Customers of Amazon Prime woke up this morning to the shocking news that their yearly subscription fee is set to rise
Amazon Prime has announced that their monthly fee to use their prime delivery and streaming service is set to go up from £7.99 to £8.99. Since the news broke, we have received emails from Amazon Prime customers in Skegness, Boston, Grimsby, Manchester, Blackpool, Scunthorpe, London, and Lincoln threatening to cancel their subscription.
Users of Amazon Prime are furious that the company who paid no corporation tax last year while revenues rocketed to £193 a second are putting up their fees. Amazon has tried to defend the rising fee on increased inflation and operating costs.
The rise will mean Amazon Prime customers will be paying an extra 20 per cent to use the service which many already believe is not value for money. The new increase will be implemented from September for new customers, while current customers will pay the new fee on their next renewal date.
The annual membership for Amazon Prime will increase from £79 to £95 per year in the UK. This rise is despite families across the UK are struggling with the high cost of living. Amazon are already losing customers and this price hike is a huge mistake according to many business experts.
We have been inundated this morning by Amazon Prime customers who have said Amazon has become too greedy while providing sub-standard service.
Mark from Scunthorpe contact In2town this morning to say that he will be cancelling his subscription at the end of the month. While Sarah from Manchester said she only uses Amazon Prime for next-day deliveries.
“I only use Amazon Prime for next-day deliveries and to be honest there have been plenty of times that the next-day service has not been available. I do not watch the shows on Amazon as they are boring. I will be cancelling my subscription at the of the month.”
Steven from Skegness also agreed that Amazon Prime is not value for money, and he will also be cancelling his subscription at the end of the month.
With a net income of £28bn in 2021, there is no need for Amazon to increase its price for Amazon Prime. This could become one of Amazon’s most embarrassing and biggest mistakes in its history. Many business experts believe millions of customers could turn their backs on Amazon Prime.
A spokesman for Amazon has tried to justify the price hike: ‘Prime offers the best of shopping and entertainment and continues to improve each year.
‘We have increased the number of products available with fast, unlimited Prime delivery, recently added ultra-fast fresh grocery delivery, and have significantly expanded our high-quality digital entertainment, including TV, movies, music, games, and books.
‘With increased inflation and operating costs in the UK continuing to rise, we will change the price of Prime.’
Although Amazon claims they offer a value-for-money streaming service, many people have stated that they can get a better and more affordable streaming service with Netflix.
One thing is for sure, Amazon was not expecting the backlash they have received today over their price hike.
Lincoln Cathedral was closed off after man had a serious fall on Wednesday July 20
On July 20th, 2022, Lincoln Cathedral was closed off after man had a serious fall during the tour of the roof. However, it has now been confirmed the tours have been reopened to the public.
A spokesman for Lincoln Cathedral said that a man fell from around a third of the way up the central tower of Lincoln Cathedral between 11.30am and 12.30pm on Wednesday, July 20.
The man was taken to hospital and Lincolnshire Police have now confirmed that the man was detained until the Mental Health Act.
It has now been confirmed how the man had gained access to the roof of the cathedral, but a full investigation is set to take place to ensure it does not happen again.
Butlins Skegness, Minehead, and Bognor Regis have been sold in a deal worth £300m
After a year of uncertainty, Butlins has now been sold as part of a deal worth £300m. However, the deal does not include the business and only includes the real estate of the three sites which include Skegness, Minehead, and Bognor Regis.
Three sites are said to have been snapped up a ground rent by the Universities Superannuation Scheme, which is the UK’s largest private pension scheme. The original plans were to sell the real estate and business as one but this practice of selling the real estate is not uncommon. Tesco and Morrisons have gone down the same route of selling the real estate of their businesses to raise capital.
The actual Butlins business where the first-holiday camp was launched in Skegness is still up for sale. Some experts believe it could fetch as much as £700m with the domestic holiday boom. There are already interested parties to buy the holiday business which includes Queensgate Investments.
Speaking to City AM, head of private markets at USS Investment Management Mike Powell said: “We are very pleased to conclude this acquisition. Butlin’s is a much-loved British institution, and this acquisition represents a significant investment in its future whilst providing the long-term cashflows that USS needs to pay the pensions promised to our members.”
Butlins which is owned by Bourne Leisure could be sold this year if enough interested parties come forward. Bourne Leisure was bought out by Blackstone, an American private equity company, in 2021.
It is thought that Blackstone wants to concentrate on the Haven caravan park sector of the business where they have made huge investments. A recent investment was the upgrade of Thorpe Park in Cleethorpes and also the purchase of a new caravan park in Skegness.
Lincolnshire Police want help to identify a man in relation to an attack on a female driver in a road rage incident near Grantham
A public appeal has been issued by Lincolnshire Police to track down a man they want to speak to over an attack on a woman on the A1 in Long Bennington.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said the female driver was repeatedly cut off by a man driving a blue Ford Puma on the A1. The male driver then forced the woman who was driving a silver Ford Focus to stop where words were exchanged before she was allegedly punched in the face.
Lincolnshire Police have released an image of the man they want to speak to and are asking for anyone who recognises him or the vehicle to come forward.
The incident took place on 20 June at around 11.30am. According to Lincolnshire Police, the male driver had been driving in an erratic manner. After the woman was assaulted, the man drove off towards Grantham.
The man is described as being in his late-60s to early-70s, about 5ft 3in tall and of medium build.
Brits holidaying in Spain now need to provide three extra documents to gain entry. With all the trouble at the airports, and now with the new entry rules, the staycation boom could continue.
Boris Johnson said that leaving the EU would bring great rewards for the UK, but since leaving the UK we have witnessed problems after problems. Now leaving the EU has people who want to live in Spain as well as those who want to take a holiday there.
Brits flying to Spain soon need to provide three extra documents to gain entry, and with the six weeks holidays just around the corner, and with all the delays happening at airports, this is the last thing holidaymakers need or want.
With the chaos at the airports, and now with the new entry rules to Spain, the staycation industry could continue to see record numbers to stay in the UK in places such as Skegness, Blackpool, and Scarborough.
To gain entry to Spain, holidaymakers need proof that they have enough money to live on during their stay and they will also need proof of accommodation, as well as proof of a return ticket back to the UK.
For people who are visiting family and friends then they need to provide proof of an invitation and also proof of address. If a person has a holiday home in Spain, then they will need to provide proof of ownership and the address.
Holidaymakers visiting Spain must now have their passports stamped on entry and exit. This is due to the UK no longer being part of the EU and also to combat people outstaying their welcome. Spain has become a popular country for people who are retired. They go there each year and stay for six months at a time. However, now due to the new rules they can only stay for 90 days at a time within a period of 180 days. If they wish to stay longer, they will have to apply for a visa.
The new 90-day rule is not just causing problems for pensioners who like to live in Spain during the winter, it is also affecting those who have holiday home in places like Benidorm. The new rule means they can only stay in the holiday home for a maximum of 90 days, which has forced some to sell up.
Since the new rules came into force, we have received letters from people in Skegness, Manchester, and London who have said the dream of owning a holiday home in Spain has now become a nightmare. Many have said how they have lost money through having to sell their property for a lot less than they paid for it.
The Spanish Ministry del Interior stated UK tourists must prove if required they have economic resources for entering Spain to cover their stay.
The new rules to enter Spain require holidaymakers to show they can afford to be in the country during their stay. They must show that they have at least £85.22 per day and a further minimum of €900 (£766.94), or its legal equivalent in foreign currency. However, many UK holidaymakers enjoy the benefits of all-inclusive holidays and some take with them less than £200.
The Spanish Ministry del Interior stated: “Foreigners from third countries must prove if required to do so by the officials in charge of controlling the entry of people into Spanish territory, that they have economic resources for entering the country, through cash, traveller’s cheques, payment letters, or credit cards, which must also be proven to have sufficient funds available on them.”
Holidaymakers visiting Spain have also been warned that their British Passports must have been issued less than 10 years before the date they enter the country and must be valid for at least three months after the day they plan to leave.
Travel agents are concerned with the airport delays and now with the new rules, it will put people off going on holiday to Spain.
Lincolnshire Police Officer acquitted of assault charge
A 52-year-old Lincolnshire Police Inspector who was charged with common assault has been cleared at Nottingham Magistrates Court,
If Jonathan Mellor, of Lincoln who was filmed in the alleged road rage incident was summoned to court for an offence of common assault on 26 May 21.
The alleged incident was filmed, and the footage was shown to Nottingham Magistrates’ Court. In the footage Insp Jonathan Mellor was seen to punch Shane Price in the face and deliberately stamp on his foot which Mr Price had declared as wounded in a work matter.
In the footage Jonathan Mellor was repeatedly swore at Mr Price, telling him: “I’m going to take you to the f***ing ground” and “You’ve been f***ing pulled, haven’t you?”
The Lincolnshire Police Inspector was on duty when the incident happened alongside the A46 northbound at Aubourn at about 9pm on May 26 last year.
Deputy Senior District Judge Tan Ikran told Mellor that he found him not guilty of assault.
Inspector Jonathan Mellor is set to retire soon. However, if he was not retiring soon, he would have been returning to operational duties.
The price of filling a car could go down by as much as ten pounds in the next two weeks according to the AA
While the people in Lincolnshire have been struggling with the cost of living and the increase in petrol price, according to the AA things could be improving at the fuel pumps.
Some garages in Skegness, Boston, Lincoln, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe have reduced the cost of petrol with some petrol stations charging £188.76. Even though petrol has slightly come down in price, people are still paying more than £100 to fill their petrol tank.
The AA have now announced that petrol prices could start to come down further in price and within the next two weeks drivers could be paying ten pounds less to fill their tanks. If this does happen, then this will be good news for transport companies as well as those who rely on their car for work and school runs.
Although the high petrol prices are blamed on the war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russian oil, some people are asking why the prices of petrol never went down in price after the recent HGV crises.
When petrol companies were struggling to supply petrol stations with fuel the price of petrol swiftly increased. However, once the shortage of HGV drivers was resolved the price of petrol did not go down to their normal price.
Luke Bosdet, the AA’s fuel price spokesman, says a fall in price could follow – but it would be down to the fuel trade passing savings on to the customer.
He said: “Wholesale petrol’s trajectory, if sustained, would lead to savings of a tenner off a tank from the record highs, providing the fuel trade is prepared to pass them on.”
Transport companies have called on the Government to do more to fight the crisis with the high cost of fuel. However, many believe the Government are sitting on their hands while haulage companies and small businesses are struggling to survive.
The Liberal Democrats wants an emergency cut in VAT, reducing the charge from 20% to 17.5%.
With the high cost of fuel more people are now ditching their cars for work and either turning to car sharing or pedal power to save money.
Woman from North Hykeham, Lincoln has been charged with drink driving following A46 collision
Lincolnshire Police have confirmed a 35-year-old woman has been charged with drink driving following a collision with another vehicle in North Hykeham.
The two-vehicle collision happened on Tuesday, July 19th at 7.09am on the A46 between a grey Peugeot 207 and a blue Renault Van. The driver of the van was taken to hospital, but their injuries are not believed to be serious.
Following the incident Lincolnshire Police charged Emma Kinsey of Primrose Close, North Hykeham, Lincoln who was driving the Peugeot with driving a motor vehicle whilst over the legal alcohol limit. Emma Kinsey is set to appear in court at a later date.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue attended the incident and extinguished a car fire at the scene.
Lincolnshire Police investigate theft of pushbike in Lincoln
An appeal has been launched to identify a man who Lincolnshire Police believe could assist with their enquiries relating to the theft of a push bike in Lincoln.
Lincolnshire Police are asking for people to come forward who can identify the man so they can speak to him in relation to a pushbike theft that took place in Guildhall Street in Lincoln.
The theft took place at around 3.30pm on Saturday 2 July. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police has said that a man walked past the bike just before 3.30pm before taking it. He was wearing a black and white checked shirt, grey shorts and black sunglasses on his head.
Anyone who has any information with relation to the theft can contact Lincolnshire Police by calling 101 quoting incident 288 of 2 July. For anyone who wants to remain anonymous, they can contact CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111.
A Lincoln council owned property was destroyed after one hundred teenagers attended a party that was advertised on Facebook. The cost of the damage has not yet been revealed
Police were called to a property in Lincoln after 100 teenagers turned up to a party that was advertised on Facebook. At 7.53pm on Monday, July 18th, police turned up to the council owned property in the Moorland area of Lincoln after reports teenagers were damaging the interior and exterior of the property.
When Lincolnshire Police officers turned up at the property, they found teenagers drinking alcohol and a significant about of damaged caused to the property. The damage caused to the property included internal doors, smashed windows ceilings smashed, and also white goods were destroyed.
Due to the amount of damage caused to the property, the electricity had to be turned off to make the building safe. As of yet the City of Lincoln has not yet revealed the cost of the damage and when the house will be repaired.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said: “Five separate police incidents were created from multiple calls from the community regarding the disturbance.
People are being warned that if they are having a party, they should not advertise it on Facebook. Anyone having a party should only invite those that they know.
Rishi Sunak Is Not Wanted As The Next Prime Minister according to people in Scunthorpe, Skegness, Boston, and Lincoln
With only two people left in the race to become the new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party, we decided to launch a poll to find out who people wanted to replace Boris Johnson.
We asked one thousand people to take part in the poll in Skegness, Scunthorpe, Lincoln, Grimsby, and Boston Lincolnshire, and the results were not surprising.
Although most of the people we spoke to said none of the Conservative MPs who entered the race to become Prime Minister could be trusted, 87% said they did not want to see Rishi Sunak replace Boris Johnson.
The overall majority said Rishi Sunak was no better than Boris Johnson. Many of those people we spoke to questioned how trustworthy Rishi Sunak is while other people said they could not trust someone who stabbed their boss in the back.
Tony Ward from Manchester who was visiting Skegness with his family for a holiday said, “How can Rishi Sunak get us out of the cost-of-living crisis when he is a multi-millionaire and has no clue about the real world. Let’s face it, a man who wears a £3,500 suit has no clue the troubles people are going through.”
In 2020 Rishi Sunak claimed he had no insisted he has no ambition to become Prime Minister, but in December 2021 he registered a domain name that he used to announce his intention to run to become the leader of the Conservative party. Now, the ex-chancellor has insisted that he is not too rich to be Tory leader and prime minister, which many of those we spoke to said was laughable.
Sarah Reed from Boston, Lincolnshire said Rishi Sunak is no more trustworthy than Boris Johnson. She explained how she could not trust a man who hid his wife’s tax affairs.
While many MPs are calling for taxes to be cut to fight the cost-of-living crisis, Rishi Sunak has said he will not rush into cutting taxes. He has said he will only look at cutting taxes when inflation is down, and public finances are repaired.
His policies may have gone down well with some of his fellow MPs but the people we spoke to, they were less than impressed.
Tony Wilkinson from Scunthorpe said taxes need to be cut now and more is needed to be done to fight the cost of living, while Susan Miles from Liverpool who was visiting family in Scunthorpe said Rishi Sunak is not interested in what happens in the north of England or the working class.
Rishi Sunak Key policies include:
Cut taxes when inflation is down, and public finances are repaired
Plough on with the planned rise to 25 per cent corporation tax
Keep the Rwanda immigration policy to cut small boats crossings
Keep defence spending at current levels with no increase
While most of the people we spoke to did not want to see Rishi Sunak become Prime Minister, LIZ Truss was seen as a more favourable option. Although the majority of those that we spoke to said Lis Truss was a more preferred option and more trustworthy than Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak, 81% said they wanted a General Election now.
The general opinion is, now that Boris Johnson has resigned it should be up to the voters who they wanted as their next Prime Minister. Although a snap General Election is unlikely to happen, if a General Election did happen before Christmas, it does not mean Labour would be voted in.
In a recent poll, we found that Sir Keir Rodney Starmer was not the right man to become Prime Minster as he lacks vision and trust. Many Labour voters we spoke to said he was not the right man for the job, and it left them confused if they should vote for or against Labour at the next General Election.
Angela Rayner is seen as the ideal person to take Labour into the next General Election, and according to loyal labour voters, if she was the leader then Labour would have a real chance of winning a landslide.
Barclays has confirmed it will close their Horncastle branch
Local residents are angry after Barclays Bank confirmed it will close its Horncastle branch on October 14th, 2022.
The closure of the bank is another blow to the Horncastle High Street and those that use the branch for their banking. However, according to a spokesman for Barclays, the branch has seen fewer customers using their services over the past 12 months.
The spokesman who said the closure of the bank was not an easy one to make. However, they said that there has been a 49 percent reduction in counter transactions over the past 12 months compared to the previous 12 months.
A Barclays spokesperson said: “Customers are increasingly using alternatives to branches to do their banking and, as a result, we are seeing a sustained fall in branch visits across the UK.
At a time that the High Street is struggling after the COVID pandemic, this is the last thing that traders and those living in the Horncastle area wanted to hear.
Barclays Bank have said that customers can use the Barclays app, Telephone Banking, Online Banking and Video Banking. Transactions can also be completed at the local Post Office that is located in the Market Place.
Tens of thousands of Royal Mail workers are set to go on strike after failing to reach an agreement over pay
It has today been announced that postal workers have voted in favour of strike action. More than 115,000 Royal Mail workers could walk out this summer of a dispute over pay.
According to the Communication Workers Union (CWU), 97.6% of members voted in favour of strike action which could affect Manchester, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Lincoln, Blackpool, Skegness, and the rest of the country.
Although Royal Mail workers have voted in favour of strike action, CWU has said that no date for industrial action has been set.
Strike action which was due to take place this Wednesday was called off at the last minute by Unite after new proposals were put forward.
General secretary Dave Ward said there will now be a “small window” of opportunity for talks to avoid walkouts before strike dates are set.
He said postal workers received big support from the public for their efforts during the pandemic and would continue to receive backing for their pay campaign.
“While bosses rake in £758m in profit and shareholders take £400m, workers are expected to take a serious real-terms pay cut,” he added.
“Postal workers won’t accept their living standards being hammered by bosses who are typical of business leaders today – overpaid, underqualified, out of their depth.”
While the Royal Mail strike action will have little affect on residential customers, it could seriously affect small business owners.
Armed man has been jailed for more than two years over Grimsby fast food restaurant robbery
A 42-year-old Grimsby man has been sentenced to two years and eight months at Grimsby Crown Court after he was found guilty robbery and possession of a bladed article following fast food restaurant robbery in Grimsby.
Richard Garrison of Rutland Street, Grimsby entered a fast-food restaurant on 27th April 2021. He threatened staff with a knife at the food outlet on Stanley Street and demanded all the money from the till. Humberside Police located the knife shortly after the incident and arrested Richard Garrison.
Detective Constable Nicola Culton leading the investigation said: “This was a really dangerous situation and I’d like to commend the victim’s bravery throughout the entirety of our investigation.
“I hope the outcome will provide his victim with some comfort in knowing that justice has now been served.
“Crimes like this will not be tolerated and we will continue to take proactive action in a bid to deter these criminals from committing crime in our local communities.”
Bookmakers have former UK chancellor Rishi Sunak as the man to succeed Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, but if it was left to the voters then he would be bottom choice.
Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak who has become the bookies favourite to become the new Prime Minister would not win the competition if it was left to the general public. According to a recent poll we conducted in Lincolnshire, including in Boston, Skegness, and Scunthorpe, Rishi Sunak would not stand a chance to fulfil his dream of replacing Boris Johnson.
After seeing the bookmakers makeRishi Sunak their favourite in the race to become the new Prime Minister, we decided to ask voters in the street who they wanted. We found he was less popular on the street than in the corridors of Parliament.
We spoke to Labour and Conservative voters in Lincolnshire to see what they thought of the man who wants to become Prime Minister. According to 8 out of 10 people we spoke to, they did not want him to win the race. They felt that he lacked trust.
Some small retail owners in Skegness felt Rishi Sunak would become a liability to their business if he was to become the next Prime Minister. While a mother of two from Scunthorpe felt the tory hopeful did not understand what it was like to be working class.
When we asked who they would like to see as the next Prime Minister, we found that Liz Truss was the most popular choice. Sarah from Skegness said that Liz Truss was the obvious choice.
“I have lost faith in most of the MPs, but I believe that Liz Truss would sort out the Conservative party and do right for the country.”
Rishi Sunak recession believes he has the top job in his pocket according to Tory insiders. However, not all Tory MPs are a fan of his. Some have accused him of setting the UK on course for “a recession, while others believe he has been waiting in the wings to become Prime Minister. Rees-Mogg has publicly blamed Rishi Sunak for difficulties in establishing post-Brexit policy.
Although Labour Leader Sir Keir Rodney Starmer is hoping for a General Election to be called, it seems that could be a major mistake. Recent polls we have conducted have found that Labour voters don’t believe he is the right man to become the next Prime Minister.
Sir Keir Rodney Starmer lacks vision and trust, which would leave voters at the next General Election with a difficult choice. Due to his lack of popularity, it could result in a shocking victory for the Conservative Party.
Whoever wins the race to become the next Tory leader they will have a big battle on their hands with the priority to sort out the rising cost of living.
The UK Staycation could see another boom thanks to the problems at UK airports and with flight prices set to increase. Skegness, Blackpool, and other UK seaside resorts could see record numbers of new holidaymakers if the problems at the airports continue and ticket prices go up.
Those looking to go abroad later this year are in for another shock. Not only do passengers have to put up with lost luggage, flight cancellations, and being flown to the wrong airport on their return, but now they must face flight prices increasing.
Willie Walsh, director-general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said with the increase in oil prices flight tickets will go up in price.
The ex-British Airways boss explained that airlines will pass on the increased fuel prices to the consumers which will make going abroad more expensive.
Mr Walsh told the BBC Sunday Morning programme that holidaymakers need to be prepared for the extra costs of going abroad.
“Flying will be more expensive for consumers, without a doubt”, he said, adding that the “high price of oil” will be “reflected in higher ticket prices”.
With fuel prices being the single biggest element of an airline’s cost base, Mr Walsh said ticket prices will continue to increase until oil prices come down in price.
Travel experts have warned that holidaymakers are already getting fed up with all the cancellations of flights and long delays. If airlines increase flight tickets and make going abroad more expensive then people may stay home and go to UK seaside resorts.
Holidaymakers are already turning their backs on going abroad with all the problems at the airports. Some caravan parks in Skegness, Blackpool, and Scarborough are already fully booked for certain dates in the summer holidays. This is great news for the staycation industry but bad news for travel agents and airlines who are desperately trying to recover their losses due to the pandemic and recent troubles.
The Prime Minister is odds on to resign by the end of the year according to one bookmaker
With news that Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid have resigned from Boris Johnson’s cabinet followed by a host of other Government ministers, we decided to ask people in Skegness, Louth, Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Grantham, Birmingham, Manchester, Blackpool, and Spalding, if it was now time for Boris Johnson to resign.
The overall majority of those that we spoke to said it was now time for Boris Johnson to quit, especially as more ministers have resigned due to having no faith in the Prime Minister. More than seventeen people have resigned their positions, which includes Will Quince, education minister, Alex Chalk, solicitor general, Robin Walker, education minister, John Glen, Treasury minister, Victoria Atkins, justice minister, and Jo Churchill, environment minister.
88% of those that we spoke to said it was now time that Boris Johnson did the right thing and resigned. However, although they wanted to see him go, they did express their worries for the future.
Larry Walker who we spoke to in Skegness while he was on holiday said he was concerned about who would take over. According to Larry, there was no suitable Conservative candidate to become the next Prime Minister.
It was not just Larry who was concerned about the future. More than 70% of those that we spoke to said there was no one in the Conservative Party that they would trust to become Prime Minister.
Nigel Miles from Manchester said that the Conservative Party was damaged beyond repair and if Boris Johnson did resign then there was no suitable candidate to take over, which would leave the country in chaos.
Although the Labour Party is calling for a snap election, according to the people we spoke to this may not be the best idea. Many of those we spoke to in Scunthorpe, Skegness, and Manchester who said they would not vote for the Conservative Party in the next election also said they would not vote for the Labour Party.
It seems the worries people had in a poll that we did in January of this year (https://in2town.co.uk/lincoln-news/lincolnshire-voters-want-boris-johnson-gone/) have not gone away. We found when we spoke to people in January of this year that they were worried about the current Labour Leader. They felt that Sir Keir Rodney Starmer was not someone with vision or someone who could lead the country.
Labour has a serious reputation problem according to the people we spoke to. More than 60% of those that we spoke to said they would vote Labour if Angela Rayner was the leader. This means if Labour wants a chance of winning the next General Election, then the Labour Party need to have a long hard think of who is the best person to take them into the next election.
One bookmaker believes that Boris Johnson will resign before the end of the year. They are so confident that Boris Johnson will resign that they have suspended bets being placed. However, Boris Johnson has said today that he is not going anywhere and there is no vacancy for his job. His father Stanley Johnson also said his son would not resign.
Political experts have said that Boris Johnson will not call a snap election, so the only option now for Boris Johnson to leave Number 10 is for his own party to force him out.
At the time of going to press, the following members of the Conservative Party have resigned.
Cabinet
Chancellor Rishi Sunak
Health Secretary Sajid Javid
Ministers
Will Quince, education minister
Alex Chalk, solicitor general
Robin Walker, education minister
John Glen, Treasury minister
Victoria Atkins, justice minister
Jo Churchill, environment minister
Parliamentary private secretaries
Jonathan Gullis, Northern Ireland Office
Saqib Bhatti, Department of Health and Social Care
Nicola Richards, Department of Transport
Virginia Crosbie, Welsh Office
Laura Trott, Department of Transport
Felicity Buchan, Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Others
Bim Afolami, vice-chairman of the Conservative Party for youth
One street in Stamford had the most parking tickets issues in one year
Drivers are being warned about where they park in Lincolsnhire and to read the parking restrictions signs after one Stamford street had 658 parking fines issued.
In 2021/2022 official figures reveal that just under 6.000 parking fines were issued in South Kesteven. According to another report, more than 35,000 parking fines were issued across Lincolnshire.
The street where traffic wardens issued the most fines has been revealed as Broad Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire. Traffic wardens issued 658 parking fines. In second place with 442 parking fines was St Peter’s Hill, Grantham, and in third place was Star Lane, Stamford.
With the huge number of fines being issued, drivers are being advised to keep within the time limit of how long they are allowed to park.
The 10 streets in South Kesteven which received the most fines are as follows:
Omar Parker, media executive and independent film producer had a bash San Antonio will not soon forget in May.
Parker began producing in 2015 at the young age of seventeen. Fast forward seven years later and he has co-founded a production company, produced nearly 40 titles that have been official selections of festivals like Cannes, Sundance, and Tribeca and can be seen on platforms like Amazon Prime and Tubi. He also has won a Silver Play Button award from YouTube for his side project Captain’s Log that he created as a bored quarantine project, and is currently a media executive for allrites.com. More recently though, in an accomplishment he says he is most proud of, he has just gotten married.
Omar Parker and Bridgett Zahniser have been dating for nearly five years now but Parker says it still feels like they started dating yesterday. They met in a television production class at Montana State University led by Eric Hyppa, now head of NETA. Parker was the teacher’s assistant and Zahniser was a year younger, taking the class for the first time. They began dating and haven’t looked back.
At the end of May they hosted their wedding on the iconic San Antonio riverwalk despite being Dallas natives. Parker said they hosted the wedding at this location due to the walkability of it. “We have a lot of friends that live in cities and don’t have cars or were flying in with an intention of heavy drinking. We just wanted everyone to be safe as they had a good time,” Parker said. The event took up an entire side of the riverwalk and was viewable to the public.
The reception took place at Tower of the Americas and lasted nearly four hours. Parker said “ We rented out basically the entire restaurant up there. It was a great time, I think it will be a night I will never forget.” In some ways this has to be true. The event and reception were filled with film executives and actors. In some ways not. According to Chart House located at the top of the Tower of the Americas, the party cleaned out the liquor cabinet, going through over 120 bottles. One waitress said, “We were having to take elevator trips down and back up just to go find more bottles of wine in storage.”
Shortly after the couple was up and moving to the airport. Their honeymoon took place in the scenic St. Thomas at the Bolongo Bay resort. The new Mrs. Parker had nothing but great things to say about the island. “It was incredible. The beaches are lovely, the water is clear, the locals are all so welcoming and friendly, and of course open bars are always a win.”
I’m sure that this will not be the last lavish vacation for this new couple. And regardless of how much of the event they remember, this author is sure they will have a long and happy marriage together and wishes them all the best.
A new report from The Times has named Mablethorpe Beach as the third best beach in the East Of England, beating Skegness
Mablethorpe tourism has received a major boost after their beach was named as the third best beach in the East Of England. The report from The Times ranked Mablethorpe Beach above Skegness Beach which did not make it in the top eight beaches report.
The Times report mentioned the immaculate prom and was impressed with the ice-cream vendors, beach huts, and chippies. They also highlighted the cafes, water quality as excellent, and also accessibility to toilets as well as the beach being dog friendly.
The Times said: “Don’t let the grim-looking hinterland put you off. Climb the ramp past the Queens Park Close flats and behold the clean, soft, flat sands of a resort that hides its light under bushels of bingo halls, tattoo parlours, and discount megastores.” Urging the initial appearance of the town not to put tourists off the beach itself.
Although this is great news for Mablethorpe, the people of Skegness are shocked that their beach did not rank among the best beaches of the East Of England 2022 report.
Skegness Beach has always been a popular beach that gets filled in the summer. The local people of Skegness have always been proud of their beach and those that come to the resort on holiday love spending their time there.
We took to the beach to speak to holidaymakers to get their thoughts on Skegness Beach not being named in the top eight beaches in the East Of England. This is what they had to say.
Susan Marshall from Manchester who has been coming to Skegness with her children for the past four years said she was shocked that Skegness Beach did not get a mention. Although she admitted that Mablethorpe has a lovely beach, she also said that Skegness was just as good and possibly even better.
Mark Shaws from Lincoln who has come to Skegness for a short break said that Skegness Beach should have come in first place.
Tina Wright from Scarborough who has been coming to Skegness on and off for the past ten years said Skegness is a lovely beach that should have beaten Mablethorpe as the best beach. However, she did admit that more could be done to improve the beach and the promenade.
“The local council should be improving the look of the promenade and sort out the litter problem.”
Although The Times did not mention Skegness in their top beaches in the East Of England, it seems holidaymakers who love Skegness and those who live here believe that it should have.
Passengers forced to sleep in cars and on floors after being let down by TUI at Norwich Airport
TUI has become one of the most complained about travel companies during the current chaos at airports around the UK. This latest shocking behaviour is another blow to their once-proud reputation.
Holidaymakers who were hoping to go on holiday to relax were faced with chaos at Norwich airport after their flight to Majorca was delayed for 43 hours.
Holidaymakers were left with no support from TUI with some families being forced to sleep in their cars while others were forced to sleep on the floor at the airport.
Some passengers who contacted In2town News said they were offered no support from TUI which includes not being offered accommodation while they waited for updates.
Passengers were due to fly with TUI at 7.20 pm on Friday to Palma, but due to a technical fault according to TUI, this resulted in the flight being delayed. After passengers were forced to wait two days and nights for updates, the flight finally took off from Norwich Airport at 1.55 pm on Sunday afternoon.
Those who were due to travel on the flight were posting updates on Facebook with many saying how disgusted they were with how they were treated by TUI. Others posted that they will never book a holiday with TUI again while some posted that anyone thinking of booking with TUI should book with another company.
One passenger told ITV News that he was appalled with TUI and how they had treated the passengers who were delayed.
Terry Mack, 75, said the service was ‘appalling’ after many elderly passengers were forced to sleep in their cars and across the seats of the small airport.
He told ITV News: ‘I am 75 years of age, I have travelled all over the world since the age of 16. Never in 59 years have I ever known people to be treated so appallingly.
While the flight was delayed passengers have been posting on Twitter to share their disgust at the behaviour of TUI. One woman from Skegness whose parents were travelling on the flight said her mum had been crying due to the stress of the delayed flight and no support from TUI.
Passengers were turning to Twitter to share their frustration with one customer saying how disgusted they were with TUI for abandoning them. Others stated how their children were crying while TUI was nowhere to be seen.
One of the passengers who posted on Twitter about their shocking treatment was called Luce.
She wrote: ‘Arrived at Norwich Airport at 4.30 for 7.30 flight. No food is being served so no dinner for kids. We go to board at 7 pm [but there’s a] technical fault with the plane. Still waiting. Go to buy the kids a drink, pub closed. Hoping TUI can help us out.
‘I’ve called them twice. Once at 4.30 am. No callback. Again at 7 am. She said they were waiting for parts for the plane and would call me back within the hour. One hour and 40 mins later still no call. Absolutely disgusting customer service from TUI.
‘Not one update since the flight was cancelled at 7 pm last night. Been on hold for so long and keep being passed from person to person! We knew there was a fault at 7 pm last night. Just spoke to Norwich airport who said they are still waiting on information from TUI.’
Luce added: ‘Everyone is angry due to the lack of updates. It’s not fair. Now at the airport. Due to leave in 40 mins. Announcement saying more delays. More technical issues. No TUI reps on site. Next information at 1 pm!!’
A TUI spokesperson who claimed they kept passengers updated and said they would like to apologise to those travelling on the LAV5480 from Norwich Airport to Palma on 26 June. They said the delay was due to a technical issue but did not explain what that technical issue was.
With so many people complaining about how TUI are treating them, a number of TUI Facebook complaints groups have been set up by passengers. At a time when the travel industry is going through a troubling time, TUI lack of customer care could damage its reputation for many years to come.
At a time when the airports are at a chaotic level and airlines cancelling flights like there is no tomorrow, more bad news has just been announced. British travellers looking to get away for some fun in the sun are going to be charged to travel to 26 European countries.
Due to leaving the EU which many who voted to leave have said they regret their decision; it seems the UK are yet again being punished after it was revealed a change in the Schengen Area entry rules has been announced. It means that non-EU tourists to obtain a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) visa.
The EU’s ETIAS website says: ‘ETIAS will be a largely automated IT system created to identify security, irregular migration or high epidemic risks posed by visa-exempt visitors travelling to the Schengen States, whilst at the same time facilitate crossing borders for the vast majority of travellers who do not pose such risks.
‘Non-EU nationals who do not need a visa to travel to the Schengen area will have to apply for a travel authorisation through the ETIAS system prior to their trip.’
The new changes are set to come into force in 2023 where each traveller aged between 18 and 70 will have to pay £6 for the visa.
This is set to anger those wishing to go abroad and could put people off, especially with soe travel experts claiming the cancellation of flights and delays could continue until 2025. However, this could mean great news for the staycation industry who had a booming year last year.
Seaside resorts such as Skegness, Blackpool, and Scarborough, had a much-needed boost in tourism after struggling during the COVID crisis. With the news of the new visas, and with the disruption at the airports, it could result in people turning their backs on going abroad for a holiday and instead turn to seaside resorts in the UK.
Currently, the 26 countries that will require the visa are:
Austria
Belgium
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Italy
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
More countries could be added to the list which could include Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania.
Buying a property in Turkey is exciting for foreigners and locals alike. Homeownership rates in Turkey are lower than in many Western nations, so demand for properties is high. More importantly, the government has made significant changes to the law to make it easier than ever before for foreigners to buy property in Turkey. This article will go over some of the important ones as well as share how to buy a home in Turkey as a foreigner.
Where To Start With Your Search
When you have decided to buy a property in Turkey, one of the first things you should do is decide what kind of an apartment or house you want.
Know What You Want
Choosing a property can be difficult, so I recommend you create a list of things you consider important when buying a property. Some of the most important questions are:
Size – what is the maximum number of rooms do you want?
Location – where will your new apartment or house be?
Type – there are many different properties, and you should choose if you want an apartment, a villa, or a basement property?
Price – if you have decided on your budget range, it will help narrow down your choice.
You also have to consider the neighborhood. This is especially important if you live abroad and cannot visit the area in person. Make sure it is safe and has good infrastructure such as schools, shops, and transport links.
Do Your Research
If you have decided on a neighborhood that you want to buy in, there are many things that you will need to research. The first thing is to ensure that the area is safe and has a good infrastructure. This can be done by looking at independent Turkish websites or via your research online. You also need to ensure that the area is stable and will remain so in future years (for example, there are many houses for sale in Istanbul in projects planned for the near future).
Find The Right Agent
A good real estate agent will help you understand the Turkish law and property market, so you can make an informed choice about which property you want to buy in Turkey. Reputable agents should be able to provide references from existing clients and should also be able to give you information about properties in the area that would suit your requirements.
What Documents To Consider When Buying A Property In Turkey As A Foreigner
One of the most important points to consider is documents when buying a property in Turkey as a foreigner. It is important to ensure you have all the documents when purchasing anything in Turkey.
