News
Drink-drive clamp down results so far
Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership has reported 43 people have been arrested in the county for drink or drug driving related motoring offences as part of Operation Blackwater.
Power tools stolen from village hall
Burglars have broken into North Kyme Village Hall sometime between 4pm on Thursday and 7am the following morning and taken a Makita drill set, a Stihl saw and a laser level.
School enjoys a Big Lunch date
A village school combined ukuleles, tractors and teas at their recent garden party to join in with a nationwide initiative.
Local
Racing and bingo for CF
Plans are in place for two fund raisers coming up in aid of a local Cystic Fibrosis charity.
Children explore Lollycocks depths
To help keep children on their half term break entertained, the team at Countryside NK held a pond dipping event on Friday May 31 to give youngsters a fun and educational experience.
Sleaford MP speaks out on illegal raves
The MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham has spoken out in the Commons about cracking down on illegal raves.
Event to inform public on solar park
People in Sleaford and the surrounding villages are invited to find out more about palns to turn a chicken farm into an Eco Park.
1 commentBlooming lovely 90th birthday for Interflora
A household name in floristry, whose UK headquarters happens to be based in Sleaford, is celebrating a landmark 90 years in business.
Crime
Man remanded in custody
A Sleaford man charged with burglary has appeared at Grantham Magistrates Court.
Police launch summer drink and drug driving campaign
As the summer get underway our thoughts may turn to long summer days, enjoying time with friends and getting that all important BBQ dusted off and ready for action, Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership warns we need to remember drivers have a responsibility to ensure they are fit to drive.
Lorry driver jailed for tampering with tachograph
A Belgian lorry driver – described by a judge as a ‘ticking time bomb’ – after he hid the fact that he had not taken the required rest period before driving has been jailed.
Police find missing man
Sleaford Community Policing Team seeking a man in his mid 50s with the goatee beard, who was previously reported missing in the Sleaford area has been found safe and well.
Education
Ofsted: ‘good’ report given to High School
Staff and students at Kesteven and Sleaford High School are celebrating a very positive report by Ofsted following an inspection.
St Botolph’s young girl cricketers on top form video
Up and coming young cricketers are preparing to take the county by storm after stumping up a great win against their local rivals.
Primary school marks its 50th anniversary in style
A celebration assembly and a specially-penned play have been held to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of a village primary school.
VIDEO - Students’ artwork a great exhibition video
An exhibition of artwork by students of St George’s Academy was thrown open to the public.
Business
Blooming lovely 90th birthday for Interflora
A household name in floristry, whose UK headquarters happens to be based in Sleaford, is celebrating a landmark 90 years in business.
County’s traffic lights to be more energy saving
New energy saving lamps in traffic lights are set to reduce the county’s carbon footprint and help save money.
Corrie star to open new-look Lloyds TSB
Coronation Street star Lisa George will be unveiling the newly refurbished Lloyds TSB next week.
Open day at brand new bridal shop
Blushing brides looking for a head start on their dream dress need look no further than a brand new bridal store this weekend.
Affordable homes for disused housing site
The site of the former sheltered housing unit Northfield House in Ruskington will now become the site for 13 new Affordable homes.
Environment
Children explore Lollycocks depths
To help keep children on their half term break entertained, the team at Countryside NK held a pond dipping event on Friday May 31 to give youngsters a fun and educational experience.
Event to inform public on solar park
People in Sleaford and the surrounding villages are invited to find out more about palns to turn a chicken farm into an Eco Park.
1 commentLocals given greater say on wind farms
Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Stephen Phillips has welcomed changes introduced by the Government to give people a much greater say over wind farms in their communities, shifting the balance of power to local people in deciding whether to agree to onshore wind proposals.
1 commentWalk around Nocton village for dog owners
Explore the history and landscape around Nocton with North Kesteven’s countryside ranger on Sunday, June 30, with a guided walk.
Local people given greater say on wind farms
The Government has announced new measures to give local communities the power to block wind farms – a move welcomed by Lincolnshire County Council.
