Lifestyle
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.
Arts & Leisure
Student artists
Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy’s art department is running an art exhibition over the next few weeks in town.
Knitted ‘Stump’ is star of show
A woolly version of the Boston Stump will be unveiled at the Keep Calm and Carry Yarn event to be held at Sleaford’s National Centre for Craft and Design.
Approval needed for new heating system
The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government is being asked to sign off a planning application that would link up NKDC’s main offices for a supply of free heat.
‘Ninjas’ to play Skeggy festival
A ‘feel-good’ Sleaford punk band have been chosen to play as part of a line-up for a top festival on the coast this summer.
Learn more about River Slea at Cogglesford Mill day
Discover the history of the River Slea at Cogglesford Mill this Sunday, June 9.
Showbiz News
Keith is back in Austen follow-up
The Good Life star Penelope Keith is returning to television in an adaptation of PD James's follow-up to Pride And Prejudice.
Statham hails new film's 'reality'
Snatch star Jason Statham and his model girlfriend Rosie Huntington-Whiteley put on a rare show of public affection at the world premiere of his new film Hummingbird.
Taylor Bradford slams 50 Shades
Best-selling author Barbara Taylor Bradford has dismissed erotic romance 50 Shades Of Grey.
Awards crown Black Sabbath comeback
Chart-topping metallers Black Sabbath marked their comeback tonight with a double win at a top rock awards event.
Saatchi 'admits Nigella assault'
Art collector Charles Saatchi has admitted assaulting his wife Nigella Lawson during an argument outside a London restaurant, it is understood.
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Weather for Sleaford
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 13 C to 19 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: East
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Temperature: 13 C to 23 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North west
