Skegness Standard - News Feed

Coastal Access group’s delight as sand clean-up volunteers defy weather forecast

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:44:36 GMT

The ‘Coastal Access for All’ group which works to keep beach paths in the Skegness area free from sand and debris is delighted after poor weather forecast for Saturday failed to materialise - ensuring a successful session for its volunteers this weekend.

Young woman found semiconscious on Chapel beach after late night drunken swim

Sat, 18 May 2013 12:12:36 GMT

A young woman who went swimming in the cold North Sea was discovered semiconscious on Chapel St Leonards beach in the early hours of this morning.

Disabled driver’s council anger after parking ticket

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:38:43 GMT

A disabled driver who was ticketed for using a council run car park in Skegness fears more motorists will be stung by the new enforcement unless it is better advertised.

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue attend fuel leak in Skegness

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:05:31 GMT

Firefighters from Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue were called out to a fuel leak in Skegness this afternoon (Friday).

Lincolnshire Co-op wins Carbon Trust Standard for energy saving measures at stores including Skegness and Burgh le Marsh

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:15 GMT

Cutting energy use and introducing new technologies has helped Lincolnshire Co-op achieve the prestigious Carbon Trust Standard for the second time, the firm has announced.

Spate of thefts spark Lincolnshire tractor security plea

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:30:59 GMT

Police have urged farmers to review their tractor security after a spate of thefts from farms in the south of the county.

Fourth break-in within weeks for Janice Sutton Theatre School

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:40:50 GMT

Callous thieves broke into a Skegness theatre and dance school, taking valuable equipment essential for children’s lessons sometime last night.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick says he has no intention of resigning and has a good relationship with Neil Rhodes

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:05:56 GMT

Lincolnshire’s under-fire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick has hit back at his critics and insisted he has no intention of resigning.

Ambulance services ‘guarantees’ improvements by increasing Skegness staffing and vehicles

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:54:48 GMT

The east coast has been ‘guaranteed’ better ambulance response times through increases to staff and vehicle numbers in Skegness later this month.

Spilsby Neighbourhood Policing Team appeal for information after criminal damage in Sibsey

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:24:40 GMT

The Spilsby Neighbourhood Policing Team has appealed for information after a vehicle window was smashed in Sibsey earlier this week.

£5m application for job boosting, ‘game-changing’ projects in Skegness

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:01:17 GMT

A multimillion pound bid has been submitted to help fund five ambitious project in Skegness, creating jobs and ‘game-changing’ new attractions for the town.

Local pubs trade pints for poses in charity calendar

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:14:42 GMT

Pubs around Skegness have traded pulling pints for poses in a new charity calendar raising funds to help fight cancer.

VIDEO: Last remaining British Dambusters war hero returns home for 70th Anniversary and Lancaster Bomber flypast

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:31:48 GMT

Horncastle born war hero George ‘Johnny’ Johnson has reflected on his heroic part in the famous Dambusters mission and admitted: “I’m the proudest man alive.”

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel chairman to stand down after ‘farcical’ chief constable saga

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:35:27 GMT

The under-fire chairman of Lincolnshire’s Police and Crime Panel is to stand down from his role next month in the wake of the suspended chief constable saga.

Trains to and from Skegness back to normal after Wednesday disruption

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:25:13 GMT

Train services in and out of Skegness were back to normal today (Thursday) after a derailment near Nottingham wrought havoc on services to and from the resort on Wednesday.

Calls for Skegness to have its own nationally broadcasted weather forecast

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:20:38 GMT

Tourism and business representatives have made calls for Skegness to have its own nationally broadcasted weather forecasts.

Appeal for information after reports of youths throwing objects at Skegness properties

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:47:49 GMT

The Skegness Neighbourhood Policing Team has appealed for information following a “number of reports” of youngsters throwing things at properties in the Barnes Road and Lincoln Road areas of Skegness.

Pregnant Skegness woman ‘forced’ to live on food parcel after benefits stopped

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:19 GMT

A Skegness woman who is seven-months pregnant has been left with just a food parcel to live on after her benefits payment was stopped.

Drink driver jailed after injuring retired couple in Wainfleet A52 crash

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:07 GMT

A drink-driver who injured a retired couple when he caused a head-on collision by overtaking on a blind bend was last week jailed for 18 months.

Skegness man fined after working while on benefits

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:10:04 GMT

A 47-year-old old man has admitted failing to tell the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) that he had undertaken work whilst claiming benefits.