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Fundraising fashion show for KIDS Strut at Ruskington village hall.
Models L-R Carole Ozalp, Tia Merritt, Heather Green, Reanne Martin, Rebecca Perrins, Scott Sandy, Sarah Mears-Sagoo, Charlotte Ward, Amy Nichols-Thomas, Martha Goulding. Children L-R Eleanor Mears-Sagoo 5, Pippa Thomas 2.

Fashionistas strut their stuff for KIDS Strut

Beautiful brides and Disney princess dresses were on the catwalk in Ruskington last week.

New NKDC chairman Terry Boston and new vice-chairman,  Lance Pennell. Photo: 0718mf

Terry Boston takes the chair at NKDC

North Kesteven District Council’s new chairman, Terry Boston, has pledged to do his best on behalf of all residents of the district.

New NKDC chairman Terry Boston and new vice-chairman,  Lance Pennell. Photo: 0718mf

Plan for solar power ‘eco-tourism’ park

A chicken farm near Sleaford could be transformed into a 239-acre Eco Park – generating enough solar energy to power 6,000 homes.

Police warning after bogus caller visit

Police have received reports of a young man calling at a home in Marston, between Sleaford and Grantham, claiming he is ‘ex-probation’ and is working selling items.

Kirkby la Thorpe Primary School heading for academy status.

Village school set to convert to academy

A village primary school looks set to become the third in the Sleaford area to convert to academy status.

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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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Sport rss

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.

Boro’s winning streak continues

Billingborough cricket club’s first team hosted league leaders Skegness on Saturday.

The Carres trio of Josh Taylor, Will Hopkins and Oliver Harrod are the Lincolnshire Schools Team Champions.

Carre’s triple

A team of boys from Carre’s Grammar School has given the school’s best ever performance since the Lincolnshire Schools Golf Championship started in 1974.

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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

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.

'Make and Take Home' bread day at Cogglesford Mill.
L-R Sonya Hundal of Greenfield Bakers, Friskney, with Cogglesford Mill millers Barry Bailey and Michael Darling.

Old watermill rises to the occasion

Cogglesford Mill in Sleaford combined celebrating National Mills Weekend with Real Bread Maker Week to host a range of entertainment.

Farce force to be reckoned Review by Rachel Grafton

What do you get if you mix voluminous bras, a rebellious washing machine, an under-taker, a marriage counsellor and the DSS? An absolutely hilarious farce by the Heckington Players!

Community rss

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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NKDC says just one bin with the wrong recycled waste can consign a whole lorry load to landfill at a cost of over �1,000.

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.

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