Moulton Harrox lost ground on the South Lincs and Border Division One championship title race after being beaten by Belton Park on Saturday. The difference between the teams was Belton batsman Harry Adams’s fine 110 not out which helped secure an eight wicket win that sent his side to the top of the league. It came after Moulton had posted ...

Spalding 3rd were defeated by Sleaford in South Lincs and Border League Division Two. Playing at Ancaster CC, the home side enjoyed the first use of the track and racked up 203-3 with opener Tom Brooke carrying his bat for a fine 93 not out that included six fours and a six. Fellow opener Jake Henderson scored 42 until Neo ...

Ros Nickols enjoyed a clean sweep of victories as Welland Yacht Club returned to the water on Sunday. In a complete contrast to the previous week where racing was postponed due to the lack of wind, Sunday saw strong breezes that would last the day out. The morning saw round six of the morning points series. Nickols in her Europe ...

Matt Ellis held off Neil Palmer to win Spalding Cycling Club’s latest 10 mile Time Trial. The event returned to its home course at Pode Hole and the strong winds led to some excellent times including six personal bests and a course best. In the absence of Josh Wallis, Ellis showed his usual consistent form taking top spot in 21:55 ...

Nene Valley Harriers’ Edgars Sumskis set a new Southern League 2km Steeplechase record in the Southern Athletics League Division One fixture at Bromley last week. The Latvian international completed five laps of the track in 5:47.06, finishing almost 200m clear of the runner up. Even for a Division One fixture, standards were particularly high, but having won the league in ...

A staggering 90 per cent of swimmers gained personal bests as South Lincs Competitive Swimming Club performed brilliantly at the Lincoln Vulcans and Grantham Open Meet. The club landed the Top Visiting Club trophy thanks to a fantastic set of results. Zara Jane Odell, Lilli Bowman, Nathan Hyden, Dziugas Baziliusgas, William Vere, Erin Siggee, Oliver Sorell and Aadi Chaadari all ...

Almost 500 people went to the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field on Sunday to a ‘Give it a Go’ event. The event, part of South Holland District Council’s SHout and About health and wellbeing campaign and the Great Get Together weekend in memory of Jo Cox MP, gave people the opportunity to try a new sport or activity for free, ...

If you have a Range Rover there is apparently no need to park correctly in a lined-out parking bay. In fact, you can even leave it with the fuel flap open. Some inconsiderate person, I will not say driver as they may as yet not passed their test, left this car in Broad Street car park on Monday morning. Paul ...

It is interesting to reflect on some of those who have most steadily promoted Brexit. Lord Rothermere, who owns the strongly pro-Brexit newspaper that called the Supreme Court judges traitors, lives in France, like his father before him. The Barclay brothers, who own the slightly-more upmarket paper that also urges Brexit, live in Monaco and in the Channel Islands (not ...

I read with some concern the report on the planning committee’s consideration for parking at the proposed Drapers Place development. Those members who voiced an opinion with regard to the limited parking should have been given more prominence as the very limited parking proposed takes no account of the limited local transport facilities and distances to available doctors’ surgeries, hospitals ...

The 40th Crowland Show proved one of the most popular in recent years, attracting more than 2,000 people. Profits, often totalling around £1,500, are donated to community causes. This year a free ‘Party in the Park’ is being planned for September 8, 2pm-10pm at Snowden Field. Crowland Show Committee deputy chairman Helen Turpin said: “We’d like to thank all our ...

Everyone wants to make a difference to the world but few would move thousands of miles away and risk their freedom for it. That’s exactly what former Spalding Grammar School student Andy Hall has dedicated his life to doing. The 37-year-old human rights activist faces constant threats of legal action from companies who are worried their profits will take a ...

The number of homeless people in Lincolnshire has dramatically increased but the district council says it’s “optimistic” its new approach can reduce figures. A South Holland District Council press release reports that rough sleeping is rising and there has been a year-on-year increase in rough sleeping levels across Lincolnshire. It says: “There has been a 100 per cent rise from ...

A Cowbit man who suffers a condition said to cause pain worse than childbirth has taken his awareness raising mission to the European motor racing stage. Motor racing fan James Wilson-White launched ‘CRPS Awareness Racing 4 A Cure’ at the end of last year and around 500 cars have now raced displaying the logo. James (43), of Parkin Road, said: ...

After signing another striker in Fraser Bayliss, manager Ian Dunn says he is happy with Pinchbeck United’s squad ahead of their ChromaSport United Counties Premier Division campaign. Talented young striker Bayliss has made the move from Boston Town and is the latest to sign for the newly promoted Division One champions. The Knights returned to pre-season training last night (Wednesday) ...

The popular dog run in Holbeach has been moved to its new home. While the run has only moved across Carter’s Park, the shift marks Holbeach Parish Council’s completion of the project. The off-lead dog run has opened following the installation of new fencing, landscaping and an accessible lock. The work came about after it was decided the previous dog ...

Teaching assistant Sam Newton went back to work at Spalding Academy on Monday with a gold and silver medal draped around his neck. Last Thursday Newton won the archery tournament at the European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Championships in Italy in record breaking fashion. The gold medal adds to the silver for badminton he won earlier in the season while ...

Holbeach United have made a double swoop on Wisbech Town bringing in forward Billy Smith and persuading defender Jamie Stevens to return. It’s the Tigers’ third signing from the club who last year were promoted from the ChromaSport Premier Division that Holbeach will looking to win this year. Striker Josh Ford has already committed to returning to United for the ...

Title chasing Pinchbeck ground out a hard-fought win over Grantham 3rd to keep them hot on the heels of leaders Boston in South Lincs and Border League Division Two. The second placed side had to work hard at Gorse Lane in Grantham to secure the points, successfully defending a total of 192 for 8 to win by 24 runs. Pinchbeck ...

A five-wicket haul from William Naylor saw Long Sutton to an important win over Stamford Town on Saturday. It was a victory that took Sutton 43 points above the opposition and the Lincs and Border League Premier Division relegation zone. The home side certainly didn’t have things all their own way at Paradise Park with batsmen from both sides struggling ...