- Half want vote on EU membership
- Baby joy for Skinner at age 55
- Disabled groups in welfare protest
- Man quizzed over 'road rage' death
- Two arrested over toddler's death
- RBS chairman waives £1.4m bonus
- Prisons nearly full: Government
- Five held in hacking investigation
- Three held after bank occupied
- Security checks at FA Cup showdown
- Big freeze fails to materialise
- Two remanded over decapitated body
- Government record on racism slammed
- Welch claims the Big Brother spoils
- Escaped prisoner back in custody
- NHS faces 'peril' if plans derail
- Cleric warns against gay marriage
- Homeowners 'pay less than tenants'
- Two charged over decapitated body
- Soldier shot dead in Afghanistan
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Press Complaints Commission find no breach in News’ story
FOLLOWING a front page article in this newspaper regarding the Mayor of Horncastle’s absence from last November’s Remembrance Day parade the Press Complaints Commission (PCC) received a complaint from Coun David Roark.
Woman in court on fraud charge
A BUCKNALL woman has been committed to Lincoln Crown Court after being charged with five counts of benefit fraud.
£500k aid to keep your home warm
HELP to keep warm this winter is now just a phone call away after £500,000 funding was been provided by the Department of Health towards assisting vulnerable people in Lincolnshire.
Lincs schools move up national tables at GCSE
NATIONAL league tables published today for 2011 show Lincolnshire’s schools continue to provide an excellent education for our young people, with results for GCSEs above the national average.
Superfast internet to push businesses into 21st century
PLANS to bring superfast broadband to all homes and businesses in Lincolnshire within the next five years have been given the green light.
Sport
Get involved in volleyball event
VOLUNTEERS in Lincolnshire are being encouraged to take part in a major volleyball event in April.
New school kit to kick off football season
FOOTBALLERS at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Horncastle are hoping to kick off 2012 in style after getting a new kit.
Different challenge for cricket club
PRE–SEASON nets will offer Horncastle Cricket Club senior players a very different challenge this year.
Lifestyle
Don’t miss church choral concert
THE walls of St Mary’s Church will echo with the sound of the Louth Male Voice Choir during a concert on Friday, February 3.
A taste of Germany to raise funds for Diamond Jubilee
A GERMAN wine tasting evening is being held at Coningsby Community Centre on Saturday, February 25.
New weekly yoga classes
HAVE you always wanted to have a go at yoga? Well then the new year is the time to do it.
Free cookery lessons offer recipe for a healthier life
FREE cookery sessions in Horncastle, funded by the NHS and East Lindsey District Council, will begin again in February.
Poppy appeal goes on throughout year
THE first meeting in 2012 of Woodhall Spa and District Branch of The Royal British Legion was opened by the chairman John Egleton who recited The Homage, following which he wished all members a Happy, Healthy New Year.
Community
Sign up to help Christian Aid
A coffee morning for Christian Aid will be held on Saturday February 4 from 9.30am until 11.30am in Horncastle Community Centre.
Woodhall Spa WI
PRESIDENT of Woodhall Spa WI Linda O’Neill wished everyone a Happy New Year at the January meeting as she outlined the busy year ahead.
Open night for film
On open night films shown were by Roy Marshall. The first film was All Season’s Through The Year, animation films included Dancing Dolls, Apple Pie, The Worm, Last Part of a Cruise To Norway, Stranger on the Shore and to close Reupholstering a chair was shown.
Can you give time to local families?
A HORNCASTLE charity is seeking volunteers to help local families.
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Weather for Horncastle
Saturday 28 January 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 4 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: North east
