Heritage Archive
(March 2021)

23 March 2021

The fine art of country fashion

Barbara Young meets international sporting artist Clare Haggas, whose luxury silk accessories are becoming synonymous with modern country style. Known for her vibrant paintings of British wildlife, with a particular passion for birds, award-winning artist Clare Haggas admits she is still reeling from the success of her four-year-old silk scarf and accessory fashion business, which Read more…

Town prepares to give warm welcome

There is a renewed sense of community in Market Rasen with businesses, organisations and residents working to ensure that the town can welcome back visitors safely in the coming months, as Melanie Burton reports. Market Rasen can boast of being the home of Lincolnshire’s only racecourse which has been part of the fabric of the Read more…

Specialist eye treatments at Martin Smith Opticians

Professional award-winning independent practice Martin Smith Opticians, based in Saltergate, Lincoln, has further expanded its specialist services for patients. Following on from winning UK Practice of the Year, Optometrist of the Year, and Dispensing Optician of the Year in the AOP 2019 national awards, this professional practice – which is owned by Dr Martin Smith Read more…

21 March 2021

Planting woodlands for future generations

Caroline Bingham visited Monks Wood, part of the Ashing Lane Nature Reserve, near Dunholme, created by the Nettleham Woodland Trust. My guide was Rod Newborough, one of the charity’s trustees, who after a career of more than 40 years with the Forestry Commission decided to also volunteer a good deal of his retirement time helping Read more…

Community spirit thrives in Caistor

Local residents, community groups and volunteers have come together to offer support throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, as Barbara Young finds out. As a picturesque, historical market town located at the northern edge of the Wolds, Caistor dates back to early Roman times and features many notable Georgian buildings making it popular with visitors keen to Read more…

Lincs FM – the station that keeps on giving

As the spring blossoms, Lincolnshire and Newark’s favourite radio station plans to give something back to listeners. Three months into the new year and Lincs FM has already been helping transform fortunes across the region. With Show Me The Money and the Cash Register, huge amounts of cash have been dished out to lucky listeners Read more…

Roman Lincolnshire and where to find it

The county has an astonishing array of Roman remains, some of them clearly visible, such as those on display in The Collection in Lincoln, while others are hidden unless you know where to look. A new guidebook to all the Roman remains you can still see in Britain, Roman Britain and Where to Find It Read more…

Solvitur ambulando – It is solved by walking

8th February – a heavy dusting. By Maxim Griffin Gulls are coming in low against the squalls – blizzards over the night – red branches, black branches – the sky is heavy, lumbering on. Lincolnshire always looks like a Bruegel in these February blasts. Drifts on the barrows, raw earth, woods with a reputation – Read more…

The mad March hare

Colin Smale spent a joyful time last summer watching courting hares. I can’t count the number of times I have been out photographing various types of wildlife when a hare has appeared – and almost always ambled my way. Invariably it keeps on coming until it is around 3m away and then senses ‘something’ (me) Read more…

1 March 2021

Jewellery concept store launches new collection

k.fines, a contemporary jewellery boutique, which opened its unique concept store in the heart of Lincoln’s Cornhill Quarter at the end of last year, is launching its Spring/Summer 2021 collection this month. Owner Katie Freely, an entrepreneur who has years of experience in retail combined with a passion for beautiful jewellery, first launched her successful Read more…