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After being called up for national service at age 18, Ken Willows has experienced more than his fair share of a world at war. His extensive knowledge of military aircraft takes second place only to his love for preserving the memory of Lincolnshire’s servicemen and women. Ken’s background helped him when his military career started at Sabraon Barracks, Lincolnshire, for ...

by Jess Horn – community development officer at South Holland District Council A question I am asked regularly is “what does the South Holland community development team do?” In coming months I will use this column to answer that question, and tell you about the wide range of opportunities open for local people to contribute to strengthening their communities. So let ...

This article will discuss dog and cat diets. Alongside the huge increases in obesity and diabetes type 2 in humans, we are seeing the same problem in dogs and cats. In dogs this has been typically blamed on owners giving too many titbits, especially those containing fat. This situation is less obvious for cats. There is increasing evidence from human ...

Plans are well underway for the 2015 East Midlands in Bloom competition, to ensure Spalding is in top shape and awash with colour and flowers — both real and knitted! We’re all hoping we can match the success of last year, when Spalding won gold in the “large town” category. To boost our chances, knitted nature will lend a helping ...

By Coun Gary Porter, leader of South Holland District Council Now the dust has settled after the election, I am happy to have this opportunity to share some of my reflections on aspects of the campaign and on things going forward. Firstly though, I’d like to say thank you to a few people. I would like to thank all of ...

Tulip Radio’s general knowledge was put to the test last Tuesday night at the Two Lips Appeal quiz night at St Norbert’s Church in Spalding. Our team was The Spinners and consisted of myself, Chris Carter, Dennis Hannant, Callum Pepper, Harvey Wright, Anthony Atkinson, Connor Sanderson and George Drakard, with this combination of knowledge we were able to finish in ...

Last week I sat down with current Holbeach United managers Darren Jarvis and Tom Roberts. The discussions took place on Thursday and many things were spoken about in regards to the new season and football in general. The Tuesday prior to the planned meeting I was as surprised as everyone else to read I had already signed and agreed the ...

Right across Europe, the finest singers are tuning up. Preparing their voices in readiness to battle for their home. No, I’m not talking about the Eurovision Song Contest. This is something altogether far more tuneful, the dawn chorus. At this time of year birds are beginning to nest and raise young. In order to successfully do so, they need both ...

The price of weddings is skyrocketing and with the ever – increasing demands of work, newlyweds are seeking mini- escapes directly after their wedding, in order to delay the traditional and longer honeymoon until the best season hits their destination of choice. Peak wedding season in the UK doesn’t naturally mean it is peak season in many of the traditional ...

When we came over to Lincolnshire nearly 20 years ago we brought 12 rescue cats with us. Nermal, Boris and Ginger we talked about last time. Here are some more tales. Plum was a little black kitten with a bit of white. He looked like he was wearing a little dinner jacket. He had been found at the Liverpool docks. ...

TulipMania took place at Springfields over the traditional Bank Holiday weekend. The festival encourages us to remember the Flower Parade and its heritage and to celebrate the work the parade achieved putting Spalding on the international map. The main event took place on Saturday and featured the judging of the TulipMania Prince and Princess competition. The winners, Bradley Grant and ...

When we moved over to Lincolnshire from Liverpool about 20 years ago we came with 12 cats that had been rescued while working at my practice there. They all have their stories to tell. Nermal was a poor little kitten when we first saw her. She was a cruelty case. She had only been fed raw mince and consequently had ...

People are being encouraged to talk about dying at a series of coffee mornings in funeral homes. Lincolnshire Co-op is holding a series of events as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week, from May 18 to 24, which aims to raise issues surrounding the end of life. The theme, “Talk, Plan, Live”, highlights that we only get one chance to ...

Maggie Bird and Paula Baker are the Head of Year 8 team at Spalding’s Sir John Gleed School. They are there to make sure that students are succeeding academically and there is nothing getting in the way. We know that we all do better in our work when we are happy and feel well supported by those around us. At ...

As soon as your car is involved in an accident you need to take the following steps, regardless of who was at fault. If you are involved in a road-traffic accident as a driver and one or more of the following occurs: a person, other than yourself, is injured damage is caused to another vehicle or to someone else’s property ...

Retaining pension wealth within the pension fund and passing it down to future generations is an extremely tax efficient estate planning solution. It combines Inheritance Tax (IHT) free inheritance with tax free investment returns and, potentially for some beneficiaries, tax free withdrawals. Now pension freedoms have come into force, the new rules will allow holders of personal pensions to nominate ...

Summer will soon be here, which means lovely weather, being outdoors – and minds turn to getting a puppy. A dog is a wonderful thing to own and enhances any family. But it is a long term commitment both financially and time-wise so consideration and research before you go ahead can make all the difference. Does your lifestyle work for ...

A leading charity is urging candidates in next week’s General Election to help make the UK a great place to grow older. Age UK is asking people to contact their prospective MPs urging them to become Age Champions and speak out for older people. The Government is proposing a new funding system for social care, but Age UK is asking ...

Since the release of a new Leptospira L4 vaccine by one of the veterinary vaccine companies there has been increasing discussion about using this vaccine as compared to the original L2 vaccine and discussions about the disease itself. Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that primarily causes liver and kidney damage although other organs and brain can also be affected. There ...

As bulbs fade and herbaceous borders grow in leaps and bounds, it is now clear that summer is approaching. Sowing and planting out bedding can begin, depending on regional weather variations, and you can take softwood cuttings. It’s also time to get back into the lawn mowing regime, as the lawn will be loving the warmer temperatures this month brings. ...