Long Sutton Parish Council invited to use Market House
The prospect of Long Sutton Parish Council moving its meetings to The Market House is to be discussed later this month.Pat Wells, a volunteer at The Market House, told councillors that moving there...
View ArticleLong Sutton Parish Council’s ‘olive branch’ on Neighbourhood Plan
Long Sutton Parish Council has left the door open for Gedney and Lutton to be part of its Neighbourhood Plan.Both parish councils declined an offer to be included in the plan, opting instead to produce...
View ArticleWitness appeal after Spalding baseball bat attack
Spalding CID are investigating a GBH that occurred around 11.30pm on June 11.The 41-year-old male victim was walking on Ambleside Avenue, Spalding, when he was assaulted by another man with a weapon...
View ArticleMen jailed after death of worker at building site
Two men have been sentenced to a total of five years’ jail following the death of a father of five at a building site nearly three years ago.Andrew Winterton and Dean Wortley appeared at Northampton...
View ArticleDeeping St Nicholas youngster on road to happiness after treatment
A Deeping St Nicholas youngster is having life-changing medical treatment in the USA thanks to the generosity of Lincolnshire Free Press readers.Kieran Taylor (seven) is in his second week of proton...
View ArticleGrassland fire in West Pinchbeck
Firefighters used one hose reel and two beaters to extinguish approximately 40 metres of grassland on Tydd Road, West Pinchbeck yesterday (Monday).A crew from Spalding attended the incident at 2.52pm.
View ArticleLessons to learn on ‘home alone’ kids
A mum from Latvia was shopping when police broke into her flat and placed her home-alone, four-year-old daughter in emergency care. The mum believed her daughter would be safe while she went out for an...
View ArticlePolice name man who died in Stainby Quarry incident near Buckminster
The man who died yesterday at Stainby Quarry has been named by police as Richard Marjoram, aged 57, from Deeping St Nicholas. Ben Marjoram, Richard’s son, said: “we are deeply shocked and upset at the...
View ArticleDeeping St Nicholas man Richard Marjoram dies in accident at quarry
A ‘much loved’ Deeping St Nicholas grandfather has died in an industrial accident at Stainby Quarry, near Grantham.Richard Marjoram (57) was involved in an accident with a Heavy Goods Vehicle at the...
View ArticlePlan of action at derelict Long Sutton building
Measures to protect Long Sutton’s derelict Bull Hotel site from vandalism and trespassing have been backed by parish councillors.A series of historical photographs from the town’s past are to be put in...
View ArticleVillage green effort is started by new Deepings group
A campaign group has been formed to protect the former Deepings Showground from future development.The Friends of Mill Field, made up of people who either use or have an interest in the site off...
View ArticleField ablaze in Sutton St James
Three fire crews are currently at the scene of a crop fire in Sutton St James.Two main jets and beaters are being used on the field of standing crop at Baulkins Drove.
View ArticleLong Sutton horse show rides again!
The annual Long Sutton Horse and Pony Show took place on Sunday.Despite rainfall at the end of last week, the ground at Cinder Ash Park was in perfect condition for visitors - human, equine and...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS WEDNESDAY 2.45PM: World War II shell delivery shuts Spalding...
Spalding Police Station was closed for enquiries briefly today after a World War mortar shell turned up on its counter.The military weapon was brought in by a resident in the middle of a week-long...
View ArticleTasty turn-out at Holbeach Food Festival
Hungry visitors from far and wide packed into Carter’s Park for the fourth annual Holbeach Food Festival on Saturday.This year’s show had more than 30 stalls, with Deeping Fudge and Fen Spirits - with...
View ArticleIt’s party time at last for amazing group of Spalding students
Spalding Academy’s first leavers’ prom was held on Tuesday evening and was a glittering affair .The Year 11 prom committee made the Springfields events centre venue look amazing in true Gatsby style...
View ArticleFresh debate on underground tunnels in Spalding and Whaplode
Our story on the Spalding legend of underground tunnels linked to an ancient priory sparked debate – and opened a new mystery about a tunnel in Whaplode.Many Spalding shops have cellars affording...
View ArticleSpalding fire deaths house up for auction
A house in Spalding where three men died after fire ripped through it is to be auctioned off for at least £50,000.Leathercote House in Tower Lane, off Cowbit Road, is one of the items on a list of lots...
View ArticleSouth Holland Centre gets boost with share of £1m pot
More arts events for children and young people are coming to South Holland after a four-year grant worth nearly £1 million was awarded.Spalding’s South Holland Centre, a part of Lincolnshire One Venues...
View ArticleRoute to new homes being built in Sutton Bridge?
An approach from Lincolnshire Community Land Trust could be a step to new homes being built in the village.The parish council responded to the trust’s letter about community-led housing with an...
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