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LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW 2013: Latest news from the showground

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:22:11 GMT

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

Exhuasted kayaker rescued at Anderby by Mablethorpe RNLI after battling against off shore winds

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:56:59 GMT

Mablethorpe’s RNLI were sent out on Father’s Day near Anderby to assist an exhausted kayaker drifting against the outgoing tide and off shore wind.

Hero Meets Hero

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:47:28 GMT

‘Overwhelming’ is the word Christian Nock used to describe his arrival into Mablethorpe as one hero met another.

UPDATE: Explosions felt and ‘mushroom cloud’ spotted near scene of fire at private ambulance station in Louth

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:01:49 GMT

Residents felt numerous explosions as a huge fire tore through a private ambulance station in Louth on Monday evening, with one person describing a ‘mushroom cloud’ above the scene.

Libraries in Louth and Mablethorpe ‘safe’ despite threats of closure from Lincolnshire County Council

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:32:41 GMT

Libraries in Lincolnshire could come under threat of closure in a bid to save Lincolnshire County Council £2 million, but those in Louth and Mablethorpe look to be safe.

BREAKING NEWS: ‘Explosions’ heard during fire at ambulance station on Louth industrial estate

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:21:14 GMT

There are unconfirmed reports of explosions being heard during a fire at an ambulance station on the Fairfield Industrial Estate tonight (Tuesday).

Video: Christian Nock’s special message to the people of Mablethorpe

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:23:20 GMT

Christian Nock who is walking around Britain’s coastline stopped off in Mablethorpe on Sunday (June 16) where a huge welcome awaited him alongside a few unique surprises along the way.

Join in the longest day with the Louth Leader

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:38:16 GMT

What ingredients do you have to mix together to get a typical Louth day?

Welding torch starts Louth car fire

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:56:15 GMT

Heat from a welding torch set a car on fire in a workshop on Louth industrial estate on Monday afternoon.

Ben Nevis climb at night for Alzheimer’s Society

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:38:56 GMT

Ria Evans and Alison Sherman from Louth are climbing Ben Nevis at night on June 22 for the Alzheimer’s Society.

Motorist recounts rescuing ‘screaming’ woman trapped in toppled lorry near Skendleby

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:48:44 GMT

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

Dodgy fish sellers warning in Lincolnshire

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:19:03 GMT

Lincolnshire Trading Standards has received complaints about ‘dodgy door-to-door fish sellers’ operating in towns across Lincolnshire.

New figures show more people are paying to park in Louth than last year despite criticism of parking charges

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:01:38 GMT

New figures show more people are paying to park in Louth than last year, despite fervent criticism of the council’s increased parking charges.

Manby company TerrainHopper wins Innovation award at Medilink East Midlands Business Competition

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:38:42 GMT

A Manby company has won the award for Innovation in this year’s Medilink East Midlands Business Competition.

Make town breast feeding friendly

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:30:45 GMT

A business is calling for Louth to become more breast feeding friendly.

Volunteers needed for Louth events

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:28:59 GMT

Volunteers are needed for the Party in the Pews at St James’s Church on June 21, Louth Vintage Day in the Cornmarket on July 7 and other events in the town.

Elite Academy of Dance at SO Festival in Skegness

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:44:21 GMT

A dance academy from Louth is to perform showstopping routines at the SO Festival in Skegness.

Residents have until August 5 to discuss changes to East Lindsey District Council’s ward boundaries

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:28:25 GMT

Residents have less than two months to have their say on proposed changes which could see East Lindsey District Council cut five of its councillors.

Yarn bombing in Louth

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:01:39 GMT

Louth has been yarn bombed!

VIDEO: Utterby gardens and sculptures trail

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:00:10 GMT

People followed a sculpture trail around gardens at Utterby at the weekend.