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CAB is appealing for people to fill in an online survey

CITIZENS Advice in Sleaford is appealing for people to fill in an anonymous online survey as part of its Fair Welfare campaign.

The survey aims to explore all angles of back to work support, asking how useful people find work focused interviews, if they have been given the support they need to find a job or get training and what they...

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Police offer security marking

PEOPLE in Sleaford are being offered the chance to get their Christmas presents security marked during a force-wide day of action on Tuesday January 19. Everything from bikes to electrical...

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Meeting cancelled

TONIGHT'S proposed consultation meeting at Sleaford Council Chambers, Eastgate, Sleaford. from 6 to 8pm, into proposals for the future of Bonner House Care Home, has been cancelled. This is...

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Christmas campaign against drink drivers

Police have launched a  festive  campaign to catch drink drivers or those behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs.

POLICE have launched a seasonal campaign in the Sleaford area in a bid to catch drivers behind the wheel while under the influence of...

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Water bill price cuts add to flooding fears

ONLY GOING TO GET WORSE:  Kevin and Sarah Wingham, who live in Walcott near Billinghay, had their garden flooded with sewage after rain. They are now worried reductions in water bill prices could mean more misery.  Pictured is Mr Wingham  washing away the sewage.

HOUSEHOLDERS in Billinghay and Sleaford could face flooding and sewage problems in the future thanks to plans to reduce average water...

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Couple kick up a stink over sewage

SEWAGE PROBLEMS:  Kevin and Sarah Wingham of Walcott have a garden that fills with sewage every time it rains. The family have had the problem for more than three years and Anglian Water has finally acknowledged there is a problem. They have dug trenches around their house to divert the water away.

A FAMILY of four says that after years of having their home flooded by sewage, Anglian Water appears to have finally "come clean"....

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Priority patients to be first in line for flu jabs

Patience: Crucial vaccinations were well under way, but will take time to reach everyone

VACCINATIONS for swine flu began in Lincolnshire last week but people should avoid swamping GPs' surgeries with calls. Priority patient...

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Growers vow to cut down Christmas tree profits

No problem: Although there is a shortage of Nordmann Fir Christmas Trees across Europe this is not a problem in Lincolnshire as local growers like Mr Rose have a plentiful supply.Picture: Anna Draper Contact:  William Rose 07831875294 Source: Aleisha Scott

A MAD scramble for Christmas tree bargains could be a festive shopping list priority in Lincolnshire this winter. Garden centres and...

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Plans for more 20mph speed limits

SAFETY zones that force motorists to cut their speed could be introduced outside county secondary schools. The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership is looking at extending its current scheme...

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Sleaford Town keeper Andrew Scott honoured ahead of 400th game

LONG-SERVING keeper Andrew Scott finally got the chance to celebrate his 400th game for Sleaford Town on Saturday.

The 34-year-old, who joined the club from Billinghay Athletic in 1998, was presented with a piece of cut glass by chairman Tony Farrow, who thanked the player for his fantastic service.

Scott was also made captain for...

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Brian Rowland fumes at Sleaford Town display

WITH just two games being played in the UCL Premier Division, Sleaford Town's home fixture against Newport Pagnall was virtually one of their games in hand. In the end, they had only...

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Andrew Scott on his decade at Sleaford Town

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When you're breaking a record previously held by a man called Royston Prime, it is bound to be a special milestone. Prime played in the...

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Sleaford Town facing fixture backlog

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Sleaford Town are facing a chronic fixture backlog after Saturday's clash with Daventry fell victim to the weather. Manager Brian Rowla...

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Sleaford Town defeat Holbeach 1-0

Sleaford Town's Andrew Scott.

Sleaford Town 1 Holbeach United 0 This was a tale of two penalties, one missed by the visitors thanks to a tremendous Andrew Scott...

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New exhibition opens at the Hub

THE National Centre for Craft and Design is showcasing winning designs from more than 200 projects nominated by a group of internationally respected design 'experts'.

The international jury selected winners recognising the best of contemporary design from around the world in architecture, fashion, furniture, graphics, interactive, product...

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Artists are bending the line at latest exhibition

Artists are bending the line at latest exhibition

BENDING the Line alludes to the method by which art works in the Hub's current exhibition have been created, and nods towards the liter...

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Guinea pigs save the day in G-Force

Guinea pigs save the day in G-Force

G-FORCE (PG) Who's in it? Zach Galifianakis, Kelli Garner, Bill Nighy, Will Arnett, Gabriel Casseus, Jack Conley, Justin Mentell,...

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Egg chuckers scramble to crack championship

Andrew Dunlop, president of the World Egg Throwing Federation, shows how it's done – almost.

The world championships of one of the world's most bizarre sports takes place in the county this weekend. The Rowntree's Randoms Egg...

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Celtic music at Cogglesford Mill

RUFF 'N' Ready are a Lincolnshire Irish band, full of fun, wonderful music and song and will be presenting their own lively programme of Celtic music in the garden at Cogglesford Mill. on...

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