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A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital following a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Gosberton this morning (Monday, December 4). Police were called to High Street in the village shortly after 9am following the incident outside The Bell public house. The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance was in attendance and the pedestrian has been ...

Here are the first entries for this year’s Festive Pets competition. Sponsored by Rooke’s Pet Products, the winner will be the pet that judges think shows the most Christmas spirit. Whether you have a Christmassy cat, a merry mutt, a festive fish or a holiday-loving hamster, we want to see your photos. So, what are you waiting for? Get your ...

Simmering tension between two former school friends came to a head when they met in a Crowland pub in September, a court has heard. Trina Ann Hirel Crane (35), of South Street, Crowland admitted assaulting Emma Sallis by beating when she appeared at Boston Magistrates Court. Prosecuting, Dan Pietryka said that on the evening of September 23, Emma Sallis was ...

The Give A Gift Appeal has received a huge boost this week thanks to Baytree Garden Centre donating 300 presents. The gifts donated by the Weston garden centre will be added to scores of amazing gifts given by our incredibly generous readers, ensuring children who wouldn’t normally get a present will have a happier Christmas. Harry Drury, of We’ll Let ...

A Holbeach woman stole £460 from a 78-year-old woman with dementia she was supposed to have been helping, a court heard. Jane Denise Smith (58), of Cherry Tree Caravan Park, admitted stealing the money from elderly couple James and Shirley Taylor over two occasions in May, when she appeared at Boston Magistrates Court. Prosecuting, Dan Pietryka said Miss Smith was ...

A musician inspired by rock legend Jimi Hendrix has died at his Holbeach home. Dave Stubbs  was the founder member of local band Bad to the Bone. He died on Saturday after battling with bladder cancer and was with his wife Sue and daughter Lindsay at home. Sue and Dave had been married for 43 years, and would have celebrated ...

A care worker who fled abroad after stealing hundreds of pounds from a disabled man was tracked down and arrested after nine years on the run, Lincoln Crown Court was told on Friday. Anette Jakobsen was eventually traced to Perugia in Italy where she was arrested in July. She then contested her extradition back to the UK before losing an ...

The body of a man has been found in the River Welland in Spalding. Police were called at 10.45am this morning (Wednesday, 29 November) to London Road, close to the junction with Cowbit Road. The body, which has yet to be formally identified, has been recovered. A statement released by Lincolnshire Police this afternoon said: “The body of a man ...

Infectious diseases used to kill thousands of pets every year until the introduction of vaccinations. We do still see cases but there are fewer outbreaks of diseases than there were years ago as most owners will now vaccinate their pets, but this needs to continue otherwise we will end up with a similar situation to the human disease measles, which ...

Two special schools in Spalding look likely to merge as Lincolnshire County Council overhauls provision. The town’s Garth and Priory schools both cater for children with defined special needs, but will join forces to offer wider provision. The county council is looking at changing the current system as more children need help. A strategy document for children and young people ...

An inspirational athlete is aiming for the top just 13 weeks after having her lower leg amputated. Alice Mason (29) only took up rowing on October 15 –and is heading to the British Championships later this month after training hard. She is already on course to be picked for the GB squad heading to Tokyo 2020 for the Paralympics and ...

A mum of two from Spalding is to run the London Marathon as a thank you to the charity she says helped her younger sister enjoy three extra years of life after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Emma Wilson (29) is looking to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust in memory of Louise Miers (nee Flowers) who passed away ...

Eight enthusiastic students took part in the annual Rotary Young Chef Competition. Students from Spalding Academy and Bourne Academy came together for this annual event. The challenge was to cook a main course and dessert, served on a table set for two within a budget of just £10. The judges, Robert Presland and Philip Sammonds, of Peterborough Regional College, and ...

A Fleet man who every year turns his house into a winter wonderland at Christmas to raise money for charity has announced he’s to switch on this year’s display tonight. Jack Turner, whose house on Fleet Road glows on an annual basis, said he estimated this year around 100,000 bulbs will be displayed to spread festive cheer. Each year, Jack ...

Lincolnshire Police say there is no evidence that part-night street lighting has led to a rise in crime – despite reporting a rise in some crimes since its introduction. This morning, Monday, November 27, the Police announced their initial findings into the effect of Lincolnshire County Council’s cost cutting measures to switch off some street lights between the hours of ...

Tributes have been paid to a much-loved local musician. Multi-instrumentalist Bob Wilson, who was part of renowned local band The Houndogs with his sons Rob, Ian and David, has died aged 75. Bob sang vocals with the rock ‘n’ roll outfit which will continue to play around the country as a three-piece. Bob himself was well known for his talents ...

Police officers have been out and about in Spalding today (Wednesday) cracking down on cyclists flouting laws. On the spot fines have been handed out to 15 people seen on bicycles riding without lights or in pedestrian areas. Officers came in at 6am this morning for the day of action and spent most of the day handing out the £50 ...

Two paramedics from Spalding Ambulance Station are avoiding razors for a month to take part in Movember. Movember is the annual charity event in which men are sponsored to sport a moustache and raise money and awareness for men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide. Spalding paramedics Trevor Wain and Tomas Picha have both signed up ...

Lincolnshire Police has appealed for more members to join its Police Independent Advisory Group (IAG). South Holland currently has no representative on the IAG, said Sergeant Jon Putnam of Lincolnshire Police. “We try and populate the IAG from all over the county to ensure that every area gets represented, but currently we don’t have anyone from South Holland on the ...

A pre-school in Spalding has been forced to close due in part to demands made by the government’s new 30-hours’ free childcare scheme. The 345 Playgroup in the United Reformed Church at Pinchbeck Road, Spalding will close on December 15. Due to this closure, five members of staff will lose their jobs and 17 children will have to find pre-school ...