Heritage Archive
(December 2020)

13 December 2020

Farewell to the force

Barbara Young meets Lincolnshire Police Chief Constable Bill Skelly on the eve of his retirement. With just a matter of weeks to go and the retirement clock slowly ticking down, Chief Constable Bill Skelly is at peace with his decision to close the page on the final chapter of his 31-year career after four eventful Read more…

Totally ready to welcome you in 2021

Retailers in the town of Brigg are getting ready to hit the ground running as restrictions ease in the coming months, with small businesses working on new initiatives to share ideas and expertise. By Melanie Burton. “Shops are open, they have been doing deliveries to support customers through this [pandemic] but what we have got Read more…

Your guide to education options for your child’s future

STEP INSIDE A VIRTUAL LAND OF POSSIBILITIES Lincoln Minster School are extremely proud to be recognised in this year’s Sunday Times UK Top 40 Preparatory Schools. Following an unpredictable year, the school has continued to create a fun environment for pupils to learn in new and exciting ways and at the heart of it all Read more…

1 December 2020

Sharing hope and light this season

A special community project to transform a town shopfront and new initiatives in the retail and leisure sectors are giving residents of Louth reasons to be optimistic this festive season, finds Melanie Burton. As businesses retailers take stock of how the latest national lockdown and local tiered restrictions have impacted on their busiest trading period Read more…

Inspired, award-winning collections

Kate Chapman talks to the team behind the elegant, stylish and sustainable luxury jewellery brand Daniella Draper, which makes pieces to stand the test of time while creating heirlooms for now and generations to come. Manufactured in the UK using 100 per cent recycled gold and silver, Daniella Draper’s award-winning collection is inspired by everything Read more…

Village celebrates with a festive feel

In spite of the many challenges this year, Woodhall Spa, one of the county’s most attractive villages, is pulling out all the stops to create a magical place for everyone to enjoy its many attractions over Christmas and New Year. Although the popular annual Christmas Fayre, supported by the parish council, will not be able Read more…

Acting casts spell over Boston youngster

He may only be 12, but as Kate Chapman reports that hasn’t stopped Codie-Lei Eastick lighting up the silver screen and putting in a magical performance in the new film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s dark fantasy novel The Witches. With co-stars including Academy Award winners Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer, Codie-Lei admits he was a Read more…

Solvitur ambulando – It is solved by walking

7th November – all weathers present. By Maxim Griffin Back into the lockdown groove. Still, the raging and weird election in America provides a welcome distraction – the virus feels closer now, the numbers worse than before. At least we can get out for a walk – I’d meant to get back out to the Read more…

Skills and small businesses in the spotlight

In Boston, schemes to support independent businesses through the ongoing pandemic and an emphasis on skills development are helping to safeguard the town’s prosperity for the future. By Melanie Burton. We may well still be able to ‘deck the halls with holly’ for Christmas this year but the 2020 festive period will be different from Read more…