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Coastal safety advice issued for tourists and locals out and about in East Lindsey this summer

The district council has launched safety tips for people out and about at the coast or near rivers this summer.

Motorist recounts rescuing woman trapped in toppled lorry near Skendleby

A motorist driving behind the lorry which upturned near Skendleby on Monday has told of the terrifying moment he saw the 44-tonne vehicle topple and the brave rescue that followed.

UPDATED: Woman trapped in upturned lorry on A1028 near Skendleby suffers suspected broken leg

A 38-year-old lorry driver suffered a suspected broken leg after her lorry upturned on the A1028 near Skendleby, trapping her inside.

The Jolly Fisherman statue at Skegness railway station will be replaced this autumn.

Skegness railway stations’s new Jolly Fisherman statue to be in place by autumn

A popular mascot which has welcomed visitors into the town for many years is set to receive the face lift he desperately deserves.

Volunteer for police

The British Transport Police (BTP) are offering people in the community the chance to air their views and provide feed back on operations as part of a citizens panel.

Summer drink-drive crack-down warning in Lincolnshire

The Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership has warned would-be drink-drivers to think of the consequences of their actions ahead of the summer’s warmer weather.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Skegness Coun Jim Carpenter and Kath Cullen pictured by the new bus display.

Skegness Mayor launches new charity supporting bus display video

He’s driven countless buses as a Stagecoach employee but now as the Mayor of Skegness, he’s appearing in quite a different capacity.

Disabled drivers in Spilsby take offence at councillors’ parking comments

Disabled drivers in Spilsby were reportedly offended by councillors’ comments which suggested some were causing parking obstructions in the town.

Fifteen bikers reported for offences during Lincolnshire Police’s Bank Holiday safety push

Sixty bikers were stopped yesterday (Sunday) and 15 riders reported for offences as part of a push to reduce motorbike deaths and injuries in the county.

Fears over summer train service disruptions in Skegness have been downplayed by the business community.

Skegness summer train service disruption ‘not as bad as reported’

The significant timetable alterations for services to and from Skegness this summer are ‘not as bad as has been reported’ business representatives have said.

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The Wash Monster and its crew could begin tours of the Skegness coast from this July.

Boat tours of the Skegness coast hoped to begin in July

Shoreline boat tours offering panoramic views of the Skegness coastline could begin boarding as early as this July.

File photo of airplanes queuing to take off on the Southern runway at Heathrow Airport, London.

Travel disruption fears ahead of Bank Holiday getaway after emergency landing at Heathrow forces both runways to close

Local residents looking to jet off to foreign climes over the weekend may be set for disruption today after an emergency landing forced the closure of both runways at Heathrow Airport.

An RNLI lifeguard keeping watch. Photo credit: RNLI.

RNLI lifeguards set to return to Skegness and Mablethorpe beaches for summer season

Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) lifeguards will be returning to keep a watchful eye over Skegness and Mablethorpe beaches from this weekend (Saturday, 25 May).

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Tuesday 18 June 2013

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