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Picnic to help bridge divide in community
A new community group is hoping to heal the wounds that divide Spalding’s British and Eastern Europeon families by bringing them together for a picnic.
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History delays new cashpoint
The historic interest of the Barclays Bank building at Long Sutton is delaying works to reinstate the cashpoint following a ram raid last August.
Farm thieves strike again in South Holland
A spate of thefts involving specialist satellite receivers for tractors continues in South Holland - this time in Moulton Seas End.
UKIP refuses to back anti-racism motion
All 16 UKIP county councillors refused to back an anti-racism declaration put forward by veteran Labour councillor Rob Parker at a meeting on Friday.
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Two years’ detention for ‘hactivist’ Davis
A computer hacker who played a part in sophisticated cyber attacks on major global institutions has been sentenced to two year’s detention.
How did car end up in ditch?
Police are trying to find out how an 86-year-old woman died when her car ended up in a dyke at Billingborough Fen.
Sport
CRICKET: Town make Light work of champs
Another virtuoso display from Campbell Light guided Spalding Town 1st to a memorable victory over the Lincs ECB Premier League champions.
LOCAL FOOTBALL: Promotion woe for Long Sutton teams
Long Sutton Athletic saw their hopes of winning promotion to the Peterborough Premier Division dashed in agonising fashion on Saturday.
FOOTBALL: Award double for Deeping ace Holt
Midfield maestro Ciaran Holt claimed two award as Deeping Rangers held their end of season awards night on Saturday.
CRICKET: Bourne jump to the summit after top trio’s batting blitz
Three players smashed half-centuries as Bourne 2nd raced to the top of the South Lincs and Border League’s Premier Division on Saturday.
Five team awards for Spalding area schools
Spalding area schools won five of the team championships at theSenior and Intermediate Boys and Girls South Lincs Zone Track and Field Championships held at The Tommy Clay Track.
Your chance to try tri as Spalding club hosts event
Following the success of last year’s event, Spalding Triathlon Club is once again hosting the Spalding Tri Event.
Video
You can have a say on Transported video
People can have their say about a £2.6 million, two-and-a-half year project aimed at getting more South Holland residents involved in the arts.
Lifestyle
Enjoy a voyage on the Spalding water taxi
Nothing beats hopping aboard a boat to give you that “get away from it all” feeling, however close to home you may be.
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Choose a farm park to suit the whole family
Chlldren aren’t hard to please, it’s their parents who’ll decide which attraction or activity to take them to this bank holiday weekend – and us adults tend to be a lot more picky.
Simple recipe for the weekend
As a nation, we’re told we waste far too much food yet at the same time food banks are in ever greater demand.
First contact point for help
Anyone with concerns ranging from health and hospice care to recommended local tradesmen should go to Surfleet Village Hall this afternoon (2pm to 5pm) when a First Contact event is being held.
History and art in Sutton Bridge
Long Sutton & District Civic Society is holding a Histories & Anniversaries of Sutton Bridge exhibition at the Curlew Centre in Sutton Bridge (10am to 4.30pm) over the weekend.
Community
Efforts to save Memorial Hall
A group of Whaplode St Catherine residents have launched a bid to take over the running of its Memorial Hall and save it from closure.
You can have a say on Transported video
People can have their say about a £2.6 million, two-and-a-half year project aimed at getting more South Holland residents involved in the arts.
Tapping their way to £700
Tea and tap dancing made around £700 for Jean Bartlet’s Breakthrough Breast Cancer. The cash was raised when the Mad Tappers and Bosom Friends held a tea part at Gosberton public hall, which was attended by around 75 people “We tapped to keep fit, had tea and enjoyed a wonderful afternoon,” said Mad Tappers treasurer Heather Girdlestone. She said Jean had now raised over £18,000.
Cricket, barbecue and disco
Friendly rivalries will recommence on Sunday when Long Sutton Cricket Club entertain Old Luttonians for their annual charity challenge.
Former parish chairman quits
Andrew Woolf has decided to step down as a member of Moulton Parish Council shortly after handing over as chairman to Coun Geoff Cooper.
Special gift for primary school pupils
Reception class children at Pinchbeck East Primary School have all been presented with illustrated bibles.
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Weather for Spalding
Tuesday 21 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 7 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 25 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Light showers
Temperature: 4 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North west
