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LETTER: Sleaford and District Talking Newspaper

The 29th annual meeting of the talking newspaper is to be held on Monday, June 3, at the Bristol Bowls Club, Boston Road, Sleaford.

LETTER: We are putting Lincolnshire First

The Lincolnshire Independents are now all experienced councillors determined to keep our integrity and work hard for the people we represent.

Train services disrupted at Metheringham by fallen tree

East Midlands Trains services between Lincoln and Sleaford this lunchtime have been disrupted by a fallen tree on the line at Metheringham.

Chimney fire at Pickworth

Billingborough firefighters attended a chimney fire on Folkingham Road, Pickworth yesterday (Thursday).

‘Wire in nappy’ saga still to be resolved

A mum who found a piece of wire in a disposable nappy has had to battle to get the problem analysed.

Ray Wootten - Conservative

Policing panel chairman to leave the role

The under-fire chairman of Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Panel is to stand down in the wake of the suspended chief constable saga.

Sport rss

An elegant Rolls Royce parked at Woodland Waters before the start of the rally.

Another classic tour for Rotary Club organisers

The Woodland Waters at Ancaster with its lakes and grassy banks provided the perfect setting for this year’s Annual Tour of Lincs 100.

South Lincs and Border League

Bourne 2nd moved to the top of the South Lincolnshire & Border League Premier Division after a big win over Woodhall Spa 2nd, but hot on the heels of the leaders’ 81 points is Billingborough who are just three points adrift and with a game in hand.

Sleaford cricket 1st XI v Spalding
Sleaford 1st XI team.
Front L-R Ben Burrows, Paul Roberts, Ollie Burford, Nick Goacher, Tom Shorthouse. Back L-R Shaun Morris, Andy Hibberd, Jacob Smith, Sam Gascoyne, Christian Burgess, Kurt Colyn. MSSP-0892SB-6

Cricketers’ cracking win

Sleaford Cricket Club’s first XI moved in to second place in the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League when they defeated Hartsholme by eight wickets.

Sleaford Town football action.
Liam Tunstall in action for Sleaford.

Awards for town’s long serving and best

Sleaford Town Football Club recently held their annual Player Presentation Award Evening.

Trials being held for Under 13’s team

Sleaford Town Football Club’s league winning Under 13’s A team are looking for some new players to join their ranks and boost their squad.

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VIDEO - Work on leisure centre project ‘well on the way’ video

A public briefing has revealed the progress being made on a multi-million pound refurbishment of Sleaford Leisure Centre.

Lifestyle rss

Tyndale Thomas will lead the gospel workshop.

Gospel workshop

Singers from across the Sleaford area are being invited to take part in a prestigious gospel singing workshop taught by the leading light of British Gospel music, Tyndale Thomas.

An elegant Rolls Royce parked at Woodland Waters before the start of the rally.

Another classic tour for Rotary Club organisers

The Woodland Waters at Ancaster with its lakes and grassy banks provided the perfect setting for this year’s Annual Tour of Lincs 100.

Dog owners can go ‘walkies’ in the countryside

○ Join CountrysideNK and Vippies Pet Services on a guided walk on Sunday.

Sleaford Leisure Centre progress briefing at NKDC Civic Suite.
L-R Mike Lock and Scott Masterman with plans for the new Splash Pool.

VIDEO - Work on leisure centre project ‘well on the way’ video

A public briefing has revealed the progress being made on a multi-million pound refurbishment of Sleaford Leisure Centre.

Miller Magic at Masonic Centre, Watergate, sleaford. Sleaford Live event.

VIDEO - Thanks to all who supported Sleaford Live 2013 video

Vi Hill of Sleaford Live had praise for the whole organising commitee and support team.

Promoting summer holiday fun in town

Organisers of all summer holiday activities within Sleaford can promote their opportunities for fun in the sun through a new passport initiative.

Community rss

Policing panel sets priorities for action by town neighbourhood beat officers

Sleaford Local Community Policing Panel has set its priorities for action over the coming months.

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New medical group meets

South West Clinical Commissioning Group is the new NHS body which is planning and buying health services for people in Sleaford, Grantham and surrounding villages.

Lions remember Peter

Sleaford and District Lions have paid tribute to “a much loved and respected member and friend to the Lions and community at large”.

Sainsburys staff with the new coffee packaging collection bin.

Recycle coffee packets with this new initiative at Sainsbury’s

A new initiative has been launched to recycle coffee packaging and the people of Sleaford are being encouraged to support it.

Jan Hansen - leading a public drive for patient safety in Lincolnshires hospitals.

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.

Police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick

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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