Heritage Archive
(February 2018)

1 February 2018

Meeting the challenges

In the south east of the county, Sutton Bridge and Long Sutton are gateway communities into Lincolnshire from Norfolk, with the iconic Victorian iron Crosskeys Bridge spanning the River Nene to provide one of the busiest access routes. Although these two communities share a common element in their names, their heritages and identities are distinctly Read more…

Naturally happy dogs

Caroline Bingham visited a farm in south Lincolnshire where their founding father’s concern for continuity of local employment sowed the seeds for a thriving pet food business. For three generations the Grant family have been making dog food at their farm in Old Leake, Boston. In the 1970s, family patriarch Ted Grant (who was awarded Read more…

Dan discovers freestyle

He may be watching this year’s Winter Olympics from the comfort of his own home, but 16-year-old Dan Abra explains to Kate Chapman that he has his sights set on being a future contender. Dan has been chosen to join the Snowsport England Home Nations Park and Pipe Academy for the 2017/18 season, where he Read more…

Creating opportunities for new businesses

Optimism is growing in several quarters of Gainsborough as work continues to breathe extra vitality into the town, as Glynis Fox discovers. 2018 is poised to be a big year for the town centre with some exciting changes ahead. In November work started on the new town centre regeneration scheme which will see the transformation Read more…

Salutation song for Lincolnshire

Although their average age is only 16, Salutation have already had their first taste of success. Kate Chapman finds out how they developed their appealing blend of folk and modern pop. Salutation, made up of youngsters who all hail from Caistor and the surrounding area, only started playing together seriously a couple of years ago, Read more…

Lincs to New England

On this page we occasionally look at the links between Lincolnshire and New England and in this issue we focus on holidays and food production. Both places are holiday destinations, the Lincolnshire coast mainly in summer, popular for day trips but some stay longer, many in caravans, others in hotels or guest houses. New England Read more…

Witham Valley Country Park

Many readers will have heard of Hartsholme Park, or Lincoln South Common, or Whisby Nature Park. But as John Bennett explains Witham Valley Country Park deserves the same appreciation. Rather than being a single entity, Witham Valley Country Park (WVCP) is actually a collection of existing parks and woodland areas within and to the south-west Read more…

Solvitur ambulando – It is solved by walking

A New Year’s Eve walk sees Maxim Griffin following the path of the Meridian towards Tathwell and Bully Hill. Sunday 31st December 2017 – thin light, wind from the south, brighter later. A spare day after a busy Christmas. A newborn son at home to add to our brood, guests expected later and another year Read more…

A lifetime of caring for creatures

Kate Chapman interviewed Lincolnshire woman Pam Mansfield, whose passion for animals has led to dedicate her life to their wellbeing – and her very special sanctuary has now been established for 40 years. Through the Exotic Pet Refuge, Station Road, Deeping St James, which she runs aided by a team of volunteers, Pam has taken Read more…

Thriving hub of local community

What might be the ideal location for someone who dreams of living out of town, in a place which still has good essential facilities and community spirit? Glynis Fox finds plenty to recommend in Wragby. Wragby, which straddles the busy A158 and which many drivers and motorcyclists pass through on their way to and from Read more…