Six sensors which warn drivers when they are exceeding the speed limit are to be fitted in a town after a campaign against irresponsible driving. The month-old Slow Down Now, Keep Long Sutton Safe campaign took its fight to tackle boy racers and speeders to the parish council last week, where members pledged £15,000 to install the speed sensors. South ...

Staff working in community health services across Lincolnshire have adopted a new scheme to enhance the support they offer to patients living with dementia. Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) has adopted the Butterfly Scheme across its services, including hospital wards, community clinics and community teams. The opt-in Butterfly Scheme uses a discreet symbol to identify patients with memory ...

A volunteer who has played an important role in catching scores of criminals has been given a good send-off. Clarke Converse has been a volunteer in Spalding’s CCTV monitoring station for six years and the voice on the radio for the town’s Shopwatch scheme. He was presented with a certificate and gift by Insp Jim Tyner at Spalding police station ...

Desperate Sutton Bridge families struggling to put food on the table should be able to get help on their doorstep by the end of the year. It has been revealed that the Trinity Room at St Matthew’s Church is to be the location for a new foodbank, which it is hoped will be open for business by Christmas. It is ...

A flotilla of pirate ships got shot at with cannons – of the water variety – as they made their way to a teddy bears’ picnic to Celebrate Surfleet. Around half a dozen boats with pirates aboard were decorated for the river journey from Surfleet Reservoir to Wayman’s park – getting shot at by a rival gang of pirates lying ...

A dozen retailers are joining forces to drive out the thieves and make Holbeach a better place for people to work and shop. Holbeach Shopwatch is officially launched today – the culmination of an effort to recruit businesses willing to share information about shoplifters and other troublemakers. The system – which will see traders stay in touch via Shopwatch radios ...

Spalding Lions gathered in a member’s garden for a barbecue to say a huge thank you to their outgoing president Elaine Mothers and hail the beginning of Lion Vice President Richard Briers time leading the club. After Elaine had presented the president’s collar to Richard, he presented her with the Past President badge. Afterwards, Elaine said: “Thank you to all ...

Events to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings continue with a military-themed family event at the Anglia Motel, Fleet. A host of military and vintage vehicles will be on display at the motel on Saturday, when everyone is welcome to go along – free of charge – and come face to face with a piece of the past ...

DJ Silky D presents TFI Independence Day tomorrow at Loaded – and the Independence Weekender continues on Saturday with Loaded’s Miami Party! Party like they do in America! This Independence Day weekender Loaded becomes like one of those Frat houses in all the best college movies. Van Wilder eat your heart out! Look out for Beer Pong, Thirst Aid, confetti ...

If the sun is shining what could be better than enjoying the open air and wildlife watching with the family? The RSPB’s reserve at Frampton Marsh, near Boston, has a family fun day this Sunday – but there’s always something going on worth visiting for. This will be the last in a series of fun days, and for just £3 ...

An extra £5.5million of Government funding for pothole repairs will be put to good use in Lincolnshire. The pledge has been made by Lincolnshire County Council following an announcement by the Department for Transport last week. Lincolnshire will receive £5,429,664 from a dedicated Pothole Repair Fund pot of £168 million, although local authorities may choose to spend money on other ...

Royal visitor HRH Princess Beatrice of York has officially opened a new £9million facility at the University Academy Holbeach. Princess Beatrice visited the academy to see the new building, which offers a modern learning environment for pupils and provides 3,500 sq m of additional teaching space. The new building, which includes the Academy’s first purpose-built sports hall, specialist Design and Technology and ...

Cuts to Lincolnshire libraries have led to a surge in popularity for online services. Latest Lincolnshire County Council performance figures show a continuing change in the way residents access local library services. Over the last year, there has been increased use of e-books, e-audio and e-magazine services. There were over 40,000 e-issues in 2013-14, compared to 25,000 in 2012-13, a ...

Improved cycle paths and longer level crossing closures were the main priorities raised at a public consultation on the future of transport in Spalding. A Spalding Western Relief Road was also one of the issues raised during three sessions held at the town’s South Holland Centre to give people their chance to comment on a transport strategy for the next ...

Pinchbeck got into the party mood at the weekend with what many thought was the “best carnival parade” the village has seen. Schools, pre-schools, children’s groups and dancing and music groups joined the Cities of the World-themed parade through the streets, led by the carnival queen and princesses, for the highlight of the weekend. More people than ever joined the ...

If you felt something was missing from Spalding’s calendar this year, never fear. Despite the absence of the annual flower parade in 2014, there is something hoping to take its place in the hearts and minds of locals and visitors in the shape of Spalding People’s Parade. The event is on Sunday and will feature a parade of decorated trolley ...

Real to Reel a Neon Youth Theatre production South Holland Centre, Spalding Thursday, June 26 and Saturday, June 28. Tickets are free Box office 01775 764777 www.southhollandcentre.co.uk When the boredom of living in a small town threatens to sabotage the school holidays for five teenagers, an intriguing invitation from a mysterious professor of physics, with an unhealthy obsession for film, ...

Rainbow Summer Solstice Festival The Five Bells, Tydd St Mary Saturday, June 21 Free entry 11am to 8pm. Whatever your musical taste, there is bound to be something to suit at the Rainbow Summer Solstice Festival this Saturday. To mark the longest day of the year, The Five Bells in Tydd St Mary is hosting a huge summer party. The ...

A Small Family Business Encore screening from the National Theatre South Holland Centre, Spalding Tuesday, June 24, 7pm Box office 01775 764777 A Small Family Business returns to the National Theatre for the first time since its celebrated premiere in 1987, when it won the Evening Standard Award for Best New Play. Jack McCracken: a man of principle in a ...

Frank Lee Speaking By Mary Benzies Stamford Senior Youth Theatre Stamford Arts Centre Friday, July 11, 7.30pm, Saturday, July 12, 7.30pm Tickets £8 (£6) Box office 01780 763203 Frank Lee Speaking is Stamford Senior Youth Theatre 2014 original touring production. This play is for anyone who is sitting, has sat, or is yet to sit a major exam. The play ...