- Towns regeneration contest launched
- Lottery couple defend benefit claim
- Fire crews tackle Mayfair blaze
- Navy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
- Police control rival demonstrations
- Search on for 'cruise-fall' Briton
- Man arrested over teacher murder
- New cancer cases 'up 30% by 2030'
- House price confidence 'improves'
- Britain braced for widespread snow
- Five held in Syria embassy protest
- Court martial for WikiLeaks soldier
- Rhyming plea over library closures
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- PM picks up shopping on way home
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- Paedophile jailed over porn seizure
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News
Lonely delivery driver crashed while over limit
LONELY delivery driver Marcin Lis overturned his car into a ditch on Bourne Road, Spalding, when he had too much to drink on the night he went out to see a pal.
Put good causes on your Radar again
DUST off your running shoes or bike clips because it’s time to dig deep and raise thousands for good causes in Radar Challenge 3.
Girl of 13 admits to arson at flat
A GIRL of 13 set fire to curtains in a Spalding flat and, as the fire spread, neighbours from the block were evacuated from their homes by her friends.
ARMED SIEGE TRAGEDY: Police officer WAS shot
UPDATE Friday, 3.30pm: Lincolnshire Police have revealed that the officer injured in Tuesday’s armed siege WAS hit by a bullet fired by Barry Horspool.
BREAKING NEWS: Cyclist (77) killed in crash
AN ELDERLY cyclist has died after being hit by a car in Whaplode Drove.
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Girls, fancy joining the fire service?
LINCOLNSHIRE Fire and Rescue wants to encourage more women to join its ranks as frontline firefighters.
High school girls celebrate drama success
DRAMA students at Spalding High School put their acting skills to the test – and passed with flying colours.
Boost for Two Lips campaign
GENEROUS staff at Bakkavor in Spalding are the latest to back the Two Lips campaign with a £2,000 donation.
On the buses
NORFOLK Green is boosting its Sunday service from April so buses run half hourly, councillor Chris Brewis reported to Long Sutton and Sutton Bridge parish councils.
Former PCSO jailed for raping girl (12)
A FORMER police community support officer has been jailed for ten years for the rape of a 12-year-old schoolgirl.
Regional News
Interest shown in bankrupt refinery
Administrators to an oil refinery in Essex which went bust have received over 40 expressions of interest from companies around the world, the Government has announced.
Man charged over taxi driver death
A Bedford man has been charged with murdering a taxi driver who died in hospital a week after being injured during an assault.
Drug dealer jailed for murder
A drug dealer from Essex who killed his friend and dismembered the body has been jailed for at least 20 years - after refusing to tell police where he hid his victim's head.
Queen launches Jubilee Wood project
The Queen has put her green fingers to good use as she launched a project in Norfolk which aims to plant six million native British trees to mark the Diamond Jubilee.
Drugs firm cuts another 7,300 jobs
The pharmaceuticals industry was dealt a fresh blow after East Anglian-based AstraZeneca announced a further 7,300 job cuts amid warnings that its profits will slide this year.
National News
Towns regeneration contest launched
The Government has launched a competition to find 12 areas to share £1 million under a drive to regenerate town centres.
Lottery couple defend benefit claim
A couple who scooped a £10.2 million lottery jackpot have defended their right to claim benefits more than six years later.
Fire crews tackle Mayfair blaze
One hundred firefighters have been tackling a blaze in one of London's most exclusive streets.
Navy 'sends submarine to Falklands'
The Royal Navy is sending a nuclear submarine to the Falkland Islands amid heightened tensions between Britain and Argentina over the disputed islands, it has been reported.
Police control rival demonstrations
Hundreds of protesters have taken part in two marches by the English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism.
Business News
On the buses
NORFOLK Green is boosting its Sunday service from April so buses run half hourly, councillor Chris Brewis reported to Long Sutton and Sutton Bridge parish councils.
BoE experts on economy
PEOPLE are being given the chance to find out about the current state of the Lincolnshire economy.
Computer shop issues PC scam warning
THE owner of a Pinchbeck computer shop has warned Free Press readers of a telephone scam.
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Long service staff at print firm
LAST year was a remarkable one for AbbeyPrint with three of its staff each having worked at the company for 35 years.
Positive first meeting of logistics firms
LOGISTICS firms have been brought together at a new forum set up to discuss issues affecting South Holland.
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Campaigns
Boost for Two Lips campaign
GENEROUS staff at Bakkavor in Spalding are the latest to back the Two Lips campaign with a £2,000 donation.
Mystery £2K boost for Two Lips appeal
EFFORTS to raise more than £10,000 for local charities have been given an early boost with a mystery £2,000 donation.
Your bills could be slashed by a third
A UK first is in the making now a consortium has stepped forward to offer South Holland residents a deal equal to a massive 33 per cent cut in electricity and gas bills.
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Two Lips campaign to raise £10,000
SCHOOLS, voluntary groups and clubs are being called upon to pitch in to help kick-start a fundraising week in the hope of raising thousands of pounds for local charities.
Features
Lay back and laugh
LAUGHTER really is the best medicine and it’s been scientifically proven.
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Behind the scenes at worried day centre
THE introduction of specialist services for people with learning disabilities has broken down barriers in terms of them becoming part of society.
