News
Nurse and disabled cricket champion named in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
A man who spent more than 20 years working with disabled cricketers and a nurse dedicated to improving end of life care have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Enjoy Oliver’s Picnic at Burghley Park near Stamford
A family will host a fun day in Burghley Park near Stamford on Sunday to celebrate the life of their son and raise money in his memory.
Police break up illegal rave at Bourne Wood
Two people were bitten by police dogs during an illegal rave at Bourne Wood attended by about 250 people.
Fire crews called to bathroom blaze in Bourne
Fire crews were called to a blaze in Bourne yesterday (Sunday).
Village News: Deepings
FLOWER CLUB - Deepings Flower Club met at Priory Church Hall, Deeping St James, on May 21. Nafas demonstrator Vicki Hearse created six wonderful arrangements which were raffled off at the end of the evening. The next meeting will be on Tuesday at 7.30pm with Nafas demonstrator David Wright, his theme being Forever Chasing Dreams. Coffee/teas, raffle. New members/visitors very welcome.
Singers to perform in a glorious Vanbrugh setting
St Peter’s Singers will give a concert at Grimsthorpe Castle, on Friday, June 21.
Sport
Deeping knocked off perch; Bourne’s hopes ended by rain
Market Deeping were brought down to earth with a heavy loss knocking them off top spot in the Readers Lincolnshire Premier League on Saturday.
Inside the Tigers’ Den - Tigers put their hands up for Lions Test side
There is not a lot more Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft could have done to state his case for a place in the British and Irish Lions starting XV to face Australia in the first Test on Saturday.
Liam lashes another big century as Stamford stay top
Liam Davé hit another superb century as Stamford cruised to victory at Skegness to maintain top spot in the South Lincolnshire and Border League.
Reds collect medals at awards evening
Bourne Town U10 Reds recently attended the Peterborough Junior Alliance League presentation evening to collect their White Zone league runners-up medals.
Barnard’s victory maintains Wheelers’ run
New recruit Andy Barnard kept up the Bourne Wheelers’ excellent record in the Evening 10 League at Greatford on Wednesday.
Ciaron Pilbeam setting the pace in Formula 1
It’s a long way from Bourne to Monaco but one man at the centre of the world’s most glamorous sport is continuing the town’s rich racing history.
Lifestyle
Gardening - Time to blast away blackspot
Tips on how to alleviate the problem of the rose disease blackspot - plus, find out what else needs doing in the garden this week.
Keyboard duo to perform at the Bourne Corn Exchange
Britain’s most entertaining keyboard duo will give a concert for Bourne Organ Club on Wednesday
Classic car and bike show attracts thousands to park
Organisers are celebrating the biggest and best classic car show they have run with more cars and visitors than ever before.
Community
District news - Deepings
WI - Members of Deeping St James WI discussed the resolution about the decline of high streets and town centres. Judith Unwin outlined the many reasons for the closures of high street shops.
Developers in plan for firstout-of-town shopping area
Developers are hoping to turn industrial units which have been empty for nearly a year into Bourne’s first out-of-town shopping area.
District news - Thurlby
WI - Thurlby WI met on May 9, in St Firmin’s Church Hall and 15 members and one guest were present.
District news - Edenham
ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - Edenham Parish Council Met on May 14. The vice-chairman welcomed a member of the parish who raised the matter of the high number of motorcycles using the A151 road throughout the parish.
District news - Dyke
WI - President, Betty Davies welcomed members and friends to Dyke WI’s May meeting at the village hall.
District news - Bourne
Bourne Garden Club - At the May meeting of Trevor Rogers gave a talk and slide show of auricula primulas.
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Weather for Bourne
Tuesday 18 June 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 14 C to 21 C
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Wind direction: North east
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