Assaults for trial
A man of 36 pleaded not guilty to two assault charges when he appeared before Spalding magistrates on Thursday.Philip Malone, formerly of Godsey Lane, Market Deeping, and now of no fixed address, will...
View ArticleRow over penalty points led to court
A teenager ended up in court for a public order offence after police warned drivers their cars were illegally parked.Marie Stace, prosecuting, said police saw a group of males and females by the side...
View ArticleOut of court action saving police time
Criminals in Spalding are among thousands in the county being dealt with out of court in Lincolnshire for offences including sexual assault and robbery.Police are using restorative justice rather than...
View ArticleIn court for impersonating a PC
A man accused of impersonating a police officer on the A16 at Stamford faces a trial in March.Louis Jon Woodward, formerly of Six House Bank, West Pinchbeck, Spalding but now living in Peregrine Place,...
View ArticlePolice took six years to arrest drink-driver
A drunken motorist who caused a head-on collision has escaped an immediate jail sentence after police took nearly six years to arrest him.Judge James Sampson said “police incompetence” was a factor in...
View ArticleBeautiful new lease of life for failed food court
The former food court at the controversial Red Lion Quarter is to be turned into a hair and beauty training salon.The food court closed in October 2011, just six months after the grand opening of the...
View ArticleMan hid from police behind a garden tree
Police were called after a man stole property from three cars and found him hiding behind a garden tree in another street.Tomas Lazdauskas (26) was caught in the act by a resident in Spalding’s Halmer...
View ArticleEmpty stall tribute to fruit and veg trader
A market stall remained empty on Saturday as a mark of respect to a fruit and veg trader who has died.Tony Secker, who had suffered heart problems in recent months, died on December 29, aged 64.Mr...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Pinchbeck crash
Wednesday: A woman cyclist was taken to Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital with a suspected leg injury following an accident with a car near St Mary’s Church, Pinchbeck, this morning.Emergency services were...
View ArticleCar crash man seriously hurt
A man of 25 suffered serious head and chest injuries when his car was involved in a crash with a JCB tractor on Tuesday morning.The man, from Kirton, was taken to Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital.Police say...
View ArticleGet an A-star for fuel efficiency and comfort
The heat is on and even this relatively mild winter, the house would feel decidedly nippy without it.But comfort comes at a price – so how can we get the best out of the boiler at reasonable cost?Here...
View ArticleAnimal ban appeal denied
A Gosberton Clough man has been left to pay £400 after losing his appeal against a five year ban from keeping animals.Nicholas Hayes (24), of Fifth Drove was ordered to pay the prosecution costs bill...
View ArticleVital time to object to plans for energy farms
Residents are being urged to write official letters of objection to plans for renewable energy farms in the Crowland area.They have until February 1 to lodge an objections to Peterborough City...
View ArticleFarming thoughts from South Lincolnshire grower
At this time of year on the arable side of the farm we tend to review the past year and look forward and plan for the coming year.This autumn has been exceptionally difficult for everybody who works...
View ArticleMore young people into food and farming drive
Farm minister David Heath has unveiled a government drive to get more young people working in food and agriculture.The Future of Farming review will investigate ways of making agriculture a more...
View ArticlePolice put in new senior officers
Spalding and other towns on the eastern side of Lincolnshire will be under the wing of a newly strengthened police leadership based at Boston.Chief Constable Neil Rhodes has put in a chief...
View ArticleSave £££s on gas and electricity
More than 16,300 people have signed up to a reverse auction that could deliver cheaper gas and electricity bills. South Holland District Council is part of a consortium of councils led by Peterborough...
View ArticleCar park idea for eyesore
The eyesore former Bull and Monkie pub in Spalding could soon be demolished to make way for a temporary car park.A plan has been submitted to South Holland District Council by the Churchgate site’s...
View ArticleForm first now for former designer
Jennifer Cottis has designed everything from a surface grinder to a parcel sorting machine in her time as an industrial designer.These days, she doesn’t feel the need to make things that function and...
View ArticleJennifer Cottis’s pots
As well as turning her land and seascapes into 3D work, artist Jennifer Cottis has moved on to the human form, as her husband Peter will testify – that’s a bust of his head in the picture below. It was...
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