The son of an Alzheimer’s sufferer is coping with the disease which has “stolen” his dad by fundraising for a charity which he hopes will help “save the next generation”. Dan Wise (42), of Whaplode says research into a cure and a better treatments will come too late for his dad Graham, but he hopes that by raising cash for ...

Owners of a town centre shop are hoping Spalding will be “jumping” this Saturday with the launch of a new flea market. Sisters Anna Avery and Jane Fletcher, partners in Flowers ‘n’ Things in Red Lion Street, are itching to get started with a new project, which will see the pedestrianised area outside their premises turned over to stalls selling ...

Vulnerable people in South Holland could face “hunger and destitution” if a £3.5million crisis fund is withdrawn. More than 8,000 people in crisis have been provided with emergency help with such basic necessities as food, drinking water, clothing, personal hygiene products and electricity across the county in the past year. But the Government is set to withdraw the money it ...

Feet are often neglected and taken for granted, but they can be a source of great discomfort if they are not properly looked after. But many people don’t know where to turn to solve those awkward problems such as calluses, verrucas, fungal nail infections and cracked heels. But Jean Pollard is hoping she can help with her new Fresh Footsteps ...

Staff at a village store clocked up more than £200 to support people with dementia by “cycling” 67 miles. The colleagues at the Co-op in Long Sutton took it in turns to do 15 minutes on an exercise bike as part of a 12,000 Miles for Memories challenge across Lincolnshire Co-op’s stores – one for every person living with dementia ...

Three Pinchbeck Guides have been presented with the prestigious Baden Powell Awards. Emily Clayton, Amelia Hiller and Ellie Worth of 1st Pinchbeck (St Mary) Guides were given the awards by Guide leaders Jane Amess and Bridget Scase. It is the top award that can be achieved as a Guide. Ten challenges need to be completed such as find out about ...

Police have been granted new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in the Ayscoughfee Gardens and The Vista areas of Spalding after it became a hotspot for vandalism. Next Friday will see the official launch of Operation Warrington, which will see officers carrying out extra patrols of the area to coincide with the start of the school holidays. Community Policing Inspector Jim ...

Something for everyone at affordable prices is the aim of a new jewellery business based in Long Sutton. TLT Trading has only been going since last October and this summer moved to new premises in the Long Sutton Antique and Craft Centre. Business is going well but owner Tracey Thomas, who is passionate about jewellery, hopes more members of the ...

I find it intolerable that a very well printed, and so called well respected member of the community, that Mr Williams professes to be, is permitted to render such a disgusting term of phrase to the local inspector. In fact I believe in better days gone by, this disgusting comment would itself have been a crime. The work that Inspector ...

Lincolnshire residents are being warned to stay safe in the summer sun during the highest temperatures of the year. With temperatures expected to reach 29C, the Met Office has issued a yellow warning across the county. An official heat health warning is triggered when temperatures are high enough on two consecutive days and during the night to have a significant ...

Campaigners have won a stay of execution for Lincolnshire’s library service after a High Court battle. London’s High Court ruled this morning that Lincolnshire County Council needed to look again at its plans to reshape the library service in a bid to save £1.9million. It had planned to  to close libraries, get rid of more than 100 mobile library stops ...

A finely crafted model of a Romany horse and cart was one of the attractions which drew a crowd of more than 300 to an open day at Gordon Boswell’s Romany Museum. As well as enjoying the work of Border Fine Arts, guests were also able to look at all the exhibits at the museum in Clay Lake, Spalding, and ...

Father and son team Steve and Matt Tonks are delighted to be keeping a family feel to a favourite store in Holbeach. With Andrew Hawkins retiring from Hawkins Hardware after 45 years at the helm, Andrew commented: “I’m over the moon that I’ve found a nice family to take the business over.” The shop has been renamed Tonwood Home Hardware, ...

Police are hoping to reunite a number of stolen car badges with their owners. Last July, a large number of vehicles in the Sutton Bridge area were targeted and the badges and logos stolen. A 14 year-old youth was found to be responsible and he was referred to the Youth Offending Service by Grantham Youth Court at the end of last ...

Spalding could soon be smelling a whole lot sweeter after repair work is carried out on a damaged sludge tank at the town’s sewage works. The main sludge tank at the site in West Marsh Road was deemed unsafe earlier this year as it was feared the ceiling could collapse. The tank had to be taken out of operation and ...

A family-owned commercial flower grower has secured a six-figure investment to enable it to expand and cut its energy costs by half. Established in the 1970s by Peter Redden as PA Redden & Son, Redford Flowers Ltd is now run by son Simon from the ten-acre Sycamore Farm in Spalding. Redford grows eight million stems each year, including lilies, irises ...

Lincolnshire businesses reported improved trading conditions despite a number of challenges in the second quarter of the year, according to the The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES). The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) takes a look at Lincolnshire’s business economy every three months, and provides useful insight into trading conditions locally for national comparison. In the second quarter of the year, Lincolnshire ...

Lincolnshire Police has taken part in a nationwide operation to help safeguard children by arresting suspected sex offenders. Operation Notarise has been coordinated by the National Crime Agency (NCA), and has led to 660 arrests nationwide across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, with more than 400 children safeguarded. Lincolnshire Police were involved with 17 operations in the county resulting in arrests. ...

South Holland and the Deepings MP John Hayes has been given a new job in the Prime Minister’s cabinet reshuffle. Mr Hayes, who has been minister without portfolio in the Cabinet Office, will keep his current role but will now also become Minister of State at the Department for Transport. Speaking this afternoon after the announcement, Mr Hayes, said: “I am ...