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Council tax freeze for Lincolnshire
COUNTY councillors have voted to freeze council tax rates ahead of new bills being sent out next month.
Prank backfires at works party
TWO men were over the drink-drive limit when they decided to move a mate’s car to another parking space as a prank at the works “Christmas do”, Spalding magistrates heard.
BREAKING NEWS: Peacocks store saved
TEN jobs have been saved after Spalding’s Peacocks store was one of 388 bought by Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
Arrest warrant
MAGISTRATES issued an arrest warrant without bail for former Weston Hills man Alan Howarth when he failed to attend court in Spalding on a charge of sexually touching a girl aged 11.
2 commentsDrunk man threatened to torch pub
THREATENING to “torch” a pub in Donington after staff stopped him from becoming a drink-driver has left a man with a £165 court bill.
Work goes on at gas site
OWNERS of a former gas works have apologised to neighbours as work continues to bring the land back into use.
Quirky new look for pub
A BOURNE pub is to close for a five-week revamp to give it a quirky new theme.
Holbeach St Johns man ‘flew to Australia to sexually abuse kids’
IN a prison cell in New South Wales, Australia, a man awaits trial accused of sexual assault of two girls aged just 12 and 14.
Council leader: ‘Neither Spalding development proposal excites me’
SOUTH Holland District Council leader Gary Porter has fired a warning shot across the bows of both developers hoping to launch schemes in Spalding.
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Botox boosts the distance pretty Alice (5) can walk
CEREBRAL palsy sufferer Alice Bates is on top of the world now Botox treatment has boosted the distance she can walk with her gait trainer.
Farm worker jailed for 18 years for stabbing housemate
A FARM worker who tried to rip the heart from a woman after horrifically stabbing her in the chest has today been jailed for 18 years.
17 comments78-year-old woman in custody for attempted murder
A 78-YEAR-old Long Sutton woman denied attempting to murder her husband when she appeared before Lincoln Crown Court today.
Sent for trial
A MAN of 18 was remanded in custody by Grantham magistrates on Thursday when he appeared in court accused of dangerous driving after a car crashed in Foxes Low Road, Holbeach, on Wednesday.
Marshalls’ new turbine
A RENEWABLE energy pioneer has become the first in Lincolnshire to have the newly MCS accredited Bergey Excel-S 10kW wind turbine installed on his property.
Holbeach Academy awards night
THE efforts of apprentices and employers alike have been celebrated at a ceremony in Holbeach.
Two accused of witness intimidation
A MAN and a woman accused of intimidating a court witness have been sent to Lincoln Crown Court.
UPDATE: Water supply will return soon
HOMES without water in Market Deeping should have a normal service shortly after 12noon today.
Developers go to war over plans for town
TWO developers at the centre of ambitious plans to bring big name stores to Spalding have locked horns over the benefits their schemes will bring to the town.
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St Norbert’s pupils are champions of kingball court
YOUNGSTERS from three Spalding schools came together for a fun morning of competitive sports.
House roof destroyed in blaze
THE roof of a house at Gosberton Risegate has been completely destroyed in a blaze which saw firefighters on the scene for six hours.
Fuel deal moving a step closer to reality
MORE than 1,700 South Holland people could soon make history by switching to the first ever cheap gas and electricity deal negotiated by a district council.
1 commentMinimum booze cost ‘step in right direction’
SPALDING landlords and police have welcomed calls by Prime Minister David Cameron for measures to help ensure responsible drinking.
10 comments‘Free school’ could be running by 2014
CAMPAIGNERS hoping to set up a “free school” for secondary education in Crowland say it could be up and running in 2014.
Caller glad policeman was shot in the head
A MAN of 22 phoned police on the day of an armed police siege at Sutton St James to say he was pleased an officer had been shot in the head and that “a lot more people should go around doing this sort of thing”.
2 commentsArrested man breaks handcuffs
OFFICERS were left with a pair of broken handcuffs when a man became violent in the back of a police van.
Volunteers needed for new group
A NEW group is looking for volunteers to lend a hand in an emergency such as flooding or bad weather.
Free car park will stay put
DEVELOPERS behind proposals for Spalding’s Holland Market have assured shoppers that car parking will form an integral part of the plans.
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Paul given lift by sight 8,000 miles from home
A ROYAL Air Force serviceman has spoken of his surprise at seeing a familiar sight from south Lincolnshire some 8,000 miles away in the Falkland Islands.
1 commentCollege given ‘satisfactory’ rating by Ofsted
PEELE Community College was given a ‘satisfactory’ rating from Ofsted with the inspectors saying the school has improved steadily over the last three years.
Whether it’s a cake bake or a talent show, get involved
THE countdown to the first Two Lips charity week is on...and your local charities need you.
Woodland sprouting up with grant scheme
SOUTH Lincolnshire’s leafy network of trees and hedges is growing, thanks to those taking advantage of a county-wide grant scheme.
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.
Youth centre cash worries
CONCERNS have been raised over the future of Holbeach Youth Centre in light of county-wide funding cuts to youth services.
Public can carry on ‘time wasting’
VILLAGERS will continue to be allowed to raise concerns at Moulton Parish Council meetings despite complaints of timewasting and animosity.
3 commentsPolice warning over ‘cat’ thefts
MOTORISTS are being warned to be on guard following another spate of catalytic converter thefts in South Holland.
2 commentsAppeal for boy too poorly to say ‘mum’
SPALDING Garth School pupil Joshua Holmes (3) is too poorly to say “mum” or talk at all.
Police warning over ‘Mediterranean men’
LINCOLNSHIRE Police have issued a warning after reports of men of “Mediterranean appearance” asking people for money.
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Dream for play area may become reality
MOULTON could be a step closer to getting a long-awaited and hard fought for play area.
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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.
Desperate times for the pub trade
LANDLORDS are being driven to drastic action to keep their pubs afloat as drinkers shun a night out in favour of staying home.
13 commentsMarina plans submitted
FURTHER planning applications have been submitted to South Holland District Council for the £830,000 marina due to be built this year at Sutton Bridge.
2 commentsArtwork removed for fear of theft
VILLAGERS who feared Whaplode’s iconic Whapplehog statue had been stolen have been reassured it’s in safe hands.
No answers on shelter future
ANSWERS are being sought over future intentions for a controversial bus shelter in Holbeach.
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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.
33 commentsBREAKING NEWS: Police witness appeal
SPALDING police want to trace a man who was being “abusive and aggressive” to ambulance crews attending to a patient who suffered a suspected heart attack yesterday (Thursday).
7 commentsJames 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 commentsWolfie to cut store ribbon
DARTS legend Martin “Wolfie” Adams will cut the ribbon to make the official opening of Spalding’s new-look Wilkinson store.
Unscheduled 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 commentsRoad death case in court
A MOTORIST who collided with a pedestrian on the A17 at Holbeach has denied causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.
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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