Title Deed
The title deed is a document that shows who owns the property and confirms to the state that you are the legal owner of the property. There should be only one registered owner in the title deed, which will normally be you (the buyer) or you and your spouse in the case of joint ownership.
This document also confirms which banks are registered as mortgage lenders on your property, usually including your primary bank and one or two secondary banks for security purposes. There may also be an “owner’s designator” if you have delegated a third party to manage some aspects of your property.
Building License
The building license is a document that confirms whether the property you are buying has been built according to legal requirements. It should be noted that having a building license is not an assurance that your property will be in good condition. Some defects can only be discovered after you purchase and inspect the property. You should have a professional structural engineer or architect inspect the property before your purchase if there is no building license (this applies to foreigners and locals alike).
Habitation Certificate
The Habitation Certificate is a document confirming the type of property, the number of rooms, the size of the land (in square meters), and other information required by law. The Habitation Certificate is issued by the local municipality or district governorate, and it should be noted that it does not confirm building defects.
The Habitation Certificate also forms part of your title deed. If you buy a property without this certificate, you must apply for one before receiving your title deed from the Land Registry Office.
What Documents Will You Need?
The documents you will need will change based on your situation. The following list showing the most common documents you’ll need to buy a home in Turkey as a foreigner.
Tax Identification Number
This is a number issued by the tax office, confirming that you are registered with the Turkish tax system and that your address is in Turkey. If you are not an expat living in Turkey, it would be normal to have already this kind of identification number (for example, if you have been working in Turkey for some time). If this is not the case, complete your tax registration with the tax office as soon as possible before proceeding with your purchase.
Bank Account
If you are buying a property as an individual, you will normally need a bank account as proof of funds. This may be done by providing bank statements from the last three months that show that you have sufficient funds for the purchase.
Notarized Translations Of Your Passport
If you are a foreign national, you will also need to supply notarized translations in Turkish of your passport and residence permit. This is required by law and is for the convenience of the land registry officer that ultimately registers your property title deed.
The Bottom Line
Buying a property in Turkey is an interesting experience. Perhaps the property market is not as stable as it once was, but there are still plenty of good properties available in Turkey. Be prepared by researching to buy a property in a secure and stable neighborhood.
Lincolnshire Police has launched an investigation after a body was found on Skegness beach early Tuesday morning
An investigation has been launched by Lincolnshire Police after a body was discovered early this morning Tuesday, June 28th.
Lincolnshire Police received a call from East Midlands Ambulance Service at 6.17am to report a body had been found in the water at the beach, Grand Parade, Skegness.
Police officers attended the scene. A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police has revealed the body is that of a deceased male.
“We received a call from EMAS (East Midlands Ambulance Service) at 6.17am on 28 June (Incident 50) with reports of a body in the water at the beach, Grand Parade, Skegness.”
Lincolnshire Police are asking for anyone with information to please come forward. They can call Lincolnshire Police on 101.
A suspended Lincolnshire Police Office appeared in court accused of sexual touching. He did not enter a plea due to the barrister strikes taking place
A Lincolnshire Police Officer currently suspended from duty appeared in court on Monday accused of sexual touching. Due to the barrister strike taking place, the 25-year old suspended police officer was unable to enter a plea at Lincoln Crown Court.
Liam David Shield, who was based in Stamford was charged with two counts of sexual touching. The offences allegedly took place between February and May 2019, and on Thursday, May 26, 2022.
Judge John Pini QC told Shields any trial regarding the allegations could not take place at Lincoln Crown Court due to him still being a serving Lincolnshire Police Officer.
The trial which will be heard at another Crown Court in East Midlands will last for around three days.
Liam Shield who lives in the Grantham area was granted conditional bail. He will next appear at Lincoln Crown Court on August 26th.
Assistant Chief Constable Kerrin Wilson said the force took “such allegations very seriously as we know they can affect the confidence of our communities”.
“I would like to offer reassurance that we will always investigate reports like these without fear or favour,” she added.
Lincolnshire Police are asking for help to find a missing Louth Man who has not been seen for nearly four weeks.
Police have launched a fresh appeal to find a man who has been missing from his home since the beginning of June 2022.
Lincolnshire Police who are continuing where their enquiries to locate David who was last seen in the Louth, Lincolnshire area at 11.30pm on Saturday June 4, want people to come forward if they have any information on his whereabouts.
David was last seen wearing black jogging trousers, a black, mid-length jacket and brown, tan trainers.
Lincolnshire Police who have issued a fresh picture of David are asking the General Public to contact them straight away if they see him.
Anyone has seen David, Lincolnshire Police are asking them to contact them on 101, quoting incident 84 of 5 June.
Boris Johnson has once again shocked people by claiming there is no point in giving workers an inflation-busting pay rise
At a time when Boris Johnson’s popularity is at an all-time low, and on the day that he has said he will be running to be Prime Minister for a third term, the clown of politics has said there is no point in giving public sector staff a pay rise.
Boris Johnson who was speaking at the G7 Summit in Bavaria has dismissed giving public sector staff pay rise of over 3% even though the cost-of-living crisis and prices rising at 9.1% annually is causing misery for tens of millions of people.
Public sector staff in the UK including London, Skegness, Grimsby, Manchester, Lincoln, and Birmingham were shocked when Boris Johnson said there is no point in giving people a pay rise. The Prime Minister has claimed that things will start to get better.
Asked if teachers, doctors, and nurses should only be getting 3% hikes, he told ITV News: “I’m not going to give a comment on each offer or suggestion that the pay review bodies may make.
“But what I would say to you is that, at a time when you’ve got inflationary pressures in an economy, there’s no point in having pay rises that just cause further price rises because that just cancels out the benefit.
“I know that people will find that frustrating. but I’ve got to be realistic with people about where we are.
“I think – I’m pretty certain of this – that our inflationary pressures will abate over time, and things will start to get better.”
He insisted the Government was “taking the sensible and responsible decisions to have the strongest possible economic recovery” from the coronavirus pandemic.
Thanks to the Government’s mishandling of the cost-of-living crisis, and the false claims Boris Johnson made in his campaign to leave the EU, people are now having to choose between, eating, heating, and putting petrol in their vehicles.
Teachers are so angry about the lack of support from the Government are their shocking pay that they could soon join rail workers by going on strike.
With the Bank Of England economist predicting inflation will rise to 11% in the autumn, those struggling, and some MPs are wondering when Boris Johnson and his Government will wake up and deal with the cost of living crisis.
The next General Election which Boris Johnson said he will lead his party into could be the most embarrassing defeat for the Conservative Party in the history of politics. With more loyal tory voters turning their backs on Boris Johnson, the Labour Party could walk into Number 10 without breaking a sweat.
Boris Johnson’s latest plan to stop parents from taking children out of school during term time is once again set to fail
The Government’s new rules to stop parents from taking their children out of school during term time are set to fail according to parents in Lincolnshire.
With the cost of living increasing and little support from the Government, Boris Johnson is set to hit parents once again in the pocket. The new plan will see parents fined if their children have five days of unauthorised absence or lateness within one term. Parents will also be issued with a fine if they take their children out of school to go on holiday.
The Government believes some councils are too soft with the way they treat unauthorised absences and want to introduce national deadlines at which the fixed penalty notice must be considered. The parents we have spoken to in Skegness, Lincoln, Scunthorpe, Boston, and Spalding, have said the Government and Boris Johnson do not live in the real world.
The fixed penalty notice parents will receive if they break the rules will be £120, but that would be reduced to £60 if they pay the fine within 21 days. However, according to some parents in Lincolnshire, with the rising cost of holidays, the fine would not put them off taking their children out of school.
Most of the parents we have spoken to in Lincolnshire have said the fixed penalty notice for taking children out of school would still be cheaper than paying for a family holiday during the school holidays. Holidays in the UK and abroad go up in price when the children are off school, which makes them unaffordable for millions of parents. The fine is a small price to pay to save money according to 90% of the parents we spoke to.
For two adults and two children, an all-inclusive holiday in Benidorm in March 2023 when children are in school is priced at just £1856. To go away in the Easter holidays, the same holiday would cost £3100. If a parent was fined for two children, then the fine would equal £240, but if they paid it within 21 days then the fine would reduce to £120. That means, after paying the fine, parents who take their children out of school during term time would save £1,124. That is why the new rules do not put off parents from taking their children out of school to go on holiday.
Susan Miles from Lincoln said: “This Government doesn’t know what it is like to live on a real wage. They don’t understand how people are struggling and how children are missing out on holidays. The fine does not put me off taking my child on holiday during term time.”
A teacher from Scunthorpe who did not wish to be named said that they did not agree with the fine system. They said they understood why parents take their children out of school during term time.
“A lot of teachers that I know and work with don’t agree with the fine system. Children need to go on holiday and relax. As long as they don’t go away on holiday during their final year of exams, then it should not be a problem.”
The teacher went on to say that the Government needs to understand the struggles that parents go through and should bring in a rule that children can go away on holiday during term time for a maximum of eight days a year.
A lot of parents that we spoke to wanted to know why teachers had their training days during term time which means parents had to find childcare. Many of those that we spoke to said the Government should look at issuing schools with fines who decide to close the school during term time for training days.
Tony Doyle from Lincoln said, “If the Government are so interested in keeping children in school then they should stop teacher training days during term time and stop school heads from sending children home when they don’t have the right uniform.”
A lot of parents felt the same way as Tony Doyle. They wanted to see schools stop sending children home when they don’t have the right hair style, shoes, or uniform.
It seems once again that Boris Johnson and the Government are not listening to those struggling daily.
Robbie Williams is outpricing real fans from his concerts according to some fans
Since news that Robbie Williams was touring again fans became excited, that was until they saw the price of the tickets.
Robbie Williams is touring Manchester, Birmingham, London, and Glasgow which should have been music to his fan’s ears. However, with prices starting at £81.50 and ranging all the way past £200 plus to get closer to the stage, fans are shocked.
This morning when the Robbie Williams tickets went on sale, we have had fans contact us from Manchester, London, Skegness, Boston, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, and Liverpool who have said they feel let down by Robbie Williams. They have said that Robbie Williams is not living in the real world and is outpricing his real fans.
Some comments we have had include Mike from Manchester who said: “We are going through a financial crisis where people are struggling to put food on the table, and Robbie Williams with his greed is denying people a few hours away from the stress by selling tickets at shocking prices.”
Another fan called Sarah from Skegness said: “I was so excited when it was revealed that Robbie was going on tour. I went up for the tickets to go online and then when the prices were revealed I just cried. I could not believe he would do this to his fans.”
Neil from Boston who said he has been to every concert by Robbie Williams and Take That said he refuses to pay the shocking prices that Robbie Williams is asking for his tickets.
Louise from Scunthorpe said: “I feel Robbie has lost his way. Normally his tickets sell within hours but there are loads of tickets still available. I can see when he does perform, he will be performing to a lot of empty seats.”
This was supposed to be the big come back tour, but it seems that Robbie Williams has got his fans backs up. Instead of making his tickets affordable for his fans he is pricing them out of the market which some fans are calling it pure greed.
Time will tell if he can sell all the seats for his concerts, but at the time of going to press, it seems he is struggling. But one thing is for sure, Robbie Williams could lose a lot of fans due to the shocking prices of his tickets.
Each year millions of people visit Skegness. Many of them stay at caravan parks including Southview Holiday Park, Richmond Holiday Centre, and North Shore Holiday Park. Even though some newspapers have slammed the resort without even visiting Skegness, Trip Advisor is celebrating the many attractions on offer.
There is so much to do and see in Skegness as you can see from our guide to the best things to do in Skegness. Now, Trip Advisor has named their best five attractions in Skegness. So, what does Trip advisor think are the best attractions in Skegness, and do you agree?
Skegness Aquarium
Skegness Aquarium is a great place to go no matter what the weather is like. It is located across from the clock tower, and just next to the seafront, and is a great place to visit for all the family.
It may look small from the outside but looks can be deceiving. It is open seven days a week and you can purchase a family ticket for £35 online. The family ticket is for 2 adults and 2 children.
If you think the Skegness Aquarium is just a typical Aquarium, then you are in for a shock. There is so much more on offer including snorkeling and diving experiences.
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve
It is not surprising that Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve has been named as one of the best places to visit in Skegness. The nature reserve is popular with dog walkers, bird watchers, and those who love to go for a nice relaxing walk.
Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve is located 3 miles from Skegness. On the way to the nature reserve, you will see some stunning houses.
The nature reserve is an area of over 1,000 acres extending along the Lincolnshire coast. If you really fancy a nice walk then when you get into the car park, follow the path which will take you to the beach front.
There is a visitor centre at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve which is open from 10 am – 3 pm. The café is open from 10 am – 2.30 pm but is closed on Mondays. They make a lovely breakfast.
Hardy’s Animal Farm
Children will love Hardy’s Animal Farm. It is a magical place to visit for the whole family and many of those who have visited the working farm often return when they are next on holiday in Skegness.
Hardy’s Animal Farm is set over seven acres. There are lots of great animals to see and there is even a children’s play area.
Skegness Beach
It is not surprising that Trip Advisor has chosen Skegness Beach as a top tourist attraction. I personally believe that Skegness Beach is the best beach in Lincolnshire.
If you are looking for a place to relax, then Skegness Beach is the best option. The gold-covered sandy coastline stretches for miles. There are donkey rides available on Skegness Beach as featured on TV, or if you fancy going for a swim or a paddle or relaxing on a sun lounger then Skegness Beach has it all.
The children will love Skegness beach.
Natureland Seal Sanctuary
Skegness Natureland Seal Sanctuary is one of my favourite places to visit. Children will love visiting this magical place. It is another place that looks small from the outside but once you get inside it looks much bigger.
It is located on North Parade, the sanctuary houses seals, penguins, meerkats, and more. There is also somewhere to eat and a gift shop. My favourite thing to see is the seals being fed.
There are lots of great attractions in Skegness to visit, and the above are just some of them. To see lots of other great Skegness attractions, please visit here
A man who appeared at Lincoln Crown Court has admitted manslaughter on the ground of diminished responsibility.
Johnathan Wilson, 33, of Woodthorpe Avenue, Boston, Lincolnshire who was arrested last year charged with the murder of James “Jimmy” Britton (Pictured) has appeared at Lincoln Crown Court.
The Boston man who drove at pedestrians in Skegness admitted killing James ‘Jimmy’ Britton and pleaded guilty to manslaughter on grounds of diminished responsibility.
Johnathan Wilson also pleaded guilty to GBH against another man but pleaded not guilty to the robbery of a van. It has now been agreed that the charge of robbery of the van will sit on file.
On the 10th November 2021, at 4.14pm emergency services attended Everingtons Lane, Skegness after reports of a collision between a Ford Transit van and two pedestrians.
Sadly, Jimmy Britton, 37, from Skegness died from his injuries in hospital on the 18th November. A 20-year-old man who was also taken to hospital suffered from serious injuries.
Johnathan Wilson left the scene which resulted in police chase along the A52. The van was stopped after a stinger was used on the A52 Wainfleet Road, in Boston.
Wilson is due to appear at Lincoln Crown Court on 19 July for sentence.
Lincolnshire Police have arrested a 58-year-old man after a Skegness street was forced to be evacuated after a device was found
Lincolnshire Police have today confirmed they have arrested a 58-year-old man after Scarborough Avenue, Skegness was evacuated after a device was found.
Residents were told to leave their properties after emergency services including the police, Lincs Fire and Rescue, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team attended the scene.
While the device was made safe, a 200m cordon was put in place. After the device was made safe, residents were allowed back to their properties while police carried out their investigations.
The 58-year-old-man was arrested on suspicion of attempted arson with intent to endanger life.
Detective Sergeant Gemma Skipworth said they were continuing with their investigation into the event that took place and would like the public to come forward with any information that could help with their enquiries.
Scarborough Avenue evacuated and emergency services in attendance after a device found
A Skegness street has been evacuated and a 200m cordon has been put in place after a device was found. Emergency services including Police, Lincs Fire and Rescue, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) are in attendance.
Police are working with the EOD to assess what the device is and to make it safe. Detective Sergeant Gemma Skipworth has said there is no wider risk to the public at this time.
Lincolnshire Police are asking for people to avoid the area and have thanked residence of Scarborough Avenue and the local area for their patience.
Although residents have returned to their properties, the cordon will remain in place while the EOD assess the device and make it safe.
At least one Lincolnshire Police officer is assaulted every day
Lincolnshire Police has today revealed that on average one of their officers is assaulted at least once a day. According to the new figures for 2021, 318 Lincolnshire Police officers were attacked with more than 100 officers were injured while on duty.
Sgt Lee Johnson, who leads the force’s police said they take attacks on police officers very seriously. He explained that police officers in Lincolnshire and around the country are always going into dangerous situations where there is a chance the officer could face violence. He further explained that with a mix of alcohol and drugs, it can make the situation even more dangerous.
Lincolnshire Police who cover areas including Boston, Skegness, Grantham, and Lincoln has said when an officer is attacked it could have a severe impact on them, so where possible, charges are brought against those offenders.
But threats and violence directed at them can have a severe impact on officers, and so charges are being brought against offenders wherever possible.
“The impact on officers who have to go home and explain their injuries to their families can be severe,” said Sgt Johnson. “No officer should be assaulted for simply doing their job.”
Sgt Lee Johnson also said that they are seeing an increase in the number of assaults on paramedics and thefts from ambulances.
Although the Police Sentencing Bill has increased the maximum prison sentence for people assaulting emergency workers, many police officers and paramedics believe the sentence from one year to two years is not enough.
The most serious injury that Lincolnshire Police has reported is when PC Steven Denniss was stabbed while trying to apprehend double-murderer Daniel Boulton in Louth.
According to a recent report, there were 30,000 assaults on police officers in the UK last year, which means that one officer was assaulted every 20 minutes.
Sarah Jones, shadow policing minister, has called for greater protection for police.
Northern Trains has warned its customers to avoid using their services between June 21 and 26 due to industrial strike action. The company will not provide replacement buses or alternative travel
Northern Trains who have apologized for the forthcoming strike action has asked its customers not to use their services between June 21 and 26 due to industrial action by the National Union of Rail, Maritime, and Transport Workers (RMT).
To try and minimize the disruption priority is being given to essential routes and routes into major cities. Train passengers are being advised to find alternative transport during the strike days, as Northern Trains will not be providing replacement buses or alternative travel.
Tricia Williams, chief operating officer at Northern, said: “We apologise in advance for the disruption and inconvenience that the RMT’s industrial action may cause. We continue to be keen to speak to the RMT to find a resolution and avoid any strikes.”
Boris Johnson has slammed the RMT union’s “reckless” series of strikes taking place. The Prime Minister has reportedly vowed not to surrender to the rail union.
The strike action is going to cause serious implications for festivals and the tourist industry. Businesses in Lincoln, Cleethorpes, and Skegness are worried about how the strike action will affect them.
A business owner in Skegness who relies on tourism has said she is worried about how much revenue she will lose during the strike action.
“This year has been a terrible year. Me and other business owners in Skegness were hoping after Covid that 2022 was going to be a year when they could try and recover some of the lost revenue. However, this year has not been busy which could be down to more people flying abroad, cost of living, and high petrol prices.”
A lot of small business owners in Skegness and other seaside resorts in Lincolnshire are struggling. Some have said this could be their last year. The strike action is going to hit many small businesses hard.
There is no sign of the strike action being called off, so those who use the trains need to find alternative arrangements.
There could be more misery for those travelling to Spain this summer with threats of strike action by Spanish cabin crew
British tourists flying abroad have not had a great year with all the delays and cancelled flights. For those visiting Spain this summer, the delays and misery could continue thanks to strike action from cabin crew.
Ryanair’s Spanish cabin staff intend to go on strike for six days later this month, and in early July, which could cause flights to be delayed and cancelled.
The first strike action by the Spanish cabin crew is set to take from June 24 to July 2. According to the USO union, the strike action is about working conditions and pay. As of yet UK cabin crew have not announced any strike action, and according to reports they are not expected to.
The USO are demanding improvements to pay and conditions. They have claimed that they have no option but to strike after they claimed Ryanair walked away from talks.
Ryanair passengers travelling to Spain on the dates between June 24 to July 2 are advised to check that their flight is not impacted by the strike action.
Lincolnshire Police have charged a man with robbery and threatening to kill a woman in Lincoln
A 28 year of man has been charged with robbery and threats to kill after an alleged robbery took place at a property on Carr Street, Lincoln on June 11th. Lincolnshire Police have reported that a woman in her 40s has been left with minor injuries.
According to Lincolnshire Police, Mohamed Hussein of no fixed address allegedly threatened the woman with a knife. He is currently in custody while investigations continue.
Police are appealing for information to help with their investigation. They have asked for anyone with information to come forward, or if anyone was in the areas of Carr Street, Foss Bank, or near to the riverside towards the Brayford between 9.30 pm and 9.50 pm on June 11, who may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
Anyone with any information can contact them by calling 101 and quoting incident number 451 of June 11.
Police are warning people living and visiting Lincolnshire that there of fake notes being used in the area
Lincolnshire Police warn of fake bank notes used in Lincolnshire including in Mablethorpe, Holbeach, and Boston.
A warning has been issued by Lincolnshire Police to check any notes that people may have or when they are receiving notes after a purchase. This is due to the alarming increase in reports of fake notes in circulation.
Over the weekend there has been three separate incidents reported where fake notes were used. The first case was on 12th June where a £50 note was used to pay for fuel on Alford Road, Mablethorpe.
The next incident occurred at a shop on Boston Road South, Holbeach, where fake £10 and £20 notes were used in a shop.
The third incident occurred in Boston when someone used a fake £50 note in a shop on Strait Bargate, Boston.
Lincolnshire Police are asking people living in the area and visiting Lincolnshire including Skegness, to be vigilant when being handed a note. If anyone suspects that they have been given a fake note, they are asked to report.
The Bank of England’s website has details of how to spot a fake bank note, or a local bank can also offer the same guidance.
Police are appealing for information after a lorry crashed into a Lincolnshire bungalow
Lincolnshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a lorry crashed in a bungalow which was travelling from Skegness towards Mablethorpe. The incident occurred at the junction with the A52.
The incident which happened around 5am on June 5th resulted in the bungalow suffering from serious damage. However, a spokesman for Lincolnshire Police has said that no one was injured.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “A white Iveco lorry collided with a detached bungalow at the junction of Cumberworth Lane and the A52, at 5am on Sunday, June 5.” The incident occurred in Mumby, near Alford.
Lincolnshire Police are asking if anyone was in the area at the time of the incident to come forward, and for those with dashcams to check them to see if they caught the accident.
Anyone who has any information should contact the police in the following ways:
Anyone with any information has been urged to come forward can call 101, quoting Incident 74 of 5 June.
Keir Starmer is stopping Labour from winning the next General Election according to the people of Lincolnshire
Boris Johnson has become one of the most unpopular Prime Ministers of all time. However, when the labour party should be celebrating all of his mistakes and lack of popularity, it seems the Labour party has a serious problem and won’t win the next General Election.
After Labour’s defeat in the 2019 general election, Keir Starmer was elected to succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader in April 2020. Since then, the former lawyer has failed to give Labour leaders confidence in his party and has not really come up with any real policies. This has had some Labour voters calling for the Labour leader to stand down.
At a time when Boris Johnson is letting down the country with rising energy bills, and high petrol prices that are forcing some people to walk to work, the Labour Party should be gaining new voters and clawing back the loyal Labour voters they lost in the last General Election. According to our recent poll, Labour is failing badly, and it is all down to Keir Starmer.
We asked 1000 labour readers in Skegness, Boston, Lincoln, and Scunthorpe if there was a General Election tomorrow with Keir Starmer in charge of the Labour Party how would they vote. The results may seem shocking, but they are not surprising.
Only 525 said they would vote for Labour as they were unsure what Labour’s policies were and they said they didn’t like or trust Keir Starmer.
When the same Labour readers were asked the same question but told that Angela Rayner would be in charge of the party, the number of people who said they would vote for Labour at the next General Election had increased. 740 people said they would vote for Labour if Angela Rayner was in charge.
It seems that Keir Starmer is holding the Labour party back and their lack of policies is also not doing the party any favours. Although Boris Johnson is an unpopular Prime Minister, he could win the next General Election.
An EasyJet Flight from Crete was forced to make an emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport
An EasyJet flight from Crete was forced to make an emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport after it was reported that the captain fell ill on approach to the airport and was forced to use the toilet.
The four-and-a-half-hour flight from Heraklion, Crete had to be landed by the first officer in the early hours of Sunday morning after he altered Edinburgh control tower of the emergency.
Passengers on flight EZY6938 reported seeing the captain head to the toilets on approach to the airport. They had been told over the tannoy system that the captain had been taken ill.
According to reports, the captain and the first officer had been on duty for more than 13 hours due to delays.
As the EasyJet was approaching Edinburgh Airport, five fire engines and two ambulances were waiting for the plane to land. The Captain was treated by paramedics.
EasyJet has not yet made any comment on what was wrong with the Captain.
One passenger told The Daily Record: ‘The captain had been seen going into the toilet and not coming out.
‘The very young-looking co-pilot announced on the tannoy that the emergency response was due to the captain taking ill.
‘It is unknown if the captain returned to cockpit for landing, but he was not seen to do so.’
Lincolnshire Police have named the man they arrested after receiving reports of a man exposing himself in Louth.
A man who was arrested by Lincolnshire Police after he exposed himself to a female worker at a business in Louth on May 7th has now been named as Brooklyn McLarnon, 22, of Northgate.
Brooklyn McLarnon has been summoned to court after he was interview about the incidents. He was also interviewed and charged after a woman alleged she was followed by a man while walking her dog Monks Dyke Road, in the town at 6.45am on May 31, who then exposed himself.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police has said they take these types of incidents very seriously and appeal to anyone who experiences this type of behaviour to contact them immediately.
Drivers in Grimsby are shocked at petrol prices edge closer to £2 a litre
Grimsby drivers are fearing for the future of petrol prices as petrol edges closer to £2 a litre. A service station on the M180 is already charging more than £2 for both petrol and diesel
In Skegness there is a petrol station that is already charging £1.97 a litre, and now it is feared within a week more petrol stations in Grimsby and surrounding areas in Lincolnshire including Scunthorpe, Boston, and Louth will charge £2 or more for a litre of petrol.
The A16 Esso garage is charging £1.83 per litre of petrol but it is feared that price will continue to increase over the next seven days. The lowest petrol station for fuel is currently Asda who are charging £1.74 for a litre, but that could soon change. Shell on the A46 is charging £1.79 while two petrol stations in Louth are charging £1.79. Sadly, these prices could change within hours.
It is feared that the average driver will be paying more than £100 to fill their car by next week while some are already paying more than £92 to fill their vehicle.
Transport companies are demanding that Boris Johnson does something to deal with the rising cost of fuel. It is feared that the continue rising cost of petrol will increase supermarket food prices, putting more strain on those already struggling.
If you are visiting the Dominican Republic, then you need to visit Santo Domingo. There are lots of things to do in Santo Domingo, but sadly the capital of Dominican Republic is often overlooked by holidaymakers.
More than 7.5 million international tourists visit the Dominican Republic each year with many of those visiting beach resorts. Tourist officials are working hard to promote the Capital, so we decided to look at the best places to visit in Santo Domingo.
After visiting Santo Domingo, it did surprise me why more people are not visiting the Dominican Republic capital. It is one of the most fascinating and exciting cities that I have visited in recent years. With lots of things to do in Santo Domingo and with more activities being added, I can see the popularity of the capital increasing.
Santo Domingo has a great nightlife scene, great restaurants, lots of culture, and plenty of places to go for a nice relaxing drink. So, if you’re thinking of what to do in Santo Domingo then think no more. From when you arrive, to when it is time to leave, you will find lots of things to do to make your holiday one to remember.
So, if you have never been to the Dominican Republic capital before, then read on and see all the things to do in Santo Domingo.
Shop in the market – Santo Domingo
If you are anything like me, then you will love to shop while on holiday. Not really that keen when I am in the UK, but when I am abroad, I always like to bring lots of things back. I am not the only one. A lot of Taylan Evrenler readers are just like me
Santo Domingo is a great place to go shopping. They lots of great places to go shopping, especially the Mercado Modelo. It is Santo Domingo’s largest market and was built back in 1942. Some say it is one of the best tourist venues. Although it is one of the best things to do in Santo Domingo, let’s not go overboard, it is after all just shopping.
You will find lots of great little shops here where you can buy your daily food items if you are going self-catering or buy luxury gifts. One thing I will say while shopping in Santo Domingo, don’t pay the price that is advertised, have some fun and haggle.
Los Tres Ojos National Park & Open Caves Systems
One of my favourite things to do in Santo Domingo is to visit Los Tres Ojos National Park & Open Caves Systems. It is a place the whole family will love.
The Three Eyes National Park is a nature reserve and open-air limestone cave system has a series of crystal-clear lakes. It is located just ten minutes by car, or you can arrange to visit The Three Eyes National Park through an arranged tour.
The open water caves are an experience that you should not miss. It is advisable to wear cool clothing because it can get hot in the caves. It is also important to bring bottled water and to wear sensible shoes.
Santo Domingo Chinatown Sunday Morning Market
If you like the Mercado Modelo for shopping and looking for places to visit in Santo Domingo on a Sunday, then you need to visit the Chinatown morning market.
The Chinatown Sunday Morning Market has been ranked as one of the best markets in Santo Domingo. Every Sunday Chinese and Dominican farmers and street vendors get together to sell delicious food.
Just like the Mercado Modelo you can haggle on price.
Visit the New World’s First Cathedral
If you like a bit of culture and looking for places to visit in Santo Domingo, then how about the Cathedral Santa Maria La Menor. It was built between 1512 and 1540. It was one of the most visited tourist attractions in Santo Domingo.
The Cathedral of Santa Maria la Menor has a great deal of history, which you would expect with a building built such a long time ago. It was commissioned by Pope Julius II in 1504 and amazingly enough it was constructed eight year later.
One piece of important history of the cathedral is, it is the resting place of Christopher Columbus.
Chu Chu Colonial Sightseeing Trolley
If I had my way, then every tourist resort in the world would have a sightseeing train. One of the best things to do in Santo Domingo for the family in my opinion is the Chu Chu Colonial Sightseeing Trolley. The kids will love it.
The Chu Chu Colonial is an open-air sightseeing train which is a great thing to do in all weathers. It runs through Santo Domingo’s Zona Colonial.
The tour will take you past some of the most loved tourist attractions in Santo Domingo. It lasts around 45 minutes and is a perfect way to see some great attractions.
More than 7.5 million international tourists visit the Dominican Republic each year, all with one thing in common, and that is looking for things to do in Dominican Republic for the best holiday ever. There are so many places to visit in the Dominican Republic, and I have brought to you some of my favourites.
The Dominican Republic is fast becoming one of the most popular holiday destinations for UK holidaymakers to visit. Some believe within the next ten years Dominican Republic holidays will become more popular than Spanish holidays.
There are many things to do in Dominican Republic and lots of places to visit. The Dominican Republic is more than great hotels, rum bars, and sandy beaches, it also provides much beauty. The landscapes, forest-shrouded waterfalls, countryside, and majestic mountains are some of the most beautiful in the world.
If you are looking for more than sitting on the beach, and more than all the adventures that Dominican Republic has to offer and are looking for amazing places to visit in the Dominican Republic then please read on.
I will bring you some of the most beautiful places to visit in the Dominican Republic, which includes Saona Island, Damajagua Falls, and El Limón Waterfall. In my opinion, these are some of the best things to do in Dominican Republic.
Saona Island (Isla Saona)
Number one on the list of things to do in Dominican Republic is Saona Island (Isla Saona). While on holiday in the Dominican Republic you must visit Saona Island (Isla Saona), you will not regret it.
At 15 miles (25 kilometers) long and three miles (5 kilometers) wide, Saona Island (Isla Saona) is the Dominican Republic’s largest coastal island. It is part of the National Park and has a population of around 300. If you are going to visit Saona Island (Isla Saona) then please do take your camera. There are lots of great pictures to take. Many of those who visit Saona Island (Isla Saona) return again and again.
Las Terrenas
Situated on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, Las Terrenas was once a small fishing village and has now become a popular tourist attraction. It is known for its white sandy beaches, clear ocean waters, and pretty landscapes. It is only a two-hour drive from the capital, but if you do not fancy renting a car then don’t worry. There are lots of tours available. It is a firm favourite of Taylan Evrenler
Here you will find some of the best beaches in the Dominican Republic. They include Playas el Portillo and Las Ballenas.
One of the best things I love to do when I travel the world is to go Dolphin Watching. Gibraltar is one of the best places to see Dolphins free in the ocean. However, Las Terrenas is my second favourite place for Dolphin and Whale watching.
Damajagua Falls
Damajagua Falls which is Hidden in a lush Dominican Republic jungle is a magical experience you will never forget. Also known as the 27 Waterfalls of Rio Damajagua or 27 Charcos, the Damajagua Falls is a new tourist attraction. It was not until around 1994 that International tourists started to falls the waterfalls. Now, with lots of different tours each day, it has become popular with people looking for things to do in the Dominican Republic.
Playa Rincon
For those that like history, Playa Rincon is the perfect place to visit in the Dominican Republic. It is rumoured to be one of the two places in the Dominican Republic where Christopher Columbus landed in 1492.
If you are not interested in history and Christopher Columbus, then Playa Rincon is still worth a visit. The soft sandy beach which stretches for almost two miles is one of the best beaches in the world.
Santo Domingo
You cannot visit the Dominican Republic without a visit to the capital. Santo Domingo is the largest city in the Dominican Republic and was first founded in 1496. There are buildings that date back to the 1500s, which includes the cathedral.
There are lots of things to see and do in Santo Domingo which includes a visit to the National Botanical Gardens, The 3 Eyes National Park, or Plaza de España. If you just want to go shopping when visiting the capital, then make sure you take lots of money. There are lots of great shops on offer, and when you have finished shopping, how about visiting some of the many great restaurants.
Cabarete
If you are looking for places to visit in Dominican Republic to get the blood pumping, then you need to visit Cabarete.
Cabarete which was founded in 1835 is a great place to have fun. It was once a small fishing village, but now it attracts people from all over the world. Kite-surfing is very popular here. It is so popular that there are many international competitions held here.
When you visit Cabarete it is hard to believe that it was once a small quiet fishing village. Now it is bursting with tourism with great hotels, restaurants and bars. There are some lovely beaches to explore and relax on. If sunbathing is not your thing and you do not fancy trying out Kite-surfing, then how about scuba diving. Or maybe you can explore the nearby caves
Personal fitness trainer provides one-to-one training sessions focused on reducing fat
Jordy Schulz Fitness has officially launched in Edmonton with one-to-one personal training sessions. Founded by Jordy Schulz, clients can work with the certified personal trainer in his private training studio to get mentally and physically fit and healthy.
“I don’t believe in destroying the body to get fit,” Schulz said. “I believe in doing what works and reducing fat. Clients need to see fitness as something that is fun. They can see themselves getting stronger, faster, and more flexible. I like to implement a good set of strength-based goals and not repetitive workouts to keep people motivated and having fun. If the sessions are fun, then clients will stay focused on their goals.”
According to data compiled by Health Infobase Canada in 2021, more than 25% of Canadians were obese. Rates of obesity were higher in men than women, and health issues associated with obesity cause a variety of additional problems in those carrying access weight.
Some people do not have the motivation to continue a workout program. While others do not know how to address their fitness needs at the gym. In addition, there are some individuals who are afraid to workout at gyms due to the fear of judgement from other gymgoers.
Jordy Schulz Fitness runs every session at a private training studio, allowing clients to get fit without judgement from other individuals. Sessions are one-to-one, giving each client the chance to get the most out of their workouts. Clients will learn the exercises that work best for their goals, while having a personal trainer to motivate them to achieve their objectives.
“It’s exciting watching others being able to do something that was impossible for them even a week ago,” Schulz explained. “You hear people say that our body is just a vessel for our brain, but really, we need both to be healthy, to have not just a longer life, but a better quality one, too.”
Jordy Shulz Fitness has just launched in the Edmonton area. Clients can contact Schulz to set-up their personal training plans and sessions. For more information, please visit Jordy Schulz Fitness’s website and social media pages.
Leaving Your Job, Moving House to a new area in Lincolnshire including Skegness, Boston, Grantha, and Starting a Family – Are Among the Life Changing Decisions Brits Are Most Likely to Make Whilst on A Staycation Holiday or a holiday abroad.
Starting a new career, proposing to your other half and moving house are among a list of life-changing decisions Brits have made while on holiday, a new study has revealed.
Researchers surveyed holiday makers and found getting away from it all eases stress for over half of Brits, leading to the average adult making TWO major decisions while away on their holidays.
