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

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.

The growing problem of households putting wrong items in recycling bins is costing the council – and the taxpayer – over £100,000 a year.

This photograph was left with us at our Sleaford Standard office and not collected by the owner.

Lincolnshire’s under-fire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has hit back at his critics and insisted he has no intention of resigning.

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

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

As hospitals face a review of their safety, a businessman from Folkingham has announced the launch of Cure the NHS Lincolnshire.

Civic dignitaries and Sleaford residents were invited to attend the Town Mayor’s annual thanksgiving service in St Denys’ Church on Sunday.

A programme of short courses with Heritage Lincolnshire is being held from May to July held in Heckington and Boston.

Having missed the April showers, one sure way of bringing forth the May flowers this year is to concentrate on composting.

To mark Dying Matters Awareness Week (May 13-19) Lincolnshire Co-operative funeral homes will welcome visitors in a series of open days.

After getting tired of motorists speeding along a quiet street during peak times, village primary school children were ‘gunning’ to take matters into their own hands.

As planning and fundraising for a village project gathers momentum, you can do your bit to help simply by buying a plant, or a brick.

This week in our nostalgia pages we have the A team.

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel has today (Thursday) agreed to form a Task Group to explore the circumstances and implications resulting from the Police and Crime Commissioner’s decision to suspend Temporary Chief Constable Neil Rhodes.

The red carpet was laid out in Ropsley for Barry Buxton as he received his British Empire Medal on Saturday.

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

North Kesteven District Council has become one of the first councils to introduce the Living Wage to its lowest paid employees, brought in to support school leavers in finding work and to promote their career progression.

CAR BOOT - The monthly village car boot sales have started up once again, which take place on the playing field on the second Saturday of each month through to September. Setting up time is from 7am and pitch fees are £5. Proceeds from the pitch fees goes towards the playing field and village hall fund