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Winners will be on parade
THIS year’s Armed Forces Day on Sunday, July 1 will feature as VIP guests the winners of two competitions for young people from schools across North Kesteven.
Chief Constable pledges his commitment to communities
LINCOLNSHIRE’S new Chief Constable Neil Rhodes has made a promise to all county residents, committing himself to connect with the community.
School celebrates glowing Ofsted report
STAFF and pupils at Leasingham St Andrew’s Primary School are delighted that their latest Ofsted report has rated the school as good.
Bin lorries adding to snarl up
INCREASED build up of traffic at peak time on Thursday mornings in Sleaford town centre has prompted some readers to contact the Standard.
Motorcycle ends up in hedge after collision with lorry on A15 Folkingham
THE A15 near Folkingham was closed temporarily after a motorcyclist was in collision with a lorry.
Sport
County success for Tae Kwon-do club
SLEAFORD Tae Kwon-Do Club returned from the Lincolnshire Championships with 14 trophies and medals.
Sleaford bounce back with eight-wicket home victory
SLEAFORD Cricket Club first eleven responded well after a disastrous opening game in the Lincolnshire ECB Premier League with an equally resounding victory against Hartsholme on Saturday.
Football club to host its third annual All Stars match
FORMER Heckington United players will be returning to take part in the annual All Stars match this weekend.
Second place for Southern at Langtoft
MICHELLE Mason was one of the Sleaford Town Runners who ran in the London Marathon. She finished in a time of 5hrs 18mins.
Local runners dominate 10k run
THE second Sleaford and District Lions 10K run was held at RAF Cranwell on Sunday.
Lifestyle
RAF Regiment band to perform at the Drill Hall
THE Band of the RAF Regiment, based at RAF Cranwell, will be performing a unique charity concert in the Drill Hall, Lincoln.
Trip to the woods for wildlife group
MEMBERS of the West Kesteven Wildlife Watch group will be visiting Ben Light’s Wood, near Ancaster, on Sunday for a woodland walk, treasure hunt and barbecue.
Get away this summer for £16pp
NEED a holiday? After a miserable April and start to May we’ve all had to endure, we are all looking forward to a great summer break.
Horrible history of torture revealed at The Collection in Lincoln
A GRUESOME exhibition opens to the public at The Collection in Lincoln this weekend.
Choir concert at St Botolph’s Church
THERE will be a concert in St Botolph’s Church, Quarrington presented by the all woman choir, A Handful Of Harmonies.
Community
Historic film of village
HECKINGTON Village Trust has managed to preserve some newly found cine film footage that gives an almost unique visual insight into how rural life went on in the community 60 years ago.
End in sight for last leg of cycle path project
PREPARATIONS are well underway to complete the final section of cyclepath linking Sleaford with Leasingham.
Jubilee licence deadline looms
THE countdown to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations is well under way, with just three weeks to go to the extended Bank Holiday weekend.
Showcase Saturday
SHOWCASE SATURDAY - A Showcase Saturday event is to be held on Heckington on June 16, from 10am-2pm. The aim is for as many Heckington based businesses, including those who work from home, as possible to be able to market themselves to the community.
Serving up a big English breakfast
BIG BREAKFAST - The Big Breakfast will be taking place once again at Harmston Memorial Hall on Sunday, May 27 from 10am to mid-day.
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Weather for Sleaford
Saturday 19 May 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North
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Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North east