According to the study by leading online travel agent, Travel Republic, nearly half of Brits say their annual holiday is the only chance they get to reassess their life, with 55 percent of parents using family holidays as a time to make life changing decisions.
In fact, the typical adult will spend a staggering SIX hours of their holiday dedicated to mulling over their career plans, love life and living arrangements.
A third said not having the stress of work makes it easier to think and 34 percent said a holiday enabled them to talk to their family and friends at length.
One in five of those surveyed said their friends and family are always more likely to open up to them when they are on holiday.
To go on an extreme diet or exercise plan, move in with a partner, starting a family and getting a tattoo were other popular decisions to make when on abroad on holiday.
Other more unique decisions included, to become independent and purchase a mobility scooter, apply for a phd and for some brave UK holidaymakers to say “I love you” for the first time.
And with decisions made, the majority of respondents (95 percent) said their life changes were the right decision.
A tactical 13 percent of adults said they have waited until a holiday to start a difficult conversation which needed handling delicately.
A spokeswoman for Travel Republic, which carried out the study of 1,000 holiday-makers, said: “We live busy, stressful lives and this research has shown the importance of holidays for Brits as a time to really reflect on the things that are important in life”
“Not having to face the daily grind of work, the commute and domestic life can relieve the stress that help us to be more relaxed and open to deeper conversations.”
“And it is great to see that by having the time to talk and disconnect from everyday life, these major decisions being made whilst on holiday are having a positive impact on our customer’s lives.”
More than one in twenty adults have been in such a quandary regarding an aspect of their life they booked a holiday purely to ponder what to do for the best.
Spain came top of in the list of international destinations we are most likely to reach to some major decisions, followed by the USA, Italy and Greece.
Nearly two thirds of those studied said a relaxing, beach holiday was the best type of break to contemplate life issues – although 18 percent felt a city break was preferable.
Naomi Wilkinson, Marketing Director at Travel Republic added: “There are many reasons why people go on holiday, and it is not surprising so many of us have booked a beach holiday in order to relax and use the time to contemplate major decisions.”
“Every holidaymaker is unique, and the idea of a relaxing holiday to facilitate deeper conversations can vary, whether it is soaking up the sun on a beach or wandering the streets on a cultured city break. Travel Republic works with many airlines and hotels in over 1,000 destinations worldwide, so holidaymakers can create their own perfect break.”
Travel plans, the family finances and relationship issues were the lengthiest topics of conversation for the average adult when on holiday.
Some more drastic conclusions adults have to come to on holiday are to have a start a business, to take early retirement and to go on a gap year.
More creative types have decided to start a blog or write a book, and the adventurous have committed to completing a new challenge and or an extreme sport, like bungee jump or sky dive.
Travel Republic has sponsored a group from the 1st Battalion Irish Guards, participating in the Marathon des Sables to raise money for the Heads Together, increase awareness of mental health issues and encourage more conversations, whether on holiday or at home.
MOST COMMON DECISIONS TO MAKE ON HOLIDAY
To move house
Renovate your house
To start a family
To start a new career
To go on an extreme diet or exercise plan
To quit your job
To move in with your partner
To resolve day to day relationship issues
To have another baby/grow your family
To get a tattoo
To start your own business
To achieve a lifelong goal or challenge
To leave an unhappy relationship
To emigrate or move to another part of the country
To re train in something you always wanted to be
To take early retirement
To propose to your other half
To resolve a long-standing family rift
To write a book
To start a blog
TOP 20 INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS TO REACH TO A LIFE CHANGING DECISION
Skegness and Lincoln weather forecast could make people feel like they are abroad
According to the Met Office, people living in and visiting Skegness and Lincoln are in for a treat with forecasts that the two areas will be hotter than Portugal. However, there is a downside with reports there could be some lightning storms.
This week will see temperatures above 20C in Skegness, Lincoln and along the coast of Lincolnshire. It is already warm today Monday 16th May, but the temperatures will rise during the week with Tuesday temperature being above 20C.
The great weather for this week is great news for businesses in Skegness who have reported a huge drop in takings.
A lot of small businesses in the Skegness area who rely on tourism have said this year has been a huge disappointed. They had hoped after a few years struggling with COVID, that this year was going to be the year that would help balance the books. However, many small business owners have said some days in May have felt like it was January with how quiet the resort has been.
According to the Met Office, this week is going to be a great sunny week.
May16 Weather Forecast
Warm sunny spells developing by the afternoon, but with some scattered and locally thundery showers in places. Light winds – Maximum temperature 23 °C
May 17
Dry with lengthy sunny spells and light winds. Very warm, especially inland.
Feeling fresher along eastern coasts though with a gentle onshore breeze. Cloudier in the far west by evening – Maximum temperature 25 °C.
May 18-20
Fine, bright and warm on Wednesday. Heavy, occasionally thundery showers overnight, then largely sunny and rather warm Thursday.
A bright start to Friday. Cloudier later with a risk of rain.
If you are fed up with the cold weather and sat there thinking how nice it would be to sit on a beach with the sound of the waves in an exotic location then have a look at our pick of the ten best white sand beach in the world.
Bora Bora, Tahiti
Bora Bora which is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesi has been described as the most romantic island in the world. You may think this is an overstatement but honestly its not. Once you visit the popular luxury resort you will agree and understand why the rich and famous visit Bora Bora.
The luxury resort which is popular for scuba diving has bungalows placed on the clear blue waters providing pure relaxation. The views while relaxing on the sandy beach are simply stunning. With lots of water sports available, and with the Island screaming out romance, it is no wonder it has become one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the world.
Bora Bora with its white beaches and stunning views should be on your bucket list for your next holiday.
Playa Paraiso, Cayao Largo, Cuba
Cuba over the years has become a popular destination for those living in the UK looking for a magical holiday. Playa Paraiso is very popular with American tourists, but now, those in the UK looking for an exotic honeymoon destination with white beaches and blue waters are now jumping on board.
Flying to Cuba is not as expensive as it once was. Those looking to save money on a wedding and honeymoon can fly to Cuba with a few guests to reduce the cost of a wedding in the UK.
White Beach, Boracay, Philippines
The Philippines was once a popular destination for students looking to take a year out from University, but now it attracts people of all ages. You may not think of the Philippines as a place known for being in the top ten white sand beach in the world, but it truly is.
White Beach, Boracay, Philippines has some of the best bars and restaurants in the world that stay open until dawn. They are a few steps away from the white sand and the spiritual waves. Imagine, sat there in the evening with a nice drink and a loved one with the air filled with romance. White Beach, Boracay is not just known for having one of the most romantic sandy beaches in the world, it is also known for its water sports.
For those who love water sports then the earlier months of the year is the ideal time to visit the Philippines. The winds make Bulabog Beach which is on the east side of Boracay a great place for kite boarders and wind surfers. The White Beach provides a great experience for diving and snorkelling.
The Maldives, Indian Ocean
The Maldives attracts celebrities from all over the world, and when you visit the big island that is near the Equator you can see why it has become one of the most magical holiday destinations in the world.
There are four white sandy beaches in the Maldives (Public Beach, Bikini Beach, Water Sports Beach and Coral Beach). No matter if you are looking for a blue water and white sand beach for sunbathing, or if you are looking for water sports, the Maldives has it all.
The beach near the Four Seasons Resort at Landaa Giraavaru is a huge favourite with those visiting the Maldives. With its villas spread across the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, holidaymakers can experience a five-star welcome that they will never forget.
Rabbit Beach, Lampedusa, Italy
Lampedusa which is Located halfway between Malta and the shores of North Africa has some of the best white sand beaches in the world. With crystal clear water and stunning views, what is there not to like.
In 2013 Trip Advisor named Rabbit beach as the top Traveller’s Choice Beach in the world. If you visit the romantic beach which is home to loggerhead turtles and other wildlife roaming the rocky grottos, you may understand why some experts call it the best beach in the world.
Kauna’oa Bay, Hawaii
Hawaii which is one of my favourite places in the world is known for its white sandy beaches. It is no wonder with so much beauty and the romance that Hawaii brings that it became one of Elvis Presley favourite holiday destinations.
The white sand beach is lined with palm trees overlooking beautiful blue water. If you have never visited Hawaii and want to know if it is as beautiful and magical as it seems on the telly, then you need to visit Kauna’oa Bay.
Each year thousands of new self-help books are published around the world. One such book which has gained a huge amount of attention is titled It’s Okay Not To Be Okay, which was written by Dr. Shantell Byrd Martin.
The new self-help book could not have come at a better time. The book which is filled with tips on living a joyful life has been described as one of the most important self-help books of this year. In fact, more people than ever before are reporting they are struggling in life.
Approximately 284 million people worldwide have an anxiety disorder. According to American Psychological Association in 2020, nearly half of all U.S. adults (49%) say that stress has negatively affected their behavior. In 2022, it was reported that 84% of Americans now suffer from stress. This has been attributed to the Covid pandemic, higher cost of living, and working longer hours.
Dr. Shantell Byrd Martin uses her skills to provide readers of her book with tips and skills to help balance a life full of highs and lows. The author wants readers to take control of their lives and learn to enjoy the journey of life and not to focus on the destination. The book provides real life coping skills that work. By incorporating these coping skills and tips, readers can begin living the life they have always wanted to live.
I decided to catch up with Dr. Shantell Byrd Martin and learn more about the author and her new book It’s Okay Not To Be Okay, this is what she had to say.
Why did you decide to write the self-help book It’s Okay Not to be Okay?
One of the Universal Laws of Success is the “Law of Service” and it says:
Your rewards in life will be in direct proportion to the value of your service to others. The more you work, study, and develop your ability to contribute more to the lives and well-being of others, the better life you will have in all areas.
I felt that writing It’s Okay Not To Be Okay was my duty and act of service to mankind. All people need good coping skills to live a joyful life. It would be selfish of me not to share, what I have learned in my 2 decades of research.
Is this the first self-help book you have written?
No. I’m also the author of The Mill Plan. The Mill Plan is a step-by-step guide that will help you start a business with a small amount of money.
What is your self-help book about and why should people buy it?
It’s Okay Not to be Okay will help readers take control of their lives. The book gives proven real life coping skills and tips that work. People should buy the book because it is an easy read and a great reference tool that can be used time and time again.
It has been reported that more people are suffering from stress than ever before, why do you think that is?
A large majority of people are reporting high stress levels due to financial concerns, inflation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a new poll from the American Psychological Association.
Your book says that it can provide people with tips and skills to help balance a life full of highs and lows, what do you mean by that?
In life, highs and lows are inevitable.Yet, in the midst of the ever-changing ups and downs of life, there is a constant source of peace and balance within each of us. It’s Okay Not To Be Okay helps people discover that place of balance.
We are told it is good to talk, but why do men have such a huge problem in sharing their emotions with others and telling people when they are struggling to cope?
Men are taught that certain aspects of their personalities are not acceptable, they are taught not to cry or express in words, how they are feeling. In school, they’re shown there are certain games they should play, activities they should take part in, and rarely are they encouraged to engage in their feelings.
Some people go through life as a success without a care in the world, while others fail and stress every day, why is that?
In most cases it is not that successful people are without stress, concerns, or problems. Most successful people have resilience and great coping skills. They are able to utilize their skills and strengths to cope and recover from life’s challenges. Therefore, you see the success and not the struggle.
How can people turn negative emotions in their life into positive emotions so they can achieve their goals and reduce the stress they go through?
A great way to turn negative emotions into positive emotions is to accept and even embrace your negative states, while also engaging in activities that can counter-balance these uncomfortable emotions in an authentic way. It’s Okay Not To Be Okay can assist readers with coping skills to reduce stress.
As a life coach you must have seen lots of people who have been passed up for promotion when they have more experience than those who have less experience, does this come down to negative emotions?
Yes, I have worked with many people that have dealt with this issue. I do not think it is a direct result of negative emotions. I think it has to do with divine timing. I have four tips that I give clients to help them navigate this issue.
Redirect Your Negative Emotions
Be Proactive and Seek Direct Feedback.
Use it as a Learning Opportunity
Figure Out Your Next Step
If someone wakes up in the morning struggling to get out of bed and is not looking forward to the day ahead, what tips would you provide them to turn those negative emotions into a plan of action?
Plan ahead the night before. Doing this makes it easier to start your day.
Be kind to yourself. Tell yourself you can do it. You can get out of bed and have a positive day.
Do some positive self-reflection. Remember a day that was great and try to create that positive feeling again.
Get your body moving. Exercise has been known to help people with stress, anxiety and depression.
Talk to someone. Try talking to a friend, family member, co-worker or seek a professional(advisor, coach, consultant, doctor or therapist.)
How important are positive vibes and good energy?
The truth is energy and vibes are contagious, good or bad. It is very important to me to surround myself with positive vibes and good energy. I know the powerful benefits they possess. Stress is one of the biggest impacts. Positive people tend to handle stress in a much better way than those who are negative. The reason for this is that positive people tend to focus more on the solutions to their problems; instead of dwelling on the issues. It’s simple to me, positive vibes + good energy = the good life.
As mentioned you are also a Life Coach, how important is it for someone who is struggling in life and failing to achieve their goals to see a Life Coach?
Working with a Life Coach actually makes getting what you want and achieving your goals easier. Enlisting the services, of a Life Coach saves you time and makes the process more enjoyable, because you’re learning so much about yourself, people and life along the way. A Life Coach, can help you find your purpose and see endless possibilities. This creates a sense of freedom. It also holds space for your growth and expansion.
When you were writing your self help book, who were you aiming it at, and who should buy the book?
It’s Okay Not To Be Okay, is ideal for a teen or an adult, having challenges dealing with the stress of life. You should purchase the book for yourself or for someone else that may need help coping with everything that life can bring.
For more information on Dr. Shantell Byrd Martin, please visit her official website. To order It’s Okay Not to be Okay, please visit Martin’s online store or order it from Amazon.
The Lincolnshire Special Constable shocked colleagues over his arrest
A Skegness special constable who was arrested and suspended over claims his misused police computers for personal gain appeared at Boston Magistrates on April 13th.
Dominic Watson, formerly of Hudson Way but now living in St Johns Street in Wainfleet appeared at the magistrates court where he admitted using the police computer for personal gain. He admitted five counts of causing a computer to perform a function to secure/enable unauthorised access to a program/data.
He showed no emotion when it was revealed that the offences took place October 19, 2019, January 28, 2020, February 16, 2020, between March 29 and March 31, 2020 and on July 13, 2020.
Dominic Watson was spared a prison sentence but was given a two-year suspended prison sentence for the misuse of computers to access secure programmes and data.
The suspended Skegness police constable had previously appeared at Boston Magistrates court on March 22 where he did not enter a plea to the five charges.
As well as receiving a two year suspended sentence, Dominic Watson was also ordered to pay a £156 surcharge for the victims of crime, plus £85 costs.
Motorists have been crippled by the high petrol prices in Skegness, Boston, Grantham, Grimsby and surround areas in Greater Lincolnshire. While petrol companies are making huge profits, motorists are struggling.
The high petrol prices around the UK have caused a serious problem not just for motorists but for businesses and consumers. Some businesses have been forced to increase their prices while some supermarkets are increasing food prices to cover the increase in delivery costs.
More people are now car sharing to get to work, and according to the AA, motorists around the UK are making fewer journeys to save money. With people making fewer journeys, some travel and leisure experts have said it could have a serious negative impact on the UK tourism industry.
To help people in Skegness to save money on petrol, we have visited all the local petrol stations to find out who are offering the best prices.
Here is a guide to petrol prices in Skegness
HARVEST ENERGY SPILSBY (PARTNEY SERVICE STATION AND SHOP) – 151.8p
MORRISONS SKEGNESS – 158.7p
ASDA SKEGNESS, ROMAN BANK – 158.7p
GULF SKEGNESS (T D MOTORS), STATION ROAD, BURGH LE MARSH – 158.9p
TESCO SKEGNESS – 158.9p
TEXACO SKEGNESS (CHURCHILL SERVICE STATION), BURGH ROAD – 163.7p
Consumer experts and business experts are calling on the government to do more to bring down the prices of petrol, but at the moment there is no sign of any action taking place.
After a year of travel restrictions, there’s one thing we’re all looking forward to- a holiday. Staycations are set to reach a 10 year high in 2021 say Mintel, but with reports of up to 90% of holiday destinations in the UK and Ireland selling out already, a town or city break could offer the best of Britain’s beaches, countryside, sightseeing and shopping.
Many towns and cities are preparing themselves for the predicted staycation boom with Town and City Gift Cards, gift cards that can be spent in a particular town or city, on everything from a beachside B&B to an al-fresco lunch, a ramble in the countryside to entry into a historic cathedral.
£7.1 billion is set to be spent on staycations by Brits over summer 2021, with tourism surveys suggesting that consumers are both keen to revisit loved destinations in Britain, as well as discovering new places.
34% of Brits are planning a countryside staycation in 2021, up from 25% in 2019, whilst UK beach breaks are on the cards for 27%. Culture, history and sightseeing is a big pull too, with 21% planning this type of UK break, up from 14% in 2019.
And with over 19,000 miles of coastline (including the islands), 32 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 15 national parks, and thousands of towns and cities, the UK has more than its fair share of staycation destinations, from the rugged terrain of the Scottish countryside to the white cliffs and glorious beaches of the Isle of Wight.
Here are 14 staycation destinations in some of the UK’s best towns, cities and destinations:
Isle of Wight
The iconic Needles jutting from the surf, an epic chairlift ride past the coloured sand cliffs, family fun at Blackgang Chine and the Isle of Wight Zoo, plus award winning beaches, there’s much to love on an Isle of Wight staycation. Located off the South East coast of England, 50% of the island is classed as an Area of Outstanding Beauty, and the entire island is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, reflecting the balance between nature and people. If it is peace and tranquillity you’re craving, Godshill Park Farm is self-catering accommodation with village life just a walk away. Step into history at the Old Radar Station, a converted WW2 receiver station or relax at The Birkdale Hotel, close to Shanklin’s Old Village. The Wight Gift Card can be spent with over 80 shops, eateries, attractions and places to stay.
Glasgow
Glasgow is Scotland’s biggest city and beat over 190 cities to the title of Europe’s top cultural destination. Head to the West End to soak in the culture at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, like the Dali painting purchased by the city in 1952- now worth a reputed £60 million. Then there’s Riverside, once European Museum of the Year, and 9 other museums, all free to visit. The backdrop to many a Hollywood blockbuster, Glasgow’s unique medieval and Victorian architecture is stunning, from its Gothic cathedral, Harry Potter-esque University of Glasgow (filming location for Outlander) and the ancient Necropolis. The West End is also home to Byres Road and Lanes, with its quirky independent stores. Rest your head at the Hilton Grosvenor Dinner, experience authentic Scottish scran at The Ubiquitous Chip in Ashton Lane, and get ready for a proper Glaswegian night out.
Carndonagh, Ireland
For a taste of traditional Irish life, Carndonagh in County Donegal is the gateway to Ireland’s most northerly point, the tourist hotspot of Malin Head, and a charming staycation destination in its own right. Here you will find the 7th century Donagh (or St. Patrick’s) Cross, one of the earliest in existence, the beautiful Inishowen countryside to explore and easy access to some of the most spectacular beaches in Ireland. Like Five Fingers Strand with its soaring cliffs, Malin Head which was the location for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and sheltered Kinnego Bay. Back in Carndonagh, you’ll be well looked after at The Butterbean Restaurant and B&B, right in the centre of town, or at family run Joyce’s which serves as hotel, lounge and restaurant too. Traditional crafts honed over generations are prized in Carndonagh, so you may well go home with a souvenir or two from the local shops.
St Albans
A cathedral city with 2000 years of history, St Albans is a destination for a culture filled UK break. A big draw to this Roman city is its cathedral, set within the 100 acre Verulamium Park and the nearby Roman Theatre of Verulamium where Roman battles once raged. Just 20 minutes from central London, St Albans is a great location for exploring the local area, from Hatfield House, childhood home to Elizabeth I and the glorious Knebworth House, to the sights of London itself. Back in St Albans, stay at the White Hart Hotel, a 600 year old coaching inn, stroll up medieval George Street where the shops and eateries bask in the glow of the cathedral or head to the St Albans Museum & Gallery, with its local, national and world treasures.
Perthshire
Perth is Scotland’s most underrated city- and its happiest apparently, but venture out of the city and you’ll be greeted with lochs, forests, mountains and waterfalls aplenty. It’s easy to see why Perthshire is said to be one of the most scenic spots in the UK. Make the most of the outdoors on your Scottish staycation and learn a new skill like archery, axe throwing, bushcraft or fly fishing with experts Do It Outdoors. Hire a mountain bike from Progression Bikes and whizz through the network of mountain trails and cycling routes in and around the stunning village of Dunkeld, or learn how to take the perfect scenic shot with photographer Cat Burton. Escape to the beautiful island of Canna, a magical place within Scotland’s string of enchanting islands called the Inner Hebrides. Stay at Tighard Guest House, situated on the hillside amongst mature woodland, overlooking the harbour and onto the islands of Sanday and Rum on the horizon. Or if you’re looking for a more outdoorsy experience on your island getaway, Canna Campsite has a range of camping pods, glamping tents, and bunkhouse accommodation. You can even book a walking tour of Iona, Shetland or Bute through Isle20. The REDS Rural Gift Card supports small rural and island businesses in Scotland.
Chester
History, great food and shopping, and surrounded by the breath-taking Cheshire countryside, Chester is a small city with a big heart. From medieval rows to Roman walls and an original Roman amphitheatre, all situated just off the banks of the River Dee where you can take in the sights on a Chester Boat cruise. Treat yourself with a stay at The Chester Grosvenor hotel, an iconic 5-star landmark hotel that stands proudly in the centre of the city next to the celebrated Eastgate clock. Choose from Michelin decorated restaurants to food from the city’s burgeoning collection of talented young chefs. Chester Market has an array of street food options that are perfect for a quick bite whilst exploring quirky lanes and cobbled streets. Shopping is an experience in itself – independent clothing boutiques, antique jewellers and art galleries abound.
St Andrews
Located on Scotland’s east coast, St Andrews is blessed with beautiful beaches, medieval streets, countryside walks and lots to see and do. Like walking in the footsteps of the pilgrims on the Fife Pilgrim Way, visiting the infamous 13th century St Andrews Castle or feeling the sand beneath your toes at West Sands Beach- said to be one of the sunniest and driest beaches in Britain. Stay at the boutique 4-star Hotel Du Vin, choosing a room with views looking out over St Andrews Bay or the historic town. The dining experiences alone are enough to tempt you to St Andrews. Like Forgan’s, housed in an old cleek factory, and where ceilidh dancing and a vast collection of Scottish gins await alongside the cosy bothies to get comfy and enjoy your meal. Shopping in St Andrews has a generous dash of can’t-find-anywhere-else independents and Scottish artisan products- just the places to find a memento of two of your St Andrews break.
Cardiff
The capital city of Wales, Cardiff is small but mighty with a thriving cultural scene, a friendly vibe and an abundance of experiences, from gin distilleries in old castles to helicopter tours. Take a stroll over the Barrage Embankment for the best views out over Cardiff Bay, explore 2000 years of history at the gothic fantasy palace Cardiff Castle. Or jump aboard a boat bound for smuggler’s paradise, Flat Holme Island, just 5 miles off the coast. Cardiff boasts the highest concentration of Victorian and Edwardian shopping arcades of any British city, and locals refer to Cardiff as the City of Arcades. These beautiful shopping destinations are treasure troves for unique finds and Welsh traditions. Shop for unique fashion in Sobey’s Vintage, stock up on delicacies at local institution Wally’s, and then grab the quintessential snack in Fabulous Welshcakes and relax in the castle grounds. Luxurious hotels are aplenty in Cardiff, like the four star Park Plaza and Hotel Indigo- this Welsh city has everything you need for a fun-packed UK break, plus you’ve got your base for days out exploring the best of Wales.
Canterbury
For centuries, Canterbury has been a destination from which great stories are told. From the bloody history of its cathedral to the mead-soaked tales of pioneering pilgrims, all are proudly enshrined in the city’s three UNESCO World Heritage sites. Couple this rich heritage with first class shopping, breweries, river tours, vineyards, accommodation and restaurants, and you’re on course for a staycation to remember. Wake up to views of the Mother Church, Canterbury Cathedral and its beautiful grounds when you stay at the Cathedral Lodge, take an expert-led tour with Canterbury Tour Guides and head to Foundry Brew Pub for a tour from a local brewer creating incredible award-winning beer and gin. For shopping, there’s Whitefriars and Fenwicks, and for afternoon tea there’s quintessentially English tearoom Tiny Tim’s. Dinner out? Try The Ambrette for innovative Anglo-Indian dishes. In central Kent and just one hour from London, Canterbury is also a handy base for discovering the Kent countryside and beach-days in Whitstable and Herne Bay.
East Ayrshire
From coasts to castles, lochs to lush rolling countryside, Easy Ayrshire is a staycation location for outdoor enthusiasts. Explore the 2000 acre estate of Dumfries House, visit the home of Scottish poet Robert Burns and indulge in woodland walks at Dean Castle Country Park. Choose from a whole range of activities at Tree Top Trials, archery and crate climbing to forest fitness and mountain biking. Then, take on the vines, cargo nets, zip lines and floating islands in your own treetop trial. For a night out to remember, the Scottish Dark Sky Observatory is within a UNESCO biosphere, a hilltop where you can view some of the darkest skies in the UK through two large telescopes. After all that activity, you’ll be ready for Scottish steaks and fresh, local seafood at The Longhouse in Kilmarnock and a good night’s sleep at The 4* Park Hotel.
York
30 museums, glorious 7th century York Minster Cathedral, quaint cobbled streets full of independent stores and the Viking capital of England- York has been voted the best place to live in the UK, and it makes for an interesting staycation destination too. Take to the river that once brought the Romans and Vikings to York with City Cruises York, through the centre of the walled city. Discover why York is known as the chocolate city at York’s Chocolate Story, and pick up some treats from The Yorkshire Soap Company. Stay at The Fort Boutique Hostel, an art inspired hostel right in the heart of the city boasting a lively social scene and beds from just £10. Grab a table at nearby Los Moros, a York institution with a vibrant North African culinary offering or search out the Rolling Stones memento as you sample the seasonal fare at the Grade II listed Eagle & Child pub.
Middlesbrough
Nestled between quaint North Yorkshire coastal towns and the stunning North Yorkshire border, Middlesbrough offers a little bit of everything. Step into the town’s industrial past at the iconic Tees Transporter Bridge, take a hike to the summit of Roseberry Topping for the views that once inspired a young Captain James Cook and experience arts and culture at MIMA and the Dorman Museum. During spring and summer, Middlesbrough town centre comes alive with the legendary Orange Pip artisan outdoor street market. Stay at the Grade 2 listed Zetland Hotel in Middlesbrough’s historic quarter, relax at hipster coffee houses such as Off The Ground Coffee, micro pubs like The Chairman and enjoy locally brewed ales at the many bars around Bedford Street. Middlesbrough has always had a great reputation for award-winning boutiques. Triads is well-known in the North East for its oh-so-trendy fashions, and what better way to wind down after a hard day of shopping than a pamper at one of the town’s beauty clinics.
Camberley
Surrey is a top notch staycation destination thanks to the Surrey Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, beautiful English gardens to stroll through like the RHS Wisley Garden and attractions like Hampton Court Palace and Waverley Abbey. It’s also home to England’s largest vineyard, Denbies Wine Estate. Camberley is a small town within easy reach of the Surrey Hills, an ideal base for living like a Surrey local and exploring the county. The town itself has lots of independent stores, as well as places to enjoy a good meal after another busy day exploring the rolling Surrey countryside.
Bournemouth
Pastel hued beach huts, ice creams on the pier, amusement arcades and fish and chips on the way home, Bournemouth is a traditional British staycation destination. Bournemouth Town Centre itself has plenty to keep the family entertained. Enjoy a picnic in the beautiful Bournemouth Central Gardens with some treats from Mad Cucumber or Mixed Salad Bar, or at the Grade II Listed Lower Gardens with bandstand, aviary and mini golf. Mr Mulligans and Oasis Fun are on hand for a bit of family competition before dinner at one of the many restaurants and cafés in the town centre, like Frankie and Benny’s, before rounding off the day enjoying a movie on the big screen at The Odeon.
There are over 60 Town and City Gift Card programmes around the UK and Ireland, check them out
Rising energy and fuel bills and the increase in the cost of living is forcing unpaid carers in Lincolnshire into debt
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s recent mini-budget did nothing to help unpaid carers in Lincolnshire. Charities have warned that more people are going to be forced into debt while others are going to have to choose between eating and heating.
The struggles that families and unpaid carers are now facing in Lincolnshire have been ignored once again by the government. The mini-budget did nothing to address how people in Greater Lincolnshire including Skegness, Boston, Lincoln, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe are struggling with high energy costs and the rising food bills.
More people than ever before are turning to food banks for support, many of those are unpaid carers in Lincolnshire. However, the situation has become so bad with the rising energy bills that one business leader has spoken out at how bad the situation has become.
This week, Iceland boss Richard Walker reportedly said that food banks are turning away potatoes and other goods that require heating because people can’t afford the energy to cook them, a scenario Goodwin said is not uncommon across IFAN food banks.
Although the Government knows how millions of people in Lincolnshire and around the UK are struggling, and the daily stress that unpaid carers are going through due to the hard decisions they have to make, nothing was done in the mini-budget to help.
A former Lincolnshire Taxi has shared his daily struggles and how he and his wife are having to rely on food banks to survive.
Gary Waterhouse from Bourne, quit his job as a taxi driver to look after his wife Natasha. She was diagnosed with a spinal tumour which has left her with limited mobility. Now, without the income of being a taxi driver and the rising cost of daily bills, they are struggling like millions of other unpaid carers to make ends meet as bills spiral.
Mr Waterhouse said: “We live hand to mouth. We have to go to food banks – there is a charity locally, the Butterfield Centre, where they give us this too-good-to-go food from supermarkets that donate it.
“You shouldn’t be ashamed, but when you have been working all your life it is very against the grain to ask for help to go and get these things.”
Carers UK has revealed that half of those who are looking after a loved one are worried about the rising bills and how it will affect their health.
A UK-wide survey of over 3,000 unpaid carers, revealed the impact of rising bills:
59% said they were worried higher energy bills will affect health
58% said they had to cut back on heating
32% said they may use food banks in future
Helen Walker, chief executive of Carers UK, said:” I think there is huge anxiety being brought on to carers on top of the last two years where they have taken on a huge amount without a break.
“So, we have got a situation here where unpaid carers are teetering over the brink and the additional pressure of energy bills going up next month is just too much for them.”
The rising cost of petrol prices in Lincolnshire has stopped thousands of carers from being able to take their loved ones out in the car as much as they use to. For many, being able to leave the home and travel in a car can have a positive impact on their health. However, with just 5 pence off per litre, the Government has done nothing to support those who rely on their cars for vital journeys.
Since the mini-budget was announced, we have been receiving emails daily from families and unpaid carers in Lincolnshire who have said they are worried for the future. Sadly, their worries are being ignored by Conservative MPs in the Greater Lincolnshire area and the Chancellor and Prime Minister.
Lincolnshire special constable accused of misusing computers has appeared at Boston Magistrate Court on Tuesday, March 22.
Dominic Watson, a Lincolnshire Special Constable has appeared in Boston magistrates court accused of five allegations of misusing computers to access secure programmes and data. The Special Police Constable formerly of Hudson Way in Skegness but now lives in in St Johns Street in Wainfleet, was charged with five counts of causing a computer to perform a function to secure/enable unauthorised access to a program/data.
The Lincolnshire Special Constable has been accused of unauthorised access on October 19, 2019, January 28, 2020, February 16, 2020, between March 29 and March 31, 2020, and on July 13, 2020. Dominic Watson entered no pleas to the five charges at Boston Magistrate Court on Tuesday, March 22.
A request by Dominic Watson defence team requested an adjournment after they said they had not been able to advise their client due to not seeing any papers relating to the case. Although the magistrates were critical that Dominic Watson had not consulted his legal team earlier, and his defence team had not done enough to obtain the papers from the prosecution, an adjournment was granted.
Dominic Watson who showed no emotion at Boston Magistrate court was advised that when he appears again on April 13, he must enter a plea. The Lincolnshire Special Constable was granted unconditional bail.
A warning has been issued after COVID cases in Lincolnshire have increased by more than 75 per cent in a week.
When Lincolnshire thought the COVID pandemic was coming to an end, a warning has been issued that Covid cases in Lincolnshire have risen by more than 75 per cent in a week.
The number of cases has topped 1,000 in two council districts. According to Government figures, number of cases increased by 2,504 in the seven days to March 13.
The infection rate is greater than the national average. In Lincolnshire the rate per 1,00,000 people is 756.3. The national average is 724.3. There are two areas in Lincolnshire that have the highest number of cases. They are South Kesteven which has 1,196, an 80 per cent rise and a rate of 835 per 100,000 people. North Kesteven is the second area with the highest number of cases with 1,086, a 98.5 per cent increase and a rate of 919.2 per 100,000.
In Lincoln, there has been a 58.1 per cent rise in Covid cases and West Lindsey has seen an 87.9 per cent increase. In East Lindsey Covid cases rose to 74.7 per cent and South Holland 40 per cent rise. In Boston cases rose 95 per cent showing the pandemic is far from over.
Professor Derek Ward, director of public health for Greater Lincolnshire, said: “There is a lot going on for people to worry about at the moment, so Covid has understandably taken a back seat. Although catching Covid is still a concern, spending time outside, meeting other people and taking a break from the news are important for our mental and physical wellbeing.
“It’s really easy for people to do small things that significantly reduce their risk of catching the virus. Covid still has quite a bite. It can hospitalise people and cause severe illness. We still need to take it seriously and put precautions in place.”
Those living in Lincolnshire including Skegness, Louth, and Grantham, are advised to get fully vaccinated.
Grantham born firefighter jumps out of a plane to help raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity.
Firefighters are known for their bravery, but one firefighter in particular has taken bravery to the next level.
Michael Foster, a firefighter born and raised in Grantham but now lives in Billingborough decided to jump out of a plane to raise money for The Fire Fighters Charity. He has raised more than £400 through his tandem skydive
He took on the skydive at Skydive Langar not only to raise funds for the firefighter charity but also as a tribute to his late stepfather, David Franklin.
Michael said: “David wasn’t a firefighter but loved the job he did and was one of the reasons I became a firefighter in the first place.
“He unfortunately passed away in March 2019 very suddenly, before Covid-19 hit so we were able to celebrate his life without restrictions.
“David ‘loved’ heights so this is my tribute to him and his support for me.”
A total of £420 has been raised by Michael for The Fire Fighters Charity, which Michael says “helps and supports firefighters in the UK when they need it the most.”
He added: “The main reason for deciding to raise the money for the Firefighters Charity was that with Covid restricting the fundraising capacity of firefighters for the charity, I wanted to do something to raise some money.”
Michael has said, although this is his first skydive, he hopes it will not be his last. He plans to do something each year to raise money for the Firefighters charity.
Prices for petrol in Lincoln have been rising fast. We have put together the ten cheapest petrol stations in Lincoln to fill up.
At a time when the cost of living has gone through the roof and energy bills are increasing at a worrying rate, petrol prices have now increased like never before. We have looked at all the petrol stations in Lincoln to find out which are the cheapest.
With petrol prices so high, more people than ever before in Lincoln are now car sharing. The average cost now to fill up a 55-litre fuel tank is £100.52. Delivery companies and Taxi companies are now becoming worried about fuel costs. Some have been absorbing the increase while others have been forced to put their prices up.
Some petrol stations have warned that petrol could increase to £2 a litre. If that does happen, then jobs in the delivery industry could be put at risk. The Government are being called on to do more, but at the moment there is lots of talk and little action.
The RAC are advising vehicle owners to shop around to find the best deals. We have seen some petrol stations charge as much as 1.80 per litre and we have had reports that some petrol stations are charging more than that.
Here are the current cheapest petrol stations in Lincoln
Esso, Sleaford Road: 162.9p, as of March 18
Total, Waddington: 162.9p, as of March 16
Asda, Newark Road: 164.7p, as of March 19
Morrisons, Tritton Road: 164.7p, as of March 19
Tesco, Canwick Road: 164.9p, as of March 16
Tesco, Wragby Road: 164.9p, as of March 19
Shell, Skellingthorpe Road: 167.9p, as of March 18
Serious collision involving a motorbike and a car on London Road, A16 Burwell
Lincolnshire Police have reported that a serious accident happened on London Road, A16 Burwell, Louth between a motorbike and a car.
The collision happened at around 3.28pm today, Sunday 20 March.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said the rider of the motorbike suffered serious injuries while the driver of the car which was a Ford SUV suffered only minor injuries.
