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£30k IT boost for Ingoldmells suite
TECHNOLOGICALLY disadvantaged Ingoldmells residents could soon become IT proficient after funding was secured to create an impressive new computing suite in the village.
Diagnostic machines not ready
LIFE-SAVING new diagnostic equipment bought for Skegness Hospital through public donations is taking ‘longer than expected’ to arrive but should make a ‘tremendous difference’ when it does.
Alford Tories join in jubilee party
ALFORD Conservative Club will be joining in with the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations next week.
RNLI needs new retail assistants
ENTHUSIASTIC volunteers looking to help a life-saving charity while gaining new skills are invited to attend an open day next week.
Church donations pass £1,000
A SKEGNESS church’s fundraising efforts passed a major landmark recently when they handed over their latest donation to a local cause.
Dangers of water
STUDENTS have been given an important lesson about the dangers of open water in the lead up to summer.
Row erupts in council election
A ROW erupted at the annual meeting of East Lindsey District Council over the election of a new vice-chairman.
Skegness has to ‘fight its corner’
A DOCTOR leading Skegness’s health service has said the town will ‘have to fight its corner’ to ensure patients’ needs are met amid changes to the NHS.
UPDATED: Pedestrian killed in road collision at Ingoldmells named by police
16.00 Mon: A 55-YEAR-old holidaymaker killed after he was struck by a car in Ingoldmells in the early hours of Sunday morning has been named by police
1 commentInvesting in staff brings top award
LEADING regional law firm Bridge McFarland has won the title of best medium-sized employer at the Lincolnshire and Rutland Skills Awards 2012.
Wolds Walking Fest is biggest one ever
THE HUGELY popular Wolds Walking Festival returns this weekend for its eighth year - and it promises to be bigger and better than ever!
A new welcome for Spilsby visitors
FOUR new ‘Welcome to Spilsby’ signs have been situated on the main entrance routes into the town.
Skegness chartered accountancy firm taken over
A CHARTERED accountancy firm in Skegness has been taken over.
1 commentFirefighters thank guests after £1,000 fundraiser
FIREFIGHTERS in Skegness have thanked the generous guests at a recent ball who raised almost £1,000 for a charity helping their wounded and retired colleagues.
Artisan Emporium helps talent shine
A NEW business in Spilsby helping talented local artists and photographers sell their creations has been hailed as a ‘fantastic’ addition to the town.
Mayor as popular as Scooby Doo
WHICH celebrity guest would you invite to a prestigious event if cartoon characters Scooby Doo and Ben Ten were unavailable?
Spilsby councillor is appointed
A NEW councillor has been appointed to Spilsby Town Council, returning it to full capacity.
Alford pupils help to raise thousands for charity
GENEROUS pupils at an Alford school have helped to raise well over £5,000 for charity.
Theatre group’s £1k cancer boost
SKEGNESS Musical Theatre Company has given a four-figure boost to a cancer charity after it donated the profits from its latest show.
All year caravan parks supported
CARAVAN residents and Skegness town councillors have united in their support of permitting all-year-round occupancy at static home holiday parks.
2 commentsBREAKING NEWS: Venue found for Matt Cardle gig in Boston
FANS of Matt Cardle have been given new hope about next week’s concert in Boston.
BREAKING NEWS: Police end search for Anne Simpson at Sutton on Sea caravan site
THE police search for missing woman Anne Simpson at a caravan site at Sutton on Sea has ended with no findings.
Pavement mounting concerns
TAKEAWAY delivery vehicles which ‘shoot across the pavement’ in Skegness are a danger to pedestrians, said concerned visitors to the town.
Alford and Spilsby market fears raised
CONTROVERSIAL plans to move a market to another day have sparked fears for the future of those of Alford and Spilsby.
Police appeal after thief breaks into Skegness home overnight
POLICE in Skegness have appealed for information after a thief broke into a home on St Margaret’s Avenue in the early hours of Friday morning.
BREAKING NEWS: Matt Cardle gig in doubt after licence is refused
AUTHORITIES have refused to grant a licence for next week’s Matt Cardle gig in Boston.
