- Man released in missing woman probe
- William begins Falklands RAF tour
- Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
- Police control rival demonstrations
- CCTV shows man 'jump' from ship
- Barton's Terry tweets under review
- Man arrested over teacher murder
- Miliband in call over NHS reforms
- Ulster assess McLaughlin position
- O'Brien eyes IPL contract
- Venues named for amateur showpiece
- Walsh appeal dismissed
- Europe has Cheltenham prep
- Hennessy run crucial for Roque
- Rathlin romps to Fairyhouse victory
- Zeb ready for Cottage clash
- Kerry see off Dubs
- Best calls for Ireland consistency
- Snedeker claims shock victory
- Woods upbeat despite late lapse
News
Bourne children’s group holding clothes sale and dance
A CHILDREN’S group is hosting a clothes sale and a Valentines dance to raise funds as it hopes create its own centre and bids to become a registered charity.
Plan for fuel station in Bourne finally submitted
PLANS for a much-needed second petrol station in Bourne have moved a step closer.
Pupils in Deeping St James take part in Olympic masterclass
PUPILS have taken part in an Olympics masterclass as part of their business and enterprise development.
Council house rents in Bourne and the Deepings are set to rise after budget talks
RENTS for council houses in Bourne and the Deepings could be increased.
Mobile library should alter times
A MOBILE library visits a village at the wrong time of day according to a parish councillor.
Local
Parking row continues as yellow lines near Bourne Grammar School are rejected
YELLOW lines will not be used to tackle parking problems near Bourne Grammar School because residents did not support the idea.
Fuel stations hopeful over supplies
JET fuel stations are hopeful that they will not run out of fuel supplies despite the news that tanker drivers have extended their strike action.
Funding is on the agenda at Bourne Town Council meeting
THE next Bourne Town Council’s finance and general purposes committee meeting takes place on Tuesday.
Edenham Primary School’s tennis lessons are a hit
RACKETS and balls have been out in force at a primary school as pupils have taken part in special tennis coaching lessons.
Former police community support officer jailed for raping schoolgirl
A POLICE community support officer was today (Friday) jailed for 10 years for the rape of a schoolgirl.
Business
Fuel stations hopeful over supplies
JET fuel stations are hopeful that they will not run out of fuel supplies despite the news that tanker drivers have extended their strike action.
Send us your photos of picturesque scenes
HAVE you taken any pictures of the beautiful scenes now we have had snowfall?
Company applies for planning permission in Bourne
A company has applied for planning permission to extend its business premises.
Folk-rock band set to play at school in Bourne
A FOLK-rock band are gearing up to perform live at a school in Bourne.
Eyesore land in Bourne to be developed
A PIECE of land labelled an eyesore by many finally looks set to be developed.
Crime
Former police community support officer jailed for raping schoolgirl
A POLICE community support officer was today (Friday) jailed for 10 years for the rape of a schoolgirl.
Trading standards warning to Lincolnshire residents
FRAUDSTERS are trying to con people out of money by pretending to be from national government bodies, according to a watchdog.
Volunteer told to repay stolen cash back to the Bourne Wellbeing Mental Health Support Group
A VOLUNTEER who stole money from the mental health group he helped to set up has been given a suspended jail sentence.
Church council in Aslackby launches bid to raise £25,000 for stainless steel roof
CHURCH officials have launched a bid to raise £25,000 for a new stainless steel roof after the lead one was stolen.
Cold calling stickers free
POLICE are reminding people they can get “no cold calling” stickers for free.
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Education
Parking row continues as yellow lines near Bourne Grammar School are rejected
YELLOW lines will not be used to tackle parking problems near Bourne Grammar School because residents did not support the idea.
Edenham Primary School’s tennis lessons are a hit
RACKETS and balls have been out in force at a primary school as pupils have taken part in special tennis coaching lessons.
Bourne pupils will benefit from £35,000 centre
PUPILS can now use a new £35,000 learning resource centre at their school which has opened thanks to a generous donation.
Pupils in Bourne gear up for Olympics
PUPILS at Bourne Westfield Primary Academy have been gearing up for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games by taking part in one of the more unusual sporting activities.
Bourne Academy gives archive to heritage centre
SCHOOL items dating back to the 1800s have been donated to Bourne Heritage Centre.
Environment
Collect your fire wood at Bourne Wood
SCAVENGERS are invited to Bourne Wood to collect their own fire wood on Saturday, February 4.
