Billiards whizz Mick Johnson knocked in an 86 break on Monday night, giving him the highest break in the league so far this season.Johnson (O150) also got breaks of 52, 50, 20 and 32unf during his victory over Martin O’Connor.His team, Consti B, beat opponents Pyramid B 7-0.Other wins came from Jason Rose (R20), who got breaks of 26 and ...

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUEPremier Midlands (Sat, selected): Chasetown 1 Spalding United 0, Stamford 2 Loughborough Dynamo 0.(Tues): Hinckley LR 0 Stamford 1. UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUEPremier Division North (Sat, selected): Pinchbeck United 2 AFC Mansfield 0, Kimberley Miners Welfare 1 Boston Town 1, Sleaford Town 0 Quorn 0.(Tues): Boston Town 0 Newark & Sherwood United 0. THURLOW NUNN EASTERN ...

Bourne SC A are just one point clear at the top of Division One of the Spalding and District League following a 4-2 loss. They went down to clubmates Bourne SC B who jumped up to third thanks to the win.Liam Ennis (O35), Elliot Gaunt (O28) and Gary Surridge (O7) were the winners for the B team, while Mark Gray ...

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s men’s county league team had a tough time at Grantham on Sunday, losing by 32 shots (47-79).Spalding did manage to win on one rink, which meant the overall match score was 12-2 in the home team’s favour.Spalding’s winning rink was skipped by Brian Martin, with Jack Wells, Oliver Stanley and James Teesdale, who won 18-13.Spalding have two ...

Ipswich 2nd 2Spalding Ladies’ 1st 0Spalding made the long trip to Ipswich with a change of formation and high hopes. Some great back transfers and leads from the forwards allowed the visitors to have great possession and attacking drive. Spalding were able to move freely through the middle with some great one-twos and runs round the backline. They were unfortunate ...

Spalding Lions held the annual Race Night to help boost funds.The town’s South Holland Centre was packed with supporters for the night which was hosted by Tom Mehew and Premier Race Night.“Spalding Lions would like to thank their sponsors and those who bought advertising space in the race programme, compere Terry Patey, the horse owners, raffle donors and Harrington’s Catering ...

Approximately 90 creatives from the film and magazine industry have inquired about utilising some of Lincolnshire’s splendid views in a range of upcoming projects. Over the last few years, Greater Lincolnshire has welcomed a number of major production companies as they look for new spots to film.Just last year, the county welcomed Hollywood royalty Ridley Scott, famed for creating the ...

A Spalding magistrate who has been sitting in courts for 20 years is at the front of a campaign for more volunteers to take on the role in the county. Nigel Hancocks has been speaking of his love for the role as part of the Ministry of Justice’s drive to increase the number of magistrates.He is a retired logistics trainer ...

The great and the good will gather on Sunday for the Pride of South Holland Awards 2023. For the last few months we’ve been inundated with nominations for those people you feel should receive recognition for their work in the community.The judges had the unenviable task of whittling that down to a shortlist, and at the South Holland Centre from ...

It’s hoped a National Lottery win for the town will lead to even more money being allocated for the future as more details were revealed about The Spalding Reconnected: Historic Town and Riverside scheme. It’s been granted £233,163 by the Heritage Fund and its “aim is to support the town centre and the connection with the River Welland through investment ...

Long Sutton Athletic U13 football team showed their support for those in Turkey and Syira affected by the recent earthquake.The players gave their match fees to the relief effort with donations from parents leading to a total of £104.Coach Ian Billinghurst said: “One of our players has friends and family in Turkey and our kit sponsor has offices in the ...

Plans for a new Aldi store in Holbeach look likely to be approved when they are discussed by South Holland District Council planners next week.An application to demolish existing buildings on the Fleet Street site owned by the district council and replace it with a superstore are recommended to be approved by members of the planning committee.The new shop will ...

I would like to thank the lady and two gentlemen who helped my husband and I when we fell over on Spalding Road, Holbeach on Sunday, February 19. You were all so very kind and helpful.We didn’t get your names but thank you so much.We really appreciate it. Mr & Mrs HerdHolbeach

Mr Battenham gives me far too much credit in his letter of February 23.I was only the cabinet member responsible for strategic planning at the time.I do admit to working with the late Paul Walls to prevent Woolram Wygate, Wygate Park, Monkshouse Lane and the Holland Park development from becoming the western relief road.Lincolnshire County Council was keen to join ...

I read with interest in your last publication (February 23rd), a letter which centred on matters regarding the Spalding western relief road, contained within it a comment was made stating that ‘total disrespect’ had been shown by two of the bodies involved in discussions regarding its construction prior to its eventual commencement plus comments from a South Holland district councillor ...

I would like to congratulate South Holland District Council on the work they have done at the playing field at the bottom of Chiltern Drive.They have transformed the area into a very pleasing place for people to visit especially children. Malcolm BiggadikeSherwood DriveSpalding

A football supporter from Holbeach is among a group banned following trouble on New Year’s Day. King’s Lynn hosted Boston for the match which saw trouble at its ground, The Walks, involving fans from both sides.Nathan Stubley (30), of Marshland Drive, Holbeach, received a three-year match ban and 100 hours’ unpaid work as a result.A total of 16 people were ...

A first-of-its-kind youth shed, offering youngsters the chance to learn new skills, has been launched in Long Sutton. The shed, on St James Road, is a place for girls and boys, aged between 11 and 15, to learn real life skills.At the launch, Jack Tyrrell, David Wilkinson and Ivan Thompson showed groups of families around the newly-built shed which will ...

A Spalding runner is among a group of NHS staff heading to London for a half marathon.Philippa Ketteringham, a receptionist at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, will be running the London Landmarks half marathon on April 2.The group of 11 will be raising money for the Lincolnshire NHS Charity. Each is aiming for £250 to fund projects to enhance ...

Lincolnshire has been named as one of the most vulnerable regions in the UK in the face of climate change. The risk to properties is set to double between 1990 and 2050 as global warming increases and sea levels rise, according to a study published last week.A model of threat has been compiled by XDI Systems and it looks at ...