Driver Sustained Serious Injuries Crashing Into Tree Near Lincoln
A driver has sustained serious injuries after crashing into a tree in a village near Lincoln
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue and Lincolnshire Police have attended a serious accident in a village near Lincoln after a driver crashed into a tree. Green Man Road in Navenby had to be closed in both directions following the incident.
According to Lincolnshire Police, the driver sustained serious injuries after the incident which happened at 3.05pm, 20th March.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said: “Green Man Road in Navenby has been closed in both directions after a car collided with a tree. The driver of the car has sustained serious injuries. Is was reported to us at 3.05pm today. Please avoid the area.”
Police have said the road will be closed until early evening and are asking people to avoid the area.
Lincolnshire people don’t want Boris Johnson as their Prime Minister
With news that Boris Johnson new deputy chief of Staff has reportedly told advisors to be prepared for a General Election in 2023, we decided to see how people in Lincolnshire would vote.
According to the Times newspaper, David Canzini, the PM’s new deputy chief of staff, has told advisers that they had to prepare for a General Election in the autumn of next year. This is a brave move, especially with the national feeling towards Boris Johnson.
Although The Times Newspaper is reporting that a General Election could take place next year, other experts believe that Boris Johnson will wait until May 2024.
Boris Johnson has today said at the Conservative Party spring conference in Blackpool that his government needs to do “everything we can to help people” through the mounting cost of living pressures as energy prices continue to spike.
The Prime Minister said he and his party need to do everything they can to help people through the mounting cost of living pressures as energy prices continue to spike. However, those words mean nothing to the people in Lincolnshire who like many millions of people around the UK have lost faith in him and his party.
We went out on the streets of Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Skegness, Lincoln, Grantham, and Boston to find out if there was a General Election next year would they vote for him?
According to those people that we spoke to, if Boris Johnson did hold a General Election next year, then he needs to look for another job.
7 out of 10 people we spoke to said they did not trust Boris Johnson and would not vote for him at the next General Election. Surprisingly, 9 out of 10 people said they did not trust the Prime Minister. The only hope that Boris Johnson has to win the next General Election is how confident people are in the Labour leader.
5 out of ten people we spoke to said they did not believe that Sir Keir Starmer was a suitable leader for the Labour Party or the right man to become Prime Minister. The people who said they did not have much faith in the current leader of the Labour party said they would have more faith if Angela Rayner became leader.
One thing that most of the people agreed on was, calling for a General Election next year was political suicide. With the trust in Boris Johnson being so low, calling for a General Election sooner rather than later would be a huge mistake.
Millions of people in the UK are set to be given a spring Covid booster jab
The fight against Covid continues as the Government has revealed that Vulnerable people in Lincolnshire and the UK are set to be given a Covid booster jab.
The new Covid booster jab will be offered to vulnerable people and those who are in care homes, people who are over 75 and the immunosuppressed aged 12 and over.
The Government has announced that the new booster jab will be offered this week. Those living in Lincolnshire including Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Lincoln, Boston, Skegness, and Louth, who are classed as vulnerable will receive a letter letting them know when they can have the Covid booster jab.
According to official reports, five million people are expected to receive the new booster jab with 600,000 of them being invited this week for the jab.
Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid said: “Our phenomenal vaccination programme has saved countless lives and built a wall of defence which has allowed us to learn to live with Covid.
“Following the massive success of the rollout so far, we are now offering over-75s and the most vulnerable a spring booster dose to top up their protection against this virus.”
Those people who are entitled to the booster jab will be contacted from this week. Once they have their invitation, they will be able to book an appointment through the national booking system or by calling NHS 119. Local NHS teams will also be administering the jab in care homes.
NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said: “The NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme has not stopped in its efforts to protect people from coronavirus – around five million of the most vulnerable people will be eligible for a spring dose and from tomorrow, we will start giving eligible groups their additional top up in protection. We have protected millions of people at speed thanks to the efforts of our staff, aided by volunteers.
“They will once again rise to the next challenge. There is no need to contact the NHS – when you are eligible for your ‘spring boost’ of protection, we will be in touch so you can book your appointment at one of hundreds of vaccination sites across the country.”
According to the NHS chief executive, those adults who are eligible to receive the booster jab will be offered either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, and those eligible people aged between 12 and 18 offered the Pfizer vaccine.
According to a new report one in four are planning to work beyond their retirement age
With rising inflation, higher fuel bills and people struggling on a daily basis in Lincolnshire, a new report has found that more people than ever before plan to work past their retirement age.
When people hit the retirement age in Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Skegness, Grantham and beyond, it should be a time where people slow down and spend more time on themselves instead of going out to work. However, a new report has found that one in four people plan to work past their retirement age.
The report found that women who took part in the survey of 2,000 people said they will be working past their retirement age due to necessity while the men who took part said it was through choice.
28% who took part said they will be working past retirement age due to not being able to survive financially without staying in work.
Founder Stuart Lewis said: “We are living longer lives than previous generations which means that many of us are now working for longer than we might have planned. For some, working longer is a positive choice which reaps many physical, mental and social benefits. For others, the choice is denied as people find they must keep working to make ends meet.
“The UK state pension is already relatively modest compared to other countries, and following the suspension of the triple-lock, is now set to rise significantly less than the Bank of England’s forecast for inflation in April. With few ways of boosting earnings after retirement, miserly interest rates on savings and the cost-of-living surging, millions are at risk of suffering pensioner poverty.
“Today, the whole concept of retirement is changing. The idea that retirement is a cliff-edge where you work five days a week for 40 or 50 years and then suddenly stop, ‘cold turkey’, is no longer accurate.
“Instead, more and more people are viewing retirement as a transition to a new phase of life to be lived in a fulfilling and purposeful way.” A Department for Work and Pensions spokesperson said: “Older workers are a huge asset to our economy and the majority of those polled by this survey who plan to remain in work beyond state pension age identified health, social and wellbeing benefits as their main reason for staying in employment.
“For those who decide to retire, from April the full yearly amount of the basic state pension will be over £2,300 higher than in 2010 and we continue to encourage those eligible for Pension Credit, and the wide range of other benefits it can provide, to make a claim.”
When we hit the streets of Skegness, Boston, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Grantham, Lincoln, and Louth, we were shocked with the reaction to the report and the fear of retiring.
We spoke to people aged between 50 and 65 who said they were scared for the future. Many of those that we spoke to said they had not planned for their retirement. Others said they were scared how they would survive financially when they reached retirement.
One couple we spoke to who were aged 56 and 64 shared a horror store about their future. The 64-year-old woman from Lincoln said she was in ill health and had to reduce her hours at work due to her poor health. She explained that her husband who is 56 does not work due to his serious health condition.
The woman who did not wish to be named explained: “We receive help from Universal credit which allows us to survive. However, when I retire, we will lose £650 each month due to our age difference.”
The Lincoln woman explained that her husband receives LCWR due to his health condition and they receive other financial help. She said when she went to CAB to check their financial future when she retires, she was shocked. She has been told that because she is retiring that they will only receive £170 a month from Universal Credit compared to more than £800 they receive now.
We spoke to other couples with similar stories. One couple we spoke to said they were struggling to survive with the high cost of living. They said that they both retire next year and the only way they could survive would be to sell their property and rent a property. Even though the rental property would be more than their mortgage, they felt this would be the only way they could live without financial worry when they retire.
Debt charities have said they expect a huge increase in the number of people who go into debt due to the high cost of living.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue attended a caravan fire in Ingoldmells on Saturday night. The fire crews who attended the fire were from Skegness and Alford.
The caravan fire took place on Sea Lane, Ingoldmells. Firefighters who attended the fire said it was “heavily smoke-logged”.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue received a call at 10.49pm on Saturday night alerting them to the fire. A spokesman for the fire service said they have to force entry to the caravan using with breaking-in gear to prevent the fire spreading.
On Twitter, Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue posted at 11.30pm on Saturday: “22:49 – @SkegnessFire wholetime & call crews & Alford are in attendance at a caravan on fire on Sea Lane, Ingoldmells. Caravan heavily smoke-logged, crew extinguishing using 2 hose reel jets after using breaking-in gear to prevent fire spread.”
Police have arrested three men after Lincoln Co-op robbery
Lincolnshire Police have announced they have arrested three men after a knifepoint robbery took place at a Lincoln Co-op robbery.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said the robbery at the Lincoln Co-op on Queen Elizabeth Road took place at around 10.30am, March 19.
The three men arrested are aged, 33, 28, and 25. They were arrested on suspicion of robbery and assisting an offender. The three men remain in custody while investigations take place.
Police have released an image of a fourth man they are looking for in connection to the Lincoln Co-op robbery.
The police spokesman said: “It was reported that a man entered the store and made threats to staff with a knife before making off with around £345 in cash. No one was injured.”
Anyone who knows who the fourth man is should contact the police straightaway. They can be contacted by calling 101 and quote incident number 144 of March 19
Lincolnshire Police have arrested two people after a three-month old baby has died after an incident with a dog.
Lincolnshire Police have said they have arrested two people after a three-month old baby died after an incident with a dog at woodland near Woodhall Spa which is 6 miles south-west of Horncastle, and 23 miles west of Skegness.
According to a spokesman for Lincolnshire Police, a 53-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog that was out of control.
The spokesman explained that officers were alerted to the incident in Ostler’s Plantation by East Midlands Ambulance Service at 11.13pm yesterday.
The two people who were arrested are still currently in police custody while police investigate the incident.
Lincolnshire Police‘s Chief Superintendent Andy Cox said: “This is an exceptionally sad incident, and one that we know will impact the local community, or indeed anyone hearing about it.
“There may be a temptation to speculate about what happened while people attempt to understand this tragedy, and we’d ask people to avoid doing so, particularly on social media where facts can become distorted.
“We will do everything we can to establish what has happened, and we’d like to thank everyone for their support.”
Ex-railway worker from Pinchbeck jailed for sex chat attempts with ‘underage girls’
A 48-year-old man from Pinchbeck has been jailed for 16 months at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday 7th March 2022 for sex chat attempts with ‘underage girls’
Ex-railway worker Jason Hildred, 48, of Walpole Close in Pinchbeck near Spalding was caught in an undercover sting after he attempted to engage in sexual conversations with three girls, he thought to be under-aged.
As well as being given 16 months in prison, Jason Hildred was also ordered to register as a sex offender for ten years and was also made the subject of a sexual harm prevention order.
Lincoln Crown Court heard that Jason Hildred began swapping messages with a girl he believed to be 12-years old called Dani.
Noel Philo, prosecuting, explained to the court that Dani was infact a member of an organisation which seeks to protect children and not an under-aged girl as Jason Hildred thought.
Jason tried to instigate sexual conversations on WhatsApp, Mr Philo told the court.
During the same time, he was also in contact and tried to engage in sexual conversations with what he thought was an 11-year-old girl called Izzy. In fact, Izzy was another decoy from the same organisation.
This was not the first time that Jason Hildred had appeared in court. In 2013, he was sentenced to a three-year community order for attempting to meet a girl aged under-16 following sexual grooming.
When Jason Hildred was arrested in June 2021, he told officers that he had been totally stupid.
While on police bail, he was once again caught trying to contact a 14-year-old girl who was in fact a police decoy.
Jason Hildred pleaded guilty to three offences of attempting to engage in sexual communications with a child.
Passing sentence Judge Simon Hirst told Jason Hildred he had to take into consideration that none of his victims were real children.
But Judge Simon Hirst said he could not pass a suspended jail sentence because of Hildred’s previous conviction and his offending while on bail.
Fuel prices at petrol stations around the Grimsby area have hit a record high
People living and working in Grimsby are shocked at the high petrol prices locally and nationally and are calling on Boris Johnson to act fast to stop the rising fuel costs.
Prices of petrol hit a record high when there was a HGV shortage, but when the problem was fixed petrol did not go down to its normal price. Now, with the Ukraine and Russia war, petrol prices continue to increase.
Motorists in Grimsby believe that petrol companies are taking advantage of the situation. The RAC revealed that profit margins on petrol sales have nearly tripled since 2019 at the big four food retailers.
The RAC is calling on the Government to do more to tackle the rising cost of petrol at the pumps. They want Boris Johnson and the Government to make a temporary emergency cut to the rate of VAT on fuel to provide financial relief to drivers.
On average, motorists are now being forced to pay more than £1.50 a litre to fill up their car. Some motoring experts believe if the price of petrol continues to rise then it could put people out of jobs. They have also said the increase could increase the cost of delivering goods, which the consumer will be forced to pay for.
As a result of the increase in petrol prices in Grimsby and Cleethorpes, more people are now car sharing to try and reduce the cost of getting to and from work.
We decided to have a look at the petrol stations in and around Grimsby to see how much each petrol station is charging.
Sainsbury’s in Grimsby.
147.9 for unleaded and 151.9 for regular diesel.
Asda in Grimsby
149.7p for unleaded and 155.7p for diesel
Jet, Cromwell Road, Grimsby
153.9 for unleaded and 156.9p for diesel.
Tesco, Cleethorpes
150.9p per litre for unleaded petrol and 153.9p per litre for diesel.
Lincolnshire Police have said that a man who failed to stop for police has died in collision with tree after car leaves A52 near Skegness
A man who was driving a red VW Scirocco travelling along the A52 towards Boston just after 11.10pm failed to stop for police.
The man who was driving the car sadly died after his car left the road at Croft Bank near Skegness and hit a tree.
Lincolnshire Police said that at 11.15pm police officers found the vehicle which had collided with the tree. Sadly, the driver who has not been named but is in his 20s died at the scene. There were no other people in the car.
A full investigation is currently taking place to find out the circumstances of the collision.
A police spokesman said: “The matter has been automatically referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, who have taken primacy for the investigation of this incident.”
Police are warning those travelling to Skegness to be aware that Roman Bank Road has been closed at Ingoldmells, at the junction to Anchor Lane.
It has been closed in both directions due to a road traffic collision. At the present moment, Lincolnshire Police have said they cannot confirm when the road will re-open, but are asking people to avoid the area.
A diversion has been put in place to help with traffic travelling to Skegness.
Skegness has been a popular UK holiday destination for decades. It is hugely popular with people from Nottingham, but it’s not just holidaymakers that visit the Lincolnshire seaside resort on the East Coast of England. Lots of people visit Skegness for a day out or visit the resort for 24-hours staying in one of the popular B&B’s. So, we decided to visit Skegness and see what you can do in 24-hours.
Relax on Skegness Beach.
Skegness Beach has won awards over the years for its high level of cleanliness. On a nice warm day, it’s the perfect place to pitch up your deck chair and relax while the kids play in the sand. As with every seaside resort, Skegness has donkey rides available for the kids, giving them a true UK beach experience.
Pleasure Beach Theme Park
Now you are relaxed, how about some excitement. The Pleasure Beach Theme Park may not be as big as Fantasy Island, which is down the road, but it still gives you some thrilling rides. You have choices of different rides for different ages, giving the family a few fun hours.
Fish and Chip Dinner
If you are coming down to Skegness for the day then forget about all the fancy restaurants. What you want when visiting the seaside for the day is a traditional Fish and Chip dinner. There are lots of places in Skegness to grab quality fish and chips including near the clock tower on the corner.
Visit Natureland Seal Sanctuary
Natureland Seal Sanctuary has become a firm favourite with holidaymakers. It is a great place to see the seals and other animals. You can really get up close and personal with some cute animals including penguins, alpacas, and meerkats. Kids will really love visiting Natureland Seal Sanctuary.
Skegness Pier For Exciting Arcade Games and Slot Machines
The best place in Skegness for Arcade games for people of all ages and slot machines must be Skegness Pier. The pier which first opened in 1881 and which has survived two world wars and a fire can offer the whole family hours of fun. There is every type of arcade game available, and once you have finished playing the slots or the thrilling arcade games then take a walk to the end of the pier and see all the wonderful views.
Have Tea At The Cookhouse Restaurant
The Cookhouse Restaurant on the sea front has only just opened this year and provides some good quality food. The prices are not too bad, but if you want to lower the cost of the bill then download their app and see if they have any special offers on. If you don’t fancy the Skegness Cookhouse Restaurant, then pop next door to KFC.
Skegness Embassy
If you are staying overnight in Skegness, then how about a show at the Skegness Embassy. They have celebrity performers appearing at the theatre a well as popular tribute acts.
There is so much to see and do in Skegness, so if you don’t just fancy staying for 24 hours in Skegness, then how about coming down for the week and staying in one of the holiday parks.
Skegness car boots has become one of the most popular things to do for people living or visiting the popular seaside resort. More than 4 million people visit the area with many of them visiting the popular car boot sales in Skegness.
There are lots of car boots in Skegness. In the old days when you wanted to visit a car boot then you would have to wait until Sunday. But now, there are car boot sales in Skegness on different days including on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and sometimes even on a Monday.
So, if you like to find a bargain and love visiting car boots then check out all the Skegness Car Boots below. As well as listing car boots in Skegness we have also listed car boots that are nearby to the popular seaside resort.
The Car Boots in Skegness include Addlethorpe Car Boot, Burgh Playing Fields, Burgh Roundabout Car Boot, and Skegness Football Ground Car Boot. With so many car boots in Skegness you will be spoilt for choice.
The Car Boots In Skegness include:
Addlethopre Car Boot – Skegness
Held: Tuesday
Seller time: 07.00am
Buyer time: 08.00am
From/To: May/Sep
Burgh Playing Fields – Skegness
Held: Thursday
Seller time: 07:00
Buyer time: 07:00
From/To: May/Sep
Burgh Roundabout – Skegness
Held: Friday
Seller time: 5:30
Buyer time: 6:00
From/To: Mar/Oct
Skegness Rd, Burgh le Marsh, Skegness PE24 5LN
Skegness Town Football Ground – Skegness
Held: Sunday
Seller time: 07.00am
Buyer time: 08.00am
From/To: Mar/Oct
Burgh Road, PE25 2RA
St Pauls – Skegness Car Boot
Held: Sat
Seller time: 07.00am
Buyer time: 07.30am
From/To: Apr/Oct
Strawberry Car Boot Field
Held: Sun
Seller time: 07.00am
Buyer time: 07.30am
Skegness Road, Chapel Saint Leonards, PE24 5UD
Car Boots Near Skegness
Car Boot In Trusthorpe
The Car Boot takes place every Wednesday from 7:30am.
The Trusthorpe car boot is situated on the A52 as you head towards Sutton On Sea, or if you are heading the opposite direction then it is towards Mablethorpe. The post code of the car boot in Trusthorpe for your Sat Nav is LN12 2PS
Hospitals in Scunthorpe and Grimsby have eased visiting restrictions
Good news for patients and those visiting family and friends in hospitals in Grimsby and Scunthorpe. Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Hospital Trust has announced that visiting restrictions will be eased from today.
It means that those people visiting patients at Diana Princess of Wales hospital in Grimsby and Scunthorpe General hospital will be able to spend more time with loved ones.
According to the hospital trust, one named visitor per patient will be able to visit twice a day. They must contact the ward before visiting to arrange a slot.
Chief Nurse, Ellie Monkhouse, said: “We appreciate how important it is for patients to be supported by their loved ones whilst in hospital and we hope this will come as good news to many.
“Our priority is the safety of our patients and while we welcome the return of visitors, we must ease our visiting restrictions safely in a phased approach.
“Visitors must continue to wear a face mask (unless exempt) and should take a lateral flow test on the day of their visit before coming to the hospital, to ensure they are not unknowingly spreading Coronavirus.
“Any visitors with symptoms of Coronavirus should not attend.”
The hospital trust has said they will continue to monitor the situation, and once it is deemed safe then more restrictions will be eased.
East Lindsey Council put former Skegness Town Hall on the market for £600k
A former town hall in Skegness has been put up for sale for £600,000 by East Lindsey Council
The beautiful former Skegness Town Hall was built in the 1920s and was original a convalescent home before being transferred to the council in the 1960s.
East Lindsey District Council has said they have put the former Skegness Town Hall on the market as it was surplus to requirements.
The stunning Grade II-listed building includes a main office building and a separate house.
According to Councillor Richard Fry the building was structurally sound but needed work.
“Internally it does need quite a lot of updating and there are parts of the building that haven’t been used for some time which certainly need attention,” he said.
Local Skegness residents have said they hope the new buyer of the building will treat it with respect.
Four men arrested in connection with attempted murder of a man in Bardney
Lincolnshire Police have confirmed they have arrested four men in connected with a serious incident that happened in Bardney near Lincoln.
Police officers were called to Bardney at 9pm on Saturday, February 26 after reports of an Audi S4 being stolen from the property on Knowles Way.
When police officers arrived at the property, they found a 32-year-old man with serious stab wounds. The man was taken to hospital where he still remains, but the injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Four men aged between 26 and 35 years old were arrested in connection with attempted murder.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: “We are still searching for the vehicle that was stolen. It is a blue Audi S4, registration YY67 XDA. If you have seen the vehicle or know where it might be please get in touch.
“We are also keen to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time and who may have seen or heard anything and who has not yet spoken to police.
Lincolnshire Police are asking for people to contact them with information by calling calling 101, quoting incident 473 of February 26 or emailing control@lincs.police.uk quoting incident 473 of February 26 in the subject line.
Paul Robson: Sex offender who fled HMP North Sea Camp recaptured
A sex offender who escaped from HMP North Sea Camp has been recaptured. Paul Robson walked out of HMP North Sea Camp prison near Boston on Sunday and has spent four days on the run.
When it was announced that Paul Robson escaped, Lincolnshire Police believed he was hiding in Boston, Lincolnshire. However, Lincolnshire Police found and arrested him in Skegness at 9.30 GMT this morning.
The sex offender who police said was dangerous and should not be approached has been described as a menace to females.
When he escaped from the prison, people were shocked that such a dangerous criminal was transferred to an open prison.
Paul Robson, 56 was given a life sentence in 2000 after he sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint.
After spending four days on the run, Lincolnshire Police are now interviewing him to find out where he has spent the last four days and who has been helping him.
Ch Supt Kate Anderson thanked members of the public for their help in catching the sex offender.
Power cuts to more than 150 homes as Storm Dudley hits Lincolnshire
Storm Dudley caused havoc in Lincolnshire yesterday with more than 150 homes near Boston left without power. Some residents in the Village of Stickney were left without electricity thanks to the strong winds and heavy rain.
Electricity Board Western Power Distribution explained that the power cut which was caused by Storm Dudley happened around 10pm on February 16th. They are hoping to have the electricity back on to those home affected by 8an Thursday, February 17th.
Electricity board Western Power Distribution said the power cut happened at about 10pm on Wednesday, February 16 and supplies were anticipated to be back on by 8am on Thursday, February 17
A spokesman has apologized for any inconvenient that has been caused by the storm and lack of electricity.
Electricity Board Western Power Distribution is not the only supplier who has had problems in Lincolnshire. Northern Powergrid has said that 10 properties around Usselby, just north of Market Rasen which lost power at about 9pm on Wednesday.
Paul Robson has absconded from HMP North Sea Camp and police are warning people not to approach him
A prisoner from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston has absconded and Lincolnshire Police are warning people not to approach him
Police have launched a man hunt for Paul Robson and believe he is currently in the Boston area.
The 56-year-old convict was reported missing from HMP North Sea Camp on Sunday, February 13th before 7am.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: “We are appealing for help to find Paul Robson, aged 56, who is wanted for absconding from HMP North Sea Camp in Boston.
“Robson was reported missing from the prison shortly before 7am today.
“He is believed to be in the Boston area.
“If you have seen him or know his whereabouts, please don’t approach him and contact us.”
Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident reference 75 of February 13.
HMP North Sea Camp which houses Jeffrey Archer from October 2001 to September 2002 has a reputation for prisoners absconding. It is a Category D men’s prison for those whose sentence is coming to an end.
The former police office caused a collision with a motorcycle
A former Lincolnshire Police Officer was in court for causing the death of a motorcyclist. Malcolm Dodd, 73, of Mill Lane, Saxilby was accused of causing the collision when he pulled out in front of Mr Arbon’s motorcycle
Malcolm Dodd, a former police sergeant denied the charge of causing the 23-year old death by careless driving on June 6, 2019 but was found guilty by Lincoln Crown Court.
Lincoln Crown Court heard the evidence and gave Malcolm Dodd a nine-month suspended sentence.
The jury heard that Malcolm Dodd turned right off a side road onto the A57 near Burton just after 1.20pm and collided with a motorcycle being ridden by Mr Arbon.
As a result of the collision, Mr Arbon suffered head injuries which were so serious he died at the scene of the collision.
Before passing sentence Judge Simon Hirst made it clear no sentence could put a value on Mr Arbon’s life.
Judge Hirst said: “Richard Arbon was plainly well respected by many people, and had helped a great many people in this county.
“I have heard from Mr Arbon’s mother about the hole it has left in their family.”
But the Judge said while Mr Dodd’s driving clearly passed the custodial threshold, he also had to consider the sentencing guidelines on suspending the sentence.
As well as receiving a suspended sentence, Mr Dodd was also banned from driving for 12 months and must pay £1,500 court cost and obey a curfew for three months.
Enhance Token (ENH) launched on SafeMoonSwap on January 25, 2022, and has since gained a huge amount of exposure. It has become one of the most talked about new tokens of 2022.
Since being launched, it has become the 4th highest traded token and the people behind the token expect that to increase, with the hopes it will become number one. In the first four days of the launch of the token over a million tokens were traded each day.
First of all, please introduce yourself:
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I originally brought the idea to this group of individuals because we all had a common denominator, we believed that SafeMoon was going to change the world. We believed enough that we decided to create the #1 SafeMoon Enhancement Squadron to ever exist and set out to be the biggest contributor to the safemoon community. This a project was launched, and we fought through hell and high water to get to where we are in just 6 short months.
You have just launched Enhance Token which has launched on SafeMoonSwap, and you have gained over 8,000 holders within the first 48 hours after launch, what do you put that success down to?
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And, what growth do you see for your company, and will you become one of the main players?
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We do not have competition. We encourage diversification because we understand how early adoption can result in massive returns if you stay the course. Some projects will come and go but We will be here regardless. Through our current and future plans, we are creating a never-ending fuel supply that will continue to allow our project to thrive indefinitely. Plus, our project cares about its community and the communities surrounding it and the people within it know that. It brings me to a scripture that my mother reminds me to read often. That scripture is Jeremiah 29:11 and it says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” That is my plan and that is our mission.
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A new change is coming to Wilko with the news that pets will be allowed into their stores
Wilko who recently announced some of their stores would be closing, including a store in Grimsby, has today announced they will be welcoming pets into hundreds of their stores.
The high street retail outlet has run a pilot scheme and due to its success, they are now allowing pets into hundreds of their stores. They will be allowed to take their pets down different areas of the store except from the food aisles.
In total, 248 stores are going to allow pets into their stores and soon Wilko will be announcing which stores they are. Those stores that will allow pets will have clear signage outside the store.
Wilko has said they expect most of the pets to be either dogs or cats, but other pets are welcome. This has been described as a strange move by many of those in the Greater Lincolnshire area.
We spoke to customers in Skegness, Grimsby, Boston, and Lincoln who had mixed feelings about Wilko allowing pets in their stores. Around 60% of those people we asked felt it was a silly idea and could make shopping at the store an unpleasant experience with barking dogs. Some felt said they were concerned if dogs had accidents in the store.
40% of those we spoke to felt Wilko are doing the right thing. Many of those we spoke to who were dog owners said it they no longer had to leave their dog at home or leave their dog with a partner when going into the store.
Wilko are convinced that the move is a positive step forward and could increase the footfall and profits. It is a radical move which other big retail stores will be watching to see if it works.
Lincolnshire food producer Bakkavor announces 300 jobs across its sites
Bakkavor, a leading food producer has announced a range of positions are available at its sites across Lincolnshire.
A total of 300 jobs are being offered with positions available in Holbeach and Boston. The jobs range from production, quality control and logistics roles. The jobs being offered are permanent positions.
Adam Freeman, Head of Operations at the Holbeach site, said: “Today’s news of 300 job opportunities in Holbeach and Boston contributes to the economic health of the local community at a critical time as we emerge from Covid restrictions.
“Aside from good rates of pay and real opportunities to progress and develop skills, we offer new joiners a range of staff benefits, including a stakeholder pension and life insurance cover, as well as heavily discounted food products from our site staff shop.
“We are delighted to be creating significant employment opportunities at a very challenging time for the local economy and this marks a great opportunity for people to join us as we continue to grow the business.”
Bakkavor is holding an open day this Thursday (February 10) in Boston at Fydell House in the town from 10am until 6pm.
For people who are interested in working for Bakkavor can either visit the venue on the day or book an appointment via the Bakkavor Careers Facebook page.
This is great news for the Lincolnshire area, and a great opportunity for those people who are currently unemployed or looking for a change of career.
With energy bills increasing, and petrol prices going through the roof and the cost of living causing families around Greater Lincolnshire with stress and anxiety, we have spoken to money saving experts.
The money saving experts have put some tips together to help people living in Greater Lincolnshire to save money. No matter if you live in Skegness, Boston, Scunthorpe, Grimsby, or Lincoln, these money saving tip will help you reduce the money you spend.
Clear your browser when shopping online
When shopping online for any type of product, it is important to clear your browser. That includes shopping for cheap flights, holidays, or retail products.
By clearing your browser history, it means that companies cannot track you and see what you have been look at, and increase the prices for what you are interested in. Although holiday companies claim it does not happen, it has been proven it does, and by following this tip, it will make purchasing products, especially holidays and flights cheaper.
Beware the BOGOFs!
Supermarkets are there to convince you to spend as much as possible. One way they do this is by offering you a Buy One Get One Free Deal. But are they really good deals? Most of the time the Buy One Get One Free offers are more expensive.
The average person spends £1,300 a year on Buy One Get One Free offer, but most of the time they are wasting their money. A lot of supermarkets will increase the price of one item to make it look like a good deal when you are buying two items together.
Shopping experts warn people to keep away from the Buy One Get One Free offer to save money.
Remortgage
If you have a fixed term mortgage and that deal is coming to an end, then it is important to compare other mortgages. There are a lot of great deals out there and you could save at least £1,000 a year by getting a new fixed term mortgage.
Shop for own brand
One of the best ways to save money while shopping in a supermarket is to purchase own brands. A lot of the own brands taste the same as the big-name brands. Most people cannot tell the difference, and some experts claim that half the time people are buying the same product as the big brands but without the fancy packaging.
Mobile Phones
If you contract has come to an end, then think about changing your provider. Too many people are wasting money by staying with their current provider. Unless you want the latest phone, such as the latest iPhone then you need to change.
Giff Gaff are currently one of the cheapest companies and people could save a lot of money by using their current phone and switching to the low-cost network.
6 Weekly shop
Home delivery service has become the easiest way for people to do their weekly shop, but it can also be the most expensive way. When shopping online with big name supermarkets, people are not seeing the real good offers that could be instore.
We suggest that people do an experiment and move away from the big supermarkets such as Tesco and try shopping at Aldi and other low-cost supermarkets and see how much you could save. Some people are saving over £200 a month on their weekly shopping bill.
Car Share and cut fuel costs
With petrol prices going through the roof, a good way to save money is by sharing the cost of getting to and from work with your work mates.
Car share has become very popular. Some drivers have said they are even making a profit by arranging to pick up their workmates.
Some drivers have told In2town that they charge their workmates £20 each a month which is very reasonable.
Cancel subscriptions
A lot of people subscribe to a service such as Netflix and never use it. The subscription continues to be taken out of their account because they have forgotten they subscribed to the service. It is important for people to check their bank account and check if they have any subscriptions that they have forgotten about and cancel them.
Search online for discount codes
Searching online for discount codes while shopping online is a great way to save money. When thinking of buying a product, search online and see if there are any discount codes available for that product.
Compare Internet Providers
If you are not under contract with your Internet Provider, then shop around for a better deal. Even if you don’t find a better deal tell your provider you have found one. Tell them that you will cancel your service unless they provide you with a cheaper service.
If you tell them that you will leave their service, they will transfer you to a different department who may offer you a better deal. We did this recently and saved £20 a month.
Remember, it is important to always shop around and see how much money you can save.
Skegness residents and business owners are fed up with the Kingfisher legal battle
The Kingfisher Caravan Park legal battle is still continuing much to the anger of local residents in Skegness and business owners.
The legal row between East Lindsey Council and caravan owners on the Kingfisher Caravan Park has already cost the council more than £30k in legal fees.
With East Lindsey Council refuses to see common sense and compromise with the caravan owners, the case will now be heard in the High Court later this month. That means even more money being wasted on legal fees by the council.
We have been following the row between East Lindsey Council and the caravan owners on the Kingfisher Caravan Park from the beginning.
The row centres around East Lindsey Council changing the age limits on caravans on their park which has left the caravan owners with a nasty tase in their mouths.
The council informed caravan owners in October 2019 that no caravans older than 15 years would be allowed on the site. The council said this new rule would be brought in at the end of 2021.
Caravan owners on the park were shocked with the rule change with some of them having just bought older caravans.
93 caravan owners on the Kingfisher Caravan Park started legal action after they said the changes were unfair.
Stuart Allen representing all of the caravan owners in the battle has said they have tried everything to get the council to the table and to see sense. With the council refuse to budge, they have had no option but to take legal action.
Residents in Skegness and surrounding areas have said they want the legal action to stop and for East Lindsey Council to see sense.
The feeling by residents is the council is wasting public money. It is not just residents who are angry. Local businesses have said the row between the council and the caravan owners is giving Skegness a bad name.
Some business owners fear the row will have a major impact on tourism and don’t understand why the council are trying to damage the seaside resorts public image.
If the caravan owners on the Kingfisher caravan park win their case, then it could help other caravan owners around the country who are also battling their caravan parks over unfair practices.
The money saving tips could help to tackle some of the extra financial burden caused by the energy crisis
One of the biggest financial crisis in recent times is putting tens of millions of people into debt. With the cost of living rising and energy bills going through the roof, people are spending more to keep warm and have less money for luxuries.
We have spoken to people in Greater Lincolnshire including Skegness, Scunthorpe, Lincoln, Grimsby, Boston, and Grantham who have said they are worried about the rise in energy bills. Some have said the increase will force them to limit the number of hours they heat their homes.
With energy customers set to see an annual increase of £693 on their bills from April, we have looked at ways to reduce the amount people spend on electric, gas, and water.
Here are some energy saving tips
Wash clothes at 30C unless they are really muddy
Limit the amount of time you use a washing machine and only use it when you have a full load
Don’t use a tumble dryer. Instead, dry clothes outside
Money can be saved by using the shortest, coolest, lowest water machine cycle possible
Water use
Instead of having a bath, have a quick shower, and limit the shower to four minutes
Don’t leave a tap running while brushing your teeth or washing up
Don’t leave the tap running while washing up or brushing your teeth
Food and drink
Limit the times you use your dishwasher
Use a slow cooker to prepare meals
Don’t overfill a kettle when using it.
Use a microwave to cook meals as they are more cost effective than a cooker
Saving Tips Around The Home
Don’t leave lights on when you leave a room.
Use energy-efficiency bulbs around the home
Turn the thermostat by 1C
A lot of people leave radiators on in all rooms. Only have them on in rooms that are being used
Bleed your radiators
Don’t block radiators with furniture
Close curtains to keep the heat in
Put foil behind the radiator to reflect heat
With the rising cost of energy bills it is important to make sure your home is energy efficient. Contact your local council and see if they have any grant schemes available to help keep your home more energy efficient and reduce your energy bills
New rules for private parking fines have been brought in
The Government has finally come down on hard on Private Car Parking companies with new rules. However, many of those in Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Boston, Scunthorpe, and Skegness who have been stung by private car parking companies feel it is not enough.
Private Parking firms have been told there will now be a 10-minute period of grace for people returning to their vehicles.
Although car owners want to see private parking companies and private car park fines scrapped, the Government have not done that. However, they have restricted fines to a maximum of £50 instead of the current £70, and £100.
One important step until the Government sees sense and bans private car parking fines is the debt collection fee. The Government is looking at banning excessive debt collection fees.
Minister for Levelling Up Neil O’Brien said: “Private firms issue roughly 22,000 parking tickets every day, often adopting a system of misleading and confusing signage, aggressive debt collection and unreasonable fees designed to extort money from motorists.
“Our new Code Of Practice will set out a clear vision with the interests of safe motorists at its heart, while cracking down on the worst offenders.”
The RAC and The AA have called on the Government to tackle the problem of private companies and the distress they put people through.
RAC head of roads policy Nicholas Lyes told the BBC: “The RAC has campaigned for years to end the sharp practices in the private parking sector, so we welcome the new national code that will usher in higher standards.
“This will undoubtedly make drivers’ experience of using private car parks fairer while at the same time force rogue operators to clean up their acts once and for all.”
