Vandals left a trail of destruction in their wake after a late night spree which saw windows smashed and laundry strewn across verges. Loose bricks from the demolished Bull and Monkie site were thrown through windows at the St Nicolas Hall and tablecloths from a laundry basket outside Crystal Inn restaurant were scattered along the riverbank in Church Gate at ...

Almost 40 people bent and stretched their way through a three-hour yogathon in aid of good causes. A pre-practice cuppa was followed by sessions with three yoga teachers. Carole Tovell led the warm up session, followed by Nikki Balding, who upped the pace with some dynamic vinyasa postures, and Sarah Tite, who finished the marathon with some more poses before ...

Staff at Thomas Cowley High School in Donington have been reminding students what the UK has gained from its rich multicultural past and present through a whole school celebration of cultural diversity. At the centre of the celebration was a film which features both students and teachers proudly proclaiming their cultural heritage.

This weekend I saw a dog who had eaten a packet of 25 Nicorette chewing gum. This highlighted two dangers that many owners are unaware of. Nicotine is toxic to dogs in these types of amounts. Nicorette gum also contains the artificial sweetener xylitol. This is also very toxic to dogs. It is reported to be 200 times more toxic ...

A new survey has suggested that the country’s ageing population is seen to be one of the top three challenges facing UK society over the next 20 years, falling just behind healthcare and immigration. Meanwhile, four fifths (79 per cent) of adults think the ageing population will present a large challenge for the UK, according to a new YouGov poll ...

The family of a 23-year-old Whaplode woman have received an apology from the hospital that treated her. An inquest into Kayleigh Compton’s death in February 2013 showed she died following significant weight loss over a period of 12 months coupled with severe malnutrition and deteriorating mobility and general health. She had been admitted to several hospitals on a number of ...

PCSOs will be getting on their bikes to patrol the towns and villages they cover thanks to the generosity of two district councillors. The officers will be able to provide a visible presence across Long Sutton and Sutton Bridge after South Holland district councillors donated money from their budgets to buy pushbikes for the pair. Sgt Gareth Boxall said: “The ...

Almost 1,000 residents across South Holland, Boston Borough, and East Lindsey have given their views on crime and community safety to help shape the East Lincolnshire Community Safety Partnership’s priorities for 2015. In South Holland, more than a quarter of residents are most worried about being a victim of anti-social behaviour, closely followed by burglary. Coun Nick Worth, deputy leader ...

Pupils have been inspired to “reach for the stars” after a week-long visit by Olympic swimmer Sophie Allen. Lincolnshire girl Sophie, who was ranked fourth in the world in 2013, shared her story of success with all pupils at Pinchbeck East Primary School, before spending time in each classroom, answering children’s questions. The 22-year-old even joined in a swimming lesson ...

People at risk are still being urged to get vaccinated against flu, despite problems with this year’s jab. The flu vaccine has been less effective against the main circulating strain seen so far this season. However Lincolnshire residents are being reminded that it could still protect against other strains that are circulating during winter. New research from Public Health England ...

Coach travel specialists A&P Travel are offering an exciting programme of day trips and holidays for 2015. The firm will be holding an open day at Pinchbeck Village Hall, Knight Street, on Sunday, February 22, from 10.30am to noon to showcase its new 2015 day trip brochure and its comprehensive holiday selection for the year ahead. Visitors will be able ...

Great news for food lovers in South Holland – there are currently no takeaways or restaurants in the district with the lowest-ranked food hygiene rating. Following inspections last week, two Long Sutton eateries which previously had a zero ranking (urgent improvement necessary) have seen their ratings boosted. Food hygiene ratings tell you about the hygiene standards in restaurants and are ...

Regular readers of these articles will remember that after a long illness I had to put my old Cairn terrier Lady to sleep two months ago. In what in hindsight looks like an act of serendipity, before Lady died and before she became very ill, one of my clients offered me pick of litter from three Norfolk puppies. We visited ...

A full range of tasty options are on the table if you choose Spalding’s Pied Calf for your breakfast meeting. As well as the traditional fry-up – two rashers of bacon, a sausage, hash brown bites, fried egg, grilled tomato and beans – there’s also a few lighter options if you can’t face such a big plateful while you get ...

A blue plaque is to be unveiled in Spalding in honour of one of the town’s most famous visitors. Attention will be on the front of The Red Lion Hotel in Market Place on Friday next week (2pm) to see the unveiling – 48 years after rock legend Jimi Hendrix stayed there. His stay was for one of the most ...

Police are investigating a car theft in Gedney. Between 2am and 8.30am this morning (Monday, February 9), the thief stole a grey Volkswagen Passat from the driveway of a property in Hallgate. The vehicle registration is YG04 EWA. A lady’s pushbike was left behind at the scene by the offender. Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police by dialling 101 and quoting the incident ...

Residents are urged to be on their guard after a couple of incidents where bogus officials attempted to get into people’s homes. Police have issued a warning and useful advice after the incidents in Whaplode and Holbeach St Johns last week. On both occasions, two men dressed in high visibility jackets claimed to be from the council and were offering ...

Anglian Water customers will see their annual bill drop by £29 on average after the water company announced prices for the coming year will come down by seven per cent. It is the biggest percentage saving for customers, outstripping all other water and sewerage companies in the UK. The average annual bill will reduce to £402 per year, or £1.10 ...

A new piece of equipment could soon be saving lives in a small South Holland village. South Holland district councillors Anthony Casson, Rodney Grocock and Andrew Woolf have used their ward budgets to install a life-saving defibrillator at the village hall in Moulton Seas End. They were aided by local resident Vera Angelo who raised funds by baking and selling ...

The Government’s policing minister is to visit Lincolnshire to see first hand how funding struggles affect the county after a call from South Holland MP John Hayes. Mr Hayes met Mike Penning last week with Lincolnshire chief constable Neil Rhodes and police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick, as well as other county MPs. He called on Mr Penning to reassess ...