Volunteers take part in conservation day at Bourne Wood
A TEAM of volunteers took part in a conservation day at Bourne Wood.
Go along to scavenging day at Bourne Wood
FAMILIES and individuals are invited to a scavenging day which will take place at Bourne Wood tomorrow.
Scavenging day at Bourne Wood a success
SCAVENGERS collected lots of firewood during a family event on Saturday.
Health
New scheme to keep Lincolnshire residents warm
PEOPLE can keep warm in the winter thanks to a new scheme.
People encouraged to sign up for walks in Lincolnshire
PEOPLE are encouraged to sign up for health walks across Lincolnshire.
Give blood at Bourne Corn Exchange
THE next chance to donate blood in Bourne is on Tuesday, February 14.
Consultation response delays Lincolnshire County Council’s day care decision
KEY talks on plans to close day centre services have been pushed back after an “unprecedented response” to a consultation.
Give blood at donor session at Bourne Corn Exchange
BLOOD donor sessions take place in Bourne on Tuesday.
Politics
Parking row continues as yellow lines near Bourne Grammar School are rejected
YELLOW lines will not be used to tackle parking problems near Bourne Grammar School because residents did not support the idea.
Funding is on the agenda at Bourne Town Council meeting
THE next Bourne Town Council’s finance and general purposes committee meeting takes place on Tuesday.
Care home plan on agenda for Bourne Town Council meeting
MEMBERS of Bourne Town Council’s highways and planning committee will meet at the Town Hall on Tuesday at 7.30pm.
Clean up of water fountain in Bourne discussed by councillors
A HISTORIC water fountain memorial in Bourne was the topic of discussion for town councillors.
Margaret Thatcher’s life featured in online exhibition
LINCOLNSHIRE-raised Margaret Thatcher has once again come into the nation’s consciousness with the new film ‘The Iron Lady’ hitting the big scene this month and now she is being featured in an online exhibition on the website Linc to the Past.
Letters
Time will tell over expansion
Regarding the incipient expansion of Bourne Grammar School, it remains to be seen whether such expansion in numbers will lead to a dilution of attainment.
Keep donating
I would like to send my most grateful thanks to the people of Bourne and the surrounding areas for their donations of wonderful goodies to fill the boxed parcels for our brave soldiers serving in Afghanistan.
Fortunate to have the two
In Bourne we are so very fortunate in having Time for Tea, a combination of tea shop and clockmaker.
Features
Poet Philip Dunkerley publishes his poems from over the years
A RETIRED geologist with a love of words has published his favourite compositions in a poetry book.
Regional News
Dog thrown from car and run over
Witnesses are being sought after a dog was allegedly thrown from a car window and run over by the driver in Nottingham.
Undercover officer 'outraged'
An undercover policeman whose actions led to the collapse of a trial of environmental protesters accused of planning to invade a power station near Nottingham has reacted with "outrage" to an official report that he was "resistant to management intervention".
Man jailed for encouraging rioting
A man from Nottinghamshire has been jailed for three years and three months after he admitted encouraging hundreds of people to join in widespread riots during the summer.
£1,000 reward for wanted man
Nottinghamshire Crimestoppers are offering a reward of up to £1,000 in the hunt for a suspected burglar and car thief.
Beauty queen denies benefit fraud
A former Miss Great Britain competitor from Northampton has denied claiming more than £22,000 in benefits as a single parent while living with her partner.
National News
Man released in missing woman probe
A man detained by police on suspicion of murder has been released without charge as fears grew for the welfare of a missing woman.
William begins Falklands RAF tour
The Duke of Cambridge has taken to the skies over the Falkland Islands in a six-week tour of duty.
Labour chiefs in Doughty tribute
Labour leaders past and present are mourning the death of millionaire Nigel Doughty, the owner of Nottingham Forest and a major party donor.
Police control rival demonstrations
Hundreds of protesters have taken part in two marches by the English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism.
CCTV shows man 'jump' from ship
A British passenger who disappeared from the world's biggest cruise ship in waters near Mexico can be seen jumping overboard in CCTV footage, the cruise line said.
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Weather for Bourne
Saturday 04 February 2012
Today
Light snow
Temperature: -1 C to 1 C
Wind Speed: 21 mph
Wind direction: South
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: -1 C to 3 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: West
