Heritage Archive
(July 2022)

26 July 2022

Growth makes town a popular choice for families and business

With the busy A15 running through the centre of the town, Bourne offers a natural route to destinations further afield – but you would be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t stop and take a walk of discovery, says Glynis Fox. Locals have long known about the benefits of living, working and shopping in Read more…

Dragonfly and damsel time

The damselfly is a beautiful, brightly coloured insect and along with the mayfly is one of my favourite flies. Long, slim and a bright blue, what a sight they make as they flit and dart over the water on a nice summer’s day hunting their prey… There are about 40 species in the British Isles Read more…

Solvitur ambulando – It is solved by walking – August 2022

9th July – under the big sky, casting shadows. By Maxim Griffin. We thunder on – straight tracks through endless fields of shimmering wheat – the wind wolves on our heels, camouflaging the heat – a blizzard of midges and thrips – the grass is tall and parched, almost white – it dazzles – 400 Read more…

Caring for wild things

A Lincolnshire animal rescue charity dedicated to the ethical rehabilitation of sick, injured and orphaned wildlife has gone from strength to strength. Now it has ambitious plans to create a network of wildlife hospitals, as Kate Chapman reports. Wild Things Rescue was set up by animal lover Lucy Steele, of Tattershall, in 2016 and has Read more…

More to explore for birdwatchers

Expanding the birdwatching area at visitlincolnshire.com has been an eye-opener as to what the county has to offer, as Mary Powell explains. There are the well-known destinations such as Gibraltar Point and RSPB Frampton Marsh which always have plenty to see as well as good facilities. New venues such as the North Sea Observatory and Read more…

22 July 2022

Projects aim to future-proof town’s prosperity

Whether you love a bit of retail therapy, like to soak up the local history or just enjoy taking in the street scene, the charming North Lincolnshire town of Brigg is the place for you. By Melanie Burton. With its mix of independent shops, intertwining web of historic streets and a ‘nothing is too much Read more…

Hoping for Commonwealth Games success

It’s been a big year for Tom Jarvis – he’s already won his first national table tennis singles championship and now he’s preparing for his first Commonwealth Games. Interview by Kate Chapman. The 22-year-old, who comes from Skegness, is thrilled with how things are going so far. He beat Sam Walker 4-2 at the University Read more…