Skegness Standard - Business Feed

Skegness beach retains two quality awards

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:34:41 GMT

Skegness beach has picked up another pair of glowing commendations for its cleanliness, safety and excellence of facilities by retaining its Blue Flag status and Seaside Award.

Should alcohol be sold on Ingoldmells beach?

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:09:45 GMT

A dispute has broken out about whether a bar should be allowed to sell alcohol from Ingoldmells beach.

Spilsby revs up for Bike Night

Tue, 21 May 2013 06:02:26 GMT

Hundreds of bikers will be motoring their way to Spilsby today as the town gears up for its annual celebration of two-wheeled fun.

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

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:31:28 GMT

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

Victim tracked thief with iPhone app after handbag and contents worth £500 stolen from Skegness nightspot

Mon, 20 May 2013 09:50:54 GMT

A quick thinking victim of theft was able to lead police to the culprit after she activated the tracking app on her stolen smartphone, Skegness Magistrates heard last week.

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.

£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.

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.

Derailed freight train delays services between Skegness and Nottingham

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:56:16 GMT

A derailed freight train in the Nottingham area has delayed passengers travelling to and from Skegness by up to 90 minutes.

Skegness beaches among tidiest visited during Marine Conservation Society clean-up

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:44:33 GMT

Skegness beaches were among the tidiest visited in a nationwide clean-up operation led by an environmental charity last year.

Home Bargains’ Skegness store to expand into two units?

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:36:02 GMT

Home Bargains is rumoured to be creating one huge store out of its current unit and the former Co-op premises next door.

Social housing set for Wiltex site?

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:59:31 GMT

A dilapidated building dubbed recently as a ‘monstrosity’ could see its site turned into social housing if talks go in the right direction.

Skegness Scooter Rally leaves town buzzing

Wed, 08 May 2013 17:11:20 GMT

Thousands of scooter enthusiasts descended on Skegness over the bank holiday weekend as the town buzzed with its biggest rally in years.

Teachers’ union accuses Skegness Grammar School of financial mismanagement

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:49:05 GMT

A school which left parents feeling ‘let down’ over its service to pupils has been accused of blaming the troubles on teachers rather than its own financial mismanagement.

Experts advise on how to boost the Skegness economy

Wed, 08 May 2013 09:18:17 GMT

Academic experts have discussed their views on the much lamented issue of Skegness’s economy and the best ways to improve it.

Anderby Creek beach named in UK’s Top 10

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:06:39 GMT

Anderby Creek’s picturesque beach has been named as one of the best undiscovered beaches in the UK.

Skegness misses out on £12m in private investment due to complex planning system

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:41:52 GMT

Private developers have been deterred from investing around £12 million in Skegness due to the complex and restrictive regulations governing the town’s development, key figures have said.

Skegness risks becoming a ‘hollowed out doughnut town’

Mon, 06 May 2013 16:41:39 GMT

Skegness risks becoming a ‘hollowed out’ ‘doughnut’ town unless investment is targeted towards regenerating its centre, experts have warned.