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Andrew Brookes rejoined the Lincolnshire Free Press and Spalding Guardian as a senior reporter in May 2021 after a spell working in PR. He was previously news editor at these titles and deputy editor of the Boston Standard.

Firm fined £240k for incident that caused death of popular family man David, 61

08 October 2025
Firm fined £240k for incident that caused death of popular family man David, 61

Firm fined £240k for incident that caused death of popular family man David, 61

08 October 2025

Family members have paid emotional tributes to a much-missed grandad who was killed by a reversing HGV.


Motorists told to consider alternative routes as abnormal load is escorted

08 October 2025
Motorists told to consider alternative routes as abnormal load is escorted

Motorists told to consider alternative routes as abnormal load is escorted

08 October 2025

Motorists are being warned to expect slow traffic on several major routes this afternoon while an abnormal load is escorted through the area.


Councillor ditches Conservatives for Reform and declares Tories as ‘over’

07 October 2025
Councillor ditches Conservatives for Reform and declares Tories as ‘over’

Councillor ditches Conservatives for Reform and declares Tories as ‘over’

07 October 2025

Another Conservative councillor has left to join Reform UK — declaring his former party as ‘over’.

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New campaign aims to help boost safety for children

07 October 2025
New campaign aims to help boost safety for children

New campaign aims to help boost safety for children

07 October 2025

A new campaign is today being launched to help boost road safety among schoolchildren.


Man dies after A16 crash

06 October 2025
Man dies after A16 crash

Man dies after A16 crash

06 October 2025

A man died after a four-car crash on the A16 on Sunday night.


Persistent offender jailed and will face town centre ban

30 September 2025
Persistent offender jailed and will face town centre ban

Persistent offender jailed and will face town centre ban

30 September 2025

A 50-year-old man has been jailed for 26 weeks — and will be banned from most of a town centre — after a series of shop thefts.


People feel ‘unsafe’ coming to town where intimidation is rife — and police fear cuts could hamper a crackdown

30 September 2025
People feel ‘unsafe’ coming to town where intimidation is rife — and police fear cuts could hamper a crackdown

People feel ‘unsafe’ coming to town where intimidation is rife — and police fear cuts could hamper a crackdown

30 September 2025

Large numbers of people feel ‘intimidated’ in Spalding town centre — and police leaders warn looming cuts could stop them from tackling the problem.

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Council will allow former bank to become a bookies

26 September 2025
Council will allow former bank to become a bookies

Council will allow former bank to become a bookies

26 September 2025

Council officers have given the green light to plans to turn a former bank into another bookmakers — despite fierce opposition to the scheme.

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Major poll predicts big gains for Reform in Lincolnshire

26 September 2025
Major poll predicts big gains for Reform in Lincolnshire

Major poll predicts big gains for Reform in Lincolnshire

26 September 2025

A major new poll has predicted that Reform UK is on course to make massive gains in Lincolnshire.

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Drivers handed tickets as town centre rules are enforced

24 September 2025
Drivers handed tickets as town centre rules are enforced

Drivers handed tickets as town centre rules are enforced

24 September 2025

A total of 75 tickets have already been handed out in Spalding town centre — as the authorities clamp down on drivers who flout the rules.

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Man arrested after car was ‘rammed’ on busy road with police appealing for witnesses

22 September 2025
Man arrested after car was ‘rammed’ on busy road with police appealing for witnesses

Man arrested after car was ‘rammed’ on busy road with police appealing for witnesses

22 September 2025

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after a motorist was ‘rammed’ on a busy road last night.


Crowbar wielding thug set fire to front door of house with ‘disregard for human life’

19 September 2025
Crowbar wielding thug set fire to front door of house with ‘disregard for human life’

Crowbar wielding thug set fire to front door of house with ‘disregard for human life’

19 September 2025

A 30-year-old man who pleaded guilty to arson committed with reckless disregard for human life has been jailed.

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Woman, 85, accused of causing death of mobility scooter rider

19 September 2025
Woman, 85, accused of causing death of mobility scooter rider

Woman, 85, accused of causing death of mobility scooter rider

19 September 2025

An 85-year-old woman has been summoned to court following the death of a mobility scooter rider.


‘Ill-gotten gains’ clawed back from men responsible for illegal waste site blight

17 September 2025
‘Ill-gotten gains’ clawed back from men responsible for illegal waste site blight

‘Ill-gotten gains’ clawed back from men responsible for illegal waste site blight

17 September 2025

Five men convicted of offences in connection with an illegal waste site have had confiscation orders made against them totalling £74,751.16.


Roof replacement project rolled out for district council houses

17 September 2025
Roof replacement project rolled out for district council houses

Roof replacement project rolled out for district council houses

17 September 2025

A set of homes have had a new roof installed as part of a multi-million pound programme of council house improvements.


Bin collection changes start today

15 September 2025
Bin collection changes start today

Bin collection changes start today

15 September 2025

Today marks the start of a major change to bin collections across South Kesteven.


‘Full root cause analysis’ promised after town’s ‘watergate’

10 September 2025
‘Full root cause analysis’ promised after town’s ‘watergate’

‘Full root cause analysis’ promised after town’s ‘watergate’

10 September 2025

Anglian Water bosses say that they have now wrapped up all the work needed to fix Spalding’s burst mains issues.


Reminder that it’s all change for bin collections

09 September 2025
Reminder that it’s all change for bin collections

Reminder that it’s all change for bin collections

09 September 2025

Householders are being reminded that their bin collections are due to change next week.


Investigation into crash involving car and motorcycle

08 September 2025
Investigation into crash involving car and motorcycle

Investigation into crash involving car and motorcycle

08 September 2025

Investigations are continuing into a crash involving a car and motorcycle at the weekend.


Bosses announce restaurant closure ‘with deep sadness’

07 September 2025
Bosses announce restaurant closure ‘with deep sadness’

Bosses announce restaurant closure ‘with deep sadness’

07 September 2025

A restaurant has closed its doors for good, with managers thanking customers for their support.


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