DCSIMG

Sponsored by Louth cars Ltd
News rss

Our Longest Day event will showcase the area from dawn to dusk.

Help us capture the Longest Day, and what the Skegness area means to you!

What ingredients do you have to mix together to get a typical day in the Skegness area?

Skegness man Tony Leggett pictured with former solder Christian Nock during the Skegness leg of his coastline tour of Britain.

Skegness IT worker to attempt skydive in honour of heroic former soldier Christian Nock

A school IT technician with a fear for heights has been inspired to jump 15,000 feet from an aeroplane in support of an heroic ex-serviceman’s coastline trek around Britain.

Lincolnshire Show 2013 is underway

LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW 2013: Latest news from the showground

The 129th Lincolnshire Show is underway and more than 60,000 visitors are expected during the course of today and tomorrow.

CCTV footage of a second man police believe may have been linked with Monday's attempted robbery of The Money Shop in Skegness.

Lincolnshire Police release new images following Monday’s attempted ‘armed robbery’ in Skegness

Images of a second man police believe may be linked with Monday’s attempted ‘armed robbery’ in Skegness have been released.

A decade of wet British summers could be on the cards.

Decade of dismal summers forecast meets sceptical reaction from Skegness hoteliers

A decade of damp, dismal summers, like those which have hampered trade for Skegness hoteliers over recent years, has been forecasted by weather experts.

Spilsby police appeal after vandal damages vehicle

Lincolnshire Police’s Spilsby Policing Team has appealed for information after a vandal damaged a vehicle in the town.

Sport rss

PCSO Steve Holder, the Environment Agencys Mick Robinson and the Angling Trusts Radoslaw Papiewski and Pawel Nycz.

Environment Agency in poaching crackdown on Lincolnshire rivers - five per cent of anglers without licences

Almost 95 per cent of anglers had successfully renewed their licence in time for the new river season, an unannounced crackdown on illegal fishing found this week.

PCSO Steve Holder, the Environment Agencys Mick Robinson and the Angling Trusts Radoslaw Papiewski and Pawel Nycz.

Table tennis Tom’s just champion

A talented Skegness table tennis player has become English Schools’ Under 13s champion.

Rob with some of the full-time women he competed against (left to right) Izzy Hamilton, Olympic medallist Bryony Shaw and Saskia Sills.

Skegness windsurfer Rob York gives Olympians a run for their money

Talented Skegness windsurfer Rob York gave experienced Olympians a tough battle in a big competition in Weymouth.

Eighties darts Champ skeg bound

The Ladbrokes darts league is delighted to announce a special exhibition at the Liberal Club, Skegness, on Friday, November 1.

Juniors 6-a-side football at Friskney

Friskney Football Club and Friskney Primary School are set to hold a six-a-side tournament for boys and girls (primary school age) on Saturday, June 29.

Video

UPDATED: Suspected ‘armed robbery’ with ‘gun’ sparks police ‘firearms response’ at The Money Shop in Skegness video

12.10pm: It is understood that the incident which sparked a ‘firearms response’ from Lincolnshire Police officers in Skegness was an armed robbery involving a gun or gun-type object.

Lifestyle rss

Garage trail sale to return for Bratoft, Irby and Burgh Le Marsh

A popular garage sale trail returns to the region this Sunday offering bargain hunters a chance to pick up some unusual items while also raising much needed church funds.

The centre's Terena Bolam riding Dante.

Summer Fete at Northcote Horse Centre

A Summer Fete and live music event will be held at the Northcote Heavy Horse Centre on Saturday.

Skegness Playgoers set for ‘Out of Focus’ shows in Grand Central, Skegness

The Skegness Playgoers are set to return with a hilarious comedy on several dates over the coming week.

Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve near Skegness to host ‘Coastal Wildlife Walk’

The Gibraltar Point Nature reserve south of Skegness is set to hold a ‘Coastal Wildlife Walk’ next week.

National Bookstart Week inspires magical fairytale-themed events across Lincolnshire

Magical fairytale-themed events are being held across Lincolnshire for the county’s little princes and princesses.

Artists sought for exchange

Talented young artists are being sought for an exciting exchange project which has been put forward by the Skegness Partnership.

Community rss

Fred Panton, who passed away suddenly last week.

Funeral date announced for Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre pioneer Fred Panton, thanksgiving service also planned

The funeral of one of the pioneers behind the popular Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre will take place next week.

Man caught staring at female dog walker while he performed ‘indecent act’ in Skegness

A dog walker has reported catching a man staring at her while he performed an ‘indecent act’ in Skegness last week.

Village News: Wainfleet

HORTICULTURE - The members and friends of the Wainfleet Horticultural Society are looking forward to their next event.

Village News: Croft

VILLAGE HALL - Croft Parish Council is forming a new group to run the Village Hall and are looking for volunteers prepared to give their time to this venture.

Village News: The Toyntons

ACCOUNTS VIEWING - Parishioners have the opportunity to view the accounts for the year ending, March 31, 2013 of Toynton St Peter parish Council.

Skegness equality policy re-affirmed by town council

Skegness Town Councillors recently voted to support a motion to reaffirm their public commitment to their Equality Policy in light of national issues with racial action.

Find It

"Business owner? - Claim your business and Advertise with us"

In association with qype logo

Looking for...

Featured advertisers

Jobs

Search for a job

Motors

Search for a car

Property

Search for a house

Weather for Skegness

Thursday 20 June 2013

5 day forecast

Today

Light rain

Light rain

Temperature: 12 C to 16 C

Wind Speed: 18 mph

Wind direction: North east

Tomorrow

Light rain

Light rain

Temperature: 11 C to 18 C

Wind Speed: 14 mph

Wind direction: West

Press Complaints Commission

This website and its associated newspaper adheres to the Press Complaints Commission’s Code of Practice. If you have a complaint about editorial content which relates to inaccuracy or intrusion, then contact the Editor by clicking here.

If you remain dissatisfied with the response provided then you can contact the PCC by clicking here.

Skegness Standard provides news, events and sport features from the Skegness area. For the best up to date information relating to Skegness and the surrounding areas visit us at Skegness Standard regularly or bookmark this page.