- 'Sharp drop' in degree courses
- Travellers 'hit by rip-off charges'
- Probe into sex-selection abortions
- UK urged to support tar sands ban
- GPs 'overpaid for ghost patients'
- Action urged on hip fracture costs
- Clegg reveals £1bn jobs fund boost
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- Fast-track asylum delays criticised
- Korean firm wins MoD tankers deal
- Mother and daughter given Asbos
- 'Exceptionally' mild weather on way
- Teenager 'repeatedly raped by gang'
- Man quizzed over women's murders
- Cherie Blair makes phone hack claim
- Man accused of murdering vicar
- Peacocks saved, but 3,000 jobs go
- Sex attacker was under surveillance
- RBS set to unveil £400m bonus pot
Community
Town road to be closed for repair work
ONE of the key road routes into Sleaford is set to be closed for up to a week for repairs during the next month and town councillors are not happy about the congestion it may cause.
1 commentPlea to save annual show’s dog classes
THE future of one of the most popular sections at the annual Heckington Show could be at risk if a new organiser cannot be found.
Swimmers getting set for pool record bid
SWIMMERS of all ages and abilities will be diving into the pool at Sleaford Leisure Centre this weekend for charity.
One week left to give views on pool design
RESIDENTS have just one week left to give their views on the proposed Sleaford Leisure Centre swimming pool redesign scheme.
Famous authors help celebrate 10 years of awards success
COUNTY children will have the chance to meet two of their favourite authors as the Lincolnshire Young People’s Book Awards celebrates its 10th anniversary.
Community News
Skirth works will reduce flood risk
HOMES and businesses in a Sleaford area village are to benefit from flood defence improvements.
County says no rise in council tax bill
THERE will be no increase in the charge set by Lincolnshire County Council for their element of the annual council tax bill.
Chance to pit your wits in the third Mega Quiz
PANTO REVIEW – There was a standing ovation when the curtain came down at the end of Metheringham Amateur Dramatic’s recent panto season.
Project aims to help young teenagers
POLICE in North Kesteven have launched a new educational project aimed at young teenagers taking responsibility for the decisions they make.
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Published in the Sleaford Standard on 22 February 2012
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Published in the Sleaford Standard on 22 February 2012
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Published in the Sleaford Standard on 22 February 2012
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Published in the Sleaford Standard on 21 February 2012
: Obituary
Published in the Sleaford Standard on 21 February 2012
Nostalgia
Harvest time at Fulbeck
FORMER Fulbeck resident Bill Tebb has brought in another image from his archive of village life.
Water water everywhere when the Slea flooded
FORMER Sleaford resident Nigel Stennett-Cox contacted us with some old photos he has kept of the Sleaford floods.
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Weather for Sleaford
Thursday 23 February 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 22 mph
Wind direction: South west
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 3 C to 12 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: West
