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Look out for the giant seagulls! Photo: Dave Charnley Photography

Sleaford-on-Sea brings the seaside to town this summer

There will be a mini beach experience at NKDC's stand at the Heckington Show.

Council brings seaside sand experience to Heckington Show

There will be information and a survey of views on the plans for local government restructuring at the NKDC stand at the Heckington Show on July 26-27.

Assurance as residents are urged to engage on local government shake-up

There will be information and a survey of views on the plans for local government restructuring at the NKDC stand at the Heckington Show on July 26-27.

Assurance as residents are urged to engage on local government shake-up

Have your say on changes to the district's alcohol and licensing policy. Photo: NKDC

Have your say on district’s alcohol licensing policy

Heckington Show chairman Charles Pinchbeck during the grand parade of livestock.

Full range of family entertainment at show

Artist Jason Wilsher-Mills receives his honorary doctorate, pictured with the Loughborough University mace, (left) Chancellor Lord Sebastian Coe and (right) Vice-Chancellor and President Nick Jennings. Photo: Loughborough University

Artist awarded honorary doctorate by university

The A153, West Willoughby. Google Maps

Plans to reduce speed limit on A153 put forward

Legitimate highways workers in action. Library image

Scammers reportedly taking stones from newly resurfaced roads in Lincolnshire

A test launch of one of the creations. Photo: David Dawson

Tech tournament challenges Sleaford students

End of an era - retiring teachers Bronwyn Fleming (left) and Cate Tipper. Photo: KSHS

High School bids farewell to popular long-serving teachers

A car crash rescue demonstration by Sleaford firefighters at a previous open day.

Learn more about fire and ambulance services at open day

Becky Parkhouse, of East Midlands Railway, and Nick.

Autism Friendly Award given to rail company for Skegness to Nottingham line

Year 6 children from Our Lady of Good Counsel RC School present their fundraising donation to the RNLI lifeguards at Skegness.

Pyjama day and sponsored walk raises funds for beach life savers

Boston Magistrates' Court.

COURT RESULTS: Latest selection of Lincolnshire court results

The home and its surroundings.

STAR PROPERTY: Stunning home on edge of nature reserve

Lincolnshire County Council will create new SEND hubs in five local authority-maintained primary schools.

Green light for new £7m special needs hubs at Lincolnshire schools

The Greater Lincolnshire For All LGR (local government reorganisation) proposal put forward by East Lindsey and South Holland

Councils at loggerheads over political shake-up plans

The Rural Action Film Festival at Sleaford Playhouse.

Rural film festival features at Playhouse

Big Night Out Louth, June 2015.

TEN YEARS AGO: Big Night Out in Louth

From left - Bishop of Grantham, The Right Reverend Nicholas Chamberlain, Richard Cummins (churchwarden), Richard Toft (Folkingham Churchwarden who helped with the restoration), Reverend Rebecca Rock, Priest-in-Charge of Billingborough and South Lafford, who attended the blessing of the restored bell at Swarby church.

Historic church bell rings again after restoration

Reconstruction work will be carried on three sections of the A607.

Major stretch of A607 set for rebuild

Train services were disrupted through Sleaford due to a fire close to the tracks.

Fire close to tracks in Sleaford halts rail passengers services

Pictured from left: North Kesteven District Council Leader Councillor Richard Wright and Clean Planet Energy Director of Expansion and Development Tom Field. Photo: NKDC

Next phase of enterprise park attracts innovative clean-tech company

Lincolnshire County Council is calling on local businesses and community groups to apply for new Skills Champion grants.

£1,000 grants for businesses and community groups to become Skills Champions

Pennells have been expanding their garden centre site in Sleaford.

Major £4m expansion at garden centre site

North Kesteven Coun Marianne Overton (Ind), hands hundreds of letters against solar farms on Lincolnshire farmland to Kerry McCarthy, under-secretary for Net Zero. Credit: Marianne Overton

Hundreds of letters against Lincolnshire solar farms handed to government

Coun Sean Matthews, leader of Lincolnshire County Council

Council looks at options over fair funding as government proposes 5% tax hike

Animal Squares 1960s. Designed by Winifred Nicholson, made by Florence Williams.

New exhibition celebrates traditional craft of rag rug making

Bike stunts, parkour and rap narration all added to the enthralling open air theatre show in Sleaford Market Place, highlighting youth and knife crime.

Open air theatre hits home dangers of knife and drugs crime to young people

Lincolnshire Police.

Armed police descend on village after gardener attacks weeds with meat cleaver!

The Old Chapel, Donington-on-Bain.

STAR PROPERTY: ‘Beautifully’ converted former Methodist Chapel

Boston Magistrates' Court.

COURT RESULTS: Latest selection of Lincolnshire court results

The field at Star Fen, Heckington, which was bought at a cost of £7,551.60.

Parish council sells off controversial piece of land – for a loss

'We salute you!': Alfred Conway (centre) with (from left) his son-in-law Andrew Pretty and daughter Josie, Mayor of Skegness Coun Jimmy Brookes, MP for Boston and Skegness Richard Tice, and Coun Danny Brookes, at Mooch in Skegness.

Lincolnshire's last surviving Burma Star veteran celebrates 100th birthday

Launching from the ramp onto the jump bag. Photo: Richard Howes Photography

Cycling club celebrates 60 years with fun day

VJ Day will be commemorated in Sleaford Market Place on August 15.

VJ Day commemorations planned for town

Victoria Atkins MP and Energy Secretary Ed Milliband.

'Come and see realities of pylons': MP’s plea to Energy Secretary

Laurence Webb.

Family tribute to lorry driver killed in collision with van

Bridge House, Gipsey Bridge.

STAR PROPERTY: Contemporary four-bed family home, filled with space and light

The new Enhanced Video Response Team (EVR) is made up of 10 officers.

Lincolnshire Police to offer victims video statement option

How the Rauceby Hospital scroll looked.

Appeal to find historic scroll linked to former RAF hospital

Boston Magistrates' Court.

COURT RESULTS: Latest selection of Lincolnshire court results

Nick Penistan of Sleaford with his 1943 VW Schwimmwagon

Town enjoys day of 1940s nostalgia

Police are appealing for information

Police appeal after burglary

CODE - a new open air production coming to Sleaford Market Place. Photo: Isha Photography

Power outdoor theatre will spotlight county lines and youth crime issues

L-R - Will Ray’s step brother Hugo Barker, brother-in-law Hemin Mohammedi, step father Julian Barker, mum Sarah and his sister Alice. Photo: Andy Hubbert

Memorial rugby tournament held to honour teenagers killed in crash

Are you brave enough to enter the Russian Egg Roulette?

Egg-cellent entertainment planned for Swaton Vintage Day

The Pilgrim steel band at Swaton Vintage Day. Photo supplied

Community steel band to perform in church venue