Champions crowned at Sir John Gleed School
Sports leaders of the future have emerged at Sir John Gleed School where the success of its students in training for future employment in the sports industry has been celebrated.About 115 students were...
View ArticleSanta teams up with the Rotary Club bring the joy
Santa is counting down to Christmas by bringing festive cheer to people around Spalding as he makes his rounds with his helpers from South Holland Rotary Club.The big fat fella has already been out in...
View ArticleRoof repairs delay stalls services
Disappointed church officials in Quadring say the planned Sunday services at St Margaret’s cannot go ahead.It was hoped roof repairs would be completed on time, but the church will not be ready after...
View ArticleSchools feed the imagination
Teachers across South Holland have been coming up with some novel ideas to make learning fun.Away from their desks, children have been enjoying activities that involve using their imaginations,...
View ArticleBillingborough farmer’s war letters in book
Just over a hundred years ago the people of Bourne and district presented a silver snuffbox to a Billingborough farmer just returned from the Boer War.Herbert Stennett had given up his peaceful...
View ArticleIt all adds up to fun
Pupils at Pinchbeck East Primary School enjoyed some Maths Mania instead of normal lessons.For two days they were joined by the Happy Puzzle Co for fun maths problem solving.Pictured are (from left)...
View ArticleFun for pupils on Fruity Friday
Surfleet Primary School Children had a sweet taste of a healthy lifestyle when they enjoyed a Fruity Friday.They were able to try fruit from different countries, smoothies and yoghurt, as well as take...
View ArticleFreeze good news for farmers
Freezing temperatures have allowed some of south Lincolnshire’s farmers – struggling to complete harvests following months of rainfall – to get back on to fields when the sudden drop in temperatures...
View ArticleGas leak forces temporary closure of school
BREAKING NEWS: Students at The Deepings School are having an unexpected day off after a gas leak forced senior staff to cancel lessons today.Gas engineers are currently on site at the Deeping St James...
View ArticleChurch lead theft gang sentenced
Five men have been jailed for their part in theft of lead from 20 churches, including Quadring, Sutterton and Lutton, causing up to £1million damage.Lincolnshire Police say the convictions and prison...
View ArticleHero Thomas (14) saves car crash woman
A hero schoolboy plucked a woman to safety when her car somersaulted on an icy road and landed on its roof in a water-filled dyke.Thomas Issitt (14) was being driven to school along Old Fendike Road,...
View ArticleThe village with everything
You’re lucky if you live in or around Pinchbeck this wintry weather, even if you can’t get out to do your Christmas shopping elsewhere - the village is a quality shopping and service centre all on its...
View ArticleRibbons at the ready
Caitlin Johnson, Darnell Brown, Megan Knighton and (front) Joel Knighton trim the playground with ribbons at Gedney Hill Primary in readiness for the pre-school Christmas party.SG101212-148TW
View ArticleSutton St James school nativity
Tom Williams and Daisy Massam as Joseph and Mary with angel Ashley Leuty at Sutton St James Primary School.Photo: SG121212-231NG
View ArticlePensioner Christmas lunch at Peele
Alex Brown serves Eileen Smith at the pensioner Christmas dinner held at Peele Community College, Long Sutton.Photo: SG121212-226NG
View ArticleStepping into Christmas
Christmas fair fun for Stepping Stones Pre-School at Pinchbeck.Photo: SG071212-565NG
View ArticleSanta’s On Strike!
Fleet Wood Lane Primary in their Christmas play, featuring a striking Santa.Photo (NIKKI GRIFFIN): SG071212-112NG
View ArticleDate for Sutton Bridge incinerator poll
A parish referendum is to be held in Sutton Bridge over controversial plans for a £300-million biomass plant in the area.Local people are being asked to cast their vote on Tuesday on whether they want...
View ArticlePensioner denies death by careless driving
A pensioner is to face trial in the New Year accused of causing thedeath by careless driving of a cyclist.Walter Coupland (81), of Winsover Road, Spalding, denied causing thedeath of Kenneth Usher by...
View ArticleSex offender fined for failing to report holiday abroad
A man convicted of trying to video a naked child failed to comply with the Sex Offenders Register by not telling police he was going on holiday to Majorca.Alarms were triggered when Darren Woolley...
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