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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.

Parents issued alert after man in van tried to abduct young child

14 May 2025
Parents issued alert after man in van tried to abduct young child

Parents issued alert after man in van tried to abduct young child

14 May 2025

A man in a van is said to have tried to abduct a young child on their way home from primary school today.


Man dies after three-vehicle crash

13 May 2025
Man dies after three-vehicle crash

Man dies after three-vehicle crash

13 May 2025

A man in his 70s from the Spalding area has died after a crash on the A52.


Faces in the crowd at Spalding Flower Parade

10 May 2025
Faces in the crowd at Spalding Flower Parade

Faces in the crowd at Spalding Flower Parade

10 May 2025

Check out our gallery of photos of visitors to the 2025 Spalding Flower Parade.


Pro-Palestine protest held

10 May 2025
Pro-Palestine protest held

Pro-Palestine protest held

10 May 2025

A pro-Palestine protest was held on the outskirts of Spalding today.

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Spalding Flower Parade 2025 at it happened

10 May 2025
Spalding Flower Parade 2025 at it happened

Spalding Flower Parade 2025 at it happened

10 May 2025

Our live coverage of the 2025 Spalding Flower Parade.


Everything you need to know about the 2025 Spalding Flower Parade

10 May 2025
Everything you need to know about the 2025 Spalding Flower Parade

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Spalding Flower Parade

10 May 2025

The 2025 Spalding Flower Parade is almost upon us — with thousands of visitors set to enjoy the town’s showpiece event.


Multiple vehicle crash causes roads to close

09 May 2025
Multiple vehicle crash causes roads to close

Multiple vehicle crash causes roads to close

09 May 2025

A crash involving ‘multiple vehicles’ took place near a busy junction this evening.


Witness appeal after two-vehicle crash on A52

09 May 2025
Witness appeal after two-vehicle crash on A52

Witness appeal after two-vehicle crash on A52

09 May 2025

Police believe a tractor driver could have key information about a crash on the A52 earlier today.


Residents evacuated from homes over suspected gas leak

09 May 2025
Residents evacuated from homes over suspected gas leak

Residents evacuated from homes over suspected gas leak

09 May 2025

Residents have been evacuated from their homes as a result of a suspected gas leak.


Man on bail as investigation into ‘noxious substance’ incident continues

06 May 2025
Man on bail as investigation into ‘noxious substance’ incident continues

Man on bail as investigation into ‘noxious substance’ incident continues

06 May 2025

A man has been released on bail while police investigate an incident in which a ‘suspected noxious substance’ was sprayed after a crash.


Road closure details revealed for Flower Parade day

05 May 2025
Road closure details revealed for Flower Parade day

Road closure details revealed for Flower Parade day

05 May 2025

Residents have been alerted to road closures that will be needed on Saturday in Spalding for the Flower Parade.


Lorry overturned at busy roundabout

01 May 2025
Lorry overturned at busy roundabout

Lorry overturned at busy roundabout

01 May 2025

A lorry overturned in an incident at a busy roundabout this morning.


It’s decision day as voters have their say

01 May 2025
It’s decision day as voters have their say

It’s decision day as voters have their say

01 May 2025

Voters across the county are heading to the polls to settle two key election races.


Town road closed after crash

29 April 2025
Town road closed after crash

Town road closed after crash

29 April 2025

A busy town centre road is shut after a crash.


Body was discovered in dyke but police rule out ‘suspicious’ circumstances

25 April 2025
Body was discovered in dyke but police rule out ‘suspicious’ circumstances

Body was discovered in dyke but police rule out ‘suspicious’ circumstances

25 April 2025

A body was discovered in a dyke in the early hours of this morning.


Two vehicle crash on A16

27 March 2025
Two vehicle crash on A16

Two vehicle crash on A16

27 March 2025

Two vehicles were involved in a collision on the A16 this afternoon.


Appeal for witnesses to crash involving people carrier and pedestrian

27 March 2025
Appeal for witnesses to crash involving people carrier and pedestrian

Appeal for witnesses to crash involving people carrier and pedestrian

27 March 2025

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash involving a people carrier and a pedestrian.


Air ambulance called out to help patient

25 March 2025
Air ambulance called out to help patient

Air ambulance called out to help patient

25 March 2025

An ambucopter was called into action to assist a patient.


Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash

23 March 2025
Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash

Police appeal after motorcyclist dies in crash

23 March 2025

Police have issued an appeal for witnesses after a motorcyclist died following a crash.


Police want help to track down wanted man

14 March 2025
Police want help to track down wanted man

Police want help to track down wanted man

14 March 2025

Police want help from the public to track down a wanted man.


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