Heritage Archive
(March 2026)

13 March 2026

Welcome to spring!

Bill Meek tracks the early signs of the new season in Lincolnshire. What is it, here in Lincolnshire, that signals the arrival of spring? For some, it is the first snowdrops or crocuses of the new year, although some plants of the new season are actually in bloom well before this – hazel catkins for Read more…

A fashionable bird

Colin Smale looks at how climate change has seen a growth in the population of Lincolnshire’s increasingly familiar little white ‘herons’. When walking along the coast you will surely have noticed these little white ‘herons’, so common today but only 60 years ago you were very unlikely to see any anywhere. I’m a great believer Read more…

Gorse

Bill Meek looks at a commonly found native species which provides winter colour. Any flowers daring to brave the frosts by blooming in winter and early spring tend to belong to introduced garden species brought here specifically for that purpose – to provide unseasonal colour. An honourable exception is our common native gorse, whose cheery Read more…

Welcome to the Wolds’ capital

Known for its stunning architecture and rich history, the picturesque market town of Louth marries rural charm with the vibrancy of small city life. Known as the “capital of the Wolds”, Louth is famous for its St James’ Church, a nationally acclaimed 15th-century perpendicular building with 16th-century crocketed tower, which rises 295 feet and is Read more…

Murk

By Maxim Griffin. Weather came in with the tide and isn’t shifting – a fret, a fog – the sky has fallen on our heads – you could cut it with an axe – premium murk – there are no landmarks other than the mud beneath the boots – slippery grease muck that’ll send you Read more…

Championing heroic home cooks

Kate Chapman speaks with MasterChef finalist Claire Syrenne, who has launched a podcast highlighting the benefits of home-cooked family dishes. Food layed a leading role in Claire Syrenne’s recovery from postnatal depression, and now the MasterChef runner-up hopes her new podcast honouring heroic home cooks will help others celebrate their own culinary achievements. Claire, from Read more…

Take a trip around Caistor

Whether you are an outdoor adventurer or a serial relaxer, this vibrant market town has something for everyone to enjoy, says Mike Cowton. Like many of the towns in the Lincolnshire Wolds, Caistor harbours a wealth of history. It is thought that there have been inhabitants here for at least 7,000 years, with the area Read more…

12 March 2026

Market Rasen looks to the future

Old meets new in this historic market town, which looks set for growth. Standing on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds in the eastern part of West Lindsey, Market Rasen, previously known as East Rasen, was once the smallest of the three Rasens in the area and in population. The name change occurred due to Read more…