News
Get involved in Citizen Service over the summer
A proud parent from Wragby is calling for more young people to get involved with the national voluntary programme her daughter is taking part in this summer.
Motorist fined for speeding offence
A woman from Horncastle has been fined £125 after being found guilty of speeding on the A158.
Emotional return for airmen to RAF Coningsby
There were tears of joy, happiness - and relief - when 12 airmen from the RAF Regiment returned home to RAF Coningsby following a seven month deployment to Afghanistan.
Top author visits Gartree School
Pupils from Gartree School and Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Horncastle ‘teamed up’ for a workshop given by award-winning author John Boyne.
New tea room at White Hart
The White Hart Inn at Tetford has opened a new addition to the premises, a Tea Room.
Customers go barking mad for coffee morning
A coffee morning at the Old Stables in Horncastle recently raised £105 for the Jerry Green Dog Rescue.
Sport
FOOTBALL: Horncastle Reserves lift Challenge Cup after 5-0 domination
Happy Horncastle Town reserves lifted the Challenge Cup last Saturday after a stunning 5-0 victory against red-hot favourites Ivy Tavern.
TENNIS: Horncastle firsts beat the second team in the opening game of the season
Due to the growing numbers at Horncastle Tennis Club, the side now has two teams in the Boston and District Mixed League and the sides were pitted against each other on the season’s opening day.
ANGLING: Harris lands prize catch for Horncastle Angling Club
Jake Harris produced an impressive catch of 19lb 12oz to win the J Dodds Trophy for junior members of Horncastle Angling Club.
CRICKET: Sri Lankan stars impress for Woodhall Spa - at the double
Sri Lankan stars Sathpath Kelum and Prasanna Jayawardene led the way as Woodhall Spa beat Bourne by five wickets last Saturday to continue to climb the ECB Lincolnshire Premier League table.
CRICKET: Weather halts Horncastle’s winning start to the season
Horncastle Cricket Club’s Saturday team’s winning start to the season stuttered to a halt when Scothern were forced to postpone the fixture due to a water logged pitch.
TENNIS: Woodhall Spa teams defeat bad weather and all opposition
Despite the unseasonal weather, Woodhall Spa Tennis Club have managed to complete two matches this week.
Video
VIDEO: Last remaining British Dambusters war hero returns home for 70th Anniversary and Lancaster Bomber flypast video
Horncastle born war hero George ‘Johnny’ Johnson has reflected on his heroic part in the famous Dambusters mission and admitted: “I’m the proudest man alive.”
Lifestyle
Fundraiser for St Margaret’s Church
Thimbleby is the venue for an afternoon of plants and teas on Saturday June 1 as the garden of White Cottage will be open.
Date for Panton garden opening
Leaflets containing incorrect information about an open garden event have been distributed around the area.
Scouts have a head for heights
Horncastle Scouts, Cubs and Beavers were up, up and away in a sponsored climb at the weekend.
Churches open doors for festival
On Saturday May 18 and Sunday May 19 local churches will be opening their doors for a special festival weekend.
Woodhall Spa Country Show will hit the sweet spot this Sunday
The 2013 Woodhall Spa Country Show will appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth.
Grange gardens on show
Gardens at Mareham Grange in Mareham on the Hill, will open to the public on Sunday May 19 (2-5pm) in aid of the Red Cross.
Community
Love a duck - school fundraiser is a success
Horncastle Primary School has said a big thank you to everyone who helped make their annual fundraising duck race a resounding success.
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Obituary: Wilbert Marshall
Wilbert Marshall Young, the former Lincolnshire farmer and author of three books, has died at the age of 89.
Teaming up to put senior citizens first
Coningsby Helping Hands got together with Coningsby and Tattershall Lions on Saturday at the Community Hall to put on the May Tea, an annual treat for the local senior citizens.
Woodhall Spa annual meeting
Woodhall Spa Parish Council’s annual meeting will be held at St Peter’s Hall next Wednesday (May 15)) at 7pm.
Rapid progress is being made in bid to secure new clubhouse
Officials at Horncastle Town Football Club are making ‘rapid progress’ in their bid to secure funding for a new clubhouse.
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Weather for Horncastle
Monday 20 May 2013
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 11 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: North
