Human Interest

The man who resurrected the Spalding Flower Parade returned to take on a starring role for 2025.

A charity ball organised by a cancer survivor has smashed its £10,000 fundraising target after an ‘amazing’ community response.

A nature-lover has launched a petition to ‘save the dormice’ at a woodland reserve.

The lack of a five-year housing supply in Rutland has led to the resubmission of previously-refused plans for a village development.

A village church dating back to the 12th Century has secured a major grant to help safeguard its future.

Our letter writers share their views, including some who stood in the recent county council elections.

Sports club members have been praised for their ‘total dedication and commitment’ after a new £40,000 clubhouse was officially opened.

Our columnist talks about risk as he faces a skydive in memory of his wife and for a charity close to their hearts.

A fire at a town fish and chip shop is believed to have started in the kitchen and restaurant area.

Reporter Bridie Short has shared her view of the 2025 Spalding Flower Parade.

West Elloe Avenue is one of the popular places to watch the Spalding Flower Parade.

This year’s musicals themed Spalding Flower Parade certainly hit the right note with crowds in the town centre.

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

A few of our favourite things were on display at this year’s musicals-inspired Spalding Flower Parade.

Cheers rang out as Spalding Flower Parade made its way over over High Bridge as it wound its way through the town.

One of our reporters was on hand on Halmer Gate and Queens Road to see the Spalding Flower Parade.

Fire crews are attending a town centre fish and chip shop this afternoon.

Here’s our gallery of pictures from the start of the 2025 Spalding Flower Parade.

A man has been jailed following the rape of a girl under the age of 13.

Our live coverage of the 2025 Spalding Flower Parade.