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Steve Gould, the Jolly Fisherman, and Mayor of Skegness Coun Pete Barry at the opening of So What gallery

IN PICTURES: New art gallery opens in Skegness

City Mayor of Bad Gandersheim Franziska Schwar and Mayor of Skegness Coun Tony Tye cutting the ribbon of the beach garden.

Success sealed with ‘a kiss’ at state garden show in Skegness' twin town

Measuring seven metres in diameter, Gaia features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the Earth’s surface.

Giant Gaia installation of earth new place to go for unique selfie in Skegness

The team who have been clearing the site for the Skegness garden at the State Garden Show in the twin town of Bad Gandersheim, Germany.

Secret garden at state show in German twin town set to fly flag for Skegness

Rubbish dumped in the waterway in Skegness.

Residents' fury over state of waterway in Skegness

A duck in blue algae in the eco lake in Skegness.

Call for action after complaints about 'stink' from Skegness eco lake

The water main burst in Burgh Road. Skegness.

New shorter diversion to avoid water main burst on A158 in Skegness

Plans showing proposed changes to the Vine Hotel .

Reassurance over major plans for historic hotel in Skegness

Concern has been raised regarding the number of asylum seekers in Skegness hotels.

Reassurance over asylum seekers staying in Skegness hotels

Bags of poo are being left in trees just yards away from bins.

'Take it home': Council face dog dirt dilemma in Skegness

Skegness Community Champion John Byford with the coin and mug he received when he was at school and the nation was celebrating the Queen's Silver Jubilee. Now he is looking forward to celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee with his grandchildren.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee: How will Skegness celebrate?

The Box is green and pink ahead of the Landes­garten­schau Flower Show.

Ringing the changes for 'The Box' once more in Skegness' German twin town

Skegness Town Hall has received Grade 2 listed status.

Mixed reaction as Skegness Town Hall receives Grade 2 listed status

John Byford (left) and Janice Sutton (right) in front of the renovated original Jolly Fisherman paintings, with the Mayor and Mayoress of Skegness, Coun Trevor Burnham and his wife, Jane, at the Tower Gardens Pavilion in Skegness.

VIDEO: Skegness honours two special citizens at unveiling of renovated original ...

Impression of what signage around the Clock Tower in Skegness might have looked like. Photo: Barry Robinson.

RESULT!: Campaigners overjoyed plan for signage around the Clock Tower in Skegne...

John Byford at the Clock Tower in Skegness.

'Act now': Campaign is launched in Skegness Standard newspaper to stop signage a...

Skegness Clock Tower.

Yes, you guessed it - Report Clock Tower in Skegness is going digital is April F...

John Byford's image of the Clock Tower and the new pedestrianisation in Skegness went viral on social media. Now there are talks to further modernise the area by making the face of the Clock Tower digital.

Clock Tower in Skegness may become digital in plans to complement pedestrianisat...

This image of the sunset over Skegness Clock Tower by John Byford went viral on social media, with a reach of over 130,000 in just a few hours.

Dramatic image of sunset in stormy skies over Skegness goes viral

Sainsbury's has announced 420 Argos stores nationwide are closing.

Skegness store 'safe' for now as Argos announces 420 branches nationwide to clos...

Rubbish left behind by the high tides on Skegness beach. Photo: John Byford.

Call for action as high tides leave trail of rubbish along Skegness area coast

John Byford with Ingrid Lohmann at the Yellowbelly Box.

The Box ringing the changes after five successful years

The sad image of a dead duckling amongst rubbish in a Skegness lake. Photo: John Byford.

Skeg-MESS: Calls for action after duckling dies in lake's litter

As life returns to a new normal in Skegness, the Standard is hoping you have been inspired during the past few weeks in lockdown to enter our short story competition.

Lockdown writing competition entries to go on display at new gallery

People were queuing 40 minutes for the disabled toilet in the  car park in Skegness. Photo:John Byford.

Pleas to 'stay away' remain as visitors continue to arrive at coast

Tower Esplanade lit blue as a tribute to the NHS and key workers. Photo: John Byford.

Skegness' Tower Esplanade shines blue in support of Key Workers

A lone walker wearing a mask on Skegness beach. Photo: John Byford.

What a difference a week makes

Mayor of Skegness Coun Mark Dannatt on Skegness beach with the Jolly Fisherman after Skegness Town Council agreed to save the town;s favourite character. Photo: John Byford.

VIDEO: Jolly Fisherman offered lifeline by Skegness Town Council

A call has been made to 'Save Jolly'. Photo: John Byford.

Uproar over uncertain future of Skegness' Jolly Fisherman

Photo submitted by reader John Byford EMN-151121-140326001

WEATHER UPDATE: Met Office severe weather warning as icy winds continue to sweep...

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