Harry Tidswell netted the only goal as Crowland Town beat ten-man Leverington Sports on Saturday.They moved to sixth in the Peterborough and District League Premier Division as the league was hit by a host of postponements due to frozen pitches.In Division One, Holbeach United Sports are up to fourth after a 3-1 win at Glinton and Northborough.While all the games ...

John Yambasu returned to Holbeach United to help the Tigers shrug off the loss of their top scorer and move towards the Thurlow Nunn First Division North play-off places. The forward is on duel forms with Pinchbeck United and came back to replace Conner Pilbeam who has made the move to Sleaford Town at a level above.Pilbeam has netted 15 ...

Pinchbeck United had a night to forget on Tuesday as they went out of the Hinchingbrooke Cup with a 2-1 defeat at home to Eaton Socon.Eaton are fourth from bottom of the Spartan South Midlands League Division One, a level below the Knights.At a freezing Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field Amadu Kanu netted for the home side in the opening ...

Over 40 trophy and award winners along with friends and family, attended the annual end of season presentation evening at Spalding Golf Club to be presented with their trophies and awards by the 2023 captain Ben Blom and the club professional James Beinlich.Blom said: “I’m very pleased to say that it has been a very successful season for the club ...

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club secured an important win at home against Grantham in the men’s county league. Before the game, Grantham were challenging Spalding at the top of the county’s south division but a strong performance from the home side saw them win by 19 shots (83-64).Spalding also won 12-2 on match points but the main damage was done by ...

Thirty-two darts players turned out to compete in the annual Steve Smith Shield crazy blind pairs competition.Played at the Lincoln Arms in Spalding in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, the trophies were sponsored by the Lincoln Arms and Karl Rolfe.Winners were Kieran Bowman and Logan Goddard.A spokeman said: “It was a great event, which was well-supported by the locals and ...

Pyramid’s Spencer Dawkins lit up Division One of the Spalding and District Snooker League on Thursday night with a spectacular 65 break. Dawkins (O56) knocked in the break on his way to a win over Consti E’s Sean Jeynes (O14).He now holds the accolade of highest overall snooker break and highest break for Division One so far this season.He got ...

Emergency services are currently on the scene of a crash on Spalding’s High Bridge where two cars have crashed into the White Horse pub. The cars are embedded in the corner of the building on the junction where High Street, Church Street and Churchgate meet. The accident was reported at 9.51am on Thursday. Lincolnshire Police and the Fire and Rescue ...

Police are investigating three separate crashes in the area, resulting in the death of three people in just a week. A car overturned into a water-filled ditch last Friday after a collision involving three different cars.Two police officers went into the water to try and save a trapped man, but their efforts were in vain and he died at the ...

A man has admitted placing a bottle containing vinegar and hydrochlorite bleach outside a Spalding pub to make others believe it would explode or ignite.Jay Savage (30) appeared at Lincoln Crown Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of placing an article outside the Lincolnshire Poacher on November 13 last year.The charge specifies that Savage placed a bottle containing vinegar ...

A South Holland man who supplied cannabis to two teenage girls was jailed for 15 months. Daniel Bailey (46) admitted supplying the Class B drug between January 18, 2019, and September 1, 2021.Bailey, of New Road, Holbeach St Marks, also pleaded guilty to possessing personal amounts of cannabis and cocaine following his arrest on October 13 last year.Lincoln Crown Court ...

Long-serving members of a Spalding charity have been recognised for their dedication.At a recent business meeting of Spalding Lions Club, Eileen Robson was presented with chevrons for 20 years of service.John Steel was also commended for 40 years of service to the charity.He was presented with chevrons and John was also given an engraved commemorative glass along with a bottle ...

Lincolnshire has the ‘dual challenge’ of an ageing population in a rural and coast geography. Nearly a quarter of the county’s population is over-65 and that figure is set to rise to more than 40 per cent by 2043.The effects of having an older population are widespread, but ensuring people stay healthier for longer is a key element, says a ...

This year’s Give A Gift appeal has been given a boost thanks to the Rotary Club of South Holland. The Rotary Club made a £150 donation to the appeal, allowing us to buy a trolley full of toys.We’ve been overwhelmed by the generosity of our readers yet again this year, and can’t thank you enough for your support.The Spalding and ...

The announcement of plans for a devolved Lincolnshire has split local politicians. Council leaders at Lincolshire, North East and North Lincolnshire have welcomed the news.But independent members are less enthusiastic about a new layer of local government.South Holland leader Nick Worth said he was looking ‘optimistically’ at the news.“The views of South Holland as part of the Greater Lincolnshire authority ...

Springfields is sparkling, thanks to the ever popular Winter Wonderland Walk. Families can experience a unique journey of lights with one million bulbs through the beautiful Festival Gardens.Filled with picture-perfect moments, a new, longer walk has been designed including brand-new zones inspired by the magic of winter and the festive season.There are also plenty of selfie opportunities along the way, ...

This afternoon whilst shopping – luckily not for petrol – at Morrison’s, I was embarrassed to find that I did not have my credit card at the point of payment.I had to return some of the goods and paid with the cash I had in my purse.On the way out, and to my surprise the lady behind me in the ...

South Lincolnshire Green Party has opposed the imposition of a mayor on Lincolnshire, as announced by the Government on the day of the Autumn Statement.Martin Blake, joint co-ordinator for the South Holland area, said: “This is a scheme cooked up by a small number of senior Conservatives in the county, not one for which there is any evidence of public ...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement contained little or nothing for millions of older people still struggling to cope with the ongoing cost of living crisis.His mini budget with more than 100 measures appears to give with one hand, while stealthily taking away with the other, heaping more pressure on our oldest and most vulnerable.His statement also introduces a potentially punitive ...

As well as the usual rubbish being dumped around the Welland access points, Cradge Bank and South Drove, individuals are now dumping fresh horse manure during daylight hours outside our properties.Obviously I have now removed it, but what is Spalding coming to! Jim ThackrayThe BungalowSouth DroveSpalding