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Gold winners fear loss of flower power
Donington’s gold award winners in the East Midlands in Bloom contest are concerned they may lose their crown because of an overgrown roundabout.
Special meeting over football club’s home
Campaigners who would like a field left to the people of Spalding to become a public park are hopeful after trustees were called to their first ever meeting in 62 years.
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Police seized driver’s wheels
A driver’s night out in Spalding led to police seizing his Citroen Saxo because he had no insurance – and a ban from the town’s magistrates for being over the drink-drive limit.
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Angry man stabbed himself
An angry man damaged his mother’s home and began self-harming, stabbing himself in the leg when she couldn’t find his vehicle registration document.
Prison warning for driver
A banned driver who took a risk by driving to work was warned by Spalding magistrates he risks prison if he flouts the law again.
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Two-car collision during rush hour in Swineshead
Motorists driving home from work faced delays after two vehicles collided near the A17 in Swineshead.
Sport
TIGERS: Sleaford trio take the Maddison avenue to Holbeach
New Holbeach United chief Glen Maddison has kicked off his Carter’s Park rebuilding job with a triple raid on former side Sleaford Town.
CRIBBAGE: Champions lift their trophies
The Spalding and District Cribbage League toasted another successful season at their presentation night.
1 commentEBA BOWLS: No surprises as Bourne thrashed at Spalding
Top met bottom in Group A of the EBA Section Four Club Championship at Bourne and the result went to form, with visitors Spalding Town A winning 10-0.
FOOTBALL: Tidswell heads Tulips’ triple transfer swoop
It seems to be a case of if you can’t beat them, sign them for Spalding United this summer after they swooped for another Holbeach United hero.
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CRICKET: Deeping’s title hopes suffer a mini-blow on rain-hit weekend
Title-chasing Market Deeping suffered a heavy defeat at Lincoln Lidum on Saturday as their Lincs ECB Premier League titles hopes took a hit.
POOL: Busy time at home and abroad for Granite
Spalding pool aceMark Gray lost in the quarter finals of the recent Euro Tour event in Sankt Johann, Austria, placing fifth out of 184.
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Flaming June? Not flaming likely! video
The year’s inconsistent weather continued today with hailstorms, thunder, lightning and fierce winds.
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Lifestyle
A very Grand Idea
Market House Photography Group at Long Sutton has made it into the final five in the Spalding area for Ringrose Law’s A Grand Idea grant funding programme for £1,000.
New award for Chain Bridge Forge
Spalding’s Chain Bridge Forge has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by The Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology.
Fancy an Indian this weekend?
Spalding restaurant Indus Indian Cuisine shares a recipe for Sizzling honey chicken
Film review: Man of Steel
After garnering the second-biggest box-office opening in the UK this year the new Superman film has undoubtedly been a massive commercial success.
Community
Cabbage kings crowned as Holbeach Show goes global
This year’s Holbeach Town and Country Fayre has sparked worldwide interest after the amazing success of the World Cabbage Hurling Championships.
Does anyone remember Pinchbeck Junior School party?
The second photograph from Bob Adams is also of Pinchbeck Junior School, but this time the school is clearly celebrating with a party.
Diamond couple’s Coronation ties
It was love at first sight for Peter and Sheila Heather of Sutton St James from the moment they set eyes on each other at a youth club in Kent.
Memories of Pinchbeck Junior School
Bill Parker of Spalding submitted these two photographs of Pinchbeck Junior School on behalf of his friend, Bob Adams, who lives in Pinchbeck.
Harry Potter star was consulting meerkats
Star Wars and Harry Potter actor Warwick Davis helped draw the crowds to The Exotic Pet Refuge at Deeping St James on Sunday.
Music group’s first birthday strikes a note
A Spalding women’s choir has plenty to sing about after marking their first birthday together.
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Weather for Spalding
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 18 mph
Wind direction: North east
