News
District by election candidates announced
A by election for the North Kesteven District Council seat vacated by Peter Haysum in Sleaford Holdingham Ward will take place on Thursday July 11.
Drink-drive clamp down results so far
Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership has reported 43 people have been arrested in the county for drink or drug driving related motoring offences as part of Operation Blackwater.
Power tools stolen from village hall
Burglars have broken into North Kyme Village Hall sometime between 4pm on Thursday and 7am the following morning and taken a Makita drill set, a Stihl saw and a laser level.
School enjoys a Big Lunch date
A village school combined ukuleles, tractors and teas at their recent garden party to join in with a nationwide initiative.
Sport
Long-standing Sleaford Golf Club member banned over alleged ‘ball tampering’
Sleaford Golf Club management committee is under fire from the family of a long-standing member who has been banned for three years over an alleged ‘ball tampering’ incident.
Free football sessions for kids
Free weekly football coaching has started in two local villages, kicking off an initiative which will eventually lead to inter-village matches.
Back to ‘black’
The Annabel Murcott Schools of Tae Kwon Do have added 18 more Black Belts to their successful cub.
Busy itinerary for Striders
Over 20 Sleaford Striders took part in the Edinburgh full and half marathons, with the first Strider home in the half in 1:47:02 was Alan Buckberry finishing in 1,240th, with Bill Rayner in 1:47:05 and Sally Hollick in 2:28:20.
Sleaford Tennis Club
There was mixed fortune for the Sleaford Men’s AEGON Tennis team on June 2 as they went up against a very good Rustons team.
Gus gets into the swing of it
After raising thousands of pounds for charity with a mammoth round of golf, a Sleaford man is doing it all again, but more.
Video
VIDEO - Queen’s Birthday Reception at RAF College Cranwell video
The Standard’s Andy Hubbert and Rachel Grafton were among invited guests to the Queen’s Birthday Reception at RAF College Cranwell on Wednesday.
Lifestyle
Sleaford’s very own Pink Floyd
Lincolnshire based Pink Floyd tribute act, Time Is Money is set to perform their debut concert at St George’s Academy in Sleaford on Saturday, June 29.
Cheers! Beer festival raises thousands
Revellers looking to enjoy a tipple or two enjoyed a thriving village beer festival last weekend, all for good causes too.
VIDEO - Queen’s Birthday Reception at RAF College Cranwell video
The Standard’s Andy Hubbert and Rachel Grafton were among invited guests to the Queen’s Birthday Reception at RAF College Cranwell on Wednesday.
Donation to stroke unit
Proceeds from the recent production of “Footprints – Songs of the Slea” have been presented to Lincoln County Hospital Stroke Unit. The show raised £650 for the unit.
Creative workshop
Children enjoying half-term were treated to a special workshop at the Natioanl Centre for Craft and Design, run by Rhubarb Theatre Company.
Riot of colour at garden party funds Sleaford In Bloom
Sunday June 9 saw the sun shining on the annual Sleaford in Bloom Garden Party.
Community
New mayor’s first official engagement at church fair
It was a fine day for a fundraising fair for the town’s church.
Village skate park project to benefit from Co-op funding
A village community leisure scheme is to benefit from more than £1,500 in funding towards a proposed skate park.
Timberland woman to become MBE
A Timberland woman has been given an honour in The Queen’s Birthday Honours list for her dedication to care in the county.
‘Stay local’ plea for market launch day
Plans are coming together to give Sleaford’s once-thriving market a make-over and get people to ‘stay local’ in their town.
Scrap dealers warning
Sleaford neighbourhood policing team have confirmed recent complaints of scrap metals dealers touring the area’s housing estates in their trucks causing concern for residents.
VIDEO - Egg-citing event at Martin video
Visitors to Martin’s village event on Sunday were able to try an eggs-trordinary game.
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Weather for Sleaford
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 12 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North east