People living in Greater Lincolnshire are fed up with the under-hand methods of private parking companies. While the Government have not banned private car parking fans, these measures at least tackle some of the problem. However, more does need to be done according to our readers.
The best schools in Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire have been revealed by Ofsted
Trying to decide where to send a child in North East Lincolnshire can be one of the biggest educational decisions a parent has to make. Thanks to the Ofsted report, finding the best school in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and surrounding areas has now been simplified.
Ofsted who has now published their report of the best schools in North East Lincolnshire take into account the leadership of the schools, the behaviour, and also the teaching methods.
Some schools in North East Lincolnshire have been classed as outstanding. One of the best schools in Cleethorpes is Elliston Primary Academy who have been classed as outstanding. And the best school in Immingham is Eastfield Primary Academy.
So, what are the best schools in Grimsby, Cleethorpes and surrounding areas in North East Lincolnshire?
North East Lincolnshire Outstanding Schools
Eastfield Primary Academy, Immingham
Elliston Primary Academy, Cleethorpes
Humberston Academy
Humberston Park School
Laceby Acres Primary Academy, Grimsby
Middlethorpe Primary Academy, Cleethorpes
TEC Partnership, Grimsby
Tollbar Academy, New Waltham
Good Schools In Grimsby, Cleethorpes and Surrounding Areas
Trying to decide what school to send a child in North Lincolnshire can be one of the most important educational decisions parents in Scunthorpe, Barrow-upon-Humber, Brigg and other areas of North Lincolnshire have to make.
All parents want the best for their children, and parents want to send their children to the best schools in Scunthorpe and the rest of Northern Lincolnshire. Now, thanks to Ofsted, it has become a little bit easier to find the best schools in Northern Lincolnshire.
Ofsted who has looked at all the schools in North Lincolnshire and takes into account the leadership, behaviour, and the teaching methods applied has now released details of the best schools in North Lincolnshire.
The results from Ofsted are important for parents who want the best educational environment for their children.
The good news for parents in Northern Lincolnshire is most of the schools have been rated good, and some have been classed as outstanding.
Here are the Ofsted results for the best schools in Scunthorpe and northern Lincolnshire.
North Lincolnshire Outstanding Schools
Alkborough Primary School
Bottesford Infant School
Bushfield Road Infant School, Scunthorpe
Frodingham Infant School, Scunthorpe
Holme Valley Primary School, Scunthorpe
St Bernadette’s Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy, Scunthorpe
St Hugh’s Special School, Scunthorpe
The Grange Primary School, Scunthorpe
West Butterwick CofE Primary School
Winteringham Primary School, Scunthorpe
Good Schools in Scunthorpe and Northen Lincolnshire
Act Fast NL Ltd, Scunthorpe
Althorpe and Keadby Primary School
Baysgarth School, Barton-upon-Humber
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School
Berkeley Primary School, Scunthorpe
Bottesford Junior School
Bowmondale Primary School, Barton-upon-Humber
Brigg Primary School
Burton-upon-Stather Primary School
Castledyke Primary School, Barton-upon-Humber
Crosby Primary School, Scunthorpe
DN Colleges Group
East Halton Primary School
Eastoft Church of England Primary School
Enderby Road Infant School, Scunthorpe
Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire, Scunthorpe
Epworth Primary Academy
Frederick Gough School, Scunthorpe
Goxhill Primary School
Gunness and Burringham CofE Primary School
Haxey CofE Primary School
Hibaldstow Academy
John Harrison CofE Primary School, Barrow-upon-Humber
An exciting opportunity to buy a beach near Skegness has been made available in Ingoldmells. The private beach has been put up for sale with an asking price of just £49,500.
The beach in Ingoldmells covers 17 acres of land, and since the new broke it has gained a huge amount of interest which includes from The National Trust.
The current owner of the private beach in Ingoldmells is Simon Adderley, 57. He said that he has loved owning the beach but now it is time for someone else to share his passion. He bought the beach in Ingoldmells around 15 years ago.
“We built Joe’s Beach Bar and bought the attractions there,” he said but has now sold the pub and parts of the foreshore.
He added: “There are a lot of people who are passionate about beaches, and we want to give someone an opportunity to own one.
“It’s an exceptionally rare opportunity.”
Simon admitted that owning the beach was not much of a money-make but said owning the beach allows people to fulfil a life-long dream.
250 people have already shown interest in purchasing the beach, and it is expected that even more people will come forward.
£350 of new help for millions to help with energy costs
Today, 3rd February 2022 the government announced they would be helping with the huge increase in energy bills.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak stood up in parliament and revealed new plans to help support households struggling with the energy bills increase.
He said: “While costs are going up, we need to adjust to paying more for energy prices.”
The Chancellor who has been described by some in parliament as the worst Chancellor in history said he wants to help with the rising costs.
He said he wants to see that millions of households pay less at first and spread costs.
The Government has said the rebates and support by the government will help 28 million households. It will see an increase to £350 instead of the £693 recent energy price cap. However, like everything with the government there is a catch.
We asked the people of Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Skegness, Grantham, and Boston what they thought about the news, and the feedback was not positive.
Many believe the Government have not done enough. The feedback we received was that this was another mismanagement of the Tory Party.
Tens of thousands of people in the Greater Lincolnshire area are going to be forced into further debt. Many will have to turn to food banks to survive while some have said they will have to choose between food and heating their homes.
We spoke to some people who were due to retire this year and they have said, with the increase in the cost of living and the rising energy bills, they were considering working past their retirement.
So, what is the Government idea to tackle the rising energy bills? We have listed their plan below.
Spread cost increase over time
Customers will receive a discount of £200
Energy companies will receive the funds and add the discount to electricity bills in October 2022.
This not free money and will be repaid by customers
This gas debt will be in small instalments of £40 per year over 5 years.
The money will be recovered from customers bills from 2023 where the government hope that gas bills will come down.
£150 council tax rebate
In April, when people receive their dreaded council tax bill, they will receive £150 rebate if they live in a property in council tax bands A – D.
This rebate will automatically be taken off the council tax bill and won’t need to be repaid.
Government’s New £144 million fund
A new fund has been set up which will help those living in A – D council bands who don’t pay council tax. It will help people who live in areas where council tax is much higher.
The fund is aimed at helping and supporting vulnerable people and those individuals on low incomes that don’t pay Council Tax or that pay Council Tax for properties in Bands E-H.
Other Help
There is talk about expanding the eligibility of the Warm Home Discount Scheme. However, as of yet nothing has been confirmed. But, according to early reports, the £140 payment will increase to £150.
Police officers in Spalding have cordon off a place as man found dead
Lincolnshire Police has announced they attended a property in Spalding where they found a body.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police has said the body that was found at a property in Park Road, Spalding at 9.11am on Monday is being treated as unexplained.
The body found was of a 34-year-old male. A 38-year-old man who was present at the property in Spalding was arrested in relation to the incident but has now been released on bail.
Lincolnshire Police have said they are continuing with their investigation and are asking anyone with information regarding the incident to get in touch.
Anyone with information can call 101 and quote incident 93 of January 31, or email force.control@lincs.police.uk, also quoting incident 93.
NFTs have become big news over the past 12-months with famous people getting involved. Investors, Celebrities, and public figures have hit the headlines with their interest in NFTs, and now there is more excitement thanks to the LuckyLucky Club.
The LuckyLucky Club made a huge announcement this week, and that announcement was the launch of an exclusive 12 Zodiacs Year of the Tiger NFT. Since the news broke, news outlets have been covering the story, and we wanted to find out more.
We got together with the CEO and founder of LuckyLucky Club to learn more about the announcement, and to learn more about the company that has set pulses racing in the NFT world.
First of all, please introduce yourself.
Hi, I’m Wayne, the CEO and founder of LuckyLucky Club and Aardvark NFT. I had a career in finance, tech, then I started a digital marketing agency WWHaT Digital, which is still active. These three backgrounds really prepared me to enter the crypto industry, as it is literally a combination of the three aspects.
Can you explain what and who is LuckyLucky Club?
LuckyLucky Club is the issuer of the LuckyLucky series.
Our inspiration came when the Phanta Bear uprise made us realize that every country does not have the same advantage in this new growing digital world because of language and geo/cultural barriers. We thought that the well-known Lunar Year is a good theme to integrate different cultures in this new world.
You have announced that you have launched exclusive 12 Zodiacs Year of the Tiger NFT, what do you mean by that?
Lunar new year is the biggest holiday of Eastern culture. It’s celebrated by over 1 billion people.
The 12+1 Lunar Year Zodiacs are:
Mouse
Buffalo
Tiger (2022 is the year of Tiger)
Rabbit
Asian dragon
Snake
Horse
Goat
Monkey
Chicken
Dog
Pig
One mysterious 13th Zodiac! The Cat!
Everyone has a Zodiac animal sign just like it’s Western counterpart astrological zodiacs. Instead of basing on which month you’re born, it’s based on which year you were born in. For example, this year is the year of Tiger, every baby born in this Lunar Year, will have Tiger as Chinese Zodiac sign.
This is a very popular concept in the Eastern, especially Asian, Culture. In the west, people may not know what their astrological zodiac signs are, but for Asians, everyone knows what their Chinese Zodiac sign is, simply because you shared it with most of the classmates you grow up with, and elders will ask you your sign when going through rituals and traditions.
As it is the Year of Tigers, we designed this collection’s base figure to be the Tiger, and around 10% of the tigers have zodiac animal partners on its shoulder, making them rare and collectible. For example, if your zodiac animal sign is the dragon, you would want to collect the tiger with a dragon on its shoulders, meaning you’re a Dragon in the year of Tiger.
As such we also prepared a special prize for anyone that can collect nfts for all 12+1 zodiacs animal partners.
NFT has become big news over the past 12 months, why is that, and do you see their popularity growing?
Multiple reasons contribute to NFT’s growing popularity, the mainstream news reporting it day in day out, record breaking figures from a sale, digital bragging right, celebrities embracing it, institutional investors embracing it, multinational brands in including consumer brands such as Nike, Adidas, and luxury brands such as Gucci, LV, embracing it.
From my perspective, NFT may experience its ups and downs, but it will definitely continue to grow in the long run, simply because anything or industry will expand 10 folds, 100 folds when going from analogue to digital, NFT is just that, turning music, art, videos’ “right of ownership” digital. Not that music and art wasn’t digital before, it already was, but the “right of ownership” and channels to trade and market that right has never been so digitalized.
Your announcement has mentioned that NFT holders will have the opportunity to make annual profits on the investment. So, can you explain how they can do this and what type of profits are we talking about?
There are two ways to earn a return being a LuckyLucky nft holder, one is we give out monthly givebacks to the community. LuckyLucky Club will be able to do this because one of the functions of NFT is that you can program a percentage of future transaction to go the original creator, originally this is to help artist benefit from previous works as his/her fame rises. In our case, 5% of all future transactions of LuckyLucky NFT will be given to LuckyLucky Club as commission, and instead of seeing this as an earning, we will be giving 100% of this commission to our community. Givebacks will happen in various forms, lottery, first come first serve, giveback to all, holders will have to join our discord to learn about what will happen that month.
Another form of earnings is the Lucky Money we give out to holders every Chinese New Year, it is a ritual in the East to give Lucky Money in the form of red envelope every Chinese New Year to loved ones, and we want to bring this to the NFT metaverse. The Lucky Money will be the result of investing the fund we received from minting (initial sales) the nfts.
Of course, as LuckyLucky community grows, the nfts will grow in its value, selling the ones you own will also be another way you can profit off owning one or multiple LuckyLucky Tigers.
How much investment should people be looking at to get a good return?
Minting one Tiger cost 0.068 ETH and “gas fees” around 0.022, which makes the investment of one tiger to be around 0.09 ETH. ETH price fluctuates and is around $2500 at the time of interview, so around $225 for one tiger.
And over what length should people invest?
I would say you should buy at least 2 tigers, as nft price fluctuates a lot, you can sell one when it reaches 2x your cost for one and keep the other indefinitely for free and gain on the monthly and annual profits.
Stock has always been a popular and worthwhile investment, providing people with great returns, can NFT provide the same level of investment opportunities?
Yes, or in another words, nft is stocks on steroid, the fluctuation in price and speculation will only be 10x 100x higher.
Can you see NFTs becoming as good as an investment as real estate?
I think for any investors, diversity is the key to your investment portfolio, and the percentage you give to NFT, and crypto market should be the percentage of high risk, high reward investment you want in your portfolio. The design of monthly and annual returns of LuckyLucky nft is there to provide you with a cushion if overall crypto and nft market crashes, making it an asset that can generate continuous return, just like real estates.
So, what is next for LuckyLucky Club?
We have a lot planned for LuckyLucky Club, following its public sales that ends February, we will start to cultivate our community, give out monthly givebacks, and invest the fund from minting to long term investments. In addition, every year we will be launching a new series, next year is the rabbit year, and you’ll be seeing a LuckyLucky Rabbit from us! So, get your tigers now while it is still in supply!
There are more than 100 Covid Patients in Northern Lincolnshire Hospitals
Northern Lincolnshire’s Hospital Trust has today announced they have more than 100 COVID patients in their hospitals. However, even with the high number of COVID patents they have said they are not in danger of declaring a major incident.
Although Northern Lincolnshire’s Hospital Trust has said there are not in danger of declaring a major incident, Hull Health and Social Services had to due to the lack of staff.
The Lincolnshire Hospital Trust which runs Grimsby and Scunthorpe hospitals do have a staffing problem but say they are dealing with the situation. They currently have 295 people off work with 69 of them with COVID related issues.
There are 103 people in hospital with COVID but only 25 of those were admitted with COVID being the main reason.
In Grimsby, Diana Princess Of Wales Hospital there are 42 COVID patients with one of those in ICU. In Scunthorpe there are 55 COVID patients and six patients with COVID are in Goole.
One of the big problems the hospital trust is facing is beds being taken up by care home residents. They are well enough to return to their care home but cannot be discharged to due to the outbreak of COVID in the care homes.
On a positive note, the number of Omicron cases are now falling.
COVID cases in North East Lincolnshire which covers Grimsby, Cleethorpes and other areas have dropped by 28 per cent from the previous week. North Lincolnshire also saw their COVID cases drop by 27 per cent.
Lincolnshire Police need help in finding a missing teenager from Mablethorpe
A teenager from Mablethorpe has gone missing and Lincolnshire Police are asking for people in Louth, Skegness, Mablethorpe, and surrounding areas to look out for him.
Liam, 16, from Mablethorpe has gone missing and has not been in contact with his parents. He is described as a white male of a slim build, approximately 6ft 1in tall, with curly dark brown hair.
Lincolnshire are appealing for people to come forward if they have seen Liam or know where he is.
A police spokesman said: “He was last seen wearing a light and dark blue puffa jacket, dark jogging bottoms, and blue Adidas trainers.
“If you have seen him or know where he is, please get in touch.”
Contact Lincolnshire Police by calling 101 and quote incident 459 of 16th January, or by emailing force.control@lincs.police.uk with the incident number in the subject box.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Missing People by calling or texting 116 000 or emailing 116000@missingpeople.org.uk.
One of the most crime ridden train stations in Northern Lincolnshire has been revealed as Scunthorpe Train Station
The British Transport Police have revealed which trains stations in Northern Lincolnshire have had the most reported crimes.
Scunthorpe Train Station has been named as the third most crime ridden train stations in Northern Lincolnshire while Cleethorpes Train Station was named as the most crime ridden.
The second train station with a high level of crime according to the British Transport Police is Grimsby Train Station.
According to British Transport Police (BTP) there were a total of 10 crimes in the 12-months between November 2020 and November 2021 reported at Scunthorpe Train Station.
The number of crimes committed in or around northern Lincolnshire train stations:
Lincolnshire Police have reported that a serious road traffic accident happened on the B1190 at Bardney near Lincoln at 09:48 GMT where a 12-year-old boy died.
The road traffic accident involved a Mercedes-Benz A220 and a Ford Galaxy
The 12-year-old boy was a passenger in the Ford. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Mercedes was taken to hospital.
Lincolnshire Police have asked if anyone was in the area to come forward and if drivers in the area at the time of the accident could check their dash cam footage,
Anyone with any information should contact police on 101.
The latest figures on Covid in Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Cleethorpes and across northern Lincolnshire
Over the past 24-hours 399 more people in North and North East Lincolnshire have been diagnosed with Coronavirus.
Cases in the area are starting to fall with experts believing this could be the start of the end.
Official figures have revealed that in North East Lincolnshire the case rate stands at 1405.6 per 100,000 while North Lincolnshire has a rate of per 1374.8 per 100,000.
Local Covid-19 data for northern Lincolnshire
The number of positive test results in each area since the pandemic began
North East Lincolnshire: 38,248 (+206)
North Lincolnshire: 36,829 (+193)
The number of deaths within 28 days of a positive test result since the pandemic began
North East Lincolnshire: 349 (0)
North Lincolnshire: 354 (+1)
The number of new cases in the UK have dramatically fallen with 70,924 reported.
With news that 9/10 people from Greater Lincolnshire calling for Boris Johnson to resign over the shocking party allegations, a key figure in the Conservative movement has called for Boris Johnson to go.
Philip Sagar, vice president of the Grantham and Stamford Conservative Association has come forward and said it is time that Boris Johnson resigned.
The vice president of the Grantham and Stamford Conservative Association appeared on BBC News (January 16) and said how disappointed he was.
While most Lincolnshire Conservative MPs are backing Boris Johnson, one of the worst Prime Ministers the country has ever seen, Philip Sagar said the people he has spoken to in Grantham feel disappointed.
He told BBC’s Joanna Gosling: “The people I’ve spoken to especially down here in Stamford and other colleagues I’ve spoken to in the past few weeks are disappointed with the continual drip drip of almost daily revelations that are becoming a distraction from the important job of running the country.
“It seems people are upset because it’s ‘do as I say not as I do’.”
Philip Sugar agreed with the people of Greater Lincolnshire that Boris Johnson has let them down and he should resign straight away after the consent denial of the Downing Street parties. Even after the Prime Minister apologized, Philip Sugar has said it is time to go.
In a recent article Boris Johnson Should Resign According To Lincolnshire Voters, we found that 9/10 Greater Lincolnshire voters wanted the Prime Minister to resign. We also found 7/10 people would not be voting for their Conservative MP at the next General Election.
We ran another poll yesterday to see how people felt about their Lincolnshire Conservative after none of them have come forward to call for Boris Johnson to resign. 8/10 said they have no faith in their local Conservative MP and will not vote for them at the next General Election.
Boris has not just done damage to his own reputation with the party allegations, but he has also done damage to his party. If the people of Skegness, Lincoln, Boston, Grimsby, and Grantham continue to have no faith in their MPs then Lincolnshire may not have any Conservative MPs at the next Election.
Will Boris Johnson resign, that is the big question people are waiting to find out?
Five people trapped in Lincoln hotel lift were rescued by Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue attended a Lincoln hotel after reports that five people were trapped in a lift.
The fire crew from Lincoln North Fire station attended the hotel at 3.30am Sunday morning on Brayford Wharf North in the city.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said: “A from Lincoln North Fire station attended the scene just after 3.30am this morning, January 16, and that there were no injuries as a result of the incident.”
The Lincolnshire Hospital was forced to turn patients away after water pipe was damaged
A Lincolnshire hospital was temporally forced to turn away ambulances after a contractor accidently damaged a water pipe.
Grantham and District Hospital lost all supply of water for around six hours. Due to the accident the hospital had to send ambulances to other hospitals.
A spokesman at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust said: “Earlier this morning, a contractor on-site at Grantham and District Hospital accidentally damaged a water pipe.
“We have been working with contractors to fix the problem.
“The damaged pipe did mean that we lost all water supply on the site, and we had to temporarily divert ambulances away from the emergency department, however, the department remained open for walk-ins.
The water supply to the hospital has now been restored, and the hospital are now accepting ambulances.
Lincolnshire Voters want Boris Johnson to resign or for Greater Lincolnshire MPs to call for a vote of no-confidence
After the latest shocking revelation that Prime Minister Boris Johnson attended a party at 10 Downing Street, we decided to ask our readers if they trust the Prime Minister and if he should resign.
We asked 2,000 of our readers from areas that include Scunthorpe, Skegness, Boston, Lincoln, and Grantham what they thought about the Prime Minister. The results were not surprising.
When asked if the Prime Minister could be trusted, all 2,000 of those that took part in the Poll said No. We asked if Boris Johnson should resign and 9/10 of them said yes. The next question in the Poll was could Conservative MPs be trusted and 7/10 of those who took part said No. When asked if they would vote for their local Conservative MP at the next General Election, 7/10 said No.
Yesterday people were shocked when Boris Johnson smiled repeatedly when asked if he attended the Downing Street party. Since that interview, we were inundated with emails from our readers who said Boris Johnson smiling was an insult to all those who lost their lives.
Greater Lincolnshire voters would like to see their local Conservative MP call for a no-confidence vote in Boris Johnson. However, according to our readers, the likes of Lincoln MP Karl Ian McCartney, Boston & Skegness MP Matt Warman, Grimsby MP Lia Nici, and Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers have no interest in what they want.
Boris Johnson “can run, but can’t hide” from allegations he attended lockdown drinks in the Downing Street garden, Labour’s Angela Rayner has said. However, it seems that Boris Johnson is hiding after he failed to turn up to Parliament to answer questions about the Downing Street Party.
Even though Greater Lincolnshire voters want Boris Johnson to resign, 8/10 of them have said that The Prime Minister does not have the decency to do the right thing and resign.
Sacramento, capital of the U.S. state of California, lies at the confluence of the Sacramento River and American River. More than 15.3 million people visit Sacramento each year.
There are more than 160 restaurants in Sacramento, giving people so much choice when it comes to quality food. As well as having some of the best restaurants in the USA, Sacramento has 26 bars. One of the best-known Bars in Sacramento is called Sean Finnegan’s Pub.
So, what is it about Sacramento that attracts so many people?
The museums
There are some stunning museums in Sacramento. The California State Capitol Museum is a great place to visit. It is free and teaches people about the history of California. Another great museum is the California State Railroad Museum.
The California State Railroad Museum is an amazing place to visit for all the family, especially the little ones. It features trains and railroad cars dating back to the 1860s. You can even have rides on the train.
The California Automobile Museum is one of my favorite museums in Sacramento. It has more than 150 vintage cars and race cars. Some of them date back 120 years. Don’t forget to take your camera.
The music scene
Sacramento has a great live music scene. Each year there are concerts and events that take place, which includes the Sacramento Music Festival.
It is a four-day event that has more than 100 performances as well as dancing and food. There are also Concerts in the Park and lots of other great musical events.
Restaurants
There are more than 160 restaurants in Sacramento. It does not matter what type of food you like, or if you are after a casual evening out or a romantic night out, there is a restaurant in Sacramento to suit your needs.
The Best Irish Coffee in Sacramento
Sean Finnegan’s Pub which is in the Old Sacramento Waterfront, 1030 2nd Street, Sacramento, CA 95814, has gained a reputation for being the best place to go for a great atmosphere.
Not only does it sell everyone’s favorite drink, Guinness, but Sean Finnegan’s Pub also makes the best Irish Coffee in Sacramento.
People come from far and wide for their Irish Coffee and for the great atmosphere. But it is not just the Irish Coffee they are famous for. They also have lots of great food on offer that includes Hot BBQ Chicken, and the tasty BLT.
Sean Finnegan’s Pub is not just an Irish Pub, for many, it is like a second home and the first place to visit when they return to Sacramento.
A Sleaford restaurant who lost its four-star food hygiene rating has now had it restored.
Gurkha 19, an Indian and Nepalese restaurant that was handed a one-out-of-five food hygiene score rating two months ago has now achieved success. It has now been issued with a four-star food hygiene rating.
The Sleaford restaurant situated in Market Place was given a one-star food hygiene rating after an assessment on November 17 by North Kesteven District Council environmental services officers.
A spokesman for the restaurant explained: “We received the rating due to us not having the gas safe certificate up to date. Of course, when a health inspector comes, they see other things as well. They asked us to fix a couple of things at the store which has now been fixed and reviewed and we have been given a four-star rating again.
“We only had to close due to the gas safe certificate, everything else was advisory but we have fixed everything and have a gas safe certificate in place as well.”
North Kesteven District Council environmental services officers visited Gurkha 19 on December 15, where they issued the Sleaford restaurant with four out of five stars.
The swimming pool at Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln likely to be closed all week
The City of Lincoln Council has announced the swimming pool at Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln looks is set to be closed from Monday January 10 for around a week.
According to the council, the swimming pool is to be closed due to t technical issue.
Operator Active Nation also confirmed the closure and said that all swimming sessions would be cancelled right through to Friday.
Action Nation posted an update which said: “Following advice from specialist contractors; the decision has been made to keep the pools closed due to the ongoing technical difficulties.
“At this stage we are unsure of a re-opening date, but as investigations continue we will update you further.
“Active Nation Supporters will receive further communication via email regarding their swimming lessons and subscriptions.
Lincolnshire council tax set to increase council tax by 3% to tackle social care
Lincolnshire County Council has announced that council tax will rise by 3% from April of this year. Council leaders approved the increase and have claimed they have increased the amount people will pay to help fund money for social care.
According to Lincolnshire County Council, the rise in council tax will help raise an extra £9.6 million for social care. This rise in council tax equates to around £40 on a band D property.
Conservative council leader Martin Hill said the authority “did not want” to put council tax up but added that with inflation at around 5% at the moment “it will in effect mean a real term cut for the county”.
Martin Hill explained that the rise in council tax will help tackle the rising number of children who are currently being cared for out of the county and allow the council to bring them back to Lincolnshire and make the social care service more cost-effective.
With the rising rates of poverty in Skegness, Boston, and Lincoln, not everyone is happy about paying extra money for their council tax.
Many people who have contacted Lincolnshire In2town are angry about the rise in council tax. Some believe they are paying more for fewer services and have said Lincolnshire County Council is not offering value for money.
Other people have said with the rising energy bills, an increase in food bills, and the cost of living going up, the last thing they need is to pay extra Council tax.
Although Lincolnshire Council has no problem in increasing the council tax by 3%, it is not them who are going to be struggling to find the extra money. More and more people are going into debt in Lincolnshire while the county council thinks people have money trees growing in their garden.
One suggestion that has been made is for Lincolnshire County Council to be more transparent on where the money is being spent. The people who are paying for the council’s mistakes want to see where their money is going.
Have you ever wondered which are the best restaurants in Cleethorpes? TripAdvisor have today announced which restaurants in Cleethorpes are the best.
The restaurants in Cleethorpes on the TripAdvisor platform have been ranked based on hundreds of reviews. So, if you are looking for a restaurant for a great night out with great food then check out the restaurants below and let us know if you agree.
1
The Coach House, Humberston
According to Trip Advisor, the best restaurant in Cleethopres is The Coach House, situated on Field House Road, Humberston, DN36 4UJ.
The Coach House is a restaurant, steakhouse and sportsbar. It is a very popular choice for those living and visiting Cleethorpes.
2
Steel’s Corner House Restaurant
The second-best restaurant in Cleethorpes according to TripAdvisor is an old favourite of ours. Steel’s Corner House Restaurant has always been a favourite with Cleethorpes News Magazine and a favourite of holidaymakers and those that live in the area.
Steel’s Corner House Restaurant is situated at 10 Market Place, Cleethorpes, DN35 8LY. It is a seafood restaurant that serves amazing fish and chips.
3
Figs Restaurant
Figs Restaurant comes in at number three as the best restaurant in Cleethorpes. The restaurant which is situated at 36 Alexandra Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 8LE is a European restaurant.
If you are looking for a great night out, then Figs Restaurant is a great choice. They serve fine cuisine from across the continent in a lovely setting.
4
Papa’s Fish and Chips
When it was forced announced that Cleethorpes Pier was going to be turned into a fish and chip restaurant it caused a great deal of upset. Now, the Papa’s Fish and Chips restaurant has gained the hearts of those living and visiting the popular resort.
TripAdvisor has ranked Cleethorpes Papa’s Fish and Chips restaurant as number four of their best restaurants in Cleethorpes. It is situated on Cleethorpes promenade and provides stunning views. You can also have a take-out of your favourite fish and chips.
5
Valerie’s Italian
If you love Italian food then you will love Valerie’s Italian on Kingsway, Cleethorpes. The Italian restaurant has been voted as the best
Valerie’s Italian, on Kingsway, Cleethorpes has been voted as the 5th best restaurant in Cleethorpes. It is situated at 24 Kingsway, Cleethorpes and provides some stunning food.
The Italian and pizza restaurant comes with vegetarian and vegan options
6
Fez
You will love the lavish interior at Fez, in Cleethorpes. The Authentic Moroccan and Mediterranean restaurant in Cleethorpes came in at number six.
Fez restaurant which is situated at 40 Alexandrea Road, Cleethorpes, DN35 8LE has proven very popular with those living and visiting restaurant.
7
Agrah
If you are looking for an Indian restaurant in Cleethorpes then Agrah is a great choice. It is my favourite restaurant in and around Cleethorpes for Indian food.
TripAdvisor has ranked Agrah as their number seven in the best restaurants in Cleethorpes category. The Cleethorpes restaurant which is situated at 7 Sea View Street, Cleethorpes, DN35 8EU has some of the best staff in Cleethorpes. You always get that welcoming feeling when you walk in, and the food is amazing.
People In Lincolnshire Feel Betrayed By Boris Johnson
If the Conservative party wants to stand a chance of winning the next General Election, they need to force Boris Johnson to resign according to Lincolnshire voters.
We asked our readers if they would vote for the Conservative Party at the next General Election and 8 out of ten of them said no.
The general feeling is that Boris Johnson and his ministers had let the people of Lincolnshire down. However, even if Boris Johnson stood down it could still result in Labour winning by a landslide.
The people we spoke to in Scunthorpe, Skegness, Boston, and Lincoln felt betrayed by the Conservative Party. First of all, they felt betrayed over allegations of lockdown-breaking Christmas Parties while people were suffering and dying. But it was more than the Christmas parties that people are angry about.
The Owen Paterson affair
People of Lincolnshire started to lose faith in Boris Johnson when he tried to fix the system to protect Tory MP Owen Paterson. The former MP who resigned from the House of Commons on 5 November 2021 was found to have breached lobbying rules.
Offering peerages to Tory donors
It is not just people living in Lincolnshire who are fed up with Tory donors being offered a peerage, millions of voters around the UK are also angry.
They are also angry that Tory donors and friends of Ministers have been offered Government contracts.
The failure of Brexit
Boris Johnson made so many promises about Brexit on how people’s lives would get better, and the UK would be a stronger and richer place. However, with rising poverty, job losses, rising inflation, higher fuel bills, many people feel lied to.
A lot of those living in Lincolnshire feel Boris Johnson has delivered a lousy Brexit and the county as well as the country is in a worse position than it was before Brexit.
False Promises
Many people who voted for Boris Johnson in the last General Election now feel they have been lied to. He has broken many promises he has made during his election campaign.
A lot of the people we spoke to did say he did many things right during the pandemic like the furlough scheme. However, it seems all the good work he did has been tarnished by all of his mistakes and his belief that he is untouchable.
When we asked if they would vote for the Conservative party and their local MP, 7 out of ten people said no.
Many felt their local MP had let them down nearly as much as Boris Johnson. Instead of doing the right thing and calling out Boris Johnson for his mistakes, a lot of people believe they toed the party line.
Voters in Lincolnshire are fed up with their MP being a mirror image of Boris Johnson. They want someone who will represent them and not agree with everything their leader says.
With the strong feeling in Lincolnshire about Boris Johnson and their local Conservative MP, it could mean at the next General Election there will only be Labour MPs in Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire air ambulance has reported its busiest year yet
The Lincolnshire Air Ambulance charity like other air ambulances charities are incredible heroes who rush to the scene when needed.
This year, The Lincolnshire Air Ambulance Charity have reported that 2021 has been their busiest year since they began operating in 1994.
During 2021, the crew at Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance flew more than 1,400 missions. In 2020 they flew 1,095 while in 2019 it was 877.
Each mission costs an incredible £3,500 on average, which shows why it is so important that the people of Lincolnshire donate to the Air Ambulance charity.
A spokesman for the charity explained the increase in call outs was down to the surge in people visiting the coast such as Mablethorpe and Skegness in the summer as lockdown restrictions were eased.
Karen Jobling, CEO, said: “Our crews continue to be out there and, just like their NHS colleagues, they are dealing with the added pressure and complexity the spread of Covid brings.
“The only difference is that we are there purely because of the generous donations we receive from our communities.”
The LNAA operate from their new headquarters in Lincoln, which was officially opened by Prince Edward.
The Air Ambulance can reach in their 3,500sq mile patch in 12 minutes according to pilot Dave Kemp.
Four areas of Scunthorpe have a very low uptake for the Booster Vaccine
Since Boris Johnson warned how important the Booster Vaccine was just before Christmas, people all over Greater Lincolnshire were queuing up to get the booster jab. However, it seems some areas of Scunthorpe are not that interested.
Although North Lincolnshire booster vaccine uptake meets the national average, four areas of Scunthorpe are in no hurry to get the booster jab.
On a positive note, 58.2 per cent of people living in North Lincolnshire who are over the age of 12 have received a booster or third coronavirus vaccination.
The national average is 58.3 per cent, which shows the drive to get people boosted in North Lincolnshire is working.
Messingham has the highest rate of booster jabs with 72.6 per cent of people protected while Scunthorpe Central and Crosby had the lowest with just 24.7 per cent.
The latest Government figures on the percentage of people who have received their booster jab up to and including December 30 are listed below.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been forced to declare a critical incident due to staff shortages. The staff shortages have led to ‘compromised care’
A leaked document that was sent to staff at hospitals in Lincoln, Grantham, Boston and Louth, which was shared by The Sunday Times, The United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust said it was ‘unable to maintain safe staffing levels’ causing ‘compromised care’.
The document states: “An internal critical incident was declared across the Trust late yesterday and continues into today, due to extreme and unprecedented workforce shortages meaning that we are unable to maintain safe staffing levels.
“This is resulting in compromised care across our hospitals, and an inability to maintain a number of key pathways, including those around stroke and cardiac care.”
As the number of cases of the Omicrom variant of COVID-19 continue to surge, hospitals in Lincolnshire and around the UK are struggling.
The Lincolnshire NHS Trust has already put in place measures to try and tackle the problem, which includes the redeployment of non-clinical workers. Even though NHS staff are already overworked, the NHS Trust are appealing for staff to volunteer for extra shifts.
Since the leaked document was shared, nurses have contacted Lincolnshire In2town to say how low moral is, and how overworked they are.
One nurse who did not wished to be named but works at Boston Pilgrim Hospital said she and her colleagues feel let down by the Government.
“I and most of my colleagues feel like Boris Johnson and the Conservative party are laughing at us. We are working hard to keep people alive while Boris Johnson and his MPs think it is funny to ignore the rules they have set down and have parties.”
Another nurse who contacted Lincolnshire In2town explained she has always loved her job and would enjoy going into work, but now each day is like walking into a nightmare.
The overall response from NHS staff who have contacted Lincolnshire In2town is disgust on how Boris Johnson is handling the pandemic and the little support they are receiving.
One Doctor who did not wished to be named has pleaded with all people living and working in Lincolnshire to get vaccinated and to get their Booster jabs.
There are currently No PCR Tests Available in Lincolnshire
With rising COVID cases in Lincolnshire include Skegness, Grantham, Boston, and Lincoln, it is a worry that today there are no PCR tests available in Lincolnshire.
With Boris Johnson claiming the Government are on top of the pandemic, it seems words mean nothing as people around Lincolnshire and the UK are struggling to get a PCR test.
According to the Government website, people from all over the country are struggling to book a PCR test.
Patients have been desperately trying to book a PCR test on the Government website but when they try, they are told there are none available.
It is not just PCR tests people are struggling to get. People in Lincolnshire and around the country are also struggling to get home testing kits.
Boris Johnson has said that people need to remain cautions and should take a lateral flow test before attending New Years Eve events. However, with the lack of home testing kits it seems people will be attending events without testing themselves.
With no PCR test appointments available and with Health Secretary Sajid Javid saying there would be no further COVID-related restrictions before New Year, some people and experts are wondering if the Government no what they are doing.
The COVID cases in the UK continue to rise. Today it was reported that 119,789 new coronavirus cases in the UK were reported, which is the high daily figure since the pandemic began.
In Lincolnshire, the number of new cases in Greater Lincolnshire today stands at 1,321. There are no signs of COVID slowing down in the Greater Lincolnshire area or in the UK.
With 147 more deaths today, some health experts are wondering why Boris Johnson is not doing more to tackle the COVID pandemic. Some MPs have asked if Boris Johnson is sleeping on the job, while some Lincolnshire residents want him to go and for someone else to take over.
