Chequers aims for the stars
After only five months since it re-opened, The Chequers at Gedney Dyke has made it into the Michelin Guide.That’s not a surprise for its head chef Michael Billington, who is used to working in...
View ArticleTenants slam landlord over roof leak hell
Angry tenants at three flats in Spalding have rounded on their landlord after waiting more than two months for their leaking roof to be fixed.Heavy overnight rain last Tuesday and Wednesday caused...
View ArticlePolice fine drivers for running on red
Police have today (Wednesday) handed out fines totalling £1,200 to drivers on the A17 near Sutton Bridge for illegally running on red diesel.More than 50 vehicles were stopped in the crackdown.Red...
View ArticleSpalding to host police commissioner hustings
Residents are reminded not to miss their chance to meet the candidates for the new role of Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner in Spalding tonight (Thursday).A Question Time style “hustings”...
View ArticleUPDATE: Driver bailed after four-vehicle crash
10.30AM: Police have confirmed three cars and one bus were involved in the crashOfficers have now said that the vehicles involved were one Fowlers bus, a green BMW, a grey Volvo S40 and a silver...
View ArticleGUARDIAN ANGEL: The latest musings from our girl about town
There was momentary light relief from the trepidation as one of Angel’s colleagues waited ahead of a ride on a rollercoaster which hangs riders upside down.On G-Force at Drayton Manor Park is a small...
View ArticleUPDATE: Spalding building society robbery.
Thursday, 2.15pm: Extra police have been drafted in to search for the man who robbed a Spalding building society yesterday.Officers are focusing their search on the distinctive red and black,...
View Article‘Minor red tape’ holding up new Spalding supermarket opening
A businessman claims Lincolnshire County Council is stalling the opening of a Spalding town centre supermarket – and ten or 12 jobs – by dragging its feet on a minor legal matter.Harry Bharwani owns...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Crash closes A15 at Thurlby
Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance has been called to a two-vehicle accident in Thurlby.The A15 is closed at Kate’s Bridge, south of Corner Farm Garage.Fire and ambulance services were...
View ArticleFined for running on red
Police yesterday handed out fines totalling £1,200 to drivers on the A17 near Sutton Bridge for illegally running on red diesel.More than 50 vehicles were stopped in the crackdown.Red diesel is used by...
View ArticlePranksters blamed for smashed windows
Fright night came early for residents in Sutton Bridge who had settled in for the evening but were disturbed by a loud crack.Police received four reports of attacks on homes on Wednesday night, between...
View Article21 arrested in hare coursing crackdown
Police are taking 21 men to court for alleged hare coursing only a month after launching a county-wide crackdown.Five vehicles have been impounded – and five dogs have been confiscated by police using...
View ArticleTrim the lawn if you must then leave it alone!
Despite all the rain we’ve had in the past few days, I still saw people mowing their lawns at the weekend.It’s plenty late enough to mow the lawn anyway, but if it really needs doing, then the grass...
View ArticleDrunk man smashed pub windows
A drunken man lashed out and smashed two windows at a Spalding pub after he was barred from entry by door staff.Lewis Parnham (19) was arrested with blood on his arms outside The Punchbowl in New Road...
View ArticleHarvest help
Students at the Crowland campus of the University Academy Holbeach have been doing their bit for the community by collecting tins and fresh produce at harvest time.Pictured above at their special...
View ArticleNetworking group aims to help Spalding prosper
A Spalding networking group is hoping to attract new members to help drive forward plans to ensure the town prospers.New blood at the helm of Spalding Business Club means a renewed drive to get as many...
View ArticlePupils pick up a penny
West Pinchbeck Primary School launched Walk to School Month by laying a row of pennies in the playground.Pictured are Grace Noble, Emmanuel Boateng, Jessica Santos, Meredydd Humphries, Alex Elderkin,...
View ArticleCouncillors not involved in leaflet against ‘incinerator’
Villagers are being warned that all is not as it seems with a leaflet currently circulating opposed to plans for a £300million biomass plant in Sutton Bridge.The paper, entitled No Incinerator at...
View ArticleUPDATE: Arson suspected at derelict Cowbit pub
Friday, 12pm: A fire at a derelict village pub overnight is believed to have been started deliberately.Fire crews from Crowland and Spalding tackled the blaze which they say caused severe damage to the...
View ArticleStrong leadership leads to improvement at Spalding school
A Spalding primary school’s efforts to improve have been recognised by Ofsted inspectors.Spalding Parish Day School has been told that it is an improving school and thanks to the strong leadership from...
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