Andrew Brookes

6 days ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Andrew Brookes

The Spalding Flower Parade attracts crowds of all ages — and from far and wide. Our team caught up with visitors across the route as they turned out in the sunshine to see the musicals-themed parade. Here are just some of the friendly faces we came across in the crowds:Phoebe Haver from Bourne was — at just four months old — one of the youngest attendees. She joined the fun alongside mum Caitlin. 103-year-old Joan Simpson, of Grange Drive in Spalding, was one of the oldest onlookers.

6 days ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Andrew Brookes

The 2025 Spalding Flower Parade is almost ready to begin — with a musicals theme that aims to hit the high notes as the floats pass through the town. We’ll have a team of reporters and photographers on the ground to capture all angles of an event that is set to attract thousands of visitors. Check out our guide to the day — which is free to all readers — to find the answers to key questions about the event and keep coming back to this live blog to see updates as the parade progresses.

1 week ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Andrew Brookes

The 2025 Spalding Flower Parade is almost upon us — with thousands of visitors set to enjoy the town’s showpiece event. This year’s volunteer-run parade begins and ends at Springfields Exhibition Centre in Camel Gate — with the Castle site out of action due to a pending revamp — and the floats are set to get rolling from 11am today (May 10). Forecasters are predicting plenty of sunshine, with the Met Office suggesting temperatures could top 20C by the time the event is in full swing.

1 week ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Andrew Brookes

A crash involving ‘multiple vehicles’ took place near a busy junction this evening. Police say that roads around the junction of Main Road in Denton and the A607 are set to be closed following a collision. The incident was reported to the police at 5.16pm today (Friday May 9). A spokesman said: “Motorists should avoid the area were possible.”The condition of those involved in the crash is not yet known. Accidents Grantham Lincs Homepage Traffic and Travel Andrew Brookes

1 week ago | lincsonline.co.uk | Andrew Brookes

Police believe a tractor driver could have key information about a crash on the A52 earlier today. Officers want to hear from any witnesses who saw a two-vehicle collision on the A52 just before 10.55am today at the Allington Lane junction, between Sedgebrook and Grantham. One lane was closed on the A52 for several hours after the crash while the scene was cleared.