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We asked what you thought of tractors on rush hour roads – you’re pretty sympathetic!
Tractors on our roads are often a talking point and a question we asked on Facebook on Thursday morning received nearly 3,000 views and around 40 comments.
Stole meat from town store to sell to buy heroin
A heroin addict raided £40 worth of meat from Spalding’s branch of Aldi to sell to buy drugs.
Man, 43, in hospital after two-car crash in Crowland
A crash involving two cars on a Crowland road today has left a man in hospital for his injuries.
Car seized from boy racer in Spalding
A crackdown on boy racers in Spalding has continued after a car was seized by police in Holland Market car park.
2 commentsBungalow badly damaged by fire in Thurlby
A blaze has caused severe damage to a bungalow in Thurlby.
Help raise £20,000 so Joshua can walk again
Readers were so touched by our story of a three-year-old boy who could walk again with the help of an operation and therapy costing £20,000 that the Lincolnshire Free Press is launching an appeal to help him.
Sport
CRICKET: Derby duels among weekend showdowns
This weekend’s cricket action boasts a number of eye-catching derby matches.
JUNIOR HOCKEY: Magic Moulton clinch crown
Talented youngsters from Moulton John Harrox School demonstrated their superiority as they won the Tonic Health-sponsored primary schools’ hockey tournament at Glen Park.
CRICKET: Agonising loss hits Pinchbeck
A good contest between two evenly matched sides ended in disappointment for Pinchbeck as Welby 2nd claimed a 17-run victory on Saturday.
CRICKET: Deadly Dale is the Town destroyer
Rick Dale took the plaudits as his sensational six-wicket haul helped Town’s youthful third-string emphatically obliterate Grantham.
JUNIOR CRICKET: Town’s young guns are top of the tree
Spalding Town Cricket Club’s under-9s are top of the table after a cracking win over Uffington.
TIGERS: Decision time for double-winning Holbeach
Decorated Holbeach United boss John Chand has revealed that the coming week will shape the future of his double-winning squad.
Video
What a feeling for Ministry of Dance youngsters video
Young dancers from Deeping St James were given a master class when they welcomed three experts of the art into their Ministry of Dance studios.
Lifestyle
Interpretation of Wood classic a great success
REVIEW: Victoria Wood’s Acorn Antiques: The Musical
By Spalding Amateur Dramatic and operatic Society (SADOS)
South Holland Centre, Spalding
Thursday, May 23
Property of the week: Station Road, Long Sutton - Offers in excess of £300,000
This refurbished detached former coach house offers spacious living space.
Concert celebrates cellists’ success
Undaunted by the state of music education in schools, Glenis Malkin started her own music school in a professionally-equipped studio at her home in Moulton.
Olympic ringleader leaves audience in a Trance
So now we know what film director Danny Boyle was up to in-between takes of his universally acclaimed opening ceremony at the London 2012 Olymic Games.
Rhubarb Theatre bring Transported to Surfleet
Families are invited to a free half-term show by Rhubarb Theatre at Surfleet Village Hall on Bank Holiday Monday.
CALLING THE TUNE: By Tulip Radio
This week Tulip Radio has been talking to Martin Tyrrell of the Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society, or SADOS, about their latest live production, Acorn Antiques: The Musical, at the South Holland Centre now until Saturday.
Community
Guides’ code of silence for Air Ambulance
Girls from 1st Pinchbeck Guides proved you can get something for nothing after raising money by not saying a word for an hour.
Students’ cheque for hospital ward
A group of young people at a Spalding secondary school handed over a cheque to Johnson Community Hospital’s Tulip Suite after choosing it as one of their house charities for the year.
Woolly fun at art studio’s Sheep Day
Wool inspired activities entertained guests at the annual Sheep Day at Unique Cottage Studios.
Dambusters remembered
A church concert, charity fair and flypast by a Lancaster bomber marked the 70th anniversary of the Dambusters raid in Spalding.
Award for ‘above and beyond’ teacher
Ateacher who goes above and beyond the call of duty to encourage her pupils to learn has been honoured.
Author illustrates how she works
Children learned about the life of an author during a visit to their school.
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Weather for Spalding
Friday 24 May 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 5 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 35 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 5 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North