Recognition for Frieda’s service to community
WHEN Frieda Minns’ younger son became English Schools Hammer Throwing champion and was asked who his coach was, he replied, ‘My mum’.
Personal trainer Daniel enters the Dragons’ Den
YOUTH unemployment nationally is the highest it has been since records began in 1992 at 1,027 million.
Photography is developing into a favourite topic
TOM Clare’s interest in photography started with a pocket camera when he was a boy of 12 and now he is encouraging an interest in the hobby among other youngsters.
Letters
Exciting and beneficial
How refreshing to read of a company that wants to redevelop part of our town and bring in major high street retailers.
Land belongs to town folk
HAVE the developers of the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field forgotten something?
Salary of £27,000 is appropriate
After reading Mr Carter’s letter in the Spalding Guardian of January 26 regarding the salary for the new clerk to the parish council in Holbeach I felt compelled to reply.
Support current businesses before inviting more
REGARDING the article “Bye-bye to Sir Halley Field?”
Town has been taken over in the 14 years I’ve lived here
well done Malcom Manning (Guardian letters, January 26) – like you I am in disgust at going into Spalding.
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Crime and Courts
Former PCSO jailed for raping girl (12)
A FORMER police community support officer has been jailed for ten years for the rape of a 12-year-old schoolgirl.
Farm shop burgled
BURGLARS have stolen cash from a till in an overnight raid at a farm shop in Gedney.
1 commentMopeds stolen
THIEVES stole two mopeds from the driveway of a house in Hereward Road, Spalding on Monday night.
ARMED SIEGE TRAGEDY: Police escort was needed for baby
VILLAGERS have spoken of their shock at Tuesday afternoon’s dramatic events.
Education
High school girls celebrate drama success
DRAMA students at Spalding High School put their acting skills to the test – and passed with flying colours.
Letters to tackle a sticky problem
LETTERS are to be sent to schools in Spalding highlighting problems of chewing gum being dropped on town centre streets.
Gleed’s promise over poor GCSE showing
A SPALDING head-teacher says there is “no excuse” for poor GCSE pass rates and has vowed not to let it happen at their school again.
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Hockey match to benefit school
TWO hockey players who met through work at Spalding’s Garth School challenged each other’s teams to a charity hockey match event that pupils will enjoy and benefit from.
Keeping it in the family as pre-school celebrates
TWENTY-three children had a big party on Wednesday to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Morton Pre-School.
Health
Vicar shines spotlight on social issues
THE vicar of Long Sutton, Father Jonathan Sibley, is one of two Church of England figures taking a fresh look at easing social troubles in the Fens.
Have your say on mental health services
USERS of Lincolnshire’s mental health services are being given the chance to have their say about the support they receive.
Getting an appointment with a doctor is like gaining an audience with the Pope
Progress. We have phones now with internet on. We have cars that don’t need servicing for a year at a time. We have hundreds of TV channels.
6 commentsGet going with health walks
WALKING is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to exercise, and there are numerous health walks in South Holland.
1 commentAdvice to take the strain off hospitals
HOSPITAL bosses are urging anyone feeling unwell to only use the accident and emergency departments if there is an emergency.
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Environment
Letters to tackle a sticky problem
LETTERS are to be sent to schools in Spalding highlighting problems of chewing gum being dropped on town centre streets.
District’s first green burial site is plotted
CROWLAND could offer South Holland’s first ever green burial site, but parish councillors exploring the idea say it is too early to say whether the project will get the final go-ahead.
Eco homes on London agenda
RESIDENTS from Long Sutton have been sharing their experiences of living in a groundbreaking eco development with guests at the Palace of Westminster.
1 commentVolunteers unable to clear grot spot
AN offer by volunteers to clean up rubbish next to a railway bridge has had to be turned down.
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In the week to mark most important meal of the day
THIS week is Farmhouse Breakfast Week when hundreds of events take place across the country to celebrate the most important meal of the day.
Politics
Public censored after allegations
PEOPLE will no longer be able to speak freely at a public forum after councillors agreed that all topics must be vetted beforehand.
10 commentsSplit on support for crematorium
OPINION was divided as members of the public came face-to-face with developers behind a proposed crematorium in Surfleet.
5 commentsVacancy on Holbeach Parish Council
Holbeach Parish Council is looking for a new member for the town ward following the resignation of Elizabeth Martin-Wright.
Town forum adds to spending
SPALDING Town Forum has added another £930 to its proposed £209,550 budget for the 2012-2013 year.
Views are sought on electoral changes
PEOPLE are being asked for their input into a review of the electoral arrangements for Boston Borough Council.
Traffic and Transport
Long tailbacks from A15 crash
MOTORISTS faced delays on the A15 on Thursday morning after a car hit a tree and bounced back into the road.
Speeding motorcyclist killed doing wheelie
A MOTORCYCLIST who died after crashing into the back of a van in Spalding had been performing a wheelie just seconds earlier.
3 commentsSpeeding motorist killed in head-on smash with lorry
A DRIVER who had been travelling at “excessive” speeds attempted to overtake another vehicle on the A16 and ploughed head-on into a lorry, an inquest heard.
11 commentsPassenger seriously injured in A15 crash
A MAN from Deeping St Nicholas has suffered serious injuries in a car crash on the A15 at Thurlby.
Positive first meeting of logistics firms
LOGISTICS firms have been brought together at a new forum set up to discuss issues affecting South Holland.
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