Heritage Archive
(November 2021)

25 November 2021

A Lincolnshire fishing pioneer

Back in the 1950s very little was known about catching specimen fish. This was to change. A keen angler from Louth whose main interest was fishing for specimen fish wanted to catch large carp. This angler was Maurice Ingham. Maurice was born in 1919 and lived with his grandparents on a farm at Brinkhill, Lincolnshire. Read more…

Solvitur ambulando – It is solved by walking – December 2021

31st October – grey/luminous/elsewhere. By Maxim Griffin. The clocks have gone back – first stars by teatime – Venus already settling into the southern horizon. A couple, a man and a woman, a quarter of a mile out and digging – in the west, home – the shore from Anderby Creek down to the outer Read more…

Newark students can aim for the starts

There are exciting plans for regeneration, boosting businesses and encouraging tourism – and a new training centre is set to bring more people into the aviation and space industries. By Melanie Burton Though Covid hasn’t gone away yet and the advice is still to remain cautious, there is a feeling of optimism in the air Read more…

Boston’s profile is on the rise!

Extra vitality has been breathed into Boston town centre creating an added buzz for this popular destination in the run-up to Christmas, as Glynis Fox reports. After months of seeing two of the town’s larger retail premises lie empty, fresh investment has brought a real boost to the town’s retail scene and cheered up many Read more…

Village gears up for a characterful festive season

Woodhall Spa offers locals and visitors world-class leisure attractions, ideal for a day out or seasonal celebration. Glynis Fox highlights some of the longstanding businesses, as they prepare for the Christmas period. Charm is certainly a big feature of Woodhall Spa, making it an increasingly popular tourist destination with visitors flocking to the village for Read more…

24 November 2021

Creating edible art

Barbara Young meets head chef Gareth Bartram, from Lincolnshire’s outstanding Michelin star restaurant Winteringham Fields, who introduces us to some of his favourite seasonal recipes to create at home. It comes as no surprise to discover that award-winning chef Gareth Bartram fell in love with food at an early age; even now, after seven years Read more…

Message of hope for Parkinson’s sufferers

After battling Parkinson’s for more than 18 years Sandra McDonough has invented a beautifully simple device which has dramatically reduced her symptoms. As she tells Kate Chapman, Sandra now hopes it will help others. It took Sandra two years to perfect the Eye Guide MC – a lightweight, discreet implement that sits unobtrusively over the Read more…

22 November 2021

The benefits of Bluetits

Ever thought of doing something wild and wacky, free and fun, invigorating and slightly insane? Well here is your opportunity. Throw your inhibitions to the wind and join the Boston Bluetits – if the name doesn’t inspire you, the members will, says Wendy Deamer. “The Boston Bluetits are not ‘official’ in any way – they Read more…

Wolds jewel is buzzing!

The market town of Louth is always springing new surprises – and it seems to get busier every time you visit, says Glynis Fox. A magnet for both shoppers and visitors keen to discover its history, this lively destination is surrounded by the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds and within easy reach of the county’s coast. The Read more…