Health officials in Greater Lincolnshire are trying to convince those who are not vaccinated of the importance of getting protected.
36% of people admitted to hospital for COVID have not been vaccinated. This shows the importance of getting vaccinated and having the booster jab.
If the cases continue to rise, then there are fears that Boris Johnson could bring in stricter restrictions.
We have spoken to pub landlords in Boston, Skegness, Scunthorpe and Lincoln who have said they are already struggling, and another lockdown could finish them off.
It is hoped the number of COVID cases will start to drop but time will only tell.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Thursday, December 23
177,711 (up 1,321)
120,206 in Lincolnshire (up 1,008)
28,054 in North Lincolnshire (up 148)
29,451 in North East Lincolnshire (up 165)
2,553 deaths (up one)
1,868 from Lincolnshire (up one)
342 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
343 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,534 hospital deaths (no change)
945 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
45 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
With the confusion of how Omicron affects people, Boris Johnson is advising people to get vaccinated and to get their booster jab.
The number of Omicron cases in the UK continue to rise and today it was reported that the daily surge of coronavirus cases has reached 119,789.
It has now been reported that in North Lincolnshire, there were more than 200 suspected cases of Omicron.
Tessa Lindfield, North Lincolnshire’s Director of Public Health, said:
“As expected, Omicron has arrived in North Lincolnshire with over 200 suspected cases currently identified. This looks set to rise sharply over the coming days.
“Two doses of the vaccine do offer some protection, but the booster jab reduces the risk of illness by around 70 percent and dramatically reduces the risk of serious illness and hospitalisation.
“Locally the NHS have ramped-up the vaccine programme with GPs, pharmacies and the vaccination centres at the Ironstone and The Foundry pulling out all the stops to offer first, second and booster vaccinations. Most older people have had the booster but there are still thousands of people aged under 50 that will be offered the jab over the next couple of weeks to meet the Government’s target.
“Health and care services are under pressure. The vast majority of people in hospital with Covid-19 have not been vaccinated. I would urge everyone to do all they can to keep themselves and their loved ones safe over the holiday period. Please get fully vaccinated and think carefully about how much you mix with others. Prioritise important meetings and avoid those that can wait. Check you aren’t unintentionally spreading Covid-19 by taking a lateral flow test before catching up with people and remember hands, face, space and fresh air.”
Those living and working in North Lincolnshire are being advised to get vaccinated. Vaccinations can be booked online via the NHS website, through your GP or some pharmacies.
There is a walk-in vaccination centre in Scunthorpe in the Foundry which is open between 9am and 5pm.Tuesday to Saturday – no appointment needed.
Sad new just in. A Tesco Delivery driver has been killed after his delivery van was involved in a crash with a lorry on the A17 near Sleaford.
Lincolnshire Police have said a 58-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene at around 17.30 GMT on Tuesday.
His family had been informed, a Lincolnshire Police spokesperson said.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesman has said the driver of the Renault Lorry who was involved in the crash suffered minor injuries.
Police are asking for anyone who witnessed the accident or have any information to come forward. They also want people who were in the area at the time of the crash to check their Dash Cam to see if they have any footage of the accident.
A 24-year-old Spalding man was caught by a paedophile sting after sending sexual messages to whom he believed were teenage girls.
Simon Stone thought he was sending sexual messages to two young girls aged 13 and 16 in December of last year but was sending messages to two adult decoys as part of the sting.
Lincoln Crown Court heard that the Simon Stone first started sending messages on Facebook. Simon Stone also sent an indecent video.
Mark Achurch, prosecuting, said during the conversations Stone sent a photograph of himself in bed and later one of his penis.
According to Mark Achurch, once the contact had ended with whom he thought was a 13-year-old girl, he then moved onto another girl who he thought was 16 or 17, but who was actually another adult decoy.
Mr Achurch said Stone asked the female to “send him something naughty” and invited her to his home.
The paedophile hunting group behind the sting attended Simon Stone Spalding home with Lincolnshire Police.
Neil Sands, mitigating, said Stone had stayed out of trouble in the year since his offences and moved away from Lincolnshire to the North East of England to help look after his mother.
Mr Sands told the court Stone had been lonely and depressed after suffering a relationship breakdown and was of previous good character.
“The Probation Service say he is someone they can work with and manage safely in the community,” Mr Sands added.
Simon Stone who moved to Witton Crescent, Darlington admitted three offences of attempting to cause or incite a child to engage in sexual activity, to watch a sexual video and to engage in sexual exploitation between 13 and 17 December 2020.
Judge Simon Hirst told Simon Stone his offences could only be punished by an immediate prison sentence.
Simon Stone was sentenced to 32 months imprisonment and must go on the sex offenders register for life. He was also made the subject of an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln voted against wearing face masks in public, Covid Passports, and social care workers vaccines
The majority of people in Lincoln are shocked and disgusted with their MP Karl McCartney for voting against plans to battle the COVID pandemic.
Since the vote took place on Tuesday and it came to light that the MP for Lincoln ignored the wishes of those living there, we have been inundated with emails from people who were shocked.
The majority of Lincolnshire MPs voted against Boris Johnson plans to tackle the pandemic. Karl McCartney was just one of those MPs.
In the Tuesday vote five of our eight Lincolnshire Conservative MPs voted against the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008.
The Government wanted to introduce a bill where people who attend nightclubs and large venues in England would be required to show coronavirus passes.
Although the majority of Lincolnshire MPs including Karl McCartney voted against the Bill, it still passed. It was approved by 369 to 126 votes in favour of COVID passports.
Two other new laws were also approved this evening.
A law for people to wear face coverings in indoor places such as museums and galleries was passed even though Lincoln MP Karl McCartney voted against the Bill.
Another law was also passed that makes it mandatory for NHS and social care workers to have received a coronavirus vaccine in order to go to work. They will be required to have received a vaccine by April 2022. Some of those in the NHS and social care who don’t want the vaccine have said it is unfair.
We have received emails from people living and working in Lincoln who have said they are shocked with their MP for voting against the plans to save lives.
A lot of those emails came from people working within the NHS who have said that Karl McCartney should work in a hospital for a week and then decide if he still wants to vote against the Bill.
A nurse from Lincoln who did not wish to be named said she was shocked and disgusted by Karl McCartney voting against face masks and COVID passports.
Another nurse from Lincoln said that MPs should be working together to fight the pandemic and not think of themselves or their political futures.
In a previous report, we found that those living in Lincolnshire were fed up with their Conservative MPs. The majority of those that we spoke to said they would not be voting for their Conservative MP at the next General Election. That could mean that Lincolnshire will have more Labour MPs than ever before.
Here is how your Lincolnshire MP voted:
How Lincolnshire MPs voted on Covid passports
Victoria Atkins, MP for Louth and Horncastle (Conservative) – No Vote Recorded
Brendan Clarke-Smith, MP for Bassetlaw (Conservative) – No
John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings (Conservative) – No
Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Conservative) – Aye
Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Melton (Conservative) – No
Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough (Conservative) – No
Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln (Conservative) – No
Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness (Conservative) – Aye
How Lincolnshire MPs voted on wearing face masks indoors
Victoria Atkins, MP for Louth and Horncastle (Conservative) – No Vote Recorded
Brendan Clarke-Smith, MP for Bassetlaw (Conservative) – No
John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings (Conservative) – Aye
Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Conservative) – Aye
Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Melton (Conservative) – Aye
Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough (Conservative) – No
Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln (Conservative) – No
Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness (Conservative) – Aye
How Lincolnshire MPs voted on NHS and social care workers vaccines
Victoria Atkins, MP for Louth and Horncastle (Conservative) – No Vote Recorded
Brendan Clarke-Smith, MP for Bassetlaw (Conservative) – No
John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings (Conservative) – Aye
Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Conservative) – Aye
Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Melton (Conservative) – Aye
Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough (Conservative) – No
Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln (Conservative) – No
Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness (Conservative) – Aye
The Majority of Lincolnshire MPs have ignored their Constituencies voices in the battle against COVID
The Majority of Lincolnshire MPs have come under fire for ignoring their Constituencies and instead voted against Boris Johnson COVID plans.
MPs were given a chance to vote for or against Boris Johnson controversial law that will require people to show Covid passes at large events.
In the Tuesday vote five of our eight Lincolnshire Conservative MPs voted against the draft Health and Social Care Act 2008.
The Government wanted to introduce a bill where people attended nightclubs and large venues in England would be required to show coronavirus passes.
Although some believe it is a step to far, the majority of people believe it is the right thing to do to keep people safe. However, Brendan Clarke-Smith, John Hayes, Alicia Kearns, Edward Leigh, and Karl McCartney took upon themselves to ignore the people who voted for them and voted against the Act. Victoria Atkins did not record a vote.
The vote was still approved, no thanks to those Lincolnshire MPs who opposed it. It was approved by 369 to 126 votes in favour of COVID passports.
Two other new laws were also approved this evening.
A law for people to wear face coverings in indoor places such as museums and galleries was passed.
Another law was also passed that makes it mandatory for NHS and social care workers to have received a coronavirus vaccine in order to go to work. They will be required to have received a vaccine by April 2022. Some of those in the NHS and social care who don’t want the vaccine have said it is unfair.
Here is how your Lincolnshire MP voted:
How Lincolnshire MPs voted on Covid passports
Victoria Atkins, MP for Louth and Horncastle (Conservative) – No Vote Recorded
Brendan Clarke-Smith, MP for Bassetlaw (Conservative) – No
John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings (Conservative) – No
Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Conservative) – Aye
Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Melton (Conservative) – No
Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough (Conservative) – No
Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln (Conservative) – No
Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness (Conservative) – Aye
How Lincolnshire MPs voted on wearing face masks indoors
Victoria Atkins, MP for Louth and Horncastle (Conservative) – No Vote Recorded
Brendan Clarke-Smith, MP for Bassetlaw (Conservative) – No
John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings (Conservative) – Aye
Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Conservative) – Aye
Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Melton (Conservative) – Aye
Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough (Conservative) – No
Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln (Conservative) – No
Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness (Conservative) – Aye
How Lincolnshire MPs voted on NHS and social care workers vaccines
Victoria Atkins, MP for Louth and Horncastle (Conservative) – No Vote Recorded
Brendan Clarke-Smith, MP for Bassetlaw (Conservative) – No
John Hayes, MP for South Holland and The Deepings (Conservative) – Aye
Caroline Johnson, MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Conservative) – Aye
Alicia Kearns, MP for Rutland and Melton (Conservative) – Aye
Edward Leigh, MP for Gainsborough (Conservative) – No
Karl McCartney, MP for Lincoln (Conservative) – No
Matt Warman, MP for Boston and Skegness (Conservative) – Aye
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said that Omicron is a grave threat
As COVID cases continue to rise in Lincolnshire, there is no sign of normality in sight. Health Secretary Sajod Javid has said the Omictron variant is a grave as he discusses restrictions in England.
The Health Secretary told MPs in the Commons: “Omicron is a grave threat. We acted early to slow its spread, strengthening our testing regime and placing 11 countries on the travel red list.
“But despite those swift steps the data over the past few days has shown more cause concern. I’d like to reinforce with the House today, to all honourable members why Omicron represents such a risk to the progress that we’ve all made so far together.”
According to Sajid Javid the number of cases of Omicron is doubling every two days. He also announced there are currently around 200,000 cases a day.
He has warned that the NHS could quickly become overwhelmed with the new variant as it spreads faster than any other COVID variant.
The Health Secretary has said the Government does not have a clear picture of Omicron.
He said: “In England, 10 people are confirmed to have been hospitalised with the Omicron variant. I know some MPs have said that because confirmed hospitalisations from Omicron are low then we don’t need to act.
“But it’s the fact that Omicron hospitalisations are low that means it’s the best time to act and we’ve seen during previous waves the lag between infections and hospitalisation is about two weeks.
“When infections are rising so quickly, we’re likely to see a substantial rise in hospitalisations before any measure is starting to have an impact so there really is no time to lose.”
Health Officials in Lincolnshire are appealing to the General Public to get vaccinated.
For those people struggling to get an appointment through the online booking system, there are open door vaccination centres in Lincolnshire.
The number of new Omicron cases in Lincolnshire are rising fast.
Boris Johnson who made a TV appearance yesterday to highlight the seriousness of the new Omicron variant has resulted in more people booking their booster jabs. Now, with news that more Omicron cases have been found in Lincolnshire, the Director of Public Health at Lincolnshire Council wants as many people as possible to get vaccinated.
Over the past seven days the number of Omicron cases in Lincolnshire has jumped from four to 51. It is believed that this number is a drop in the option and new cases will continue to be reported.
Professor Derek Ward, Director of Public Health at Lincolnshire County Council, told BBC Radio Lincolnshire this morning (December 13) that there are two officially reported Omicron cases in the county and overall cases in Lincolnshire had increased from four to 51.
He said: “So I’ve been notified formally of two, just two cases, two confirmed Omicron cases but we’ve got to remember that’s only those cases that have already happened that have already had a PCR test and that have been genotyped by a specialist lab to say ‘yes this is definitely Omicron.
“We’re using something else that gives us an indication of what sort of figures we’re seeing, which is something called S-gene target failure. I think we probably spoke about it about a year ago with the Alpha variant. We had an indicator which was different to the original variant, and it looks like Omicron is similar in this.
“It has one little bit of virus that doesn’t show up in the tests, so we use it as an indicator. We use that as an indicator for Omicron. The seven days up until the fourth, we’d had four cases, and the seven days up until 10th that I’ve just got the data for we’ve had 51.
“So, we’ve gone from four to 51 cases in Lincolnshire over those seven days.
“When you think that Omicron seems to double every two to three days, I expect it to be the dominant variant in Lincolnshire pretty soon, and they are just the cases that we know about.”
Although Boris Johnson has brought forward the timescale people can get the booster vaccination, and also now allowing those over 18 to now receive the booster jab, many believe he is not doing enough.
Since the announcement that people should now book their booster jab the online booking system continues to crash. This means that those who want to get their booster jab cannot make an appointment.
One of the biggest complaints people have with Boris Johnson handling of the new variant is confusing information. Some people have come forward and have said Boris Johnson has left people confused on what they should and should not be doing.
Since Boris Johnson made the announcement yesterday and told the general public to get the booster jab, he failed to mention the vulnerable people.
Many believe that Boris Johnson has once again ignored the vulnerable people and is putting millions of those people at risk. It is hoped that in the coming days that Boris Johnson may make things clearer and provide instructions for those people who previously were asked to self-isolate.
For those people struggling to get an appointment through the online booking system, there are open door vaccination centres in Lincolnshire.
Lincolnshire Vulnerable people want action from Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson who tonight addressed the public due to the increase in COVID cases has once again ignored the vulnerable people of Lincolnshire and the UK.
The Prime Minister who said boosters would be open to All adults before January amid Omicron ‘tidal wave’ failed to give instructions or mention vulnerable people.
In the televised address Boris Johnson said the over-18s in England will be able to book their boosters from tomorrow. However, with the booking system already crashing since he pleaded for people to book their booster, it is doubtful the booking system will be able to handle the rush to get boosted.
Mr. Johnson said: “No-one should be in any doubt: there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming, and I’m afraid it is now clear that two doses of vaccine are simply not enough to give the level of protection we all need.
“But the good news is that our scientists are confident that with a third dose – a booster dose – we can all bring our level of protection back up.”
Mr. Johnson said: “To hit the pace we need; we’ll need to match the NHS’s best vaccination day yet – and then beat it day after day.
“This will require an extraordinary effort.”
There was no mention of a lockdown or extra precautions being brought in to tackle the huge wave of new cases.
Some experts believe that another lockdown should be introduced while other experts believe a Plan C should be announced this week and a Plan D before or just after the new year.
Within minutes of Boris Johnson addressing the nation, we started to receive emails from our readers from Skegness, Grimsby, Cleethorpes, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Scunthorpe, and Boston who were deeply concerned.
These emails were from vulnerable people who had to previously shield due to their ill health, but now they are concerned they are being thrown to the wolves.
It seems the Government is ignoring the vulnerable people in the UK and as a result of this, it could result in those people losing their lives unless proper instruction is provided.
Sarah from Boston was one of the first people to email our team. She suffers from COPD and works in a factory and is very worried about the rise in COVID cases.
“I cannot believe that as a vulnerable people I am not being told what I should be doing. There was no mention of any special measures I should put in place. Once again Boris Johnson is playing with vulnerable people’s lives.”
Another vulnerable person from Scunthorpe wrote in and said he will be either going on the sick or handing in his notice at work.
Mark from Lincoln explained: “I work in a supermarket, and I am worried. I work in an environment where each day thousands of people come in. I don’t know if they have been vaccinated or not. At the moment around 30% of customers who come into my store don’t wear masks. I should be told to shield again.”
The feedback we are receiving from our vulnerable readers is that Boris Johnson is once again playing with fire. Just like his stay in go out, stay in, don’t go to work announcement, Boris Johnson has once again confused the nation.
Lincolnshire Police have announced that a 36-year-old man died on Friday, December 10 after a serious crash on the A52 Croft Bank, near Skegness.
The single vehicle collision happened around 9.12pm on Friday. Although emergency services tried to save him, sadly he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lincolnshire Police who have said they have informed the man’s next of kin, believe he was heading towards Skegness when the accident happened.
While an investigation into the accident took place, the A52 was closed until 6.30am Saturday morning.
Police are now asking anyone who was in the area at the time of the accident or saw the black Audi A5 which the victim was driving prior to the crash to contact them.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police is asking for people who were in the area to check their dashcam to see if they have any footage that may help in their investigation.
For people who have information, they can contact 101 quoting the incident number 444 of Friday, December 10.
The Lincolnshire Vaccination Centres are open for those over 40 who want to receive their booster jabs and for youths who want to be vaccinated.
NHS Lincolnshire who are pleading with people to get vaccination with the rise in Omicron cases have announced the dates and places where people can get vaccinated in Lincolnshire.
The Lincolnshire Vaccination Centres are for people over 40s to get their boosters and for the youths to get vaccinated.
The COVID Boosters are now available for anyone who is over 40 who have had their second vaccine at least two months ago.
Martin Fahy, Director of Nursing and Quality, NHS Lincolnshire CCG said: “Given the continued emergence of the Omicron variant and the reintroduction of measures to reduce transmission I want to encourage everyone who hasn’t yet taken up the opportunity to have a COVID vaccine to book at any of the services across Lincolnshire, our teams will be happy to answer any queries you may have and to support you if you are nervous about having a vaccine.
“For those over 40 who had their second vaccine over three months ago please make time to get your booster.
“I am particularly keen to encourage anyone who has any chronic condition or cares for someone and is particularly susceptible to viruses at this time of years to get the protection they need.
“To make it easier for people who are over 18 and in the at-risk group you can walk in at either the PRSA in Boston or the Lincoln showground on Monday 13 December to get your vaccine.
“Since the vaccination programme started the people of Lincolnshire have been absolutely amazing.
“We know that as we move into the festive period you will continue to do everything that you can to look after yourself, your loved ones and everyone living in Lincolnshire.
“So far 280,000 people have had their boosters we are here to ensure that you can get your booster when it is your turn.
Those living in Lincolnshire including Skegness, Boston, Louth, and Lincoln are being encouraged to come forward and get vaccinated.
The pop-up vaccination sessions for 12–15-year-olds will run:
PRSA Mass Vaccination Centre, Boston
Sunday 12th December 2pm-5pm
Sunday 19th December 9am-12pm
Monday 20th December 9am-12pm
Tuesday 21st December 9am-12pm
Wednesday 22nd December 9am-12pm
Thursday 23rd December 9am-12pm
The Lincolnshire Showground Mass Vaccination Centre
Sunday 12th December 10am-1pm
Sunday 19th December 9am-12pm
Monday 20th December 9am-12pm
Tuesday 21st December 9am-12pm
Wednesday 22nd December 9am-12pm
Thursday 23rd December 9am-12pm
Springfields Events and Conference Centre, Spalding
Sunday 12th December 10am-4pm
For 12-15s wanting their first vaccine, and those 40 and over wanting their 1st, 2nd or booster. The second vaccination needs to be eight weeks after the first and the booster 91 days after their second.
With news that COVID cases are rising sharply, and with the possibility of Plan C being introduced in the next week, it is important that people come forward to get vaccinated.
Leaked document says Plan C or lockdown needed by December 18
With news that the new variant could become the main COVID strain, the UK Health and Security Agency has warned Sajid Javid that tough and immediate action is needed.
The NHS is already under unsustainable pressure, but if the COVID cases continue to increase then the NHS could crumble.
To combat the strain on the NHS, experts are warning the Government to take action now before it is too late.
Scientists have already warned the Government that 75,000 people could die of COVD within five months if action is not taken.
According to leaked reports, a Plan C has already been drawn up, and that Plan C could happen by December 18.
There are around 60,000 cases a day. The UKHSA has already warned that if action is not taken then the NHS will be put under too much pressure.
According to the UKHSA, the number of COVID cases could reach 248,000 a day by December 19, with 5,000 of those people needing to be admitted to hospital.
SAGE expert and lockdown architect Professor Neil Ferguson believes the figures are wrong and it could be twice as much as the UKHSA has predicted.
An emergency COBRA meeting has already taken place on Friday, where it is believed an action plan for Plan C has been drawn up.
According to The Guardian, the advice to Mr Javid reads: “Under a range of plausible scenarios, stringent action is needed on or before 18 December 2021 if doubling times stay at 2.5 days.”
It says even if the rate at which Omicron spreads is cut in half by Plan B measures tougher rules will still be needed this month.
It says that even if Omicron causes hospitalisation at a third of the rate of Delta – amid speculation symptoms may be less severe – tough measures will still be needed by December 18
Professor Ferguson believes that it may be impossible to avoid a full national lockdown with the number of new COVID cases rising. That would cause huge problems for pubs and restaurants being forced to close once again.
A government spokesperson said on Friday: “There are no plans for further restrictions. Plan B is the proportionate approach given what we know at this stage about the Omicron variant.
“The government will continue to look closely at all the emerging data, and we’ll keep our measures under review as we learn more about this variant.”
He said such a figure could be reached “sometime in January” but added that it was based on assumptions around the variant’s ability to get around existing protection, and the premise that it is similar to Delta in terms of the severity of the disease it causes – something that is not yet known.
He said: “Even the best-case scenarios involve several-fold more admissions per day than we’re getting at the moment – we are at about 700 right now.”
When Plan B was announced, those who are classed as vulnerable were shocked they were not mentioned. We spoke to vulnerable people in Skegness, Boston, Scunthorpe, and Gainsborough who said they felt Boris Johnson was risking their lives.
It was not just vulnerable people who were not happy with Plan B. We spoke to small businesses in Skegness, Lincoln, and Boston who said they were concerned about the future.
If Plan C is introduced or a full lockdown, then it could put a lot of small businesses owners in Skegness, Grimsby, and the rest of Lincolnshire out of business, unless a financial plan is put in place.
At the next General Election Lincolnshire could have no Conservative MPs
For the past two days we have been asking our readers in Greater Lincolnshire if they still have faith in Boris Johnson over his handling of COVID and his repeated denial of the alleged party taking place. The results were not surprising.
Our team of reporters have been on the streets of Grimsby, Skegness, Boston, Grantham, Gainsborough, and Louth to see if people still had faith in Boris Johnson. The overall majority said no.
Not only did we find that the people of Lincolnshire who we spoke to have no faith in Boris Johnson, they also have no faith in the Conservative MPs they voted for.
We asked our readers if there was a General Election tomorrow if they would vote for a Conservative Government and 8 out of 10 people said no.
Not only did those who we spoke to said they would not want Boris Johnson as their next Prime Minister, they said they would not want their current Conservative MP to represent them after the next General Election.
The anger of those living in Lincolnshire does not only boil down to how Boris Johnson has handled the COVID pandemic, but also his and some of his MPs and team floating COVID rules.
With Boris Johnson continuing to deny a party took place, the people in Lincolnshire are fed up with the Tory party making rules and then seeing them break them.
Many of those we spoke to said their MP had no backbone. They were disgusted that their MP has not come out and demand a police investigation and have not publicly come out and say they have no faith in their party leader.
If the people living in Lincolnshire continue to feel disgusted by the Conservative Party, then the next General Election could cause a huge shock in Lincolnshire.
The only positive news for Conservative MPs in Lincolnshire is 6 out of 10 people said they were concerned with the current leader of the Labour party becoming Prime Minister.
Lincolnshire volunteers wanted to appear on E4 Embarrassing Bodies
E4 Embarrassing Bodies that deals with medical issues that some find embarrassing has put a call out asking for anyone living in Lincolnshire including Skegness, Boston, Grantham, Gainsborough, and Boston to come on the show.
The show is set to return in 2022 and will be moving from its normal Channel 4 slot to E4.
The producers are looking for people in Lincolnshire who find their problem to embarrassing to talk to their GP to come on the show.
Clemency Green, the commissioning editor said: “There is no condition too big, too small or embarrassing for our brand-new team of unflinching experts.
“The original run on Channel 4 made waves in helping to empower people to check their bodies and seek medical assistance without shame, so I can’t wait to once again be confronted, fascinated and informed on the many and varied problems that walk into our new clinic.
“With ‘Doctor Google’ being the first port of call for many people with embarrassing ailments, I hope this new series will offer some comfort, crucial medical advice and encourage them to seek help where needed.”
New medical professionals will be joining the show and looking forward to helping people who are too afraid to approach their own GP.
Great news for Lincolnshire Hospitals. Hospitals in Lincolnshire including Boston Pilgrim Hospital and Grantham Hospital will benefit from £12 million of improvements, thanks to a Government funding boost.
The money will be used to refurbished wards, new estates built, and digital solutions updated, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced.
One of the big winners of the funding boost will be Grantham Hospital who will receive £5 million pounds. This will be used for two new laminar flow theatres.
Boston Pilgrim Hospital will also benefit and receive with Grantham Hospital £3.3m to refurbish and to expand their critical surgical wards
£1.1 million will go towards the replacement of the digital cardiology system and £2.5m for an artificial intelligence solution to support triage and management of the patient waiting list. £600,000 for a digital solution to support the MSK pathway
Director of Finance and Digital at ULHT, Paul Matthew, said: “We are delighted to have been awarded this additional funding, which we believe will have a huge impact upon the care that we can provide to our patients as well as supporting our valuable staff.
“On top of this, our healthcare system in Lincolnshire has been granted additional funds to establish a new Citizen Atrium, which will help us to work better with our patients to understand how they access support and guidance.
“We are now working up our plans for these developments and proposed timescales.”
Although the funding is welcomed by many of those living in Lincolnshire, those living in Skegness feel their needs have been ignored.
One woman we spoke to in Skegness said she would like to see an investment in the current hospital or to finally have a brand-new hospital built.
Those living in Skegness have to visit Boston if they have a serious injury.
Martin Vickers calls PM knowledge of party ‘fanciful’
Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers has come under fire once again for his response to Christmas Party that was held at number ten last year.
While Boris Johnson has failed to acknowledge time and time again that a party took place, he was yesterday embarrassed when new evidence came to light.
MP Martin Vickers has come out in support of Boris Johnson and said that it is “fanciful” to suggest that any parties would take place in No 10 without the PM’s authority or knowledge.
The MP for Cleethorpes has suggested that if a party took place, then it would have been between staff members and not politicians.
“10 Downing Street is a warren of passages and small offices and what I suspect is the case is that staff in one or two of those offices got together for a Christmas drink.
“The idea that this would have taken place with the Prime Minister’s authority or even his knowledge is fanciful,” he told Gi Media.
Martin Vickers has said that he does condemn any restriction breaches, saying: “if it took place in contravention of the restrictions that were in force at the time that is wrong and senior staff should have stepped in.
“However, on the basis of the buck stops with the PM I welcome that he has apologised and instructed the Cabinet Secretary to investigate and take the appropriate disciplinary action,” he continues.
However, since Martin Vickers gave a statement, we have received emails from angry Cleethorpes residents who have said Martin Vickers needs to show some backbone and demand a police investigation.
For the past two days we have been asking our readers in the Greater Lincolnshire area about their response to Boris Johnson handling of COVID and the party allegations, and the response was not good.
8 out of ten people we spoke to said they would not vote for a Conservative MP at the next General Election, which means Greater Lincolnshire could see a wave of new Labour MPs
After receiving reports that some staff at B&M in Grimsby were breaking the new COVID rules we decided to investigate.
New rules have been introduced by the government after concerns about a new variant of Covid spreading like wildfire around the UK.
The Omicron COVID case was first identified by researchers in Southern Africa and now it is spreading around the UK with the first Lincolnshire cases being reported today.
As a result of the new strain, the UK government introduced new rules which they hope will stop the spread of the new variant. One of those rules was the re-introduction of face masks.
While the majority of stores and supermarkets are taking COVID and the new rules seriously, it seems some others are not.
We visited B&M in Grimsby to see if the reports of some staff not wearing face masks were true. When we arrived, we were shocked, especially with the number of new Covid cases increasing.
It took me one minute to see a member of staff not wearing a face mask, and then within a couple of other minutes I spotted another member of staff.
The biggest shock was when I spotted a male member of B&M staff sat on the floor stocking the drinks section not wearing a mask and coughing.
The male member of staff continued to cough, and not only did he not have a face mask on, but he did also not even put or attempt to put his hand over his mouth.
When the said member of staff was walking past other shoppers he continued to cough, and still not wearing a face mask or covering his mouth.
B&M has really let Grimsby down. While 99% of the customers we saw in B&M had face masks on, it seems some of the staff were not taking Covid seriously.
We did reach out to B&M for a comment on the matter, but they have failed to respond.
EthereumMax, a new cryptocurrency project that launched in May 2021 and quickly experienced impressive growth that ultimately caught the attention of major news outlets and received multiple celebrity endorsements from the likes of Kim Kardashian, Floyd Mayweather, Dennis Rodman, and more, recently released the project’s highly-anticipated whitepaper. A whitepaper is a document released by a crypto project that gives prospective investors technical information about its concept and a roadmap for how it plans to grow and succeed. The project was criticized early on for not having a whitepaper upon launching as it was one of the fastest-growing cryptocurrency projects this year, attracting over 100,000 holders in less than one month as the tokens value (EMAX) increased an astonishing 1,370% in just a two-week span. In a world where there seem to be multiple crypto projects launching every day, most of which can be considered questionable at best, that type of growth is not the norm and is sure to get people talking. Fast-forward a few months, and the EthereumMax whitepaper has now been released and has already been downloaded over 4,000 times.
In a previous interview, when Giovanni, a member of the EthereumMax leadership team, was asked why the project had no whitepaper, he responded with, “We always had a lot of big ideas and a vision for the project. We really wanted to shake up the space and disrupt history. We had a game plan before launching that included our approach to tech and marketing among other things, we just didn’t have our thoughts completely documented into a format that would be considered public-facing. Even our team didn’t think we would take off this fast, at times it was dizzying to keep up with the speed and growth, but we knew the whitepaper was critical. If anything, our quick growth further delayed the release of our whitepaper, because, with so many EMAX holders that trust us, we knew we could not disappoint, and we think our whitepaper delivered much much more than anyone was expecting. We’re extremely happy with the outcome.”
The EthereumMax whitepaper, a robust 50-page document that certainly does not lack detail, touches upon everything from near-term tokenomics of the EMAX token to how they plan to build out the ‘ecosystem’ of the project which is inclusive of the release of a new token called XMAX, their governance token, along with a stablecoin called MAXPAY, which will be used for peer-to-peer payment transactions. Essentially, the project has audacious plans to create its own financial ecosystem and models to replace ‘the current financial system which is antiquated’. That all sounds great, but is there any real use for the tokens? Yes. EthereumMax has also proved to have real-life utility which by itself, sets the project apart from a majority of altcoins in the space. The most recent example was an NFT ticketing package they offered for the primetime heavyweight championship fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder which was inclusive of tickets, signed memorabilia, a VIP after-party with Tyson Fury himself, and a limited edition digital NFT.
The whitepaper also referenced additional opportunities for its holders to participate in the ecosystem including an NFT marketplace, ticketing, staking, minting, and what EthereumMax is calling “EMAX Experiences”, which are focused on exclusive events, meet and greets, and VIP perks. Dubbed as the “Culture Token”, if anything, EthereumMax has proven to have one of the most engaged communities in crypto as all of their social platforms boasts tens of thousands of active members.
The whitepaper highlighted an interesting aspect which they call the “3×3 SBS Matrix”, which is an acronym for Stake Bond Sell. In short, the model illustrates the cause and effect based on the decision of two participants (to either Stake, Bond, or Sell) their XMAX tokens in the ecosystem. The paper highlights how positive and cooperative decisions yield the most lucrative outcome for all involved, such as both participants deciding to stake their XMAX or one deciding to stake and the other deciding to bond. Holders can stake their XMAX tokens, which means locking up a portion of their tokens for a period of time as a way to accrue additional value on their holdings. Staking was noted as one of “the most beneficial actions for all participants.” EthereumMax also states it is in the process of converting into a DAO-governed model or a Decentralized Autonomous Organization, which would further give its holders and community decision-making or voting rights.
In short, the EthereumMax whitepaper did not disappoint. Compared to the plethora of alt-coins in the marketplace, EthereumMax delivered something that can certainly be considered top-tier in terms of whitepapers. It’s filled with cutting-edge technology, financial models, a long-term vision, and most importantly, an explanation of how everything works together. Throughout the whitepaper they provide definitions and simplify terms, making it digestible to both veterans and newbies to crypto. They seem to be focused on simplifying the complex, which is appreciated, no matter your level of involvement with crypto. After reading their whitepaper, one can understand why something of this magnitude could not be rushed. The EthereumMax team has set some lofty goals and certainly has a long road ahead of them. But if they can pull off what is outlined in their whitepaper, EthereumMax is going to be a force to be reckoned with. Check out their whitepaper and keep your eyes on this project.
Grant Duller an ex-Lincolnshire Police officer is accused of not be honest when he filled in the application to join Lincolnshire Police
An ex-Lincolnshire Police officer who was based at Lincoln Police Station is to face a accelerated misconduct hearing at Nettleham Police Headquarters on Monday, December 13.
Ex-constable Grant Duller allegedly breached the honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct standards of professional behaviour in respect of his completion and/or submission of job applications and/or vetting forms to the police service.
Grant Duller is accused of not be honest when he filled in the application to join Lincolnshire Police. That includes failing to add on his application that he had been disciplined during his time with the prison service.
It is claimed that not only did Grant Duller fail to tell Lincolnshire Police that he had been disciplined, but he also failed to mention he received a final written warning from the prison service, or that he had worked as nightclub security.
It is alleged that between 19 June 2018 and 11 February 2020 he failed to declare that:
he had been involved in disciplinary proceedings within HM Prison Service, and/or
he had been the subject of adverse findings and/or.
he had received a final written warning / warning as a result of those findings.
he failed to be open and honest in his completion and/or submission of the application form in that he failed to declare his previous employment as nightclub door security.
The alleged conduct, if proved, amounts to gross misconduct.
Those people living and working in Lincolnshire are being warned to get fully vaccinated after the first case of the COVID Omicron Variant has been reported in Lincolnshire.
The first case of the COVID Omicron Variant has been reported in Boston according to the county’s health boss.
Lincolnshire’s director of public health, Professor Derek Ward, said the first case of the new Omicron Variant was found in the Boston area.
Professor Derek Ward said it was one of two cases confirmed at the same workplace and was linked to overseas travel.
“The other confirmed case was a colleague from another county who had recently returned from South Africa.”
“We know there are two cases from the same workplace in that town, but we know one of those cases isn’t a Lincolnshire resident and has recently returned from Southern Africa, so that’s the connection,” he said.
With news of the new variant being reported in Boston, health officials are warning all those living in Lincolnshire including Skegness, Grantham, Gainsborough, and Skegness to get fully vaccinated.
The COVID Omicron Variant is spreading fast, and more cases are expected to be reported in the Greater Lincolnshire area.
It is not if the new variant will be reported in places like Grimsby and Scunthorpe, it will be when.
Storm Barra to hit Lincolnshire as weather warning issued for Lincolnshire
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Lincolnshire and the UK and warned of disruption to power supplies
People living and working in Lincolnshire are being warned Storm Barra could cause serious distributions to public transport and power supplies this week.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Lincolnshire that will cover the period from 9am December 7, until the end of the day.
It said that “strong winds” were expected to affect most of the UK, including the entirety of Lincolnshire, with the agency saying that the impact could be particularly felt in “coastal communities” such as Skegness.
The bad weather could result in those travelling on December 7th facing delays on the road, rail, air, and ferry.
A spokesman for The Met Office said: “Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer. Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely.
“Some short term loss of power and other services is possible. It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves.”
