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Summer may well only just be over, but it’s never too early to start thinking of ways to keep your spirits up during the bleak midwinter. And what better way to stay cheerful than plan for a big night out over the festive period of Christmas and New Year. If you are looking for something to do to see in ...

Lots of us already consider our lifestyles hectic so add in Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts, writing and delivering cards, Christmas parties and everything else that goes with the festive season, there is no better time than right now to start preparing for the big day! If you follow these steps now you won’t be frazzled by mid-December 1. Set your ...

A specialist French market will visit Bourne next week to give South Kesteven a flavour of the continent. A group of 14 traders will promote and sell French food, fashion and goods in Bourne outside the Corn Exchange in the market’s usual location, hosted by SKDC. Vintage music and family entertainers will welcome shoppers from 8am to 2pm. SKDC’s portfolio ...

Bourne is a small historic market town just ten miles from Spalding, with a truly unique charm and friendliness. The town is fortunate to be situated in an outstanding location, which is both pretty and idyllic, with an abundance of green open spaces, woodland and water ways. This makes Bourne a great place to explore on foot or by bike, ...

Winter can be a tricky time for your pets, but a bit of common sense can go a long way to keeping them safe and happy through the long cold months. Dogs should always be kept on a lead when walked anywhere near frozen ponds or rivers for fear of falling through thin ice and, as they can easily become ...

If all of the walls of a room are decorated in the same colour or pattern, it creates harmony but can be a bit plain. By picking out one wall and giving it a different, bolder colour, you can change the mood of a room or highlight a particular feature. Feature walls are most often used when the rest of ...

Many schools hold open days to give parents and children the chance to look around and get a feel for the place and help them in their decision in which school to choose. During an open day prospective parents and pupils can visit the school during a working day. You’ll be able to visit classrooms, and often pupils will show ...

Some parents start worrying about primary schools when their children are still babies. This may be unnecessary, but it pays to think ahead. For example, you may think about moving house to be closer to a particular primary school. Talk to local parents about the schools in your area – playgroups and children’s centres are good sources of information. But ...

You’ll probably already have some ideas about your local secondary schools, through talking to parents at your child’s primary school. It’s important to include your child’s views about which secondary schools to apply to. Your child may be keen to continue school with current primary school friends and could be influenced by friends’ choices of secondary school. Consider your child’s ...

During the warmer months the rewards of horse ownership are obvious; whether you compete or simply appreciate spending lazy summer days in the company of your four-legged friend. For all the enjoyment your horse brings in those months it’s essential to provide the best winter care possible to reap these benefits again next year. The horse has evolved to eat ...

Few people familiar with the quiet, leafy streets of Cowbit would think the village might be home to an international empowerment expert, who helps people to step into their personal power with a trademark mix of deeply peaceful and extremely challenging activities. With TV appearances, national magazine mentions and a book deal under her belt, Taz Thornton is fast growing ...

With more than 160,000 new homes being built across the UK every year there is an enormous amount of choice when it comes to buying new. Here are a few good reasons why buying a new-build could be the right choice for you. 1. Energy Efficient – New homes are well insulated and include double-glazing as standard making them cheaper ...

It is important to choose the right preschool (which could be a playgroup or a nursery school) for your child and the right age for your child to begin in this childcare setting. Most playgroups start taking children from two years, nine months although some are registered to take children from two years so it worth getting in touch to ...

Ok, it’s only just September and you don’t want to be talking about Christmas. But we’re here to tell you why you should get booking your Christmas party as soon as possible! Whether you love it or hate it, Christmas is already starting to loom and there’s no excuse for leaving it to the last minute, like most of us ...

A camera club which has been going strong for 30 years is inviting potential new members to go along and find out more. Established in 1985, Deepings Camera Club (DCC) is growing year on year and in the past 12 months has enjoyed great success in a number of competitions and exhibitions. Many members had their work selected for these ...

Older people are being given the chance to find new ways to love and enjoy later life through a free fun and friendly course. The Active Living Programme consists of four two-hour sessions where the over 50s can find out about and try activities available in their area that help the health of both body and mind. The course is ...

Buying new shoes is part of the “Back to School” tradition and there’s good reason to ensure your children’s footwear is a good fit. Children’s feet are not fully formed until they’re in their late teens. Until then they need properly fitted shoes that give their feet room to grow healthily and happily. Shoes that don’t fit properly can prevent ...

With a familiar name, cheeky looks, generous equipment and a level of quality that confounds at a sub-£8k entry price, the new Vauxhall VIVA has just arrived in Taylor’s of Spalding showroom, just four months after its Geneva Show debut. VIVA joins Vauxhall’s growing small-car family, which already includes ADAM and Corsa, but is clearly defined from these models by ...

South Lincs Leisure, in one form or another, has been promoting the “Great Outdoors” since 1992 by specialising in the sale of new and used touring caravans. From its origins as South Lincolnshire Caravans, trading from a small site at Hoffleet Stow on the A17, the business has evolved through a successful formula of hard work and total dedication to ...

The first visitors are set to try out a new “glamping” site in Spalding. Third generation farmer TW Mews and Son, based in Quadring Eaudyke, have set up Crowtree Wigwams, a Wigwam Holidays franchise, to bring “glamorous camping” to the area. Wigwam Holidays has more than 60 sites across the UK and a large following of clients who enjoy camping ...