Powered by Grantham Journal, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press Home   Stamford   News   Article An award-winning play by a local director and cast has picked up another honour as it continues around the theatre festival circuit Stamford-based director Matthew Clift took his one-act authorised adaptation of Howard Brenton’s Warmind to the Birmingham and District Theatre Guild One Act Play Festival on Sunday It had already picked up three awards at the central heats of the All England Theatre Festival in Leicester in March And in Birmingham, Market Deeping cast member Ben Stroud again earned ‘best actor’ award The play was also nominated for technical achievement which also features Oakham actor Ellie Dickinson and Peterborough-based Nikki Amory next take Warmind to the quarter-finals of the All England Theatre Festival Market Deeping’s Millfield culvert is being replaced assistant director for Highways at LCC said: “Our team has identified the need for work to be carried out in Market Deeping due to the current poor condition of the existing brick arch at the Millfield Road culvert.   and then replace it with a new pipe culvert but it does protect this area of drainage from being affected by what would be a system failure further down the line The works will be carried out at Millfield Road The works are planned to start at site on Monday November 4 with an expected time for completion three weeks later The works are expected to be completed by Friday Onsite work times will be 07:30 to 16:00 generally unless there are unforeseen issues that require changes in working times The works are currently programmed for Monday to Friday A road closure is required for the duration of the works with a diversion route in place throughout.    The signed diversion route using like-for-like roads will be; Millfield Road Millfield Road and vice versa.   Karen Cassar added: “This set of works will cost around £40,000 to complete and we will do everything that we can to keep disruption to a minimum.   “With the inherent complexity of removing and replacing a working culvert we have to put in a diversion using like-for-like roads so that road users access for residents and services throughout the scheme will be maintained.  “The programme’s timeframe that we are working to is based on the ideal weather conditions for this sort of work We shall be doing our absolute best to complete the project within this schedule and I’d like to thank everyone effected for their patience while we deliver this vital improvement for drainage in the area.“  For up-to-date information about this and other roadworks, please visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks All content © 2025 Lincolnshire County Council Home   Deepings   Article Lincolnshire Police is advising motorists to avoid the B1524 Lincoln Road in Market Deeping following the incident A force social media statement said: “We have closed the B1524 Lincoln Road at the junction near Market Place in Market Deeping heading to the Maxy roundabout following a collision which our colleagues in Cambridgeshire Constabulary are dealing with This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Manor and Little Meadow bridges getting expert work programme said: “Manor and Little Meadow Bridge are grade II listed so these repairs are not only vital but extremely complicated in order to preserve the historic legacy at each part of the crossing “There are several defects such as mortar loses cracks and overgrown vegetation in the cracks and crevices Masonry repairs will be carried out by our specialist team and we have used listed building records and guidance from the expert historic team in Lincolnshire to ensure that we are maintaining the historic appearance as it should be.  The works will be carried out at the Manor and Little meadow bridge span across the River Weland The area that specifically carries King Street across It is located south of West Deeping.    August 5 and have a planned end date of Friday Work times on site will be from 07.30 to 16.30.  A road closure is required for the duration of the works The signed diversion route will be; North of West Deeping onto A1175 (Stamford Road) Karen Cassar added: “These works will greatly extend the life of the bridges for years to come and will cost around £40,000 to complete because we cannot have traffic using the bridge whilst it’s being repaired we are having to put a like-for-like road diversion in place Property access around the bridge will be maintained and access to the adjacent land will be available during the works “We will do everything that we can to get these works completed quickly and reduce the disruption where e possibly can I would like to thank everyone effected for their understanding and patience while we ensure the future of the bridges that connect West Deeping and Lolham”  For up-to-date information about this and other roadworks, please visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks.  great for the environment – quick to do and improves safety the latest round of works is a process that sees the top part of the road shotblasted with specialist equipment to improve braking performance and safety Think of it like sanding the top of a wooden deck after it gets worn and slippery-smooth only in a much bigger way and with much bigger bits of kit Nearly 11,000 metres of roads will get the roughing-up treatment with the sites listed getting the improvement: said: “This is another excellent technique we can use in colder weather as part of our carriageway surface treatments programme improved road surface and we usually carry them out across many roads.  “Whilst hundreds of other Highways teams are continuing with pothole repairs road rebuilding and plenty of other areas of maintenance that we are delivering daily and will continue to do this is the next part of our specialist surface scheme that’s about to get underway “As part of our ‘On the Road in ’24’ commitment we have already delivered 12 miles of Carriageway Micro Asphalt 177 miles of carriageway surface dressing and now we’re focusing on this carriageway retexturing programme “Retexturing is a very sustainable and cost-effective way to restore skid resistance and texture to improve tyre grip We can do this work by either Hydro Blasting or Shot Blasting and can carry out this work on roads where the surface is in generally good condition but needs roughing up to get better performance.  “Retexturing means we get a big improvement in the right places at reduced cost whilst delivering on our carbon saving commitments.”   