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Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths reads out the VE Day proclamation.

VE Day anniversary marked around town and district

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Brian Harvey, Sleaford RBL standard bearer, commemorating the 75th anniversary of VE Day in 2020. Photo: John Aron

British Legion to lead VE Day commemorations

All the town crier contestants with, at the centre, winner David Summers, Mayor David Suiter, Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths and president of the Loyal Company, Brenda Willison.

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The Mayor Coun David Suiter and Deputy Mayor Coun Alison Snookes join Town Crier John Griffiths and Royal British Legion members in Sleaford to honour the D-Day 80th anniversary in the Market Place.

D-Day remembered and heroes honoured in events around Sleaford and district

Last year's Armed Forces Day flag raising event in Sleaford. Picture: Chris Vaughan Photography for NKDC

Events around Sleaford marking D Day 80th anniversary and Armed Forces Day

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths makes the proclamation in Sleaford Market Place for the King's Coronation anniversary. Photo: David Dawson

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Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths will be marking the first anniversary of the King's coronation.

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Parade to the market place

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A scene from last year's classic car show.

Classic cars, bikes and town criers on show in Sleaford

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths with his trophy.

Sleaford Town Crier wins contest

Dave and Tina Smith of Osbournby

Repeat of 1940s event proves even bigger hit

Town criers parade through Sleaford at the beginning of last year's contest.

Plenty to shout about at Sleaford town crier contest

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths will be ringing a bell for Santa on Christmas Eve - you can too. EMN-211217-163124001

Sleaford Town Crier urges everyone to ring a bell for Santa!

Chris Ford with his Christmas wreaths and trees. EMN-210612-152316001

Christmas markets in Sleaford light up town

Join in the Twelves Market Days of Christmas in Sleaford. EMN-211116-180102001

Christmas kicks off today in Sleaford with light switch on

The winner of Sleaford Town Crier contest 2021 - Michael Wabe of Watton, with Sleaford crier John Griffiths and Coun Linda Edwards-Shea - Deputy Mayor. EMN-210609-183140001

Plenty to shout about after second town crier contest

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths will be hosting the second Sleaford Town Crier Competition in the market place next month. EMN-180611-113450001

Sleaford to hold its postponed Town Crier contest next month

The short commemoration ceremony of the Royal British Legion's centenary, at Sleaford war memorial. EMN-210517-155530001

Centenary of British Legion marked with wreath laying

Postmaster Lee Taylor behind the counter of his new post office premises in Sleaford's Southgate Precinct. EMN-211202-170610001

Long-awaited new post office all set to open in Sleaford on Monday

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths will be ringing a bell for Santa. EMN-201224-123555001

Let the bells ring for Christmas Eve

Win a hamper with the Twelve Christmas Market Days and join in the Virtual Christmas Market in Sleaford. EMN-200911-101542001

Luxury hamper offer on Twelve Market Days of Christmas in Sleaford to make up fo...

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The two minute silence is held for VJ Day in Sleaford Market Place on Saturday. EMN-200817-154654001

VJ Day marked by town on 75th anniversary

The pupils' tea party at William Alvey School, Sleaford.

VIDEO: Sleaford and district celebrates VE Day 75 in style with bunting and danc...

Liz Pearson's table full of materials outside The Glass Room for villagers wanting to create clay poppies for VE Day. EMN-200605-153016001

Crafty villagers making clay poppies to adorn parish church for VE Day 75th anni...

Sleaford Royal British Legion branch standard bearer Brian Harvey. EMN-200405-120405001

Sleaford area to mark VE Day

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths at Buckingham Palace four years ago on the Queen's 90th birthday. EMN-200423-120210001

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Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths (left) receives his winner's trophy at the Otley Town Crier Competition. EMN-190924-151647001

Sleaford town crier shouts best to win contest in Otley

The Bristol Water Fountain in Sleaford Market Place is almost ready to be unveiled by the 8th Marquis. EMN-190918-132433001

Marquis of Bristol set to take first drink from Sleaford’s renovated water fount...

Town Crier competition at Sleaford Town Hall, with criers from around the UK taking part. Middlewich town crier EMN-191006-110257001

Town criers in good voice as they do battle

Winners Dave Brumby and Paul Fox with chairman Bernie Buck.

Brumby and Fox claim top prize at bowls tournament

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths. EMN-190418-131547001

Town crier contest set to make noisy debut

Shop owner Lorraine Buckley with Sleaford Town crier John Griffiths. EMN-190131-171708001

A new kids shop on the block

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PHOTO GALLERY: What a fab-yule-ous Sleaford Christmas Market!

Sleaford Town Crier making his announcement in view of the war memorial in the Market Place.

Battles Over - Armistice centenary commemorations and remembrance in Sleaford on...

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths. EMN-180310-170440001

Town crier contest to be held next year in Sleaford?

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths. EMN-180905-113444001

Sleaford Town Crier comes runner up in national championships

Sleaford Town Crier John Griffiths, on right, with the Loyal Company of Town Criers at Buckingham Palace. EMN-160426-121155001

Hear ye! Town crier John makes proclamation to the Queen

St George's Day Market on Sleaford Market Place. William Alvey school pupils who performed at play. EMN-160425-140324001

Dragons and dancing for St George's market

Gowns and glamour and glorious singing
Set in the zany flashy world of modern fashion houses with costumes inspired by Versace and Jean-Paul Gaultier, this energetic production of The Mikado promises...