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Family pay tribute to ‘fighter’ veteran – and hope to get medal in time for funeral

21 September 2023
Family pay tribute to ‘fighter’ veteran – and hope to get medal in time for funeral

Family pay tribute to ‘fighter’ veteran – and hope to get medal in time for funeral

21 September 2023

A grieving family is hoping to receive a campaigner’s long-awaited medal in time for his funeral – and hailed his spirit as a ‘fighter’.


A personal tribute to Doug, a man who we can learn a lot from

21 September 2023
A personal tribute to Doug, a man who we can learn a lot from

A personal tribute to Doug, a man who we can learn a lot from

21 September 2023

Head of News Andrew Brookes offers his thoughts on nuclear test veteran Douglas Hern, who died recently aged 86.


Fears care home could be ‘too big’ as plans for grot spot spark debate

17 September 2023
Fears care home could be ‘too big’ as plans for grot spot spark debate

Fears care home could be ‘too big’ as plans for grot spot spark debate

17 September 2023

A community leader says a 88-bed care home planned for a town grot spot site may be ‘too big’ for its location – as the proposals spark a big debate.

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Start date revealed for major A16 roundabout works – which are set to take a year to complete

15 September 2023
Start date revealed for major A16 roundabout works – which are set to take a year to complete

Start date revealed for major A16 roundabout works – which are set to take a year to complete

15 September 2023

Major works to improve Spalding’s busy Springfields roundabout are set to begin in a matter of days – and could take a year to complete.

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Merkur bosses explain 24-hour application stance

09 September 2023
Merkur bosses explain 24-hour application stance

Merkur bosses explain 24-hour application stance

09 September 2023

Bosses behind a controversial 24/7 ‘casino’ application have explained their stance on the plan.

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Progress at last – but plans spark debate on what’s right for the town

08 September 2023
Progress at last – but plans spark debate on what’s right for the town

Progress at last – but plans spark debate on what’s right for the town

08 September 2023

Long-awaited plans to spruce up a blight on Spalding’s landscape have sparked a debate on the future of the prime site.

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New vision for town eyesore site

05 September 2023
New vision for town eyesore site

New vision for town eyesore site

05 September 2023

A new vision has been put forward for a prominent town eyesore site.

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A17 closed after 18 year old dies in crash

03 September 2023
A17 closed after 18 year old dies in crash

A17 closed after 18 year old dies in crash

03 September 2023

An 18 year old man has died after a two vehicle collision on the A17 this morning.


Police say extra hours for Merkur WILL increase crime and anti-social behaviour

30 August 2023
Police say extra hours for Merkur WILL increase crime and anti-social behaviour

Police say extra hours for Merkur WILL increase crime and anti-social behaviour

30 August 2023

Extending the opening hours of an ‘adult gaming centre’ will have a negative impact on crime and anti-social behaviour, according to police.

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Police called to two-car collision on the A17

25 August 2023
Police called to two-car collision on the A17

Police called to two-car collision on the A17

25 August 2023

Police were called to a two-car collision close to a busy junction yesterday evening.


Images show latest work on delayed relief road project

24 August 2023
Images show latest work on delayed relief road project

Images show latest work on delayed relief road project

24 August 2023

The latest set of images released by highways chiefs show the progress being made on the new relief road.

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Busy road closed off due to gas works

22 August 2023
Busy road closed off due to gas works

Busy road closed off due to gas works

22 August 2023

A busy road has been closed off to traffic as part of gas works.


Kebab shop not allowed to extend opening hours

18 August 2023
Kebab shop not allowed to extend opening hours

Kebab shop not allowed to extend opening hours

18 August 2023

A town centre kebab shop will not be allowed to extend its opening hours after council planners ruled the proposal was ‘unacceptable’.

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Boy (14) arrested for criminal damage

18 August 2023
Boy (14) arrested for criminal damage

Boy (14) arrested for criminal damage

18 August 2023

Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in relation to criminal damage after a ‘domestic incident’.

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Help at hand for pupils with top grades expected to fall

17 August 2023
Help at hand for pupils with top grades expected to fall

Help at hand for pupils with top grades expected to fall

17 August 2023

County education chiefs have stressed help is at hand for pupils on A-level results day - with the number of top grades expected to have dropped.


Council backs down on Gyspsy site after legal advice

06 August 2023
Council backs down on Gyspsy site after legal advice

Council backs down on Gyspsy site after legal advice

06 August 2023

A Gypsy site that had previously been rejected has now been approved after legal advice.

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Health chiefs hand over private board minutes in the fight for answers over GP surgery closure

29 July 2023
Health chiefs hand over private board minutes in the fight for answers over GP surgery closure

Health chiefs hand over private board minutes in the fight for answers over GP surgery closure

29 July 2023

Health chiefs say they did not have the space or staff to keep a GP surgery open - as newly-revealed private board minutes released to us show.

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Developer allowed to tweak 63-home plan so permission does not run out

28 July 2023
Developer allowed to tweak 63-home plan so permission does not run out

Developer allowed to tweak 63-home plan so permission does not run out

28 July 2023

A developer has been allowed to tweak the details of a 63-home scheme so that its planning permission did not run out.

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Duo charged with string of thefts

28 July 2023
Duo charged with string of thefts

Duo charged with string of thefts

28 July 2023

Two people have been charged with a string of theft offences across our area.


Witness appeal after Land Rover Discovery is stolen

27 July 2023
Witness appeal after Land Rover Discovery is stolen

Witness appeal after Land Rover Discovery is stolen

27 July 2023

Police are appealing for help to try to trace thieves who stole a car in the early hours of this morning.


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