Police drop-ins to become fortnightly
Police will continue Wednesday public drop-in sessions at The Curlew Centre, Sutton Bridge, but they will be held fortnightly instead of weekly.Police officePolice Sgt Amy Whiffen said so far have only...
View ArticleSchool looking for town sites
Leaders of a school federation planning to open a Spanish-English bilingual primary school were in Spalding on Thursday looking for potential sites.The Phoenix Federation, which embraces primary...
View ArticleDrink-driver gets interim drive ban
A man who breached a suspended prison sentence by being double the drink-drive limit at High Road, Whaplode, on September 15 will be dealt with by Peterborough Crown Court.Nahim Majid (24), of...
View ArticleRescued seal to be released
A baby seal rescued by a Spalding dog-walker is to be released back into the wild.It was feared the pup would not survive after she was plucked from the rocks on the shore of The Wash near Holbeach St...
View ArticleMedia pressure leads to u-turn on cancer victim’s drug fight
The Lincolnshire Free Press and Guardian have helped a woman with terminal cancer win her fight for life-prolonging hospital treatment.Christine Field’s desperate plight after health chiefs refused to...
View ArticleYour backing for our ‘We’ve Had Enough Campaign’ goes to the top
Lincolnshire’s police chief is to be invited to Spalding to hear about residents’ anger over booze and drug-fuelled behaviour in the town.The invitation for Chief Constable Neil Rhodes to visit...
View ArticleEx-Arsenal football star opens building trade store
Gibbs and Dandy Builders Merchants proved they were real sports by welcoming a star guest to the opening of their new store in Spalding.Former Arsenal and England footballer Ray Parlour cut the ribbon...
View ArticleIs Spalding clean-up a Mickey Mouse idea?
Spalding could become as clean as Disney World if town forum members get a clean-up plan in the bag.Members are being asked to give £450 of their budget to fund a weekly litter pick by the Community...
View ArticleMan freed in indecency case says paedophiles ‘need hanging’
It was meant to be the holiday of a lifetime for the man flying to Australia to meet a family he befriended on Facebook.But it turned to a living hell as he was thrown behind bars, rubbing shoulders...
View ArticleMan charged
A man has been charged with a public order offence following an alleged incident in Spalding’s Sheep Market on Tuesday afternoon.Police say Craig Walling (30) is due to appear at court on November 8.
View ArticleMugger jailed for 30 months
A man who tried to mug a teenager at knife point on a service bus was jailed for 30 months at Lincoln Crown Court on Tuesday. Shane Cooper latched onto his 17-year-old victim while travelling on the...
View ArticleShops to open late during December
Shoppers in Spalding can enjoy extended opening hours at town centre shops in the run-up to Christmas.Traders who attended the most recent Retailers Forum agreed to open on Thursdays until 8pm...
View ArticleBike stolen from shed
A bike was stolen from a shed in Pennygate, Spalding, on Monday night or Tuesday morning.Police are warning residents to step up security following a spate of similar raids in Holbeach and Holbeach St...
View ArticleFord Focus stolen
Police say a Ford Focus was stolen from Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, on Monday night or Tuesday morning.Witnesses are asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
View ArticleEarly morning ride led to ban
A man might lose his job for the “absolute madness” of deciding to drive after he had been drinking.Police stopped Robert Key (28) at Austerby, Bourne, at 3.40am on September 22.Jim Clare, prosecuting,...
View ArticleEmergency services called to crash
Emergency services were called to a two-car crash in Wyberton, on Monday lunchtime.It involved a Fiat Punto and a Volvo at the junction of London Road and Saundergate Lane.Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue...
View Article‘Inspiring’ evening to honour school’s successes
Students in years eight and nine at Spalding High School were honoured for their efforts in the past year during the Lower School Prizegiving event.More than half of the girls received certificates or...
View ArticleNo decision yet on store future
A decision on whether catalogue retailer Argos will stay open in Spalding after a shake-up of UK stores has yet to be made, the company has said this week.Argos bosses announced plans on Wednesday to...
View Article25 years of dental care for Spalding patients
Long-established Spalding dental surgery Trawford, Shorrock and Associates is celebrating its 25th anniversary having introduced ground-breaking new technology for the benefit of patients.As part of...
View ArticleDiesel thieves hit transporter
Thieves siphoned diesel from a Renault car transporter lorry parked in a layby on Washway Road, Moulton Marsh, in the early hours of Tuesday.Police are asking witnesses to call them on 101.
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