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Spartans open season with sound win at Nottingham
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Double points finishes
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Town gives thanks with the mayor
News
Two car collision blocks B1188 near Dorrington
The B1188 between Ruskington and Dorrington was blocked for around four hours on Monday evening due to a serious collision.
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.
LETTER: Thanks for the fundraising help
For many years the Solo Club in the Market Place at Sleaford, has been the home of Sleaford & District Lions.
LETTER: A fantastic week for the performing arts in town
Thanks go to all the following for their support for the Sleaford Live festival of live music and performing arts:
Barry gets the red carpet treatment
The red carpet was laid out in Ropsley for Barry Buxton as he received his British Empire Medal last week.
LETTER: Thanks for your votes for UKIP
I am writing to ask if you would be so kind as to print a thank you to all the people who voted for me, in your paper.
Sport
Boro’s winning streak continues
Billingborough cricket club’s first team hosted league leaders Skegness on Saturday.
Spartans open season with sound win at Nottingham
The Spartans opened the season with a win against their local rivals Nottingham in very wet weather conditions.
Tae Kwon-Do pupils bring home massive medal haul
Sleaford’s Taekwon-Do students have impressed judges as they took part in the Lincolnshire Tae Kwon-Do championships last Saturday.
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.
Video
Fantastic Sleaford Live event video
It has been another amazing festival of performing arts and music as Sleaford Live 2013 drew to a close on Sunday.
Lifestyle
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!
Talk on ambitions for historic mill
Sleaford Museum Trust is hosting a talk on the iconic Heckington Windmill.
Fantastic Sleaford Live event video
It has been another amazing festival of performing arts and music as Sleaford Live 2013 drew to a close on Sunday.
Girl Guides enjoy an egg-cellent camp
Sleaford and district Guides’ annual Egg Day was held at Millfield campsite, South Rauceby, with local guides attending.
Play looks at village church
New Perpsective Theatre Company brings its latest touring production to Leadenham this month.
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.
Community
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”.
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.
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.
NOSTALGIA: 1951 Sleaford Referees Association
This photograph was left with us at our Sleaford Standard office and not collected by the owner.
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Tuesday 21 May 2013
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