Long Sutton Men’s 2nds enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win at Kettering with all the goals coming in the first half.Goals from Fox, Forrest and Canham put the visitors on top.Sutton had chances to stretch their lead but failed to find the final scoring touch, however they did manage to control the game to a winning conclusion.

RESULTS PITCHING IN NPLMidlands Division: Spalding Utd 3 Halesowen Town 0; Stamford 4 Daventry Town 0; Shepshed Dynamo 0 Stamford 2. UHLSPORT UCLPremier Division North: Kimberley MW 5 Pinchbeck 1; Deeping Rangers 5 Heanor 2; Sleaford 4 Heather SJ 0; Wisbech 2 Selston 3; Wisbech 3 Pinchbeck 2. THURLOW NUNN EASTERN COUNTIES LEAGUEDivision One North: Norwich CBS 3 Holbeach Utd ...

Monday night saw the second week of the Spalding and District Darts Winter season.In Division One, Consti A beat Tigers B 5-4 with Consti A captain Sam Roberts sealing the win for his team.On the night Aron Moyses had a 180 and Ian Mcreery hit a 171.Tigers C had a comfortable 7-2 win against Lincoln Arms A.The only single’s winner ...

This week’s Holbeach and District Angling Club match was held at Decoy Bridge.Jason Thrower was out in front with 3lb 13oz, second was Chris Newton with 3lb and in third was Simon Buttery with 2lb 15oz.

Spalding RFC had their matches cancelled at the weekend.The first team were due to play Northampton Mens Own at the Memorial Ground but the opposition couldn’t field a front row. Spalding were awarded a bonus point win of 30-0.Spalding Seconds were due to play Oundle Seconds, but they also cancelled.The abandoned game against Huntingdon is this Saturday at home, KO ...

This week saw the start of the Lincolnshire county bowls league fixtures.On Thursday, Spalding Indoor Bowls Club hosted Sleaford in the over 60s county league.Spalding took a narrow lead early on, 22-19, but this was extended to 58-39 before winning overall 84-66.Spalding won on three of the four rinks and won 12-2 on points.The top winning rink was skipped by ...

Spalding’s Ruby Hill, Jordan Philpott and Stephen Harris represented England in international U26 competitions at the weekend. Ffrith bowls club in Wales hosted the men’s U26 international series and West Denton IBC the ladies’ U26 series.Both series were re-arranged from February 2022 due to COVID.Spalding was well represented as Hill played for the girls and Philpott and Harris played for ...

Tydd St Giles Golf Club’s ladies’ section recently put on their annual Gamebird Open competition as 38 lady golfers from around the region took part.Ladies’ captain Julie Perry thanked all for turning out to play what was an exciting competition and was also pleased to announce that £206.65 was raised for Leukaemia UK.p Ladies’ Gamebird Competition results: 1st Jacquie Short ...

Holbeach United 1 Heacham 1 Cal Davies struck a superb second-half equaliser as Holbeach United held high-flying Heacham to a 1-1 draw at Carter’s Park on Wednesday night.After a goalless first half in the Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League Division One North clash, the Tigers fell behind early in the second period when Fletcher Toll netted for the second-placed visitors.But ...

Bourne SC A have moved three points clear at the top of Spalding and District Snooker League Division One after a 5-1 victory over Services A on Thursday night. Wins from Ian Gibson (scr), Max Ayliff (O14), Ian Clare (scr) and Carl Gibson (O14) got the job done for the table-toppers, with star man Mark Gray (O105) the only man ...

Tigers D completed an impressive league and cup double on the finals night of the Holbeach and District Darts League.Held at Tigers Social Club, they added the Division One Knockout Cup crown to their top tier title to complete an impressive campaign.The night began with the Division Two Knockout Cup final between league runners-up Tigers A and Sutton Bridge side ...

Spalding’s Ken Bridges recently returned to stock car racing after a break of 28 years, aged 60.He used to race Brisca Formula 2 stock cars at nearby tracks such as Boston and Skegness, and in later years the long gone Alwalton track in Peterborough in the Superstox class.He retired from racing in 1994 and sold the stock car on.Fast forward ...

More than 60 years after losing its last one, Sutton Bridge is to get a cinema. A five-metre screen and 7.1 Dolby sound system has been installed with the first showings set to be Sunshine on Leith on Saturday, September 17.Those behind it hope to show different films so there’s something for everyone with the cost of tickets just £3.After ...

A special charity gig is set to take place to raise money for Remembrance Sunday events in Holbeach and a cancer charity. Local band The Houndogs will be playing at The Anglia Motel in Fleet on Saturday, September 29.The rock and roll and rockabilly trio of brothers are back on stage and ready to thrill.It’s all part of a fantastic ...

A planning application for a huge battery storage park at Spalding’s power station was due to be discussed yesterday. The application by Spalding Energy Park Ltd would see the construction of a 550 megawatt storage system.Spalding Energy Park would include batteries housed in containers, enclosures, control and protection systems.The Spalding Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) would connect to the National ...

A Sutton Bridge cafe owner’s buns are set for the big screen as part of a naked calendar fundraising effort that’s set to raise thousands for charity. Pippa Jones who runs Pippa’s Pantry on Bridge Street wanted to do a fundraiser for prostate cancer in memory of her dad David Burrows who died seven years ago with the condition aged ...

Holbeach Food Festival returned last weekend and organisers are hailing it the best ever. Held at Carter’s Park over Saturday and Sunday, attractions included food and drink for all tastes, fun and games and a strongman competition.Organiser Nick Worth said: “I think this was undoubtedly our best ever festival.“Near perfect weather brought out a constant stream of people all day.“Particularly ...

The first Derelict and Untidy Sites Policy has been drafted for South Holland District Council. The document, to go before members of the council’s cabinet next week, covers guidance and examples of legislation to help the problem.“The recommended policy is founded on having an informative, meaningful, consistent and flexible approach to deal with derelict and untidy sites to complement traditional ...

A charity football match held in Long Sutton proved so popular that it could become an annual fixture.The town’s club hosted a game between Liverpool Fans and Rest of the World at the weekend.“There are a lot of Liverpool fans around the club,” said club secretary Sean Gedney.“Jeremy King had the idea to get them playing the rest of us,” ...

A new shop in a South Lincolnshire village will be able to sell alcohol after being granted permission. Members of the district council’s licensing committee met on Monday to discuss the application by Pinchbeck Stores.The former Paul Hammond and Sons building in Church Street was successful in the application.The shop will need to have CCTV and staff will have to ...