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Christmas Tree Festival brings music, memories and festive cheer to Wainfleet

A soft glow of festive lights, the scent of pine and the sound of children’s voices filled Wainfleet Methodist Church as its much-loved Christmas Tree Festival returned, welcoming visitors from across the town and surrounding villages.

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COURT RESULTS: Latest selection of Lincolnshire court results

Here is our latest selection of cases completed at Lincolnshire’s magistrates’ courts ...

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'We wanted to go out with a bang': Light at the Museum brings Christmas magic to The Village Church Farm in Skegness

A ‘Light at the Museum’ event in Skegness proved a sparkling finale for visitors and the hard-working volunteers.

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'Iconic' Skegness toy shop to close after more than a century

'I'm ready to say goodbye now'

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New garage owner 'changing the way we think about MOTs'

A Skegness MOT centre is gearing up for a major transformation following a takeover that its new owner says will “change the way the UK thinks about MOTs”.

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Family-run Skegness care home sold in 'emotional and deeply personal' decision

The home has been owned by Jean and Christopher Sweeney and their family since 1987

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Inquest records accidental deaths of father and daughter in Ingoldmells caravan fire

An inquest has concluded that the deaths of a father and his 10-year-old daughter – whose loss shook the Ingoldmells community in April – were accidental.

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Grandad, 86, fined £250 by council for spitting out leaf in Skegness

Roy Marsh, 86, was issued a £250 fine for 'littering', which was later reduced to £150

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'It's been an extraordinary year': Skegness announces £42k Poppy Appeal total after sky-high tribute

After a year of soaring tributes, dazzling displays and more poppies than most people could imagine, the Skegness branch of the Royal British Legion has revealed its latest fundraising triumph – a staggering £42,740.86.

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Double the Oz magic this Christmas in Skegness

The yellow brick road heading to Skegness Skegness this Christmas with two professional pantomime productions of The Wizard of Oz.

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Heartbreaking details of Retford dad and daughter's final moments before deadly Skegness caravan fire heard at inquest

The inquests into their deaths concluded today

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Skegness drug dealer who spent months on the run is finally behind bars

Connor Stewart was eventually found in Bulwell

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Fishing pond and holiday park plans deferred amid residents' concerns

The application was previously refused in 2019 but had been resubmitted after a series of adjustments

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Skegness drug dealer jailed after going on the run

A Skegness drug dealer who went on the run after failing to attend court has finally been jailed for six years and seven months.

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Wicked day of fun and festivities as Wizard of Oz lights up the town

Skegness stepped into a world of glittering colour and Christmas magic as thousands of people braved the rain to watch the Hildreds Centre’s spectacular Wizard of Oz–themed Christmas lights switch-on.

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‘Residents voices at the heart’: Green light for bold new plan for Skegness after local people help shape £20m proposal

Multi-million-pound plans setting out a bold new future for Skegness have been given the green light by East Lindsey District Council – marking a major step forward in the town’s long-term regeneration.

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Plans submitted for a micro energy storage system to be built near Skegness

Plans have been submitted for a micro energy storage system to be built near Skegness.

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Man jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour

A man has been jailed for controlling and coercive behaviour and intentional strangulation.

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Jail for controlling Lincolnshire man who strangled victim and locked her in house

Woods told his victim what she could and could not wear, monitored her phone and locked her in a house

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Greater Lincolnshire mayor Andrea Jenkyns fears tourist tax changes would 'burden families'

An optional charge for visitors to the areas has been floated by the government, but the mayor's questioned its impact on the economy