Heritage Archive
(December 2015)

1 December 2015

Enjoy some festive cheer

Market town traders are urging shoppers to take a fresh look at the sheer variety of goods and services they offer, as the festive season gathers pace. It is easy for travellers to drive through Market Rasen on their way to other destinations and the town has scores of businesses which are worth stopping for. Read more…

Key town in key location

The historic market town of Newark on Trent has been in the glare of the public eye nationally during the past year, and it is a trend that looks set to continue. With the Royal opening of the National Civil War centre, the campaign to improve train services on the Castle Line between Lincoln, Newark Read more…

Sleaford steps forward

Big changes could be on the way in the future for the busy Lincolnshire market town – but it is more than ready to step up to the challenges it may face. It is situated in the North Kesteven district of the county which is one of the areas subject to the Central Lincolnshire Local Read more…

Lords and labradors

Bespoke luxuries for pampered pooches. It came as no surprise when Johanna Warden, the founder and owner of Lords and Labradors told me that her family had lived with dogs around them for all the time that she could remember. A local girl born in Holbeck, Johanna manages to combine a busy family life (having Read more…

Lincolnshire “You’ve Got Talent”

A host of unsigned bands and solo musicians from across Lincolnshire and Newark have become the new stars of Lincs FM recently. The station’s launched its new Unplugged feature – handing over the airwaves to local bands, every Sunday afternoon, as part of Rob Hammond’s show. The idea came about as a result of the Read more…

The wonders of Woodhall Spa

First impressions of the picturesque Lincolnshire village are that it is a quiet rural retreat with a sleepy air of a bygone era. However, a visit to the village will show that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. This destination has much to offer in terms of heritage, visitor attractions, leisure and entertainment Read more…

Raymond Mays’ winning ways…

Raymond Mays was born at Eastgate House, Bourne on 1st August 1899. He had a successful career as a racing driver spanning 30 years and became the driving force behind English Racing Automobiles (ERA) and British Racing Motors (BRM). His father had been a pioneer motorist and young Raymond’s interest in racing started at an Read more…