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Call to ‘cure’ NHS as county hospitals face safety r...
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Speed limit campaigners seek minister’s backing
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DAMBUSTERS: Guy Gibson actor remembers much loved fi...
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Double points finishes
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Town gives thanks with the mayor
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Team GB football star visits pupils
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Acorn judo students bring home the gold in Leicester
News
LETTER: Challenge for the Tory administration
I stood as the Labour candidate for Hough division in the recent County Council elections. I want to thank all those who voted for me.
Call to ‘cure’ NHS as county hospitals face safety review
As hospitals face a review of their safety, a businessman from Folkingham has announced the launch of Cure the NHS Lincolnshire.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says he has no intention of resigning and has a good relationship with Neil Rhodes
Lincolnshire’s under-fire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has hit back at his critics and insisted he has no intention of resigning.
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Careless recyclers are costing us £100k
The growing problem of households putting wrong items in recycling bins is costing the council – and the taxpayer – over £100,000 a year.
Group sheds weight of baby giraffe and Arnie
Super slimmers in Sleaford have lost over 25 stone between them in just three months.
New book and nomination for author Claire
As well as releasing the next chapter in a ‘dead’ good trilogy, a Welbourn author is up for a top literary prize and needs your votes.
Sport
Prize clay shoot
Clay shooters will be heading to Silk Willoughby on Sunday for an all-day shoot offering prize money of £150 for both ladies and men in one category.
Horspole ready for Superbike weekend
Leasingham sidecar racer Gary Horspole, along with passenger Paul Knapton, went along to the Derby Phoenix club meeting at Cadwell Park last weekend to test out the new gear shift on the LCR Honda F1 Sidecar outfit.
Good league and cup start for Caythorpe cricketers
Caythorpe cricket club’s Under 15s start their league campaign in fine fashion, taking on Woodhall Spa in the McKinnells Lincoln Youth U15 League.
Good start for bowlers
Eslaforde Park Bowls Club got their season off to a good start when they won on all rinks and came away with 10 points at Long Bennington in their first game in the ASC Metals League.
Bowlers on good run in week of matches
Ruskington Bowls Club had four matches this week, the first being a City League encounter against Nettleham.
Runners enjoy ideal race conditions for Lions 10k video
Running conditions were ideal for the third Sleaford and District Lions 10K Multi Terrain Race, held at RAF Cranwell on Sunday.
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Runners enjoy ideal race conditions for Lions 10k video
Running conditions were ideal for the third Sleaford and District Lions 10K Multi Terrain Race, held at RAF Cranwell on Sunday.
Lifestyle
Play looks at village church
New Perpsective Theatre Company brings its latest touring production to Leadenham this month.
DAMBUSTERS: Kinema to screen special showing of The Dam Busters
Film buffs are being given the opportunity to watch the legendary film The Dam Busters at Woodhall Spa’s Kinema in the Woods.
DAMBUSTERS: Toast the raid with Batemans’ anniversary ale
Want to toast the bravery and success of the Dambusters? Well, now you will be able to with a special ale to mark the 70th anniversary.
DAMBUSTERS: Guy Gibson actor remembers much loved film
In 1955 The Dam Busters became a box office smash and – to this day – it remains rated as one of the finest British films of all time.
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Toy library is under new management
Toys are once again available to borrow from Sleaford Toy Library.
Vintage brass concert for church
Sleaford Vintage Brass group will be performing a concert in aid of St Swithun’s Church in leadenham.
Community
NOSTALGIA: 1951 Sleaford Referees Association
This photograph was left with us at our Sleaford Standard office and not collected by the owner.
Town gives thanks with the mayor
Civic dignitaries and Sleaford residents were invited to attend the Town Mayor’s annual thanksgiving service in St Denys’ Church on Sunday.
Historical courses to help you grow your knowledge
A programme of short courses with Heritage Lincolnshire is being held from May to July held in Heckington and Boston.
Get behind money raising for Cranwell
As planning and fundraising for a village project gathers momentum, you can do your bit to help simply by buying a plant, or a brick.
Pupils help ‘zap’ speeding motorists
After getting tired of motorists speeding along a quiet street during peak times, village primary school children were ‘gunning’ to take matters into their own hands.
Talk at funeral open days
To mark Dying Matters Awareness Week (May 13-19) Lincolnshire Co-operative funeral homes will welcome visitors in a series of open days.
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Weather for Sleaford
Saturday 18 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 6 C to 13 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
