Sleaford Standard - Local Feed

Train services disrupted at Metheringham by fallen tree

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:05:10 GMT

East Midlands Trains services between Lincoln and Sleaford this lunchtime have been disrupted by a fallen tree on the line at Metheringham.

Chimney fire at Pickworth

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:58:02 GMT

Billingborough firefighters attended a chimney fire on Folkingham Road, Pickworth yesterday (Thursday).

‘Wire in nappy’ saga still to be resolved

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:37:48 GMT

A mum who found a piece of wire in a disposable nappy has had to battle to get the problem analysed.

Policing panel chairman to leave the role

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:52 GMT

The under-fire chairman of Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Panel is to stand down in the wake of the suspended chief constable saga.

Fashionistas strut their stuff for KIDS Strut

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:18:27 GMT

Beautiful brides and Disney princess dresses were on the catwalk in Ruskington last week.

Terry Boston takes the chair at NKDC

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:15:57 GMT

North Kesteven District Council’s new chairman, Terry Boston, has pledged to do his best on behalf of all residents of the district.

Police warning after bogus caller visit

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:10 GMT

Police have received reports of a young man calling at a home in Marston, between Sleaford and Grantham, claiming he is ‘ex-probation’ and is working selling items.

Plan for solar power ‘eco-tourism’ park

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:34:27 GMT

A chicken farm near Sleaford could be transformed into a 239-acre Eco Park – generating enough solar energy to power 6,000 homes.

Village school set to convert to academy

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:17:58 GMT

A village primary school looks set to become the third in the Sleaford area to convert to academy status.

Policing panel sets priorities for action by town neighbourhood beat officers

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:23:54 GMT

Sleaford Local Community Policing Panel has set its priorities for action over the coming months.

New medical group meets

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:20:17 GMT

South West Clinical Commissioning Group is the new NHS body which is planning and buying health services for people in Sleaford, Grantham and surrounding villages.

Two car collision blocks B1188 near Dorrington

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:27:52 GMT

The B1188 between Ruskington and Dorrington was blocked for around four hours on Monday evening due to a serious collision.

Carre’s triple

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:18:19 GMT

A team of boys from Carre’s Grammar School has given the school’s best ever performance since the Lincolnshire Schools Golf Championship started in 1974.

Careless recyclers are costing us £100k

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:28 GMT

The growing problem of households putting wrong items in recycling bins is costing the council – and the taxpayer – over £100,000 a year.

Group sheds weight of baby giraffe and Arnie

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:02 GMT

Super slimmers in Sleaford have lost over 25 stone between them in just three months.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says he has no intention of resigning and has a good relationship with Neil Rhodes

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:05:56 GMT

Lincolnshire’s under-fire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has hit back at his critics and insisted he has no intention of resigning.

LETTER: Thanks for your votes for UKIP

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:59:16 GMT

I am writing to ask if you would be so kind as to print a thank you to all the people who voted for me, in your paper.

LETTER: Challenge for the Tory administration

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:58:37 GMT

I stood as the Labour candidate for Hough division in the recent County Council elections. I want to thank all those who voted for me.

LETTER: A fantastic week for the performing arts in town

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:57:54 GMT

Thanks go to all the following for their support for the Sleaford Live festival of live music and performing arts:

LETTER: Thanks for the fundraising help

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:57:23 GMT

For many years the Solo Club in the Market Place at Sleaford, has been the home of Sleaford & District Lions.