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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.

Woman accused of causing A52 crash that led to death of two young children

01 August 2025
Woman accused of causing A52 crash that led to death of two young children

Woman accused of causing A52 crash that led to death of two young children

01 August 2025

A 29-year-old woman has been summoned to court following the death of two young children in a crash on the A52.


Shop gets green light for new signs

01 August 2025
Shop gets green light for new signs

Shop gets green light for new signs

01 August 2025

A town retailer has been given permission to change its signs to reflect its new name.


Grower supplies M&S with new sunflowers

01 August 2025
Grower supplies M&S with new sunflowers

Grower supplies M&S with new sunflowers

01 August 2025

A Spalding-area grower is supplying M&S customers with a range of new sunflower varieties.

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Man threw petrol bomb at police officer and used ‘imitation firearm’ to scare them

31 July 2025
Man threw petrol bomb at police officer and used ‘imitation firearm’ to scare them

Man threw petrol bomb at police officer and used ‘imitation firearm’ to scare them

31 July 2025

A man was found guilty of throwing a petrol bomb at a police officer before aiming an imitation firearm at them.


Man accused of causing death by careless driving after fatal crash

31 July 2025
Man accused of causing death by careless driving after fatal crash

Man accused of causing death by careless driving after fatal crash

31 July 2025

A 27-year-old man has been summoned to court after being accused of causing a fatal crash on the A52.


New mural unveiled in town centre

31 July 2025
New mural unveiled in town centre

New mural unveiled in town centre

31 July 2025

A new mural has been unveiled celebrating the Spalding area’s flower growing heritage.


Five men from county charged in major animal crime crackdown

29 July 2025
Five men from county charged in major animal crime crackdown

Five men from county charged in major animal crime crackdown

29 July 2025

Five Lincolnshire people have been charged as part of a major investigation into hare coursing and violent disorder.


Promenade land fit for beach huts goes up for auction

26 July 2025
Promenade land fit for beach huts goes up for auction

Promenade land fit for beach huts goes up for auction

26 July 2025

A 1.1-acre strip of seaside promenade land is going up for auction — with the seller saying it could be suitable for 67 beach huts.


Flats given green light for floors above town shop

25 July 2025
Flats given green light for floors above town shop

Flats given green light for floors above town shop

25 July 2025

The floors above a town centre shop will be converted into flats.


Book shop staff issue farewell message with store to close a day early

24 July 2025
Book shop staff issue farewell message with store to close a day early

Book shop staff issue farewell message with store to close a day early

24 July 2025

A much-loved book shop is closing for good today — and issued a farewell message to customers.

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Final go-ahead for Castle revamp — but project is now £2.83 million more expensive

24 July 2025
Final go-ahead for Castle revamp — but project is now £2.83 million more expensive

Final go-ahead for Castle revamp — but project is now £2.83 million more expensive

24 July 2025

Councillors gave the final go-ahead for the revamp of Spalding’s Castle Sports Complex — with the cost of the project now rising to £28.3 million.

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Festival was chance to take your tastebuds on a tour of the area’s finest flavours

21 July 2025
Festival was chance to take your tastebuds on a tour of the area’s finest flavours

Festival was chance to take your tastebuds on a tour of the area’s finest flavours

21 July 2025

A new food festival was held to showcase some of the county’s finest talent - and we went along to see how it went…


Mum accused of trying to kidnap husband with new partner gives no evidence to trial

17 July 2025
Mum accused of trying to kidnap husband with new partner gives no evidence to trial

Mum accused of trying to kidnap husband with new partner gives no evidence to trial

17 July 2025

A mother accused of plotting the attempted kidnap of her own husband with her new partner chose not to give evidence at her trial.


Armed police pursuit of stolen vehicle leads to raid on site

16 July 2025
Armed police pursuit of stolen vehicle leads to raid on site

Armed police pursuit of stolen vehicle leads to raid on site

16 July 2025

Police have discovered a series of stolen vehicles and thousands of pounds of cannabis during a raid on a site near Spalding.


Long-awaited A1 works to begin as bosses look to make road safer

10 July 2025
Long-awaited A1 works to begin as bosses look to make road safer

Long-awaited A1 works to begin as bosses look to make road safer

10 July 2025

Highways chiefs have revealed details of long-awaited work to tackle dangerous crossing points on the A1.


Councillors ‘extremely pleased’ with controversial plan refusal — but want more done to protect town

09 July 2025
Councillors ‘extremely pleased’ with controversial plan refusal — but want more done to protect town

Councillors ‘extremely pleased’ with controversial plan refusal — but want more done to protect town

09 July 2025

‘Extremely pleased’ councillors hailed a decision not to allow the transformation of a listed building — but want more done to protect their town.

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Plan for HMOs and bedsit at listed building is refused

09 July 2025
Plan for HMOs and bedsit at listed building is refused

Plan for HMOs and bedsit at listed building is refused

09 July 2025

Controversial plans to transform a Grade II listed building into accommodation for 31 people have been rejected.


Man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

07 July 2025
Man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

Man arrested on suspicion of sexual assault

07 July 2025

A man was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after police were called to investigate ‘threats of violence’.


Police hail bravery of victim who was preyed on by ‘abhorrent’ predator from age of 11

04 July 2025
Police hail bravery of victim who was preyed on by ‘abhorrent’ predator from age of 11

Police hail bravery of victim who was preyed on by ‘abhorrent’ predator from age of 11

04 July 2025

Police have hailed the incredible courage of a young victim who was preyed on by an ‘abhorrent’ paedophile from the age of 11.


Major drugs crackdown leads to arrests and protection of vulnerable people

04 July 2025
Major drugs crackdown leads to arrests and protection of vulnerable people

Major drugs crackdown leads to arrests and protection of vulnerable people

04 July 2025

Police have hailed the success of a major drugs crackdown, which officers say has helped disrupt the activities of gangs operating in Lincolnshire.


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