A sacked cleaner who used ‘inside knowledge’ to break into his former place of employment to steal more than £1,400 of charity cash was told he should feel ‘ashamed’ as he escaped jail. Simon Gilbert, 43, was told the only reason he wasn’t being sent straight to prison was because …
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A popular coffee truck will be returning to serve customers on their way to work. Entrepreneur Hannah Joe was inspired to launch her coffee roasting business, Jackalope Joe, five years ago and has seen it go from strength to strength since then. She will be bringing the Jackalope Joe trailer …
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A couple who are on a mission to visit every pub in the country enjoyed a visit to Spalding’s bars over the weekend. Dale Harvey and Holly Booth – the duo behind The Great British Pub Crawl on Facebook – toured around 12 pubs in the town. They say the …
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Our latest roundup features community news from across the district. Gosberton Are there any gardeners who would like to create something special at The Marjorum Hall in Gosberton Risegate? It is hoped to form a community gardening group including those with experience and enthusiastic beginners. Contact Lesley Jacobs on 07886 …
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A stressed dad says he has been “hounded” for seven months over a parking ticket due to his dyslexic son accidentally entering the wrong digits on the machine. Kieran Ramsey, 29, parked at Fantasy Island car park in Skegness with his one-year-old son on Saturday, April 23 and paid for …
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A once popular pub in Spalding has been given a new lease of life after closing down earlier in the year. The Royal Mail Cart on Pinchbeck Road is now under new management and they are hoping to bring some “community spirit” back to the town. The pub has undergone …
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A popular Spalding venue is set to reopen its doors next month. Pinchbeck Road pub-restaurant The Royal Mail Cart is currently undergoing refurbishment ahead of a return to business. Head chef Chris Huggett has returned to the area where he grew up, and is promising a menu that delivers traditional …
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Royal Mail staff formed a picket line this morning, signalling the beginning of two back-to-back days of strike action. Postal workers are calling for improved pay and terms and conditions. Passing vehicles showed solidarity with the workers, honking as they drove past the picket line, where warm food cooked on …
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A pub described as “soulless” by a nearby resident has closed abruptly with all the windows now covered in metal boards. Royal Mail Cart in Pinchbeck, Spalding, is a popular destination for many locals and passers-by with it being en-route in and out of the town centre. Despite its location …
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Changes have been made to the plans for Spalding’s former delivery office building – as a scheme to transform the derelict landmark awaits a decision. Plans were lodged for flats and a shop in the empty building in The Crescent in October – prompting hopes that one of the town’s …
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