People in Skegness, Boston, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Grantham, and other parts of Greater Lincolnshire are being advised to only go out on December 7th if it is necessary
COVID cases in Lincolnshire continue to rise as more Omicron cases are reported in the UK
As more Omicron cases are reported in the UK, COVID cases in Greater Lincolnshire continue to rise.
Although the Government have brought in more restrictions, many experts believe the Government are not doing enough. That has been echoed by many of those living in Lincolnshire.
We hit the streets of Grimsby, Boston, Gainsborough, Scunthorpe, and Skegness to find out if the Government are doing enough to bring down the COVID cases in the UK.
More than half of those we spoke to feel the Government were not working fast enough and more action should be in-force.
Some of those we spoken to believe a one-week lockdown should have been brought in place at the beginning of December.
One thing that most of the people we spoken to agreed with, was that Boris Johnson and his MPs were all giving out confusing mixed messages.
The latest COVID stats for Greater Lincolnshire over the weekend are:
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Sunday, December 5
161,548 (up 1,587)
108,266 in Lincolnshire (up 1,091)
25,884 in North Lincolnshire (up 194)
27,398 in North East Lincolnshire (up 302)
2,517 deaths (up two)
1,842 from Lincolnshire (up two)
341 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
335 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,505 hospital deaths (no change)
929 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
45 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
Humberside Police appeal over sexual assault on 14-year-old girl in Grimsby
Police are appealing for information after a 14-year-old girl was sexual assaulted in Grimsby after being approached by an unknown man.
The incident happened between 7.25pm and 7.40pm on Wednesday, December 1 as the victim walked along Eleanor Street in Grimsby.
Police have issued a description of the man. He has been described as white and of slim build. At the time of the incident, the man was wearing a distinctive white baseball cap with a large W on it. He was also wearing a black hoodie with a black gillet and grey Reebok shoes.
A spokesman for Humberside police is asking for anyone who has any information about the incident or know the man they are looking for, to come forward.
Anyone who has any information are asked to contact Humberside Police on 101 and quote incident number 242 of December 1.
Freddie Flintoff was joined by Top Gear Chris Harris
Freddie Flintoff with the Top Gear Team were busy filming at Blyton Park that is five miles North of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire.
The Top Gear team were filming at the weekend for their latest episode where Freddie Flintoff was training for his racing licence.
December 5th Top Gear Episode saw Freddie Flintoff, 43, embarked on a mission to become a qualified racing driver.
Freddie Flintoff visiting Blyton Park
As part of his training, Freddie Flintoff went to Blyton Park to drive a Ginetta G55 GTA, which has 270 brake horsepower.
The ex-cricketer was later joined by co-host Chris Harris, who set out to beat Freddie’s lap time from the previous day (1.24.70).
As expected, Chris Harris, 46, the ex-motor racing professional who won his first race in a Formula Palmer Audi in 2000, smashed the lap time by a whopping 13 seconds.
To watch the full episode and find out if Flintoff managed to pass his test, you can watch Top Gear – Series 31: Episode 4 on BBC iPlayer.
More Covid cases in North East Lincolnshire have been reported and there are no signs of them slowing down
With worrying news of the new Covid variant (Omicron), it is very concerning to report that Covid cases in North East Lincolnshire continue to rise. The current figures of new North East Lincolnshire Covid cases stands at 863.
Between 23 November and 29 November there were 57 people in hospitals run by the Northern Lincolnshire Trust. That include Hospitals in Scunthorpe and Grimsby. Eight those people are in intensive care.
During the same period, there have been four deaths according to official figures.
It is hoped with the faster roll out of the vaccine and booster jabs, and the re-introduction of face masks, that it may have a positive impact on the spread of Covid.
The current cases of Covid-19 in North East Lincolnshire:
North Lincolnshire Council To Issue £40 Food Vouchers To Low-Income Families
Families in need are going to receive a big help this winter thanks to North Lincolnshire Council
North Lincolnshire council are going to issue food vouchers to low-income families with children – this includes children receiving free school meals and care leavers.
Families in North Lincolnshire that includes those living in Scunthorpe, Brigg, Haxey, Crowle, Epworth and Barton-upon-Humber, will receive £40 in vouchers for each eligible child in December. They will also receive a further £40 in March.
This action by North Lincolnshire Council is going to help lots of people who are struggling even more thanks to the reduction of Universal Credit.
The voucher scheme is designed to help low-income families cover short term needs like food, essential household items, and energy bills.
Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “The latest Government cash will make a real difference to those most vulnerable in North Lincolnshire this winter. Where there is a genuine need, we will support.
“We know the economy is moving forward fast as we recover from the pandemic, and there are a great many jobs available, however we also understand there are still challenges which people face. This scheme enables people to support themselves and their families at a time when they most need it.”
Cllr Julie Reed, cabinet member for children and families, said: “The wellbeing of children is a priority for us as a council and for parents across the area – the majority of this money will used to support children.
“The summer Government emergency grant scheme helped hundreds of people at a time of real need, so I am pleased we are able to continue to offer support.
“The Government, with the support of our local MPs Holly Mumby-Croft and Andrew Percy, have invested unprecedented amounts of money to support communities. We will ensure this latest grant helps the people most in need.”
North Lincolnshire Council have already been credited for jumping into action to help struggling families during the winter. Many now believe that this should not just be for North Lincolnshire and should be a national campaign by the Government.
Lincolnshire Police have released details where 240 knives have been surrendered
Lincolnshire Police who set up an important campaign to get knives off the streets of Lincolnshire have made an important announcement that will shock many of those living in the area.
Since they launched their Op Sceptre week of action campaign, they have taken 240 knives off the streets of Lincolnshire.
As part of the campaign, nine “surrender bins” were set up at police stations across Lincolnshire which included Boston, Skegness, Sleaford, Louth, Spalding, Horncastle, Grantham, Stamford and South Park.
The successful campaign has come at a time when knife crime has risen in the UK and has become a serious problem.
Lincolnshire, The UK and the world were shocked when a 12-year-old girl was stabbed to death during an argument in a city centre of Liverpool.
Four teenage boys, aged between 13 and 15 and from Toxteth, have been arrested on suspicion of her murder.
Thanks to Lincolnshire Police and their Op Sceptre week of action campaign, they have helped to make the streets of Lincolnshire a little bit safer.
246 weapons were anonymously handed in. Some of those weapons include flick knives, swords, and other bladed instruments banned under the Offensive Weapons Act.
A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: “Weapon-enabled crime in our county is low in comparison to other parts of the country – but we are not complacent, and one knife is one too many.
“Now, our communities can feel even more reassured about the safety of our streets following a successful week of action to reduce knife crime which saw more than 240 blades handed in to stations across the county.
“This type of opportunity enables weapons to be safely removed from the streets and out of the hands of potential offenders.”
As part of the campaign, Lincolnshire police officers have carried out 35 stop and searches. Those stop and searches resulted in five knife-related arrests. Four weapons were also recovered from someone carrying them while on the street, and six further weapons related arrests were made by offered which resulted in another three knives being recovered.
The knife problem in the UK has become a worrying and serious problem. There have been calls to bring in stricter laws to combat the problem. Many experts and those who have been affected by knife crime want to see the Government bring in stricter sentences.
At the moment the maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife is 4 years in prison and an unlimited fine.
TUI has issued Lincolnshire News & Lifestyle a holidays update as the UK travel rules have changed for vaccinated travellers amidst concerns around the new Omicron variant of coronavirus
This morning TUI have issued Lincolnshire News & Lifestyle with a statement for those people living in our area who are concerned about their holidays this winter. The statement was issued due to a change in travel rules announced by the Government due to the new Omicron variant of coronavirus.
The Government issued the new rules that from 4am on November 30, anyone entering the UK will need to take either a PCR or lateral flow test on day two.
The new rules which have been put in place after 11 cases of the new variant have been reported in the UK. It means those people who are vaccinated and go on holiday abroad will need to self-isolate for the first two days after they return.
Those entering the UK will need to take a PCR test on day two of their arrival. They will have to continue to self-isolate until they receive a negative test result.
The rules for those people who are unvaccinated or partially unvaccinated have not changed. Those people will still have to take a pre-departure test and when they return to the UK will have to self-isolate for ten days. They will also have to take a PCR test on days two and eight.
The bad news for those people who are not vaccinated is, they will not be allowed to go on holiday in Spain.
Since the Government broke the news about the new regulations, we have received hundreds of emails from our readers in Scunthorpe, Boston, Grimsby, Grantham, Skegness, and Lincoln who have become concerned about their holiday.
A majority of those people work within the NHS. So, we contacted TUI to see what action they are taking to help people who have booked with them.
TUI have quickly put a plan in action, showing why they are the leading travel company in the UK. They have told Lincolnshire News & Lifestyle that those holiday makers affected will be offered the option to rebook their holiday for free.
A spokeswoman for TUI said: “Our customers are protected by our Holiday Promise which allows customers due to travel before 21 December to amend their holiday to another time for free.”
“Customers travelling up to and including 30 April 2022 can make a change fee-free up until 28 days before you’re due to travel. We recommend checking our website for the most up to date information, or customers can call us or visit one of our stores.”
Anyone who has booked a holiday TUI and are concerned about their holiday should contact TUI straight away or visit one of their high street shops.
The UK government has said they will review this new requirement to enter the UK in three weeks.
Lincolnshire Police have named a man they want to find in connection with an assault in Horncastle
Police have today issued a new appeal to find a wanted man in connection with a serious assault that happened in Horncastle.
The police are looking to find 36-year-old Vincent Jackson from Horncastle. They have warned anyone who is harbouring him may be committing an offence.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police has said it is important to find Vincent Jones who is wanted in connection to the assault that took place on November 15.
Lincolnshire Police are asking anyone with information on where Vincent Jackson is hiding or have seen him to contact them straight away.
Vincent Jackson could still be in Horncastle or could be in surrounding areas that include Skegness, Boston, Grimsby, or Lincoln
People with information can get in touch by calling the non-emergency 101 number quoting the reference number 21000666319.
Bourne leisure has put their Butlins brand up for auction
The people of Skegness are shocked after it was revealed that Bourne Leisure has put their Butlins brand up for sale.
According to reports, Butlins is set to be sold at auction by its parent company.
Butlins, which is one of the biggest names in UK holidays has sites in Skegness, Bognor Regis, and Minehead.
Bourne Leisure which only less than a year ago sold majority shares to Blackstone, a global investment business, has selected investment companies to be part of the auction process.
There is no current indication on what price tag Bourne Leisure has put on Butlins, but with such a huge reputation and popularity it will not be cheap.
Bourne Leisure are refusing to make any comment about the auction or the value of Butlins.
The sale has come as a huge shock to those living in Skegness which is home to the first Butlins holiday camp that was opened in 1936.
Butlins is an important brand in the Skegness tourism industry and some businesses in Skegness are now worried what the new owners will do with the holiday park.
This is not the only holiday company that is rumoured to be put up for auction. Parkdean which also have a holiday park in Skegness is set to be put up for auction.
£200 fines will be issued to people who refuse to wear a mask in shops or public transport
After months of Boris Johnson being told by some experts that he should not have removed the rule for wearing masks on public transport and in shops, he has now reintroduced it.
Boris Johnson has introduced the new face mask rules after more cases of the Omicron variant has been found in the UK.
The new face mask rule is the first step in trying to combat the spread of the new Omicron variant while the Government try to look at what other steps they can take
Anyone refusing to wear a mask in shops or on public transport will be fined £200. The new rule will start from 4am on Tuesday.
Those people who continue to ignore the rules could face fines running into thousands of pounds. Anyone caught without a face mask and pay their fine within 14 days will only have to pay £100
The new rule has been welcomed by many of those who work in supermarkets. We have spoken to shop floor staff in Broune, Skegness, Boston, Grantham, Scunthorpe, and Grimsby, and they were shocked when the face mask rule was removed.
Supermarket workers have told Lincolnshire News & Lifestyle that they are scared going to work with most of the customers not wearing face masks.
With the new rule, it will allow supermarket workers who work in a dangerous environment while the pandemic is in place to feel safer.
A Government statement said: “From 4am Tuesday 30 November face coverings will be compulsory in shops and other settings such as banks, post offices and hairdressers, as well as on public transport unless individuals are exempt from doing so.
“This update adds to the measures rapidly implemented earlier this week to prevent the spread of the new variant including travel restrictions and meaning all close contacts of anyone who has tested positive for the Omicron variant are required to isolate for 10 days regardless of whether they have been vaccinated.”
Brits travelling to Spain will need to be vaccinated from Wednesday
Anyone looking at going on holiday or visiting Spain from Wednesday will need to have been vaccinated.
Spain has announced that they will ban any Brits from entering their country if they cannot show proof that they have been vaccinated. The rules affect anyone of the age of 12.
The change has been brought in after the Omicron Variant has been discovered in England. Of they day of writing, the new variant has been found one is Essex, one in Nottingham, and one in London
The current rule for entering Spain is you have to show either a negative coronavirus test or proof showing they have been double-jabbed.
A message posted on the Gov.uk website states: “From December 1, all arrivals to Spain from the UK (excluding children under the age of 12 years old) must present proof of vaccination.”
From Wednesday, anyone arriving in Spain will also have to fill out a health control form and show their vaccination record.
Spain is a popular holiday destination for those living in Spain. Many people who have caravans in Skegness stay in Spain while their sites are closed.
Travel Agents in Skegness, Boston, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe have already expressed how the new rule will affect their industry.
Although many of the travel agents we have spoken to agree with the new rule, they do hope the new rule will not seriously impact their business and will encourage more people to get vaccinated.
Severe fire damage was caused to a property on Beck Way in the South Kesteven village of Thurlby
Fire crew from five fire stations in Lincolnshire attended a property on Beck Way in the South Kesteven village of Thurlby after serious damage was caused to a property.
The fire which caused serious damage to half of the property started after hair straighteners were left on.
Fire crews from the Market Deeping, Corby Glen, Stamford, Spalding and Bourne fire stations attended the incident at around 1.30pm, November 27th.
A spokesman from Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue said severe fire damage” was caused to half of a property’s bedroom and its contents.
The fire, also caused “severe smoke damage to first floor and light smoke damage to bottom floor of property.”
The fire service added: “Extinguished using four breathing apparatus, two hose reels and two thermal imaging cameras to inspect.”
Fire crews investigating the cause of large “commercial building” fire in Boston
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have launched an investigation to determine the cause of a commercial building fire I Boston.
Fire crews from six Lincolnshire fire stations including Boston, Grantham, Sleaford, Spalding, Donnington and Kirton fire station attended the blaze on Punchbowl Lane in the village of Brothertoft, near Boston, on November 27 at 6.50pm.
On Sunday Morning, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue released a statement to say severe damage had been caused to a “large domestic garage and contents”.
A spokesman for the fire service said it used four pieces of breathing apparatus equipment, three main jets and two hose reels to tackle the flames.
The investigation will continue until the cause of the fire is revealed.
Grimsby residents have been told to expect snow on Sunday
The Met office has said that snow is on its way to Grimsby. It is expected to fall on Grimsby early Sunday morning.
Snow has already been falling on some parts of Lincolnshire and now it is the turn of Grimsby and Cleethorpes.
Scunthorpe has had heavy snow on Saturday night which will continue until at least midnight.
According to The Met Office, we can expect to see snow at around 10am and could continue until 12pm
Temperatures will fall to 2C in Grimsby overnight but will feel as cold as -4C. The Met Office has also warned of winds of up to 32mph.
The Met Office forecast for Yorkshire and Humber says of Sunday: “A widely frosty, but sunny start, though wintry showers still affecting some coastal areas. Cloudier into the afternoon, with a chance of wintry showers across all parts. Less windy. Maximum temperature 4C.”
Boris Johnson brings back some old measures after a new Covid Variant has hit the UK
The Prime Minister has announced that it is now mandatory to wear a face mask on public transport and in shops.
Boris Johnson re-introduced the measures after it was revealed that the new Covid Variant has hit our shores.
That means, in Alford and the rest of Lincolnshire we can expect to see people wearing face masks again when they go into shops and on public transport.
The Prime Minister said in a press conference that he will review the measures in three weeks to see if the face mask rules are to stay, and if new measures are to be introduced.
He also announced that anyone entering the UK must now take a PCR test on the second day after arriving. They will have to self-isolate until a negative test is provided.
Speaking at the conference Mr Johnson said: “We don’t know how effective our vaccines will be.”
“But we have good reasons to believe they will provide at least some measure of protection.”
Some experts have criticised the Prime Minister for relaxing the rules on face masks, as well as acting too quickly to remove measures that were combating the spread of the virus.
Sad news has Coronavirus has claimed the lives of two more patients in our area
It has sadly been announced that the Coronavirus has claimed the lives of two more patients in northern Lincolnshire.
The two deaths were confirmed by the Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust who said the deaths occurred on Wednesday, November 24.
The hospital trust which runs Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole hospital have been under pressure since the Coronavirus pandemic began.
The total number of deaths in Northern Lincolnshire hospitals since the pandemic began now stands at 526
The hospital trust has confirmed that there are 37 patients in their hospitals being treated for Coronavirus. 19 of them are in the Grimsby hospital with one in ICU, and 18 of them are at Scunthorpe.
According to Government figures, 122 new Covid cases were confirmed in North Lincolnshire, and 168 in North East Lincolnshire.
The number of COVID cases confirm in Northern Lincolnshire since the pandemic began stands at 51,298
New COVID Pop-Up Vaccine Sessions Announced For Lincolnshire
New dates have been announced where people can take their children to be vaccinated in Lincolnshire.
With the Government being caused about the new COVID strain, it is more important than ever that parents take their children to one of the open vaccination centres.
The pop-up vaccination centres are available for all Lincolnshire residents including those living in Alford, Louth, Mablethorpe, and Horncastle.
The new vaccination centres are available in Boston, Lincoln, and Skegness.
Although more than half of children between 12-15 years old have already had their first vaccination, the Government want even more children to have their vaccination.
These pop-up sessions are for the first dose vaccinations for people aged between 12-15 years old. Those needing a booster vaccination will need to make a prior booking before attending.
The following dates will be scheduled for pop-up vaccine sessions for people aged 12-15:
PRSA MVC, Boston
Sunday, November 28 – 2pm to 5pm
Sunday, December 5 – 2pm to 5pm
Sunday, December 12 – 2pm to 5pm
Sunday, December 19 – 9am to 12pm
Monday, December 20 – 9am to 12pm
Tuesday, December 21 – 9am to 12pm
Wednesday, December 22 – 9am to 12pm
Thursday, December 23 – 9am to 12pm
Lincolnshire Showground MVC
Sunday, December 5 – 10am to 1pm
Sunday, December 12 – 10am to 1pm
Sunday, December 19 – 9am to 12pm
Monday, December 20 – 9am to 12pm
Tuesday, December 21 – 9am to 12pm
Wednesday, December 22 – 9am to 12pm
Thursday, December 23 – 9am to 12pm
Storehouse, Skegness
Tuesday, December 7 – 4pm to 7pm
Springfields Events and Conference Centre, Spalding
Caistor market will benefit from funding awarded to West Lindsey District Council
Thanks to funding awarded to West Lindsey District Council, Caistor Market Place will see improvement, which include new street furniture and equipment to support market stall holders.
The District Council was awarded a share of the Reopening High Street Safely (RHSS) / Welcome Back Fund (WBF) scheme via the UK Government and the European Regional Development Fund. This fund is to help boost the look and feel of high streets.
The funding will make a huge difference to Market Place, where new bins and cycle racks will be installed as well as other measures including new picnic benches. There will also be a new outdoor information board installed that will provide visitors and local residents with details of events and activities.
Caistor Town Council intends is looking to invest part of the funding for 10 tables, 10 gazebos, and also a canopy over the market equipment storage area.
Carl Thomas, Caistor town clerk, has said he is delighted to welcome the additions to the town. He said: “The improvements to Caistor, brought thanks to this funding, will continue to enhance the town for residents, visitors and businesses. Many people work hard to make Caistor so welcoming and the improvements being made enforces this work.”
The market square comes alive each week on a Saturday when market traders. The market organiser, Coun Jayne Bowman has welcomed the news.
She said: “Caistor and the surrounding villages have an amazing wealth of local produce and crafts. The new market tables and gazebos will enable people from our community to bring their wares to market without the need to purchase or transport the bulky tables, plus the gazebos will offer protection from the sun and rain. We are very keen to promote and support our local traders and reduce the carbon footprint in this vital step to regenerate the local market.”
Since February, the Lincolnshire food bank has helped over 2,400
A Lincolnshire food bank that has helped more than 2,400 people since it opened in February are urgently asking for donations.
The Caistor food bank which is based at Methodist Church Hall on Chapel Street has become a very important service to those struggling. They have already helped 1,500 adults and 920 children since they opened back in February.
The voluntary run organisation is managed by a team of 25 volunteers including Brian Milne, volunteer manager, his wife Sue, and Thirza Dixon. Between them they have delivered over 1,000 food parcels, providing much needed to support to those that need it the most.
They have made a huge difference to so many lives. With high unemployment, rising bills, reduction in Universal Credit, people are struggling more than ever before. The Caistor Food Bank is expecting to see even more people need their support. But they need help.
Brian Milne and his team need supplies to continue their great work. They are looking for donations of food, basic toiletries, money, and even more volunteers.
People can either drop off their food donations at the Methodist Church Hall when it is open between 11am and 2pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays or put them in the allocated baskets at the Lincolnshire Co-op stores in Caistor and Keelby.
Lincolnshire Food banks have become more important than ever in recent years. For those people who need help from Caistor food bank can self-refer with some qualifying paperwork. Or they can be refered by their GP, social services, and other organisations who work with the food bank
Anyone requiring emergency food parcels outside the food bank’s opening hours should call 0771 4624608.
Man suffers head injury in Scunthorpe after street attack and shopping stolen
Humberside Police are hunting a man after he attacked by another man on Old Brumby Street in Scunthorpe. Before fleeing the scene, he stolen the victims shopping.
Officers who were called to Old Brumby Street at around 11.50pm on Tuesday November 23 said the victim was approached from behind.
He was assaulted and sustained head injuries. Due to his injuries, he was taken to hospital.
Police have said the man they are looking for is white, approximately 5ft 6 inches tall, has balding hair and is of stocky build. It is believed he was wearing workman’s clothing.
Humberside Police said: “An investigation is currently ongoing after we received reports of an assault on Tuesday November 23 at approximately 11.50pm.
“It is reported that a man was walking on Old Brumby Street, Scunthorpe when he was approached from behind by an unknown man and assaulted.
“The unknown man fled the scene and is believed to have taken the victims shopping.
“The victim sustained an injury to his head and was taken to hospital to receive medical treatment.
“Thankfully, his injuries aren’t thought to be serious.
“The unknown man is described as white and approximately 5ft 6 inches tall.
“The man was reported to have balding hair and of stocky build. He is also reported to have been wearing workman’s clothing.
“We are appealing for anybody with information who may have witnessed the incident to contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting investigation reference 16/115821/21.”
Humberside Police are searching for a man called Kye who is wanted on prison recall
The police are asking for help in finding a 33-year-old man called Kye Green who is wanted on prison recall. Humberside police are asking for anyone who knows of his location to get in touch.
According to Humberside Police they believe he could be hiding in Grimsby. All their current enquiries have not resulted in his capture.
A picture of Kye Green has been released by the police.
Humberside Police are asking for Kye to hand himself in or for anyone who knows where he is to contact them on 101 quoting crime reference 16/113653/21.
A new COVID strain has been found which is more dangerous than any other previous strains
The people of Lincolnshire and the UK are being warned that the COVID pandemic is far from over.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid warned the new variant that has been found in Europe is a serious threat and a huge international concern.
The new variant of coronavirus has been found in Belgium according to the Health Secretary. The country is the first in Europe to announce they have had cases of the new variant.
There have been cases of the new variant in places that include South Africa, Botswana, Hong Kong and Israel, but the Government is concerned with the variant being found on our doorstep.
Belgian Health Minister Frank Vandenbroucke said: “We have one case of this variant that is confirmed. It’s someone who came from abroad.”
Mr Javid told the Commons that experience has shown “we must move quickly and at the earliest possible moment”, adding there were concerns the variant may be more transmissible, make vaccines less effective and may affect one of the UK’s Covid treatments, Ronapreve.
He told MPs it was “highly likely” the B.1.1.529 variant had already spread from Africa to other countries.
The Government has quickly reacted by putting South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and Namibia on the travel red list. Passengers arriving from these countries from Sunday will need to book a government approved hotel to quarantine for ten days.
If more cases are reported in other countries, then they could also go on the red list Mr Jarvis has warned.
“We are keeping this under review and there’s very live discussions going on about whether we should and when we might add further countries, and we won’t hesitate to act if we need to do so.”
With the threat of another wave and the new variant, people in Greater Lincolnshire including Boston, Lincoln, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, and Skegness are being advised to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
With the rise of Coronavirus Cases, it is important that parents in Lincolnshire get their children vaccinated as soon as possible.
There are pop-up vaccination centres available in Lincolnshire in places that include Boston, Lincoln, and Skegness.
More than half of children between 12-15 years old have already had their first vaccination, these pop-up centres allow even more children to get vaccinated against COVID.
These pop-up sessions are for the first dose vaccinations for people aged between 12-15 years old. Those needing a booster vaccination will need to make a prior booking before attending.
The following dates will be scheduled for pop-up vaccine sessions for people aged 12-15:
PRSA MVC, Boston
Sunday, November 28 – 2pm to 5pm
Sunday, December 5 – 2pm to 5pm
Sunday, December 12 – 2pm to 5pm
Sunday, December 19 – 9am to 12pm
Monday, December 20 – 9am to 12pm
Tuesday, December 21 – 9am to 12pm
Wednesday, December 22 – 9am to 12pm
Thursday, December 23 – 9am to 12pm
Lincolnshire Showground MVC
Sunday, December 5 – 10am to 1pm
Sunday, December 12 – 10am to 1pm
Sunday, December 19 – 9am to 12pm
Monday, December 20 – 9am to 12pm
Tuesday, December 21 – 9am to 12pm
Wednesday, December 22 – 9am to 12pm
Thursday, December 23 – 9am to 12pm
Storehouse, Skegness
Tuesday, December 7 – 4pm to 7pm
Springfields Events and Conference Centre, Spalding
There is a serious Gambling Problem in North East Lincolnshire
It has been revealed that North East Lincolnshire has one of the biggest gambling problems in the country.
There are around 642 problem gamblers in North East Lincolnshire, in areas such as Grimsby. The addiction affects them personally and financially.
According to the report there are further 1,028 people who suffer but as not as much as the problem gamblers.
In the report the Gambling Commission has said that Yorkshire and Humber have the second highest gambling problem in the country.
With the increase in addiction there has been calls for gambling adverts to be banned on the radio and on television.
Online gambling has been blamed for the increase in gambling addiction and represents 40 per cent of all gambling activity.
“There is evidence of a reduction in the presence of physical high street betting shops within North East Lincolnshire, this reflects the national picture and may be the start of further changes in the local market,” the report says.
The worrying fact is 31 per cent of people in North East Lincolnshire gamble at least once per week, and this rate is increasing with younger people becoming addicted.
New plans proposed for historic Empire building in Cleethorpes
A popular amusement arcade in Cleethorpes could be transformed if new plans are given the go-ahead by North East Lincolnshire Council.
The Empire Building on Alexandra Road which is currently used as an Amusement Arcade is ear marked for a major redevelopment.
Plans have been submitted to North East Lincolnshire Council that would see the historic Empire building brought back to life.
The building which was listed as grade two in 1998 has gone through many transformations over the years. In 1896 it was a theatre, and then it was a cinema and now it is an amusement arcade.
The plans submitted by John Armitage state the historic building will be turning into a multi-function space.
The ground floor section of the building would be turned into retail space, and on the first floor there will be a bar and restaurant. The second floor will be turned into a three-bedroom flat.
A report supporting the refurbishment states: “The new floor will enable the majority of the existing building to be used and given a new lease of life, allowing members of the public once again to see the building and all the character it has to offer.
“The stage will also be brought back into use giving the opportunity to host shows and events once more.”
North East Lincolnshire Council is currently assessing the plans and a decision will not be expected until early next year.
However, there are mixed feelings about the new plans for the Empire Building. Some local residents are concerned about parking issues and noise. While other people are worried about losing yet another tourist attraction. Some people however have welcomed the new plans.
Investigation launched into A63 crash where three people died
An investigation has been launched by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) into a crash on the A63 near the Humber Bridge where three people died.
On Monday November 22 three people died after a BMW collided with a Peugeot before setting alight on the A63.
Police revealed that a woman and two men died at the scene of the accident, while a third man was rushed to hospital with life threatening injuries.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) have launched the investigation into the crash after it was revealed that one of the vehicles was being pursued by Humberside Police Officers.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) told the BBC: “We were notified by [Humberside Police] that two cars had been involved in the collision during the evening of 22 November and that police vehicles had been involved in a short pursuit at different stages prior to the incident,”
“Our thoughts are with all of those affected by this tragic incident where sadly three people have died and a fourth remains in a critical condition.
A hospital patient has sadly lost their life to COVID on Monday 22, November 2021
The Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust has today confirmed that a patient in one of their hospitals has died of Coronavirus.
The hospital trust which runs Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital in Grimsby, and Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole Hospital, said the death occurred on 22, November.
The number of COVID deaths in Northern Lincolnshire since the pandemic began now stands at 524.
As previously reported, there are no signs of COVID slowing down in the Greater Lincolnshire area. Boston, Grantham, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, and Skegness have all seen an increase in new COVID cases.
In North Lincolnshire there were 105 new cases reported on Wednesday and in North East Lincolnshire there were 108 new cases.
Since the pandemic began, North Lincolnshire has had 24,828 cases while North East Lincolnshire has had 25,972.
According to Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust their NHS team are caring for 37 patients with Coronavirus. 17 of those patients are at Grimsby, while 20 are at Scunthorpe. Only one of those patients are in ICU.
As a result, in the increase of Coronavirus some schools have introduced their own safety measures. Reynolds Academy in Cleethorpes reintroduced bubble groups, social distancing and they have also postponed Christmas events.
In Scunthorpe, Westcliffe School has also brought back bubbles in Key Stage One and have said they may introduce more measures.
It is hoped with more people getting vaccinated and their booster jab that the number of new cases will decrease. However, some experts are concerned at the rising cases in some European countries and if they will affect the UK.
Weather warning – Strong winds are coming to Northern Lincolnshire this weekend
The Met Office has report that strong winds are coming to Grimsby and Scunthorpe this weekend which could cause disruption.
The people are Northern Lincolnshire have been told to expect gusts of winds between 70 and 80 mph.
The weather warning will run from Midnight on Friday until 6pm on Saturday (November 27).
The Met Office said: “The strongest winds will arrive across northern Scotland during Friday afternoon, before becoming more widespread overnight and into Saturday morning.
“Winds will tend to slowly ease from the north during the afternoon.
“The location and strength of the very strongest winds remains uncertain. However, gusts seem likely to reach 50 to 60 mph widely, with 70 to 80 mph possible in coastal locations, particularly in parts of Scotland and north-east England.”
Pandemic expert has said the next wave could be more deadly than previous Coronavirus waves
A leading expert has said the next pandemic could be much worse than previous waves. Dame Kate Bingham, the former head of the vaccine taskforce has said it could beat the vaccines being rolled out.
Grantham, Skegness, Boston, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, and Bourne like the rest of Lincolnshire has already witnessed an increase in COVID cases. So, Dame Kate latest outlook on the pandemic will cause worry for those living in the Lincolnshire area.
She told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that the pandemic is still a serious threat. And she also mentioned that the previous waves we went through could have been much more serious.
“We do invest in our defence forces; we do recognise it’s important to look around the world and develop intelligence to plan for all sorts of different scenarios when it comes to our national defence.”
She added: “This pandemic, devastating how it was, could have been a lot worse.
“It could have been more lethal – it could have been a virus that mutates much more rapidly, which means you can’t develop vaccines.
“So, this is not the time to sit back on our laurels.
“This is the time to recognise that pandemic threats are as serious as defence threats and should be invested and supported in the same way.”
A lot of experts have previously mentioned that they did not understand why Boris Johnson got rid of so many COVID rules. While others have questioned why the borders have been fully opened while many other countries have a serious COVID problem.
One more death recorded from Covid in South Kesteven. Infection rates in Grantham, Stamford, and Bourne continue to rise
Sad news in. Another person in South Kesteven has died from Coronavirus according to Public Health England (November 23).
The latest death in South Kesteven which covers Grantham, Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping brings the number of people who have died from Coronavirus to 297
With reports that the UK could see another wave, the infection rate for South Kesteven stands higher than the national average. The seven-day infection rate in the area according to Public Heath England is 547 cases per every 100,000 people. The national average is 428.
Within our area, 14 per cent of the population have had COVID, and 19,238 cases have been confirmed.
Man died in caravan after taking recreational drug
A man born in Grantham sadly died in a caravan in Great Yarmouth after taking recreational drugs.
Shane Atkinson, aged 29, had taken a lethal mix of drugs and was found dead by his girlfriend according to an inquest at Norfolk Coroners Court.
The inquest on Tuesday November 23 was told Shane Atkinson had died from toxic effects of taking three substances that included flubromazolan, a new drug described as “highly potent.”
Jacqueline Lake the Senior Coroner for Norfolk said that Shane could not have known the effects of the new, recreational drug.
The court heard how Shane’s girlfriend found him at his home at Marsh Farm Caravan Park in Cobholm in Greater Yarmouth on January 8,2021.
The inquest was told that Shane was a lovely child who was always smiling and giggling. However, it was also revealed that Shane was bullied at primary school which had a dramatic affect on his life, and he was never as happy again.
Shane had a history of self-harm and drug abuse as well as issues with mental health. He had suffered a period of homelessness but found happiness in Cobholm.
The ruling of the inquest was a verdict of misadventure
A 40-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a missing Boston woman
Lincolnshire Police have today announced they have charged a 40-year-old man with the murder of a missing Boston Woman.
Kamil Ranoszek, 40, of Wormgate in Boston has been charged with the murder of 27-year-old Ilona Golabek who went missing on the 11th November 2021. Ilona’s body has not yet been found
Two men were initially arrested as part of the investigation of the disappearance of Ilona Golabek.
Kamil Ranoszek is currently in custody and will appear at Lincoln Magistrates Court later today
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Myszczyszyn, of East Midlands Special Operations Unit said no body has been found and investigations are continuing.
“We are continuing to search for Ilona and our thoughts are with her family at this very difficult time.
“We arrested Kamil Ranoszek on November 21st on suspicion of murder, and he has been been charged. The second arrested man, aged 32, has been released under investigation.
“We understand this may be a concern for the people of Boston, and while I am unable to disclose much information at this stage in our investigation, I can say that we believe those involved are known to one another and this is an isolated incident.”
Lincolnshire Police are still asking for people with any knowledge of what happened to Ilona Golabek to come forward. They can contact the police by calling 101 quoting incident 200 of November 11th.
Lincoln man jailed for multiple child sex offences
A Lincoln man has been found guilty of six sexual offences against minors. The 26-year-old man has been jailed for 13 years.
Mark Pitchford who has been told he will have to be on the Sex Offenders Register initially pleaded not guilty to seven offences. However, he was found guilty at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday, 22 November to six sexual offences.
He was found guilty five counts of sexual assault against a child under the age of 13. He was also found guilty of attempted rape of the same age. He was however found not guilty of one count of sexual assault against a child under 13.
Mark Pitchford showed no remorse as he was sentenced to 13 years and six months in prison
A former Lincolnshire Special Constable faces misconduct hearing on November 30.
An Ex-Special Police Constable for Lincolnshire Police is to face a misconduct hearing later this month over allegations of not being honest with neighbouring Humberside Police.
Maisy Whittington, the former special constable who was based at Louth Police Station allegedly breached the following standards of professional behaviour:
Honesty and Integrity
Discreditable Conduct
According to the investigation, Maisy Whittington is facing allegations that on July 9, 2020, she responded to a Notice of Intended Prosecution sent by Humberside Police to say she was the driver of a vehicle involved in a speeding offence.
Between July 9, 2020, and July 31, 2020, Maisy Whittington became aware she was not driving the vehicle but failed to tell Humberside Police that she was not the driver of the vehicle when the offence was committed.
If the allegations are found to be true, then it amounts to gross misconduct.
The hearing will be held at Lincolnshire Police Headquarters on November 30.
The Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deepings has hit back at those people who object to him hiring his wife to work for him.
Some people have come forward and said family members should not be allowed to work for the Spalding-area MP. However, according to John Hayes his wife is more than qualified to work for him and offers value for money.
Sir John Hayes employs his wife Susan Hayes as a part-time administrative manager. According to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA), Mrs Hayes’ salary band is £40,000 to £44,999.99 (If employed full time).
