A banned breed pitbull may have been involved in illegal dogfighting before it was killed in an road accident in Spalding. The female dog was accidentally knocked down and killed by a taxi in Hawthorn Bank on July 19. Police and the RSPCA were called after it became clear the dog was a pitbull, which is a banned breed in ...

A legal challenge against plans for a new-look county library service has been dismissed by a High Court judge. In February, the council’s executive approved proposals for a new-look service in light of changes in the way libraries are used and the authority’s substantially reduced budget. The move was challenged by local campaigners, who claimed it was unlawful. But on ...

Warren Free’s death was the second tragedy to hit his close-knit family. In 2007, seven years before Warren died, his brother Steven died after an altercation in a pub. Living in Reading at the time, Steven (34) was attacked by another man in a bar who accused him of “jumping the queue”. Steven was thrown backwards and hit his head ...

Warren Free had been the victim of a previous vicious attack 11 years before his death which had left him scarred and scared, his family has revealed. Speaking to The Voice, Warren’s dad Bob said he wanted people to understand how Warren’s past had left him “vulnerable” to the incident which eventually took his life. He said: “Warren was a ...

A team of staff volunteers from Lincolnshire Co-op’s Long Sutton Food Store have been lending a hand to spruce up the local community. Four colleagues spent a day getting two of the town’s benches into tip top shape. They cut back foliage overhanging the seats at the entrance to the park on High Street and cleaned off rust with wire ...

Staff at Spalding’s Sainsbury’s store have raised £13,165 for Anna’s Hope, its charity of the year. The charity, based in Stamford, supports children in this area who have suffered a brain tumour Fundraising activities at the store have included sponsored sky dive, John O’ Groats to Land’s End cycle challenge, sponsored head shave and tombola. Paul Bryan, store manager, said: ...

A Government pledge to overhaul the funding formula for police forces has been welcomed in Lincolnshire. The county’s chief constable Neil Rhodes and Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick met with Police Minister Mike Penning earlier this year to call for changes after fears the county’s force would soon be on the “edge of viability”. They told Mr Penning that ...

An initiative is underway to make sure those who are entitled to are registered to vote. Householders in South Holland will shortly receive a form asking them to check whether the information that appears on the electoral register for those living at their address is correct. The forms are being sent out as part of South Holland District Council’s annual ...

Boston’s oldest independent electrical retailer is hoping to appeal to a younger clientele with a shop floor makeover. Dawson’s, in West Street, has been serving customers in Boston and surrounding area since 1961 and is proud of its history. So much so, its slogan is “a local company with our own local service – since 1961”. Dawson’s is a family-run ...

A legal challenge against plans for a new-look county library service has been dismissed by a High Court judge. In February, the council’s executive approved proposals for a new-look service in light of changes in the way libraries are used and the authority’s substantially reduced budget. The move was challenged by local campaigners, who claimed it was unlawful. But on ...

Only one complaint about the smell from Spalding’s sewage works has been lodged so far this year. A business neighbouring Anglian Water’s Water Recycling Centre in West Marsh Road made the complaint on July 7, according to a progress report due to be presented to Lincolnshire County Council’s Environmental Scrutiny Committee tomorrow. The report by Paul Dimbleby, Lincolnshire Tactical Support ...

A teacher who spent her whole 21-year career at a village school was given a stylish send-off in an open top Rolls Royce as children lined the streets to wave her off. Glynis Scales was driven away from Pinchbeck East Primary School on the last day of term. Earlier in the week she had been presented with a “retirement survival ...

Leg warmers and big hair made a comeback for a special day of fundraising at Spalding’s Castle Sports Complex. An 80s theme saw staff and sports centre members dress the part for fitness classes throughout the day which were carried out to music from the decade. The event was the idea of personal trainer Sheena Tulloch, who wanted to raise ...

More than 30 people crawled around Cowbit and searched around Weston Hills and Surfleet as part of a treasure hunt. The event was organised by Ken Bush on behalf of fellow members of the Spalding and District U3A. This year’s winning team – by just one point – was Roger and Edna Perkins with Denis and Sylvia Wilkinson, who received ...

Raising funds for a community project, taking a ride in a different form of transport and meeting someone who works for the community were three of the challenges taken on by the 1st Spalding Beavers following the recent changes to the badges and awards they can earn. They held a sponsored silence and raised £300, which they then took to ...

Members and friends of Broad Street Methodist Church enjoyed readings, worship songs and reflections on life’s journey at an outdoor celebration. The event, on the theme of The Way, was held at Ayscoughfee Gardens, Spalding. Children enjoyed drawing each other and also their parents and helpers, which later contributed to the Friendly Bus, a beautiful red vehicle made for the ...

A project to collect children’s clothes to help those in need has handed over its first official donation. Ella’s Project was launched earlier this year by Spalding couple Mark and Sarah Le Sage, who were inspired by all the clothes they had which their daughter Ella had grown out of. Sarah handed the first donation to Rachel Carter, of Boston’s ...

Having just joined Aspire Health and Wellbeing, podiatrist Alexandria Davies is looking forward to helping clients feel like they are “walking on air”. A podiatrist is much more than someone who keeps your feet and toenails in tip top condition, and like Alexandria, qualified practitioners must complete three years’ full time study. During their course they learn about musculoskeletal podiatry, ...

Older people are being given the chance to find new ways to love and enjoy later life through a free fun and friendly course. The Active Living Programme consists of four two-hour sessions where the over 50s can find out about and try activities available in their area that help the health of both body and mind. The course is ...

An apprentice has been rewarded for his hard work at an awards ceremony. Steven Garrod (19), a year three apprentice at Crowland Cranes, was awarded a first for his contribution to his advanced studies in Crane and Plant Mechanics at the NCC East Apprentice Awards 2015 celebrations at CITB Bircham Newton. Steven made it a double whammy in the day ...