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Derrick Whitworth from ELDC Street Scene on Skegness beach viewing the debris.

UPDATE: Council working with other agencies to clear debris from ships wreckage

Customers queuing at the new Starbucks drive-thru at 6am for its opening.

GALLERY: Customers queue for first cuppas at new Starbucks in Skegness

John Byford with the unique sketch of the Jolly Fisherman

'Unique' Jolly Fisherman sketch comes home – to Skegness

John Byford installung the bench in Bad Gandersheim.

Historic bench making memories in Skegness’ twin town

Winners of the Arts abd Crafts Competition at Skegness Carnival.

Local artists in spotlight at finale of Skegness Carnival

The wall surrounding Skegness Clock Tower is to be repaired in time for an ambitious poppy display.

Skegness Clock Tower wall to be repaired in time for poppy display

Always finding the humour - Coun Sid Dennis in 2018 when, as Mayor, he attended a ceremony in the town's twin town of Bad Gandersheim marking the centenary of the end of First World One

Tributes to former Mayor of Skegness and local businessman Sid Dennis

John Byford brought his Wanderlusting exhibition to the Hildreds Centre in Skegness.

Pop-up art gallery adds touch of culture to shopping centre

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

An artwork containing the names of the fallen in the First World War from Skegness and its twin town of Bad Gandersheim has been presented to Mayor Coun Mark Dannatt by local artist John Byford. Photo: Barry Robinson.

Artwork is tribute to 'brave souls' from Skegness and German twin town

The three people on jet skis racing around the seal colony at Gibraltar Point, Skegness.

UPDATE: Disgust as 'idiots' on jet skis disturb seal colony at Gibraltar Point i...

Ten years ago the Skegness Standard reported the Clock Tower was beyond repair and was going to be moved to a London Museum.

How Skegness reacted to news Clock Tower was to be moved to London Museum

Skegness was so warm over half term that people were enjoying carriage rides. Photo: Julie Sadler. ANL-190226-074051001

What a difference a year makes in Skegness!

Coun John Byford and Skegness Mayor Coun Sid Dennis in Skegness' twin town Bad Gandersheim. They were there as ambassadors for the town during the 100th anniversary commemorations of the end of the First World War and also for the reading of the names of the fallen displayed in the telephone box exhibit designed by artist Coun Byford. ANL-190901-170652001

Become council ‘warrior’ in Skegness and make a difference...
Residents wanting to make a difference are being invited to stand for Skegness Town Council. The local elections take place on Thursday, May 2, which could see ...

Mayor of Skegness Sid Dennis and Mayor of Bad Gandersheim Franziska Schwartz at the ceremony in Germany where they read out the names of the fallen from both towns.

VIDEO: Mayors of Skegness and Bad Gandersheim read names of our fallen at Rememb...

Young people reading the names of the fallen in Skegness and bad Gandersheim. ANL-180211-111442001

Remembrance Day 2018: Message of peace - from a telephone box in Germany to Sk...

Mayor of Skegness Danny Brookes taking a nostalgic look of how the beach used to be. MSKP-160218-8. ANL-180219-122938001

GALLERY: Nostalgic views of bygone resort at theatre in Skegness

Wainfleet Surgery is to re-open with a limited service in April.. ANL-180131-083057001

Wainfleet surgery set to re-open

Skegness police during an operation iin local pubs and clubs. Councillors have praised the efforts of officers to keep the town safe. ANL-161219-073042001

Call for more officers for growing town

Photo submitted by reader John Byford EMN-151121-140326001

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