Health
Racing and bingo for CF
Plans are in place for two fund raisers coming up in aid of a local Cystic Fibrosis charity.
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.
County health scrutiny committee welcomes’s Jeremy Hunt’s suspension of plans to scrap children’s heart surgery at Glenfield Hospital
Lincolnshire’s Health Scrutiny Committee has welcomed the decision to suspend plans to end children’s congenital heart surgery at three hospitals, including Glenfield in Leicestershire.
Gluten free food fair
A food fair to raise awareness of just what gluten free food is out there for sufferers of coeliac disease is being held near Sleaford.
Raising awareness of dementia
The county council’s Adult Social Care and the Alzheimer’s Society are working together to give communities and carers a better understanding of how to help people with the condition during Dementia Awareness Week.
Traffic & Transport
Police launch summer drink and drug driving campaign
As the summer get underway our thoughts may turn to long summer days, enjoying time with friends and getting that all important BBQ dusted off and ready for action, Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership warns we need to remember drivers have a responsibility to ensure they are fit to drive.
Road closed for two more weeks near Speedway Corner
After weeks of diversions to allow bridge replacement and enhancement works where the A153 cross the Lincoln to Sleaford line near Ruskington, it has had to be closed again.
Resurfacing work on A607 at Barkston
Resurfacing work will take place on the A607 at Barkston between Monday June 10 and Friday June 28, subject to weather conditions.
Trains delayed between Sleaford and Lincoln
Train passengers are being advised that there are delays in the Sleaford area.
Lincolnshire has third highest risk for young drivers
Young Lincolnshire drivers face the third highest risk in the country of suffering an injury in a road collision.
Letters
LETTER: Concerns over consultation process
I have copies of letters from Kirkby La Thorpe School and to the Kirkby Church Council that clearly state: “having consulted with parents, pupils, staff, diocese, unions and the community”.
LETTER: Gaps in academy status information
After reading your story about the village school in Kirkby La Thorpe seeking academy status, I am extremely worried.
LETTER: The flower baskets are going up
Sleaford in Bloom will be putting up the flower baskets on the lampposts on Sunday, starting at 9am.
LETTER: Sleaford and District Talking Newspaper
The 29th annual meeting of the talking newspaper is to be held on Monday, June 3, at the Bristol Bowls Club, Boston Road, Sleaford.
LETTER: We are putting Lincolnshire First
The Lincolnshire Independents are now all experienced councillors determined to keep our integrity and work hard for the people we represent.
Regional News
Garden open day to help fundraising
The fragrant and colour co-ordinated garden of a couple's picture-postcard Staffordshire home is to be opened to the public to help raise money for a Cambridgeshire-based charity.
Projects receive lottery funding
Homeless young people in Luton will be helped to access mental health services thanks to a Big Lottery Fund grant.
Rare bird sparks chaos in villages
Police were called to a nature reserve in Suffolk after hundreds of twitchers descended to catch a glimpse of a rare bird.
Palace frock dilemma for potter
Transvestite potter Grayson Perry, from Essex, has said he is already thinking about what frock to wear when he goes to the palace to pick up his CBE.
Clean water pioneer given an MBE
The Essex-based inventor of a bottle designed to produce safe sterile drinking water anywhere in the world has been given an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
National News
Guides drop God vow from Promise
It has been a part of the Promise for over a century, but from now on girls will no longer pledge their devotion to God when they join the Guides.
Assange expects to stay in embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London even if sex charges against him are dropped, because he fears moves are already under way to extradite him to the United States, he has revealed.
Iraq claims legal ruling expected
The Supreme Court is due to rule on whether families of soldiers killed fighting in Iraq can bring damages claims against the Government.
Many roads 'could become unusable'
Much of the local road network could become unusable should there be more flooding or another severe winter, highways bosses are warning.
Patient restraint data revealed
Nearly 40,000 incidents of physical restraint on mental health patients in England were recorded in one year - with more than 3,000 in the "dangerous" face-down position - according to figures released by a charity.
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Weather for Sleaford
Wednesday 19 June 2013
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