Bailiffs seen at Subway store in Skegness
CUSTOMERS have been left confused after seeing the Skegness Subway branch in Lumley Road, closed this morning.
More rail strikes threatened as current action draws to a close
A TRAIN operator hopes normal services to and from Skegness will resume tomorrow (Friday) after the last of six one-day strikes by rail drivers on Thursday.
Updated: Progress slow as divers continue search for body of missing woman Anne Simpson
09:00 Thursday - THE man arrested in connection with the disappearance of Anne Simpson from a caravan park in Skegness nearly eight years ago has been released on bail.
‘The wheels of democracy turn too slowly’ - town council
THE wheels of democracy turn too slowly, political systems don’t work and three tier models of local government only make it worse.
Seizure passenger thanks samaritan
A WOMAN who suffered a seizure while vacating a train on Saturday afternoon at Skegness has thanked another passenger for their immediate help.
Man held a knife during argument
A MAN who confronted his neighbours whilst holding a knife, admitted affray at Skegness Magistrates Court last week.
Stylists running for charity
A TEAM of dedicated staff from a Skegness hair salon are clubbing together to raise money for charity.
£1.5 million boost for rural communities in East Lindsey
RURAL communities in East Lindsey are set to receive a massive boost after an investment of £1.5m from East Lindsey District Council into new rural projects.
Refuse site is ‘discriminatory’
A REFUSE collection site in Skegness which refuses to take waste from caravan park residents is treating them like ‘second class citizens’, they claim.
Library proposals are a ‘tragedy’
LIBRARY proposals which could see the service run by unpaid volunteers from premises shared with organisations such as supermarkets would be a ‘tragedy’, local authors warn.
Video: Daughter of missing woman Anne Simpson ‘hopes for answers’ as divers continue search for body video
A MISSING mother’s family were today (Tuesday, May 15) hoping over seven years of anguish could be concluded after police divers resumed the hunt for her following a tip-off.
Skegness wins Blue Flag award once again
SKEGNESS will keep its Blue Flag flying high after the beach managed to retain its place on the list of some of best in the world.
Man accused of biting ‘part of ear off’ in Skegness assault sent for trial
A MAN alleged to have ‘smashed a glass’ into a another pub reveller’s face and then ‘bitten off his ear’, has been sent for trial at Lincoln Crown Court.
BREAKING - Divers scour caravan park lake in connection with seven-year missing person case
OFFICERS investigating the disappearance of Anne Simpson, who went missing from the Skegness area in 2004, have begun searching a caravan park in Sutton On Sea.
BREAKING NEWS: Farm worker dies in incident just off Boston to Skegness road
A FEMALE farm worker has died after she became trapped under a trailer this morning.
Skegness RNLI lifeboat launched after wind snaps yacht mast in half
THE Skegness RNLI crews were kept busy at the weekend with call-outs to rescue a damaged yacht and a kite surfer who was in difficulty.
New group needs scout leaders
VOLUNTEER scout leaders have been sought by at a new group planned for Ingoldmells.
Addlethorpe jubilee celebration details emerge
DETAILS of Addlethorpe’s plans for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee have emerged.
DJs team up for RNLI disco fundraiser
FOUR popular Skegness DJs have teamed up to host a charity disco, raising funds for a life-saving organisation they believe to be of great importance to the town.
Awards ahead of Chapel concert
ALFORD Silver Band will be making its second visit of the year to Chapel St Leonards Village Hall this Saturday, May 12.
Anger over fine for ‘damp’ issue
AN Ingoldmells woman believes the ‘damp’ in her flat is so bad that it is affecting her health.
2 commentsInternational project fun as Spilsby students welcome overseas guests
STUDENTS from a Spilsby school and others from across Europe recently enjoyed taking part in a week long international partnership.
Astronomy Club meets
THE East Lincs Astronomy Club (ELAC) will hold its next meeting at Gibraltar Point Nature Reserve near Skegness next week.
Sea flood defence cost fears raised
LOCAL coastal communities could be forced to pay millions funding sea defences due to ‘extremely dangerous’ planning approvals of floodplain developments, county councillors fear.
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Weather for Skegness
Wednesday 23 May 2012
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 10 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 10 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east
