Heritage Archive
(November 2012)

1 November 2012

Events prompted by pilot plan

There’s a fresh buzz about a Lincolnshire market town where businesses are ‘cracking on’ with a slick plan to revive its fortunes. Fired up by Market Rasen’s success in being named a Portas Pilot town earlier this year – which came with a funding boost of £98,599 – traders are pulling together and taking action Read more…

Ready for the festive season

In today’s tough economic climate market towns need to boast a uniqueness if they are to stand out from the crowd. Fortunately, Newark is bursting with character and blessed with having a superb blend of interesting history, a wealth of independent businesses, great eateries and lively markets. It is particularly good to see The Buttermarket Read more…

Preparing to parade

Diverse is probably one of the words which immediately springs to mind when trying to describe the port town of Boston. But this popular market town’s diversity is about much more than its multicultural population. It’s a word that equally applies to its history, shopping attractions and events. The town is home to an unmissable Read more…

Lincolnshire’s transport heritage

The Lincolnshire Wolds Railway is a charming venture, which will transport you back in time 160 years and is well worth a visit. The Louth to Grimsby railway line opened for passenger traffic on 1st March 1848. The interim stations were Ludborough, North Thoresby, Holton le Clay and Waltham. For many years the line was Read more…

Fundraising year round to support the Armed Forces

With an annual income and expenditure exceeding more than £270 million and 1,300 staff under his leadership, no two days are ever the same for Royal British Legion director general, Chris Simpkins. He took over the top job at the charity, which is best known for its work organising the annual Poppy Appeal, back in Read more…

Social knitworking

Knitting need no longer be a solitary, home based activity. Jean Rush has been finding out how Lincolnshire knitters get together to make fashion, gifts and even street art. Knitting is alive and well and flourishing in Lincolnshire, with groups throughout the county sharing their news and views on the internet and at weekly meetings. Read more…