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Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.

Campaign to give patients a voice on NHS

A campaign has been launched to give people the chance to share their experience of Lincolnshire’s hospitals with those carrying out a review into patient death rates.

Jail sentence for burglar caught by DNA

A burglar who broke into a property in the middle of the night and confronted the 83-year-old householder has been jailed for 30 months.

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Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.

Help Lennox (2) meet Jamaican grandparents

A Holbeach St Marks teenager plans to cut her long red hair to fund a trip so her two-year-old brother who has leukaemia can meet his Jamaican grandparents.

Rev John Bennett leads an Easter march through Spalding town centre from St Mary and St Nicholas Church. Photo:  SG290313-112TW www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/buyaphoto

Church leaders see positives in attendance rise

Church leaders in South Holland believe a rise in the number of people attending services is a sign of the impact they are having in the community.

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Ch Con Neil Rhodes Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick.

Hardwick quizzed by MPs about decision to suspend top cop

Two of Lincolnshire highest profile elected policing figures have been probed by MPs at a Home Affairs Committee meeting in Westminster.

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Reported crime trend downwards

Efforts by police to keep Moulton a relatively crime-free area have been praised by the chairman of a panel that monitors its work.

Sport rss

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.

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Scores from around the area

Spalding ease their way through county singles comeptition

Spalding Golf Club’s first team squad eased their way into the second round of the Bramley County singles scratch matchplay competition.

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Vinter victorious in May Day Cup

GEDNEY HILL GOLF RESULTS

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Excellent action as weather stays kind

Racing at Hurdletree Bank went really well last Sunday as the bad weather just stayed away.

Encouraging performances in early-season Uni event

Nene Valley Harriers athletes competed at the British Universities and Colleges event.

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Today’s Two Lips Market Day Auction video

Saturday: Buyers were out this morning snapping up bargains at the Two Lips charity auction on Spalding market.

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Property of the week: Rathkenny Close, Holbeach, £525 pcm

This spacious terraced house is situated in Holbeach, just a few minutes’ walk from the town centre.

Listings for the week ahead

From Thursday, May 16 to Wednesday, May 22

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RE with laughter from Act II Theatre Company

Two years ago, Spalding’s Act II Theatre Company pulled off the unlikely feat of staging all of William Shakespeare’s 37 plays in one night.

First Spalding gig for band

Ten-piece soul band Soft Tone Needles, made up of young local musicians, are playing for the first time in Spalding tomorrow.

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Calling the tune by Tulip Radio

This week Coun Nick Worth, deputy leader of South Holland District Council, came into our studios to tell us about his various roles and duties within the council as well as the events he has been involved with in his native Holbeach.

Chicken curry cooked South African style at the Jolly Crispin at Lutton. Photo: SG160413-122NG

Lutton-style South African cuisine

Nanette and Ken Neely took over at the Jolly Crispin at Lutton about a year ago and have introduced a flavour of South African cuisine into the menu.

Community rss

Jake Johnson, Glen Creasey and Hayden Bingham enjoy the Viking Day at Monkshouse Primary School. Photo:SG150315-242NG

Viking invasion brings history to life

An invasion of Vikings at Monkshouse Primary School, Spalding,provided 90 pupils with a fantastic day of role-playing fun.

District news: Crowland to Whaplode

Crowland

COUN Ros Knight has been elected as new chairman, and Coun David Kempton has vice chairman to Crowland Parish Council. Coun Mike Jackson has retired and he thanked other councillors and parish clerks for their support. Coun Jackson will take on a new role training adults in the scouting movement in Lincolnshire and to develop the provision for scouting in South Holland.

YFC pres to Air Ambulance and guide dogs, Spalding Rugby club.
Members with, front - Phiippa Edis, Val Dalve, Susan Earl and dog Aimee, Steve Carl, Vic Parrock, Martin Ulyatt. 
Photo:  SG010513-145TW www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/buyaphoto

Young farmers’ cheques to two good causes

Spalding and District Young Farmers’ Club have been dishing out the proceeds of their recent fundraising efforts.

Meeting of Trust board

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, which runs Spalding’s Johnson Community Hospital, is inviting people to its monthly board meeting to find out more about its work.

Chance to have a go at growing

Green-fingered villagers who fancy having a go at growing their own are being offered the chance to take on a garden allotment.

YFC pres to Air Ambulance and guide dogs, Spalding Rugby club.
Members with, front - Phiippa Edis, Val Dalve, Susan Earl and dog Aimee, Steve Carl, Vic Parrock, Martin Ulyatt. 
Photo:  SG010513-145TW www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/buyaphoto

Bowled over thanks to Co-op grant

Members of the Long Sutton Bowls Club will be able to keep their green in tip top condition thanks to a grant from Lincolnshire Co-op.
The Society has donated £735 to the group to buy an aerator.

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