out for the first Spalding Velo Prix, which saw riders of all ages...
View ArticlePOLITICS: Don’t let UKIP turn ‘Great’ Britain into ‘Nasty’ Britain
The Spalding Guardian must be congratulated for a well-run, lively and entertaining hustings event. Sadly, spoiled only by a stereotypical outburst from a UKIP questioner in relation to street drinking...
View ArticlePOLITICS: Threat to quit took real guts
As someone who feels strongly about reducing immigration and rolling back the powers grabbed by the EU over the years, I was naturally leaning towards UKIP at this election. However the choice by UKIP...
View ArticlePOLITICS: Only Hayes exhibited real gravitas
The Parliamentary Hustings organised by your papers were an interesting, illuminating but not a very informative evening.I asked a question of the panel about immigration and UKIP’s proposal to control...
View ArticlePerhaps we should cast votes on behalf of our grandchildren
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: By Roger Seal, Spalding Quaker MeetingJust a week to go to the elections, and perhaps you too are still undecided. How to choose from all the manifestos on the table? May I offer...
View ArticlePOLITICS: We deserve much better than that
Well done to Winston Brown on the manner in which he chaired the hustings at the South Holland Centre last week.Pity he was unaware of, or chose to ignore, the childish note-passing that was going on...
View ArticlePOLITICS: Maybe time for change?
Rodney and I have been out on the doors in Spalding (see picture on next page) and it is clear from our conversations with people that the quality of life crisis is biting hard for many. This is...
View ArticlePOLITICS: For more of the same, Hayes is your man
A lot is being said by the Conservatives about “local man, local issues” – but this is not a local election – it’s a General election! It’s Mr Hayes’ actions at a national level that should be up for...
View ArticlePOLITICS: Letting the people decide works for me
I am pleased that something amuses Mr Cronin, although I did not find his unhelpful attitude at the steering group which looked at the possibilities of building a community centre for Wygate at all...
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