Where each set of road improvement in the £300,000 programme is being carried out there will be some traffic delays via a mixture of temporary road closures and convoy working traffic management Cllr Davies added: “One of the best things about this technique is that we don’t have to close a road for very long and in most cases we can get the scheme done with traffic lights and a moving convoy to keep the road open.  “We will try to avoid disruption wherever possible to lessen the impact on local traffic networks some disruption will be unavoidable to maintain the safety of road users and our crews and I want to thank anyone affected by this improvement programme for their patience and understanding.” For best viewing experience of this website Please enter a place name in the search bar After provisionally the warmest May Day on record in the UK higher than average temperatures will subside over the weekend Environment Agency Updated: 01:36 (UTC+1) on Tue 6 May 2025 Variable cloud with some bright or clear spells Variable amounts of cloud feeding in from the North Sea through the night with winds mostly easing Coastal showers remain possible with brisk winds here Possible rural grass frost in western parts where winds become light by dawn A cold and fine start for most with variable There should be some bright or sunny spells mainly fine weather with sunny or clear spells and mostly light winds Dry across the vast majority of the UK with clear or sunny spells but also some patchy cloud Cloud will likely thicken across the far north and northwest during the weekend with some outbreaks of rain for a time There is also a small risk of some heavy showers in the far south or southwest high pressure will be dominant across the UK This will bring predominantly fine and dry weather for the majority of places Temperatures are likely to be slightly above normal for the time of year although there is a chance of some cold nights Fairly typical weather for the time of year is most likely through this period fine and dry weather is more likely to dominate although this will be interspersed with occasional spells of rain and showers with a risk of heavy rain and thunderstorms in places temperatures will most likely be near to or slightly above average The Eventus business centre in Market Deeping has had a refresh and now offers local businesses more options than ever for offices Work has taken place to reconfigure the building in response to the needs of start-ups and established Businesses have the choice of new work pods to use - all with free high speed wifi This includes single self-contained desk spaces as a quiet place to work and partially enclosed pods that allow users to work together but in a private space tenants benefit from support from industry specialists and easy in/out lease options We really are determined to support our small businesses in Lincolnshire – they are the backbone of our economy.” Works to rebuild sections of the C462 in Market Deeping will start next month Please be aware the Godsey Lane reconstruction works outlined below have been temporarily postponed They are now scheduled to begin on Monday 3 April for up to one week Night-time road closures will be in place on Godsey Lane from the Tesco mini-roundabout to the Towngate junction from 6pm to midnight during the works (weekday evenings only) Diversion route via Godsey Lane / B1525 High Street / B1524 Church Street-Haltfleet / Towngate East said: “This section of Godsey Lane in Market Deeping is starting to crumble and fail so we’ve taken the decision to rebuild it now before it deteriorates any more.  we’ll be reconstructing the section of road between the Tesco mini-roundabout to the Towngate junction using over 200 tonnes of tarmac and other road-building materials we’ll also be taking the opportunity to clean out the drainage system and replace some failed gully covers.” Night-time road closure will be in place on Godsey Lane from 6pm to midnight (weekday evenings only) From the Tesco mini-roundabout to the Towngate junction Godsey Lane / B1525 High Street / B1524 Church Street-Haltfleet / Towngate East Cllr Davies added: “We'll be doing everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum throughout the project including maintaining access for residents and emergency vehicles during working hours any wanting to report a pothole or highways fault via FixMyStreet For up-to-date information about this and other roadworks, please visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks.    Firefighters are heroes and life-savers in our communities but behind every uniform is a person with a home life Lincolnshire has 29 community fire stations which are staffed entirely by On-Call firefighters with all 38 fire stations having an On-Call crew available.  Some of these firefighters work in supermarkets they help to provide cover so the local fire appliance remains available to respond to emergencies using the latest equipment and life-saving techniques floods and many other incidents.  They are continually trained to a professional standard learning and maintaining skills including trauma and casualty care manual handling and Health and Safety training our On Call firefighters must be within five minutes of the fire station so if their pager goes off Shifts are available around other commitments such as work and caring for children or relatives said: “We’re always looking for new On-Call firefighters to help us keep good cover for emergencies It’s important to us that firefighters reflect the communities they serve and we encourage people to apply from all walks of life.” Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue hold ‘Have-a-Go’ days every month to give an insight into the role of an On-Call firefighter and the required fitness and aptitude. To book onto a session and find out more, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/lfr Rachael Horner and James Tamburrini are On Call firefighters at Market Deeping fire station Having completed their initial training they are now part of a team of ten at the station working shifts under watch manager Kallum Errico The busy crew attended 230 call outs last year Landscape gardener James said: “When you start training it can be very daunting You learn skills that are useful in your ‘other’ life – recognising when something is potentially dangerous and who is considering training to become a wholetime firefighter It’s unique in that way and becomes part of your life  In some ways you become a role model in your community- people wave at the fire appliance when we go past It’s brought so much to my life – I’d recommend it to anyone.” Sean said: “This job can be mentally and physically testing and you have to have room for it in your life But it’s a misconception that this is a voluntary role – we get paid to train and we are paid every time we go out to an incident