» NewsTwo Skegness councillors will put questions to Lincolnshire Police at this week’s Town Council meeting, following growing concerns from local businesses and residents.
Skegness Town Council will discuss a motion on littering and environmental enforcement at its meeting this week following growing concerns from residents.
This week’s Star Property is a stunning barn conversion, with a history dating back to the 19th century.
Lincolnshire County Council has announced a series of temporary road closures and traffic restrictions across the county over the coming weeks as essential works take place.
The MP for Boston and Skegness has marked Holocaust Memorial Day by signing the Holocaust Educational Trust’s Book of Commitment.
Lincolnshire councillors have voiced strong objections to a large-scale solar farm – once described as ‘the size of a London borough’ – proposed near several villages south of Lincoln.
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The official opening of Skegness College’s brand new £14 million campus will take place this month, marking the completion of the first phase of a major regeneration project for the town.
Barton upon Humber Town Council’s Town Award for 2025 will continue with the Wendy Witter Town Award for Organisations, along with the usual Young Person’s award (under 18) and Town Award.
The Award is presented annually to a resident or organisation within the community for work or action of merit. This will be a small thank you to the people who have helped our community or members of it, without expectation of reward or thanks. The winner will receive a silver cup to be held for one year, together with a certificate and keepsake, the award will be presented by the Mayor of Barton upon Humber.
Last year’s Town Award winner was Anthony Berridge who was nominated for “being a tireless, enthusiastic and dedicated campaigner for the retention and promotion of the Friends of the Barton Line”. The winner of the Wendy Witter Town Award for Organisations was awarded to the Barton Inclusive Football club for “going above and beyond teaching football to all on a voluntary basis, welcoming people of all ages, abilities, disabilities and backgrounds” while the Young Person Award winner was Ellie Ariss who was nominated for “inspiring others with her positive attitude, team work and demonstrating outstanding commitment within both school and the local community”.
If you know someone who has:
• Served within an organisation for many years
• Acted over and above the call of duty
• Helped the aged, or infirm
• Guided and helped youth and children
• Performed acts of courage
• Contributed to our community or persons within it
Please click here to nominate or please send a letter giving reasons for your nomination.
TO BE RECEIVED BY 31st March 2026
Alternatively, please contact the Town Council office at The Assembly Rooms, Queen Street, Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5QP for a nomination form, email info@bartonuponhumbertowncouncil.gov.uk or telephone 01652 633598.
You will appreciate that any person nominated may not be selected on this particular year but it is pleasing to know those, who through their endeavours, are being brought to the notice of the Town Council.
Researchers at Loughborough University have been looking at ‘brainrot’. That is the perceived decline in mental state from consuming trivial online content, says writer and comedian Steve N Allen.