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Quirky new look for pub

A BOURNE pub is to close for a five-week revamp to give it a quirky new theme.

Ian is new local NFU chairman

DOWSDALE farmer Ian Stancer takes over as Holland (Lincolnshire) NFU’s new chairman at the annual conference this week.

Try a free class in stress relief

VOLUNTEERS are being invited to take part in free classes to help with relaxation and stress relief in Whaplode.

Chance to give blood in Spalding

THERE’S a chance to give blood at a donor session in Spalding on Thursday.

Holbeach University Campus
Apprenticeship awards night

Holbeach Academy awards night

THE efforts of apprentices and employers alike have been celebrated at a ceremony in Holbeach.

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Furry friends help to boost funds

Fun Dog Show
19/02/12
West Pinchbeck Village Hall
Emma Fathers with her french bulldog Nancy.

Still time to sign up

ADULT education provider Live and Learn CIC provides free computer courses for older learners, offering complete beginners the opportunity to develop computer skills.

Talk on Old Spalding

SPALDING author Michael Elston will be speaking on Old Spalding on Friday.

Gedney Drove End village hall
Charity fun night for Macmillan
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Fundraisers are in the pink for charity night

FUNDRAISERS have danced the night away in aid of two charities at a special event in Gedney Drove End.

Brian Payne taking stock of his 31 years at Brians Trading Post. Photo: SG310112-39MD

Brian signals last post to business

FOR the past 31 years people in south Lincolnshire have known where to head to when they wanted anything, from a set of golf clubs to concrete paving slabs.

Trophy winners (front) Ben Rees, Nina Whitwell and Sam Rees from St Norbert's; back (from left) David Norton of Springfields Horticultural Society, Jackie Sawyers of Springfields, Ollie Rees, Tracy Thomas of Springfields, Sharon Whitwell of St Norbert's, and Adrian Jansen of Lingarden. Photo: (TIM WILSON) SG090212-151TW To order picture please visit www.spaldingtoday.co.uk/buyaphoto or phone 01775 765433

Spalding school wins hyacinth growing competition

BUDDING horticulturists at St Norbert’s School, Spalding are thrilled to have won first prize in a hyacinth growing contest, beating 21 other primary schools.

SPORTING FIXTURES: Week commencing Saturday, February 18

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Coun Gamba-Jones at one of the grot spots.

Plea for Respect Agenda over area’s grot spots

Following on from the recent, but misplaced, calls for the council to clean up the Welland, I would like to make my own plea on behalf of our district.

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Searching for long lost army friend

IN 1952 I was stationed in Deepcut, Surrey in an ordnance field park, ready to take over in Korea, but it didn’t materialise.

There are other roads that he could go down

In response to Coun Steve Mackman’s letter, (Spalding Guardian, February 9) I must say I fully agree with him – the roads are some of the worst in the county plus there’s potential accidents waiting to happen.