Parliamentary rules state that no funding will be offered to ‘connected parties’ of MPs who took up office after 2017. However, this does not include MPs who took office before that date.
Sir John has been an MP since 1997, so those rules do not affect him.
Even though the rules do not affect the Spalding area MP, many of those who live in the area feel he has a moral duty to replace his wife and hire someone who is not connected to his family.
Sit John has publicly said that MPs should be allowed to employ someone related to them if they are well qualified to do so and they provide value for money.
Management at Cleethorpes Beachcomber Caravan Park have told a popular caravan owner he needs to leave the site or upgrade after his caravan was deemed too old.
Steven Richardson who has been on the popular Cleethorpes caravan park for more than 25 years was shocked when the new owners told him his caravan was too old. He was given the option of either upgrading, moving the caravan off site, or selling it to a trader.
When he was told the news, Steven, 56, from Leeds said he was left devastated. He said when he purchased his caravan there was no mention of an age limit. He claims that when he purchased the caravan, he was told that there was no age limit and as long as the caravan was maintained and tidy it could stay on site.
Now, Steven Richardson feels shocked after he was told he had to sell his 15-year-old caravan for just £2,000. He originally paid £18,000 for it.
As well as only being paid £2,000 for his caravan which would be worth a lot more through a private sale, Steven is being forced to pay £400 disconnection fee.
Steven said he was informed in March of this year that he tenancy would run out in April of next year and there was no option of it being renewed.
He said there was no such rule when he purchased the caravan, and that rule has only been introduced by the new owners.
When news broke that the Beachcomber caravan park was being sold, caravan owners on the park were worried about the future. When they found out that the popular Cleethorpes caravan park was being sold to Away Resorts, many were even more worried.
It now seems that worry has become a reality, especially for Steven who is determined to warn others about buying a caravan on the Cleethorpes caravan park.
Steven is determined to let as many people know as possible about his situation to make sure no one else has to go through what he has gone through.
Since the news came to light that Steven would have to leave the Beachcomber Holiday Park, other caravan owners on the park have contacted Lincolnshire News & Lifestyle expressing their worry for the future.
Carole Keeble from the Holiday Park Action Group has expressed her sadness at the way Steven Richardson has been treated.
Her action group was set up to help clean up the caravan industry and to stop such actions taking place. She has asked all caravan owners on the Beachcomber site who are worried about their future to visit her action group and express their concerns. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1488700298019076
Away Resorts, who recently took over the Cleethorpes Beachcomber Holiday Park, said: “Mr Richardson’s License Agreement tenure period expires in early 2022 and he has decided to sell his home to a trader. At the end of the tenure period caravan owners have the following options:
To Part Exchange the Holiday Home and be issued with a new 15 Year Licence Agreement
New TikTok craze causes terror among local residents
A new TikTok craze that is sweeping the country is causing terror among Greater Lincolnshire residents. Those living in Gainsborough, Skegness, Lincoln, Boston, Grimsby, and Scunthorpe are fed up with the new craze and want police action.
The bizarre craze involves youngsters visiting properties and kicking and knocking on the front doors and then running away. Clips have been appearing regulary on TikTok. A lot of the clips show criminal damage being caused to the property.
One disturbing clip shows two hooded youths kicking in a door at a flat before running off. This mindless vandalism has been viewed more than a million times in just four days.
Lincolnshire residents want the police to take action and want TikTok to remove the clips after some have shared pictures of the damage caused by the craze.
It is not just Lincolnshire that is suffering the TikTok craze. Those living in Manchester, Liverpool, and Devon have reported youngster knocking and kicking in their doors.
One victim from Exmouth, Devon reported that youngsters caused criminal damage at her property while she and her three children were asleep.
She explained that her children were scared when they heard a loud bang at their front door as youths trying to ram it in before fleeing.
Lincolnshire residents not only want the videos removed from TikTok, but they also want TikTok to reveal the details of the people posting them so they can be arrested.
Lincolnshire Police have launched a murder inquiry after a woman from Boston went missing
Two men have been arrested by Lincolnshire Police after a missing inquiry has turned into a murder investigation.
Lincolnshire Police launched an appeal as previously reported by Lincolnshire News & Lifestyle into the disappearance of a 27-year-old Boston Woman. After an investigation, Police now believe the woman has been murdered and have arrested the two men in connection to their investigation.
Ilona Golabek has not been since November 9. She was last seen in the Wilde Bargate and Red Lion Street area of Boston. According to Lincolnshire Police, Ilona Golabek was last seen heading towards the Cattle Market at 12.13am on November 10.
She was last seen wearing three-quarter length black leggings and an oversized hooded sweatshirt with a yellow triangle pattern across the chest.
Although no body has been found, Lincolnshire Police have launched a murder enquiry.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Myszczyszyn, of East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said: “We are appealing to the people who were out in Boston around midnight on the 9 / 10 November.
Police are asking people to check their dash cams if there were in the area to see if they have any images of Ilona Golabek.
They are asking people who have any information to come forward by contacting them on 101 quoting incident 200 of November 11.
Lincolnshire Police have arrested three men after 24-year-old man died in collision
Police have revealed they have arrest three men in connection with a collision where a 24-year-old man died.
On Saturday, November 20, 2021, Police were called to the incident on the A1133 Collingham Road, Newton-on-Trent, at 10.12pm.
As a result of their investigation to the collision, Lincolnshire Police have arrested three men, aged 20, 21 and 24. The three men are currently in custody.
According to reports, only one vehicle which was a Mitsubishi Shogan was involved in the incident which is around ten miles south from Gainsborough
A spokesperson from Lincolnshire Police said: “We would like to appeal to anyone who saw the collision, or anyone who may have captured the car, a Mitsubishi Shogun, on their dash cam at around the time of the collision.
Police are asking for anyone with any information about the incident to contact them on 101, quoting incident 474 of November 20.
Lincolnshire Police appeal for information after 220 solar panels and two high value inverters stolen from farm.
Police are appealing for information after criminals stolen 220 solar panels and two high value inverters from a farm in the village of Stickney, on Tuesday, November 16.
Lincolnshire Police have launched an appeal for anyone who may have seen any strange vehicles heading towards the farm that is located at Midville Lane in Stickney, near Boston to come forward.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Police said the incident was reported to them on Friday, November 19th.
“If you have any information to assist our enquiry, or you saw any suspicious activity in the area, please get in touch in one of the following ways:
“By calling 101 quoting incident 187 of November 19.
The normalization of social drinking has made it difficult to tell whether a person is already alcohol dependent. This is especially true in the initial stages of dependency. It’s always easier to notice an alcoholic when the drinking problem has become worse.
There are some symptoms to look out for in order to determine whether you or a loved one is suffering from alcohol use disorder.
Denial
“I’m not an alcoholic” “I only had one/two/three drinks” “The last time I had a drink was…”
Have you ever said these words to yourself before? You may have a drinking problem and you don’t even know it. Or in most cases, refuse to accept it.
Denial is actually the first symptom that a person has a drinking problem. Continuously denying that the condition exists can seriously affect your chances of getting the treatment you need as early as possible.
Denial comes in many forms, including:
Rationalizing the act. Counting how many drinks you’ve had in a seemingly rational manner.
Refusing to talk about drinking because “it’s not really a problem”.
Blaming people or situations that lead you to grab a drink, or two, or more.
Hiding the fact that you did have a drink.
Comparing the gravity of your drinking with that of another person – and thinking that you don’t really drink as much as he does.
Part of the rationalization process could also be that you have a great job and that you’re able to support a family or a certain lifestyle with that job. Some heavy drinkers have reached a level of success that is not commonly attributed to alcohol use disorder. This is a classic example of high-functioning alcoholics.
You may even partly agree with people when they tell you that you need to minimize the drinking. But it’s easy to pretend, and you may not necessarily follow through with it.
Stress Drinking
What do you do when caught in a stressful situation? Do you reach for a drink right away? Did you cope with the death of a loved one with the help of alcohol? Did you drink when you got laid off or didn’t get that sought-after promotion? Did you drown the sorrow of your divorce with bottles of alcohol?
There are many stressful situations wherein the first instinct is to reach for a bottle and lose yourself in the oblivion that only a drunken stupor can provide. But doing so can do more harm than good for your body. Research shows that drinking alcohol every time a stressful situation arises can create significant brain chemistry changes through the excessive release of cortisol.
This means that in the long run, reaching for a drink becomes an unconscious habit every time you feel even a slight discomfort.
Binge drinking
Do you find yourself drinking for longer periods than what you originally intended? The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism defines binge drinking as:
“A pattern of drinking that brings blood alcohol levels to 0.08 g/dL”
Binge drinking can be difficult to address. That’s because it’s often done by groups of friends with the initial intention of just having a fun night out. This is most common in younger age groups. For women, a 0.08 g/dL happens after just 4 drinks and for men it happens after 5 drinks within a 2-hour period.
There is somewhat of a norm for group binge drinking these days. But if you find yourself binging even when you’re all alone, then there could possibly be a problem there.
Risky Behavior
It’s a fact that alcohol impairs judgment. Too much alcohol often leads to risky behavior. Impulsive urges become more dominant, often with very little regard for personal safety.
Have you ever been too drunk to remember how you got home or how you got into bed with a stranger? More importantly, how often has this happened? If it happened more times than you can count, then it’s probably time to consider getting into a rehab program.
The Gist
Note that alcohol use disorder is not just based on the level of alcohol consumption but also on how often alcohol is consumed. You need to start asking yourself just how much alcohol is too much. Under relatively normal circumstances, 2-3 servings of an alcoholic drink is enough to make a person tipsy.
How much do you have to drink before you feel the effects of the alcohol?
Consistent alcohol intake increases the body’s immunity to its effects. So, someone with a drinking problem may require higher levels of alcohol intake just to get a little tipsy. The level increases if you want to get really drunk. This becomes a cycle wherein the level of alcohol constantly increases until you start to lose track of how much you’ve consumed in a day or an hour. In worst cases, you may even completely lose track of time.
If you’ve noticed any or all of these symptoms on yourself, it’s best to seek immediate professional help.
To learn more about beating alcohol addiction and getting the professional help you need, visit Rehab Peterborough at https://www.addictionrehabpeterborough.co.uk. Rehab Peterborough are a detox and rehab help and advice service.
686 new COVID cases in Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday according to Government figures
It has been confirmed by official figures that the number of new COVID cases in Greater Lincolnshire has increased by 16%
According to the new figures, there were 686 new COVID cases in Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday.
The number of new cases last Tuesday was 589, showing a 16.4% increase in new COVID cases.
With reports that some European countries are seeing a new wave of Coronavirus cases, there is a fear that Lincolnshire and the rest of the UK could suffer a new wave.
The Government and Health officials are hoping the roll out of the Booster Jab will stop another wave of Coronavirus hitting our shores.
It has also been reported that there were eight hospital deaths in Greater Lincolnshire.
The latest COVID stats for Lincolnshire are:
686 new cases of coronavirus with 443 in Lincolnshire
100 in North East Lincolnshire
143 in North Lincolnshire
Eight further deaths were recorded with three in Lincolnshire and five in North East Lincolnshire
Five hospital deaths were recorded, with one at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust and four at Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust
The latest case figures released by government show the region’s most recent average seven-day infection rate is 390.8 per 100,000 population, down from 407.9 last week.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday, November 16
148,115 cases (up 686)
99,147 in Lincolnshire (up 443)
23,961 in North Lincolnshire (up 143)
25,007 in North East Lincolnshire (up 100)
2,463 deaths (up eight)
1,799 from Lincolnshire (up three)
336 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
328 from North East Lincolnshire (no up five)
of which 1,477 hospital deaths (up five)
909 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up one)
44 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
523 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up four)
The Government are asking all those people who are entitled to the COVID Booster jab to get it now.
We reported two weeks ago how those living in Skegness, Boston, Grimsby, Grantham, and Scunthorpe were frustrated with the problems they faced in getting their booster jab. Many felt the Government were letting them down.
According to a spokesman for the Government, they are working on plans to reduce the problems people faced to get their booster jab.
Scunthorpe Could Be Hit With Snow By The End Of The Month
For those people who love snow then here is an early Christmas present for you. According to the Met Office, snow is coming to Scunthorpe and the rest of Lincolnshire at the end of the month.
The Met office has said that snow will hit Lincolnshire including Skegness, Boston, Grantham, and Louth between Sunday, November 21 and Tuesday, November 30.
Although The Met Office has said we can expect snow, they have said the chances of a blizzard coming to Lincolnshire is very low.
A Met Office statement said: “High pressure will often lie close to western or southwestern parts of the UK during this period.
“This will tend to bring a north or northwesterly airflow across the UK, with the most unsettled conditions across northern areas.
“Here, showers or longer spells of rain are likely with some snow across higher ground, possibly reaching low levels at times.”
If you are in the south of the county, you are in luck if you want to avoid the snow.
“However, these clearer conditions will lead to some chilly nights with frost in places and some fog patches, these slow to clear during the morning.”
Some bad news for Bourne Amazon fans. Amazon has today announced that from January 2022 they will no longer be accepting Visa Credit Cards as a where to purchase goods.
This will have a huge impact on those living in Bourne and the rest of Lincolnshire who purchase goods from Amazon using their Visa Credit Cards.
Amazon has said from 19th January 2022, customers who pay for goods using their Visa Credit Cards will have to find another card to purchase goods.
According to a Spokesman for Amazon, the reason why they are stop accepting payment via Visa Credit Cards is due to how expensive the transaction fees are.
There has been a long running dispute between Amazon and the credit card company with neither company coming to a solution.
Visa said it was “very disappointed that Amazon is threatening to restrict consumer choice in the future”.
In an email to UK customers, Amazon said: “Starting 19 January 2022, we will unfortunately no longer accept Visa credit cards issued in the UK, due to the high fees Visa charges for processing credit card transactions.
“You can still use debit cards (including Visa debit cards) and non-Visa credit cards like Mastercard, Amex, and Eurocard to make purchases.”
Amazon also asked customers to update payment methods, including for Prime membership and any subscriptions.
Skegness Residents want Cllr Craig Leyland to stand down as leader of the council
Skegness residents angry East Lindsey District Council are wasting council tax money on court action with Kingfisher Caravan Park owners
Residents and business owners are angry and frustrated that East Lindsey Council are not using common sense over the Kingfisher Caravan Park fiasco.
The owners of caravan owners of Kingfisher Caravan Park have now submitted paper to the High Court as part of their dispute in East Lindsey Council change on caravan age limits.
East Lindsey Council have failed to come up with a resolution with the caravan owners on how long a caravan can stay on the council owned site, and now court action is pending.
The council have already lost a great deal of money over the dispute and now even more council tax money is being wasted on court action.
We have received more than 2000 emails from residents who have complained about East Lindsey Council handing of the situation. Many of them are calling for the leader of the council Cllr Craig Leyland to resign for wasting public money.
While East Lindsey Discount Council are funding the action with public funds, the owners of the caravans on Skegness Kingfisher Caravan Park are footing the bill themselves.
More than 100 caravan owners on Kingfisher Caravan Park are taking legal action against East Lindsey District Council. They have done this as a last resort due to the council failing to come up with a proper resolution.
The dispute started when the council decided to introduce new rules where caravans older than 15 years would have to move off site.
The council did offer an alternative where they would look at introducing a ten, one-year extention subject to an annual inspection. However, caravan owners were not happy with this offer.
Stuart Allen who is leading the action against East Lindsey Council has apologized to residents over the situation. He has said in a letter that he is sorry that East Lindsey Residents council tax money is being wasted over the legal action.
The letter reads: “This letter is an apology to the residents of East Lindsey that will now be forced to foot the legal bill of the council who think they can unilaterally impose changes to people’s lives.
“This letter is an apology to the residents, not because of what the council have done to date (loosing £1m per year against the services they deliver to you), but against the fact that the group have now taken this matter to [the] High Court for legal judgement.
“The group will self-fund their challenge, but the council will be reliant on your council tax to fund their challenge which will eat more into the services they provide.”
East Lindsey Council have already spent more than £25,000 on legal costs, and residents and business owners in Skegness are not happy.
A lot of residents from Skegness feel the council is wasting money on the action and should sit down with the caravan park owners and come up with a deal that both sides are happy with.
One business owner who did not wished to be named told Lincolnshire News & Lifestyle that the council are using public money that could be used on important services for the area.
“We are seeing services being cut in the area. The council are wasting money on this silly dispute which could be used to fund services within the Skegness area.
Another business owner explained to us that it is not just the money that is being wasted that is frustrating. He said that the council is damaging the reputation of the area which could result in a drop in tourism.
“My business relies on tourism like most of the businesses in the area. Caravan Owners spend a lot of money in the area which results in the creation of jobs. If they stop coming, then unemployment will increase, and some business owners may be forced to close down.”
More than 1,300 of the emails we have received over the situation are calling for Cllr Craig Leyland to stand down as leader of the council.
A spokesperson for East Lindsey District Council said: “The council is also disappointed that matters are progressing to court.
“However, as the council has always commented, the advice to it has been clear and the changes we have made have been consistent with that advice.”
Unknown attacker leaves man, 74, with serious head injuries in Skegness
Lincolnshire Police are investigating after a 74-year-old man was attacked on Drummond Road in Skegness.
The incident which left the man with head injuries happened between 11.30pm on Sunday, November 7 and 12.30am on Monday, November 8.
The 74-year-old man who was taken to hospital had his wallet stolen during the incident.
The incident has left residents worried after another serious incident happened a few days ago where a suspected stabbing took place on Drummond Road involving a man in his 40s.
Police Officers who are keeping an open mind on what happened are keen to hear from people who may have been in the area at the time of the incident and may have information on what happened.
Detective Constable Simon Chafer of the Skegness Criminal Investigation Department (CID) said: “At this stage, it is unclear how the victim came upon his injuries and the circumstances leading up to it, but we are keeping an open mind and are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident.
“We are also appealing for anyone who may have captured footage on dashcam along Drummond Road between 11.30pm on Sunday, November 7 and 12.30am on Monday, November 8 to contact us. Any information, no matter how small, can prove useful to our enquiries, so I would urge people to get in touch.”
If anyone has any information, please contact the Lincolnshire police on 101 quoting incident 31 of November 8,
Skegness hit-and-run: Arrested man released on bail
A man who was arrested in connection with a hit and run in Skegness on Wednesday has been released on bail.
The 33-year-old-man was released on bail while police continue with their investigation.
The driver who was released on bail was driving a Ford Transit van, and according to the investigation he allegedly driven into two men on Everingtons Lane at around 16.15 pm.
As a result of the incident, the two men aged 20 and 38 were seriously injured which resulted in an air ambulance being deployed to the area.
The driver who left the scene was later stopped by police on the A52.
Lincolnshire Police are asking anyone with any information or may have witnessed the incident to come forward.
Firefighters attended a house fire in Grantham in the early hours of this morning.
Two fire crews attended the house fire on Uplands Drive, Grantham at 2.40am this morning.
A spokesman for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue explained that the fire was in the kitchen which caused damage to a grill and contents.
No one was hurt in the fire.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “Fire was out on arrival as it had self-extinguished. Cause was cooking left unattended.”
Lincolnshire Police said they arrested multiple people after Grantham police officer was assaulted
Lincolnshire Police have announced that multiple people were arrested and detained after a busy night where one Grantham Police Officer was assaulted.
A Lincolnshire Police officer was forced to use their pepper spray and a taser to subdue his attacker.
Lincolnshire Police tweeted about the two incidents and said it was a very busy night. The tweet which was posted by Response Police Sergeant Dan McCormack said a police officer was assaulted and arrests were made for a public order offence and for assaulting an emergency worker.
“Got assaulted twice tonight. Different jobs. Thankfully no injuries. Full can of PAVA & taser used (819) to subdue the second male,” Sgt McCormack tweeted at 5:03am on Sunday (November 14).
“Arrested for public order & assault emergency worker. Thankfully officers arrived quickly to help, else it would have been a different story.”
Lincolnshire Police Control Room responded to Sgt McCormack’s tweet calling the incidents “unacceptable”.
According to Lincolnshire Police, since October 2020 until March 31st, 2021, there were 154 recorded assaults on police officers and staff.
The number of police officers assaulted in Lincolnshire continues to rise.
Man twice spat at worker’s face outside pub in Lincoln High Street
Lincolnshire Police have issued a picture of a man they want to talk to after reports were made a man spat twice at a member of staff outside a Lincoln Pub
The incident happened on Saturday October 16th at around 12.20am outside The Shakespeare on Lincoln High Street.
Lincolnshire Police have said they want to talk to the man in the picture in relation to their investigation and are asking for the man to come forward.
They are also asking for anyone who knows the man to contact them, or if anyone who witnessed the incident to get in touch.
A police spokesman said: “We would like to speak to this man who may be able to help our investigation into an assault, in Lincoln.
“At around 12.20am on Saturday, October 16 a man twice spat at a staff member’s face outside The Shakespeare pub, in High Street.”
If anyone has any information about the incident, or if anyone knows where the man lives or works, please contact Lincolnshire Police by calling 101 quoting reference number 21000608327 of October 16.
SAGE Expert is confident that Lincolnshire and the rest of the UK will not go into lockdown
According to Professor Neil Ferguson a SAGE Expert, we have nothing to fear about Lincolnshire going into Lockdown over Christmas.
While many of those living in Greater Lincolnshire including Sleaford, Boston, Skegness, Scunthorpe, and Grantham are concerned that Christmas could be cancelled, that will not happen says Professor Neil Ferguson.
Although in some areas of Lincolnshire and the UK COVID cases continue to rise, and Europe is reporting a huge increase in deaths and COVID cases, the UK will avoid a ‘catastrophic’ winter wave
Professor Neil Ferguson has said we have learned many lessons from the first lockdown. He also went onto say that he hopes we can “avoid” returning to social distancing restrictions this winter.
He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “I think it is unlikely we will get anything close to what we had last year, that catastrophic winter wave.
“We might see slow increases as we did in October, for instance, but not anything as rapid as we saw last year.
“We can’t be complacent, but at the moment I don’t think we’ll be in a situation the Netherlands is coming into where they really do need to get on top of rising case numbers using social distancing.
“I very much hope we can avoid that in this country.”
Professor Neil Ferguson is in agreement with other experts who believe that once the over 50s and vulnerable have received their COVID booster jabs, the rest of the population should also receive it.
Although the SAGE Expert believes we will avoid another lockdown, some of those living in Lincolnshire believe another lockdown could be a good idea.
Some people believe that another short lockdown could give the NHS enough breathing space while more people receive the booster jab.
British Transport Police want to trace train passenger who hurled homophobic abuse at conductor in Lincolnshire
A man who hurled homophobic abuse at a train conductor on the Sleaford to Heckington service is now wanted by British Transport Police.
The incident happened at 6.10pm on Thursday, October 14th after the train conductor asked the male passenger for his ticket.
The passenger refused to show the conductor his ticket and hurled abuse at the member of staff as his left the train.
British Police have now issued a photo of a man they want to speak to in relation to the incident, and they are asking for help to identify the man.
The police are asking for anyone who may have witnessed the incident to come forward, and for anyone who may now who the man is, to contact them.
A police spokesman said: “Officers investigating an incident of homophobic abuse against a member of rail staff on a train between Sleaford and Heckington are releasing this image in connection.
“At 6.10pm on Thursday, October 14, a train conductor asked a male passenger to see his ticket.
“The man refused to show the conductor his ticket and as he alighted the train, he made homophobic slurs towards them.
“Officers believe the man in the image may have information which could help their investigation.”
If anyone has any information regarding the incident or can identify the man, then British Transport Police would like to hear from you. They can contact the police by calling 0800 40 50 40 quoting reference 512 of October 14, 2021.
The builder behind the 52-housing development in Waddington is disappointed his plan was turned down
A decision on 52 homes in Waddington leaves builder disappointed but residents happy. According to the Longhurst Group and its agent Lindum Group Ltd, the housing development would have brought affordable housing to the area.
The housing development plan was to build a mix of two, three and four bed properties and four, one-bedroom flats. These properties were being offered to rent and buy below market rates.
The developer also wanted to include a play area within the development and include open spaces on the land which is situated approximately 4 miles south of Lincoln.
Even though planning rules state that affordable homes could be built on the site if it was clear there was a need, the plan was met with huge opposition.
Local residents were up in arms about the proposed housing development and said there was no need for more houses to be built.
The feelings against the development were so strong that an action group was set up to stop the development in its tracks.
After receiving more than 100 objections to the plan, the planning offer agreed with local residents, and he recommended that the development should be rejected. Councillors agreed with both the planning officer and local residents which has left Longhurst Group and its agent Lindum Group Ltd frustrated.
A spokesman for the Waddington action group, set up to challenge the proposal, said: “We are very happy with the decision, especially since the planning officer suggested a rejection to the plans and all 12 committee members agreed.
“The local policy protects this green wedge land, and we are very happy the community has been listened to and the protection has been maintained.”
A planning application has been put forward to turn a Lincoln charity shop into a fish and chip shop
A former charity shop at 137 High Street, Lincoln could be turned into a fish and chip shop if Lincoln County Council approve the plans.
The Lincoln High Street already has a number of takeaways, and a new fish and chip shop would be a welcomed addition according to the man behind the plans.
Yusuf Ibrayam who has submitted plans to Lincoln City Council to convert the former charity shop believes a new fish and chip shop would be a welcome addition to the area.
The application has been submitted on behalf of Mr Ibrayam by MDK Architects Ltd.
Part of the design and access statement submitted as part of the application, reads: “The proposal sees the introduction of necessary equipment and an adjoining open rear prep area.
“A disabled access WC is also proposed.”
According to the plans, there will be no visual changes made to the front of the property. However, a ventilation duct will be installed at the back of the property.
No decision has been made, but many local residents believe it would be a good idea instead of having an empty building.
Scunthorpe McDonalds don’t rate high on Trip Advisor according to bad reviews.
Most of us at some point have visited a McDonalds outlet, some people visit McDonalds more than others. For some people McDonalds is the best place to go for fast food, but it seems not everyone is happy.
According to Trip Advisor, Scunthorpe McDonalds are not as good as the brand may like you to think they are. If we go by the reviews published on Trip Advisor, then Scunthorpe McDonalds have a serious problem.
Trip Advisor has revealed what some people think of their local McDonalds, with some reviews claiming incorrect orders, cold food, and shocking customer service. So, how did Scunthorpe McDonalds rate with local people? Check below.
Scunthorpe McDonalds Reviews
Lakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe – 3/5 stars
This McDonald’s is situated next to a Morrisons and can get very busy at times.
According to Trip Advisor reviews, the manager really needs to fix some serious problems before customers eat elsewhere.
Trip Advisor have mentioned about the lack of speed is delivering orders. The reviews also talk about rude staff.
One review said: “The Slowest fast-food drive thru ever with rude staff who didn’t really know what was going on.
“I ordered four meals with four drinks, which you’d think would come with four straws? No, only two, when we asked for two more, they asked why we needed them.
“The food was stone cold and our McFlurry was more like milk!”
Another person wrote on Trip Advisor: “We visited on a Sunday afternoon, it was really busy and there was a very long queue for the drive thru, so we went into order.
Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe – 2.5/5 stars
Doncaster Road McDonalds needs a lot of improvement according to the reviews on Trip Advisor.
It seems the same kind of reviews are being posted which includes slow service, rude staff, and bad customer service.
One review said: “I ordered my food, and it must have taken about 30 minutes for me to get my order.
“The staff were just messing around, laughing and chatting. It took a nice lady to tell the manger I hadn’t received my order.
“Thank you to that lovely member of public, but I have never waited so long for a McDonalds in my life.”
It seems McDonalds in Scunthorpe have a serious problem that needs addressing.
New owners of Grosvenor House Hotel in Skegness have major plans to renovate and extend the historic building
New owners of the Grosvenor House Hotel in Skegness have submitted plans to East Lindsey District Council to renovate and extend the building.
The previous owner of the Grosvenor House Hotel Russell Sparkes put the business up for sale in the spring for £975,000. It was sold for an undisclosed sum in the summer to John Ling & Son Ltd.
Mr Ling wants to transform the business and has applied to extend and alter the hotel, bar and ballroom consisting of new external balcony and glass / zinc canopy.
Russell Sparkes previously tried to gain planning permission in 2016/2017 to extend the 100-year-old North Parade building, but he was refused.
The new owners are confident that their new application will be passed by the planning department.
The new application’s heritage statement says there is “clearly a need and opportunity to renovate and modernise the Grosvenor House Hotel and Imperial Ballroom to respond to the improvements taking place in this region of Skegness“
“These proposals restore something akin to the original features of the building adding to the character and sense of place in this important part of Skegness. These alterations will facilitate local need in light of the new large modern structures recently approved in the area,” the statement reads.
The new planning documents show that the new owners want to carry out internal alterations to the building. They include to reorganise the bars and kitchens to both the ground and first floor.
Also listed on the documents for the Lincolnshire hotel include a new balcony south east corner at first floor level.
“A balcony and fascia, also supported by columns extends around the south-east corner above the corner sweet shop. The canopy and balcony will create external covered seating areas for the bar / restaurant.
“Internally the ground floor bar and rear function room will be opened up to create a single larger space forming an enlarged bar / restaurant.
“At first floor level the existing ballroom / function space will be retained, but the existing bar will be reorganised to form a new cocktail bar which utilises the balcony space.
“The southeast corner at first floor level has previously been infilled with glazing, which will be removed and replaced. The windows could be located in a different position in order to enlarge the balcony zone. This would then reflect the original building configuration when the premises was first constructed.
“The proposals include a small glass canopy over the hotel entrance on the south elevation and a louvred wall at the west end of the external seated area to provide a wind break.”
The new owners want to make the Skegness Grosvenor House Hotel the talking point of the area, and if the investment and the planning application goes ahead, then they could get their wish.
Lincolnshire man who tried to rape drunk woman jailed
A 26-year-old Boston Man has been jailed after being found guilty at Lincoln Crown Court for trying to rape a drunk woman.
Robert Hugel of Hartley Street, Boston was caught on CCTV trying to rape a drunk woman on a Boston Street.
According to Robert Hugel, he had no memory of the incident that took place.
Lincoln Crown Court heard the woman was saved from being raped by a witness who had been keeping an eye on the victim from her bedroom window, after she noticed the intoxicated woman lying on the ground.
The Court heard the witness first became aware of the victim shortly after 4am on Sunday, August 1 after she was woken by screaming.
David Outterside, prosecuting, said the witness looked out of her bedroom window in Silver Street and noticed the woman lying on the ground.
“She was lying on her back, mumbling and groaning,” Mr Outterside explained.
Mr Outterside explained to the court that the witnessed continued to keep an eye on the victim and notice two people checked on her before leaving her on her own.
A short while later, the witness heard an East European voice speaking to the intoxicated woman in broken English.
“He was telling her he was going to help her, that she needed to go home.”
Mr Outterside said the witness continued to check on the woman and noticed her clothing had been pulled down and her buttocks were exposed when she looked out of the window again.
She also noticed the defendant’s trousers had now been pulled down and his buttocks were exposed, with him positioned behind the woman.
Mr Outterside said: “The witness shouted to her partner ‘I think he is going to rape her,’ and thankfully ran into the street dialling 999.”
According to Mr Outterside, Robert Hugel who first came to the UK in 2017 was with the victim for around ten minutes
According to Tara McCarthy who was defending Robert Hugel, he could not explain his actions after going to help the woman.
Lincoln Crown Court jailed Robert Hugel for four years and ten months on Tuesday, and he must register as a sex offender for life.
The number of COVID cases in Greater Lincolnshire continue to drop
There is some good news and some bad news for Lincolnshire COVID pandemic. The rate of infections in Lincoln has increased while the overall cases in Greater Lincolnshire continues to fall.
On Monday, the number of new COVD cases dropped by 22% compared to last Monday. That means yesterday there were 503 news COVID cases in Greater Lincolnshire compared to 646 cases last Monday.
Sadly, Government figures have shown that one further death was reported yesterday, while the NHS has reported two deaths at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust. There were also three deaths reported by Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Trust.
The latest COVID stats for Lincolnshire are:
503 new cases of coronavirus
358 in Lincolnshire
71 in North East Lincolnshire
74 in North Lincolnshire
According to official figures, the majority of Greater Lincolnshire is reporting the number of COVID cases are dropping. This is a positive sign.
A spokesman for United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust confirmed that there are 77 COVID-positive patients in the county’s hospitals – up from 68 this time last week.
We reported yesterday how people are complaining at the lack of COVID vaccination centres being rolled out, and the long delays in getting their vaccine.
Many believe if more centres were made available then the number of new COVID cases would continue to drop even further.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Monday, November 8
142,529 cases (up 503)
95,414 in Lincolnshire (up 358)
23,015 in North Lincolnshire (up 74)
24,100 in North East Lincolnshire (up 71)
2,433 deaths (up one)
1,777 from Lincolnshire (up one)
334 from North Lincolnshire (no change)
322 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,460 hospital deaths (up five)
898 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (up two)
44 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
NHS need to do more to get more people vaccinated according to Lincolnshire residents
For the past few days, we have been receiving emails from people living and working in Greater Lincolnshire concerned at the long vaccine queues.
People have become fed up with Boris Johnson saying we all need the booster jabs, but not putting a professional plan in place so people get those jabs safely and quickly.
Some people have reported they have had to wait in queues for hours, while other people have said they have driven to different COVID centres for smaller queues.
One of the areas under fire for long queues is Spalding where patients have got fed up with how the booster jab is being rolled out.
It was announced last week that Broadgate House, in Westlode Street, Spalding, and Pinchbeck Library and Community Hub are offering appointments for booster jabs. However, some people think more places need to be offering the boost jab.
It is not just Spalding where people are getting fed up with long queues to get their booster jab. Those living in Skegness, Boston, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, and Grantham want Boris Johnson to sort out the mess.
Mr Anderson from Boston said: “I cannot believe that Boris Johnson has made another complete mess of COVID vaccinations. We are being told to get the booster jab but when you go to the booster jab centres, you have to wait for hours to get seen. More needs to be done to sort this out.”
A lot of those people who have contacted our team have said they cannot understand why more places are not offering the vaccine. They are calling on Boris Johnson to make the vaccine available at supermarkets, chemists, and even schools.
If you have been waiting hours to get your COVID booster vaccine, then let us know about your experience.
The Spalding High School has been rated Excellent following a school inspection
The teachers at Ayscoughfee Hall School in Spalding are celebrating today after their school was judged to be Excellent following a school inspection.
The school was visited by The Independent Schools Inspectorate accessors who watched the teachers at work. They sat in lessons across all year groups and subjects, and also spent time talking to children and teachers.
Inspectors judged the school as excellent in all areas and found that pupils of all ages and abilities to be above average for their age.
Head teacher Theresa Wright said: “We found the inspection process to be a very positive experience for the school and are delighted with the outcome. We know that Ayscoughfee is a special place, but it is wonderful to have the dedication of our children and staff recognised in this way.”
The inspectors commented on the report that they were impressed with the attitude to learning and communications skills of the pupils.
Mrs Wright added: “We are extremely proud of our pupils at Ayscoughfee. They are a credit to the school and themselves and the inspection team were clearly able to see this.”
The full inspection report is available to be viewed at www.ahs.me.uk
Parents of the Spalding School have always known that their school is an excellent learning environment for their children, but this inspection has cemented that fact.
The school is holding an open day on Wednesday, November 24 – for further details, see the school website.
Bora Bora which is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesi has been described as the most romantic island in the world. You may think this is an overstatement but honestly its not. Once you visit the popular luxury resort you will agree and understand why the rich and famous visit Bora Bora.
Cuba over the years has become a popular destination for those living in the UK looking for a magical holiday. Playa Paraiso is very popular with American tourists, but now, those in the UK looking for an exotic honeymoon destination with white beaches and blue waters are now jumping on board.
The Philippines was once a popular destination for students looking to take a year out from University, but now it attracts people of all ages. You may not think of the Philippines as a place known for being in the top ten white sand beach in the world, but it truly is.
The Maldives attracts celebrities from all over the world, and when you visit the big island that is near the Equator you can see why it has become one of the most magical holiday destinations in the world.
Lampedusa which is Located halfway between Malta and the shores of North Africa has some of the best white sand beaches in the world. With crystal clear water and stunning views, what is there not to like.
Hawaii which is one of my favourite places in the world is known for its white sandy beaches. It is no wonder with so much beauty and the romance that Hawaii brings that it became one of Elvis Presley favourite holiday destinations.
Natureland Seal Sanctuary has become a firm favourite with holidaymakers. It is a great place to see the seals and other animals. You can really get up close and personal with some cute animals including penguins, alpacas, and meerkats. Kids will really love visiting Natureland Seal Sanctuary.
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