Heritage Archive
(June 2016)

1 June 2016

Gateway to Europe

The Lincolnshire town of Grimsby may have received some unwanted national fame earlier this year when Sacha Baron Cohen produced his portrayal of the sea port in his new film of the same name. But it united the community into putting the record straight about what Grimsby really does have to offer and, around the Read more…

Keeley Donovan joins Countryfile Diaries

Come rain or shine she’s been entertaining Lincolnshire and Humberside viewers with her weather reports for almost a decade, and now the future’s looking bright for Keeley Donovan, who is part of the team fronting a new BBC show. Keeley, who grew up in Tetney, is one of four presenters hosting the new Countryfile spin Read more…

Memories of the Far East – Major Brett Collier

Henry Brett Collier was born in Widnes, Cheshire in 1920 and made his mark in the world as a soldier, walker and writer. ‘Brett’, as he was always known, entered teacher training college on leaving school, but at the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 he volunteered for the Army. He was posted Read more…

Best holiday destination…

As Skegness and its sister resorts aspire to grow and become “year-round” holiday destinations, the quality of welcome and comfort offered to guests has never been more important. In recognition of this, the Skegness East Coast and Wolds Hospitality Association (SECWHA) has recently boosted its team. Now it is encouraging more businesses to tap into Read more…

Spreading some free sunshine

Lincs FM’s presenters are busy ‘Spreading A Little Sunshine’ at the moment, surprising shoppers, coffee drinkers and visitors to our many tourist attractions, among others. Since the beginning of April, the team of presenters – Rob Hammond, John Marshall, Andy Fenton and Ross Garrigan – have been out and about across Lincolnshire and Newark and Read more…

Butlin’s celebrates 80 years

It’s 80 years since the first Butlin’s holiday camp opened its doors on the east Lincolnshire coast. We look back at the life of Billy Butlin and the legacy he left. Over the years Butlin’s has become synonymous with great family holiday entertainment, and although the knobbly knees and glamorous granny competitions are a thing Read more…

Visit the county by bike, boot or boat

Whether you prefer to meander through waterways, hike through the countryside or see some of the county’s most scenic views from the tarmac of the best cycle routes there is plenty to keep you entertained this summer. PUT YOUR BOOTS ON Lincolnshire is home to hundreds of miles of public highways. The Lincolnshire Wolds Walking Read more…

Surfing Lincolnshire style

We all know that Lincolnshire has a magnificent cathedral in its capital. We all know it has green, rolling wolds, and of course we know about its long sandy coastline. What you probably don’t know about, though, are its surfers. Granted, our part of the North Sea is not known for its waves. The county’s Read more…

Wonderful Woodhall Spa

The historic, picturesque Lincolnshire village is renowned for being a peaceful rural retreat with a sedate pace of life. But 2016 is a time of celebration for the developing community for a number of reasons. Just like communities up and down the country, the village is preparing to mark the Queen’s 90th birthday this month Read more…

Ensuring access to the great outdoors

Determined not to give up her passion for walking and the great outdoors despite illness confining her to a wheelchair, Debbie North has launched a campaign to help make the inaccessible accessible and encourage others in a similar position to get out and about. Through accessthedales, she and husband Andy have been raising awareness about Read more…