Lifestyle
Sleaford’s very own Pink Floyd
Lincolnshire based Pink Floyd tribute act, Time Is Money is set to perform their debut concert at St George’s Academy in Sleaford on Saturday, June 29.
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.
Arts & Leisure
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.
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.
Showbiz News
Will.i.am's Voice record label rage
The Voice coach Will.i.am has hit out at record label Universal over the failure of last year's winner to succeed in the charts.
Stars line up for Lawrence concert
Emeli Sande, Rizzle Kicks and Labrinth are among the stars who will perform at a concert in memory of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence, 20 years after he was stabbed to death.
Jared Leto performs closer to Mars
Rock act 30 Seconds To Mars hit a new high when they performed a gig on the roof of the O2 Arena.
Edward Furlong charged with assault
Terminator 2 star Edward Furlong has been charged with assault after a May 21 incident in which his girlfriend called police and reported he attacked her.
Rizzle Kicks call for end to racism
Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens, one half of Rizzle Kicks, has spoken about his hopes for an end to racism.
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Weather for Sleaford
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Light showers
Temperature: 13 C to 23 C
Wind Speed: 12 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: East
