Caught with cartoon porn
A sex offender has admitted breaking a court order by looking at indecent images of The Simpsons on his phone.Scott Wright (19) viewed the corrupted footage of Lisa and Bart Simpson after it was sent...
View ArticleAway in a Manger
Christmas spirit was in abundance as Long Sutton’s St Mary’s Church held its annual carol service this afternoon (Christmas Eve).As well as the traditional nativity, children from the schurch’s Sunday...
View Article£6million to repair roads
An additional £6.451million has been made available to help maintain Lincolnshire’s roads.The Department for Transport has given Lincolnshire County Council the extra cash to be spent over the next two...
View ArticleFarmer’s thoughts on 2012
I hope everybody had a very happy Christmas and let us all hope for a better 2013.As I write this, the weather forecast is, I regret to say, more of the same in the immediate future. Our rainfall total...
View Article2013 lucky for Lynne after new job offer
2013 is already a life-changing year for one Spalding woman - because her struggle to find work is over.In October, disgruntled Lynne Jones (46) posted a letter on the Lincolnshire Free Press and...
View ArticleChristmas Day death ‘suspicious’
A 21-year-old Spalding man died on Christmas Day after a vicious attack in which he suffered a fatal head injury.Police and paramedics were called to Winsover Road at about 1.15pm on Sunday.The man -...
View ArticleTribute for alternative medicine pioneer
The family of a woman who set up an alternative therapy clinic in Gosberton Risegate has spoken of her care for other people after her death.A memorial service for Jennie Charleston-Stokes (70) was...
View ArticleDelay hits second big energy switch
South Holland’s second big energy switch has been hit by a delay because not enough people have registered.The Dutch-Belgian firm handling the switchover, iChoosr, emailed the 13,000-plus people who...
View ArticleSutton Bridge precept deferred
Sutton Bridge Parish Council will fix its precept next month.The parish council imposed a 48 per cent hike for the current financial year, but no figures have been made public for next year.
View ArticleMotorcyclist hurt in A17 crash
A man is in hospital after his motorcycle crashed into a car on the A17 near Moulton Seas End yesterday.The man was riding a red Honda motorcycle when he came off after it collided with a green Ford...
View ArticleInvestigation cost council £30,000
An investigation into allegations surrounding the cost of Holbeach travellers’ site has cleared South Holland District Council of any wrongdoing.An external auditor had been asked to look at how much...
View ArticleFree course to help children lose weight
A programme to encourage healthy eating and active lifestyles will begin in Spalding this month. Fit Kids is a free weight management programme for families with overweight children aged eight–11. The...
View ArticleBourne man receives BEM in New Year’s Honours
A Bourne man has been recognised in the New Year’s Honour’s list for his services to the community.Ernest Edmund Wyer has received a BEM for services to the community in Morton and Hanthorpe.Included...
View ArticleOh what a great year that was . . .
A review of the first six months of 2012.JANUARYOverjoyed toddler Grace Knighton (3) started the New Year on a new trike bought by the Lincolshire Free Press Children’s Fund.It meant the cerebral palsy...
View ArticleChurch group sleeps rough and raises £500 for charity
A Long Sutton church group gave up home comforts and spent a night in a stable to raise money for a charity helping the homeless.Seven people from St Mary’s Church, led by vicar Father Jonathan Sibley...
View ArticleMoney Matters
Scott Woods’ weekly financial columnDrawdown – maximum GAD increasing to 120% (from 100%): There has been much comment about the widening gap between annuity and drawdown incomes. The Government has...
View ArticleTarget set to improve Holbeach market
Business leaders in Holbeach see revitalising its twice-weekly market as the first step towards improving the town’s fortunes, according to a new survey.The results of the survey carried out by...
View ArticleTime to pay up for a countywide CCTV system, says council chief
South Holland could be set to join a countywide CCTV system next year - if parish councils and the police are prepared to help foot the bill.South Holland could be set to join a countywide CCTV system...
View ArticleWitness plea after A17 collision
Police are appealing for witnesses after a head-on collision at Fosdyke Bridge on Saturday afternoon.The accident happened on the A17 Long Sutton road at 3pm and involved a silver Renault Clio and a...
View ArticleRasta poet from Spalding area guest editor of Today
Moulton Seas End resident Benjamin Zephaniah brought his own take on life to guest-editing Radio Four’s Today programme yesterday.He raised issues including the comparative absence of regional accents...
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