- '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
Lifestyle
Euro holidays from just £5 PPPN!
BACK by popular demand, your Standard brings you a new and fabulous offer for family holidays in the hot-spots of Europe!
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.
Stroke club offers friendship and outings
GRANTHAM Stroke Club offers friendship, entertainment and trips away to its 39 members and their friends.
It’s time to get creative
SLEAFORD Hub Writers are hosting an open mike evening in the café of the National Centre for Craft and Design on Tuesday, March 6.
Arts & Leisure
Join Rotary in the pool for charity swim
LATER this month many local people will be diving into the pool at Sleaford Leisure Centre to support a major charity event.
Journal games review: UFC Undisputed 3
I have never been much of a fan of wrestling type games, they just try to be real and end up not being, I much prefer some mega being who you know is not real, who can leap into the air and fire laser beams from his fingers.
Join Grandpa
PICKLED Image will present a show that is guaranteed to enthral and delight the whole family at the Terry O’Toole Theatre in North Hykeham.
Snowdrop gardens at priory
HAVERHOLME Priory, near Sleaford, is to host a special winter opening to allow members of the public to enjoy its beautiful snowdrop and aconite-laden woods.
New singing group launched in village
IF you have been inspired by the likes of the Military Wives, have always wanted to have a go at singing as part of a choir or group, or if you are looking for a new interest where you will make friends and have fun, then there is a new singing group being set up for you.
Showbiz News
Mendes: Craig real man like Connery
James Bond director Sam Mendes has said Daniel Craig is a "real man" on screen, just like previous 007 Sean Connery.
Kelly reveals horse fall 'fright'
Lorraine Kelly has told how she suffered a "real fright" when she fell from a horse, which then stamped on her leg.
Cyndi Lauper makes theatrical debut
A new musical bringing together Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and rock icon Cyndi Lauper will put its best foot forward in Chicago this autumn.
Thomas and Bird land sitcom deal
Inbetweeners stars Joe Thomas and Simon Bird have landed a series for their First World War sitcom, Chickens.
One Direction make Capital blunder
One Direction have upset bosses at London radio station Capital FM after mistakenly thanking BBC Radio 1 following their success at the Brit Awards.
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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
