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Community News
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 Academy awards night
THE efforts of apprentices and employers alike have been celebrated at a ceremony in Holbeach.
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.
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 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.
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.
Parking issue is raised at Sutton Bridge
SUTTON Bridge Parish Council is again asking residents not to park on the village green as cars are chewing up the grass.
Kylie’s fun day helps the children of fallen soldiers
SEVERE weather may have put off people from attending the fun day organised by Kylie Goodale in aid of Scotty’s Little Soldiers, but a massive £400 was still raised.
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Guide Aimee off to India
LONG Sutton girl Aimee Keir is off to India for the adventure of her lifetime with the Guides.
New supermarket and cinema - site secured
A BIG-NAME supermarket and cinema could be on the cards for Spalding after a site was secured on the edge of town.
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Spalding knitters in-spire-d to recreate parish church
A GROUP of knitters in Spalding has a keen appreciation of the architectural detail of the town’s St Mary and St Nicolas Church.
James melts hearts with his snowman
THE man who built the now famous snowman and dog at Woolram Wygate level crossing in Spalding has stepped forward to say he did it to give children something to smile about.
3 commentsUnscheduled candlelit dinner for Holbeach couples
A POWER cut which hit 1,700 homes and businesses in Holbeach on Valentine’s night made couples dine out by candlelight, like it or not.
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Couple cooking healthy food the Chinese way for 40 years
WHEN Tom and Lan Ho opened The Golden City in The Crescent in Spalding coming up to 40 years ago there were far fewer interesting eating opportunities for local people.
5 commentsA snowy Highland winter frieze
HIGHLAND Cattle thrive and breed where no other cattle could exist, so recent temperatures of -3 degrees, or thereabouts, would have been nothing to one of Britain’s oldest, most distinctive breeds.
Does my huge chest look all white to you?
WEATHER cold enough to make anyone fluff out their feathers didn’t deter 40 fanciers from turning out to Long Sutton to show off their amazing pigeons on Saturday.
Family affair as band strikes up for London Olympics
THREE generations of a Spalding family will appear in the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympic Games in London.
New dig site to start
Pinchbeck History and Archaeology Group begins its preparation for opening up a new archaeology site in the village this weekend.
Fuse box sparks fire
FIRE crews were called out at 2.16am on Saturday when an electrical consumer unit went up in flames at a home in Black Prince Avenue, Market Deeping.
Diamond Jubilee ideas wanted
RESIDENTS in Pinchbeck and West Pinchbeck are being asked to have their say in how they would like to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Saturday skips could be saved
THERE’S a new glimmer of hope that under-threat Saturday morning recycling services in South Holland’s outlying towns and villages can be saved.
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Nursing home’s new extension
THE ribbon was cut last week on a new ten-bedroom extension that’s made life better for residents at Ashwood Nursing Home at Spalding Common.
Gift swap
TOSS unwanted gifts in the direction of St Barnabas Spalding Hospice and receive a pancake in return.
After-dark plea to charities
THREE charities are going to be asked to stop visiting homes after dark in the Falklands Estate at Sutton Bridge.
2 commentsBid to set new world record
A LIFESAVER is calling on people to join her in the world’s biggest Superman dance to break a world record and raise money for charity.
Alan wastes no time
Starting a new career in your 50s is never easy, but Spalding man Alan Jesson came up with an idea that has already earned him recognition in business awards.
Family gene history puzzle
THE chance of future sight-saving treatment is being offered to people in Spalding affected by a defective gene shared by members of Cindy Nicolle’s family.
Youth club on the road to new base
YOUNG people in Crowland might soon be making good use of the former site office used by workers who built the new A16.
Can you spot your snowy home from above?
Hundreds of snow-covered homes in Spalding feature in this fascinating aerial shot taken on Sunday.
Soccer star presents new minibus to school
PUPILS cheered football legend Dennis Wise when he presented Spalding’s Priory School with the first brand new minibus out of 100 which his charity hopes to hand out.
Stay informed on county roads
PEOPLE can keep up to date with conditions on the county’s roads and the activities of the winter highways team, thanks to a new Gritter Twitter service.
Mum and daughter hold charity fun day
MUM and daughter Carol and Kylie Goodale are holding a fun day in aid of Scotty’s Little Soldiers in Long Sutton on Saturday.
Rise in Long Sutton council tax precept
LONG Sutton Parish Council has set a precept of £61,500 for the financial year starting in April.
Cash is in the bag for Bourne pregnancy charity
A BOURNE charity is £100 better off thanks to the town’s Sainsbury’s store.
Artist Lauren (10) bags first prize
A HOLBEACH schoolgirl has her artwork on a Tesco Bag for Life after winning a poster competition.
Manor House owner row ends in court
SOUTH Holland District Council has taken the owner of The Manor House, in East Street, Crowland, to Spalding Magistrates’ Court with a complaint that its roof is dangerous.
Seniors meeting at Victory Hall
HOLBEACH Seniors Link meets on Wednesday, February 22, at the Victory Hall, Gedney.
Flower Queen Daisy’s year of sharing ‘best days’
IF DAISY Ivatt never feels like a princess in her life ever again, at least she can look back to her term of office as Flower Queen and know she had a year of being treated like royalty.
What’s cooking in Kelly’s kitchen?
GOOD, old fashioned gravy dinners have been the secret weapon of entrepreneur Kelly Newman, who has grown what was a snack bar to a business delivering more than 100 hot meals a day.
Parish funeral bier to return
AN important part of Long Sutton’s history – the parish funeral bier – is to return to the village and may go on display at the Co-op funeral service showroom.
Girls, fancy joining the fire service?
LINCOLNSHIRE Fire and Rescue wants to encourage more women to join its ranks as frontline firefighters.
1 commentDo a daffodil dance
PUT a spring in your step and hold a Daffodil Dance for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
High school girls celebrate drama success
DRAMA students at Spalding High School put their acting skills to the test – and passed with flying colours.
Join in district symphony composition
MUSIC enthusiasts are being urged to join in an exciting new venture to compose an exclusive piece for the district – the South Holland Symphony.
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Weather for Spalding
Wednesday 22 February 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 9 C to 10 C
Wind Speed: 37 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: South west
