Family and friends say final farewell to Tim
Shoppers and staff came to a standstill for a few minutes to pay their last respects to Tim Osborn – tragic victim of a hit-and-run – as his body made its final journey.Tim, of Bourne Road, Pode Hole,...
View ArticleMan on church cash theft charge
Spalding magistrates on Thursday issued a warrant with bail for the arrest of a man accused of stealing cash of a value unknown from his employers, Long Sutton Baptist Church, on May 16 this year.David...
View ArticleThugs joked during ‘stomach churning attack’ on two friends
Three men laughed and joked as they kicked a man unconscious in a street attack.The violence was carried out in the early hours as victim Richard Weston and his friend Dean Bunn were walking home with...
View ArticleSutton Bridge resident laundered money for drugs gang
A Sutton Bridge woman linked to a drug gang has been given a ten month prison sentence, suspended for a year, and must do 150 hours’ unpaid work.Darina Garkavaya (24), of Princes Street, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleDrug treatment order for woman
A woman with a long history of heroin abuse stole from shops to pay off drug debts.Anna Burnett (31), of Marshland Drive, Holbeach, was caught by police when the manager of Spalding’s WH Smith called...
View ArticleMan hit wife in row over towel
A man of 68 grabbed his wife by the throat when she confronted him about a dog’s towel that was wet and threatened to “send her to her son” who had died.Peter Oldham and his wife, Maureen, had been...
View Article‘Save Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field’ campaigners heartened by MP’s stance
Campaigners fighting to save Spalding’s Sir Halley Stewart playing field say they are encouraged by comments from MP John Hayes.The South Holland and The Deepings MP told the Free Press he doesn’t want...
View ArticlePOLICE COMMISSIONER ELECTION: Address by Elliot Fountain (English Democrat)
THANK you for letting me put some words forward regarding the policies I would like to implement if I become Police Commissioner.Firstly I will reduce my wages by 50 per cent and I will give the...
View ArticleWarrant out in assault case
Spalding magistrates on Thursday issued a warrant with bail for the arrest of a man accused of assault and criminal damage at the Burghley Centre in Bourne on July 14.He is Luke Templeman (20), of...
View ArticleDangerous driving case adjourned
A man of 74 has been charged with driving an MG car dangerously on the A17 at Gedney on February 2 this year.George Bushell, of Chapel Lane, Tydd St Giles, failed to attend a hearing at Spalding...
View ArticleDrink-driver banned after leaving scene of BMWs crash
Police arrested a drink-driver who walked away from a crash and found him at home with a bottle of whisky under his pillow.Graham Pearce (45), of Reynolds Gardens, Moulton, had driven a BMW at High...
View ArticleHospital schmoozes GPs to send it patients
PATIENTS are urged to ask their GPs to refer them to Holbeach Hospital for consultant appointments rather than be exposed to traffic jams and expensive pay parkingThe community hospital across the A17...
View ArticleDad’s appeal over kids
A father is hoping to track down his two children who he has not had any contact with for more than 12 years.Stephen Upton (61) believes his son Matthew (30) and daughter Camilla (24) are possibly...
View ArticleCouple (65) quit their home of 40 years over noisy neighbours
Spalding pensioners claim they have been driven from their home by neighbours who hold all-night parties, slam doors, play loud music and allow their children to scream and shout.The married couple,...
View ArticleCouncil steered £300m power station developer towards Sutton Bridge
Developers of a £300million biomass plant say they were told by South Holland District Council to build on a 64-acre site at Wingland Enterprise Park.The revelation came as 130 residents of Sutton...
View ArticlePOLICE COMMISSIONER ELECTION: Address by Paul Gleeson (Labour)
I am Paul Gleeson and I’m a councillor in Boston where I have lived for 10 years.A common theme of the concerns raised as I campaign and meet with people is how policing no longer meets or listens to...
View ArticleLincolnshire’s police and crime commissioner contenders under the spotlight...
The six people bidding to become the public head of Lincolnshire’s police force will be quizzed in Boston tonight.Haven High Technology College will host a hustings event at 7pm to allow voters to find...
View ArticleTwo new faces at town estate agents
Estate agents Pygott and Crone have signed up two local sportsmen to strengthen their Spalding office.Lewis Brooks, who has played football for Holbeach and Spalding, has been promoted to run the...
View ArticleCurfew for theft of wheelbarrow
Going scrapping and stealing a dilapidated wheelbarrow from a Gosberton driveway landed a man with a three-month curfew when he appeared in court on Thursday.Joe Heath (19) was driving around the...
View ArticleJean brings history to life for pupils
Children received a living history lesson when a villager dropped by to tell them what life was like in Weston in the early 1900s.95-year-old Jean Cowles shared her memories of her childhood with Key...
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