News
Coastal Access group’s delight as sand clean-up volunteers defy weather forecast
The ‘Coastal Access for All’ group which works to keep beach paths in the Skegness area free from sand and debris is delighted after poor weather forecast for Saturday failed to materialise - ensuring a successful session for its volunteers this weekend.
Lincolnshire Co-op wins Carbon Trust Standard for energy saving measures at stores including Skegness and Burgh le Marsh
Cutting energy use and introducing new technologies has helped Lincolnshire Co-op achieve the prestigious Carbon Trust Standard for the second time, the firm has announced.
Young woman found semiconscious on Chapel beach after late night drunken swim
A young woman who went swimming in the cold North Sea was discovered semiconscious on Chapel St Leonards beach in the early hours of this morning.
Spate of thefts spark Lincolnshire tractor security plea
Police have urged farmers to review their tractor security after a spate of thefts from farms in the south of the county.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says he has no intention of resigning and has a good relationship with Neil Rhodes
Lincolnshire’s under-fire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has hit back at his critics and insisted he has no intention of resigning.
7 comments
Disabled driver’s council anger after parking ticket
A disabled driver who was ticketed for using a council run car park in Skegness fears more motorists will be stung by the new enforcement unless it is better advertised.
5 comments
Sport
League and cup success for East Coast U10s
East Coast Juniors Under 10 ‘A’ team have claimed double honours in their second successive season.
Skegness Grammar School responds to union accusations of financial mismanagement
The Skegness school accused of unfairly blaming problems on staff rather than its own financial mismanagement has responded to the teaching union behind the allegations.
3 comments
Baize of glory for snooker champions
The Wainfleet team was crowned league winner at the ceremony held at the Vine Hotel in Chapel St Leonards last Wednesday.
Good catches in species hunt nets Dave Burr latest SPAC win
Good catches continued in the Skegness Pier Angling Club (SPAC) annual Species Hunt, fished in ideal conditions at Trunch Lane
Stoney Stanton to Skegness Bike Ride hopes to raise £5,000 for charity
A charitable cavalcade of around 65 cyclists arrived in Skegness today, hoping to have raised more than £5,000 for various good causes.
Video
VIDEO: Last remaining British Dambusters war hero returns home for 70th Anniversary and Lancaster Bomber flypast video
Horncastle born war hero George ‘Johnny’ Johnson has reflected on his heroic part in the famous Dambusters mission and admitted: “I’m the proudest man alive.”
Lifestyle
Top Bon Jovi tribute act set to play Skegness
One of the top Bon Jovi tribute acts is set to play Skegness early next month (June).
Chic departure for Vauxhall
The ADAM is Vauxhall’s refreshingly different take on the small car sector.
Lisa Jay Stage Institute all set for ‘Skool Run’ shows at Embassy Theatre in Skegness
Following on from their recent success in appearing with Strictly Come Dancing stars Katya Virshilas and Pasha Kovalev, students from the Lisa Jay Stage Institute will be returning to the stage of the Embassy Theatre next week to appear in their very own production “Skool Run”.
Skegness and Louth singers working together for public concert as part of SO Festival 2013
A unique community choral project will come to fruition with a public concert on Saturday, June 29 at Louth Town Hall as part of SO Festival 2013.
Batemans Visitor Centre in Wainfleet to host charity Dambusters concert
The Batemans Brewery’s visitor centre in Wainfleet is set to hold a charity Dambusters concert this weekend.
Gunby Regency fun
Gunby Hall and gardens will be transported back to Regency times at a special event this Bank Holiday Monday (May 27).
Community
Village News: The Toyntons
COFFEE AND CAKES - A coffee morning and cake stall will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 10.30am to 11.30am at Toynton All Saints Methodist Chapel.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue attend fuel leak in Skegness
Firefighters from Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue were called out to a fuel leak in Skegness this afternoon (Friday).
Ambulance services ‘guarantees’ improvements by increasing Skegness staffing and vehicles
The east coast has been ‘guaranteed’ better ambulance response times through increases to staff and vehicle numbers in Skegness later this month.
Distinctive Land Rover stolen from Burgh farm
A distinctive Land Rover Discovery marked with advertising was stolen from a farm in Burgh le Marsh recently.
Mark of respect for Dambusters during Skegness Town Council meeting
Skegness Town Councillors paid minute’s silence in respect for the brave souls who lost their lives during the Dambusters mission, 70 years ago.
Death of Skegness drug user sparks bad batch heroin warning
A batch of heroin linked to a number of fatalities in Lincolnshire is believed to have claimed the life of a known drug user in Skegness.
2 comments- Pregnant Skegness woman ‘forced’ to live on food parcel after benefits stopped
- Home Bargains’ Skegness store to expand into two units?
- Young woman found semiconscious on Chapel beach after late night drunken swim
- Death of Skegness drug user sparks bad batch heroin warning
- Fourth break-in within weeks for Janice Sutton Theatre School
- Pregnant Skegness woman ‘forced’ to live on food parcel after benefits stopped
- Two die after separate road crashes
- Train operator picks up five star rating for ‘organisational excellence’
- Skegness scrape a win in their last home clash again Skellingthorpe PFC
- Disabled driver’s council anger after parking ticket
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Skegness
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 8 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 20 mph
Wind direction: North

