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The Sleaford Town Crier has recorded a Cry for Peace and it will be broadcast on BBC Radio Lincolnshire on VE Day, Friday 8th May 2020, just after the 2.00pm news.

The Town Crier will also do the Cry for Peace outside his home that same evening at 6.55pm, along with other Town Criers all over the world.

This is all in addition to the Town Crier's Proclamations that he does at 8.00pm every Thursday night... Read More »

To find out which Pharmacies are open over the Bank Holiday and their opening hours, please visit www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-pharmacy

GP Surgeries will be open over the Bank Holiday on Friday 8th May 2020. If you need to speak to your GP practice about something other than Coronavirus, contact them online or by phone to be assessed. If a face to face appointment is necessary, you will be advised... Read More »

Sleaford Town Council would like to wish Captain Tom Moore, now an honorary Colonel, a very Happy 100th Birthday!

Captain Tom has raised £30 million by walking around his garden and has lifted the nation's spirits and captured the country's hearts!

He was treated to a flyover of a Hurricane and Spitfire from RAF Coningsby to celebrate this special day.

Sleaford Town Council will be observing a one minute's silence at 11.00am today, Tuesday 28th April 2020, to remember and pay tribute to the NHS staff, carers and key workers who have made sacrifices and passed away in the Coronavirus pandemic

It is recommended that children and young people should be active for 60 minutes a day. This can be challenging with the Covid-19 outbreak, but there are lots of indoor activities, games and recipes which can be found on the Change 4 Life website www.nhs.uk/change4life

Why not give some of the ideas a try!

The World Health Organisation has advised that smokers are likely to be more vunerable to Coronavirus as the act of smoking means that fingers (and possibly contaminated cigarettes) are in contact with lips, which increases the possibility of transmission of the virus from hand to mouth. Smokers may also already have lung disease or reduced lung capacity which would greatly increase risk of serious... Read More »

It is important to try and keep physically and mentally well, but particularly in the current climate.

The NHS have put together free exercise videos and information. These can be incorporated into your daily exercise routine.

www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/free-fitness-ideas/

www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitness-studio/

If you are self isolating at home during the Coronavirus outbreak and have a possible infection, plesae visit www.gov.uk for useful guidance and information.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-stay-at-home-guidance/stay-at-home-guidance-for-households-with-possible-coronavirus-covid-19-infection

All public open spaces are only to be used for exercise with members of your own household. Please stay at least two metres apart from anyone else.

Gatherings in open spaces of more than two people are banned and the Police are patrolling to enforce this.