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Skegness resort ranks among UK's cheapest theme parks
With the school summer holidays just around the corner, many parents will be looking for days out that won't break the bank - and these theme parks offer cheap tickets

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Nine times the size of Skegness - the full scale of solar farm plans for Lincolnshire
At least six 'nationally significant' plans are underway, with five more already approved


A158 closed into Skegness due to collision
Police have announced that part of the A158 into Skegness, near Burgh le Marsh has been close following a two-vehicle collision.

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Skegness best travel times this summer as train company shares new 'heat map'
The summer holidays are here - and a new guide shows the best times to travel


Chapel St Leonards seafront beach huts development site up for auction
A 1.1-acre strip of land on the promenade in the seaside resort of Chapel St Leonards is to go under the hammer this month with a guide price of £175,000.


'One of a kind' dad died after alleged Skegness assault as family pays tribute
"We will miss and love him forever and always"


Council to hire £750k consultants to fight 'nationally significant' plans
They will help the council respond to large solar farms, pylons and other big projects


‘Our dad was one of a kind, we will miss and love him forever and always’: Family’s tribute following alleged assault
A tribute has ben paid to a 56-year-old man who sadly died following an alleged assault in Skegness.


Autism Friendly Award given to rail company for Skegness to Nottingham line
A regional rail company has been honoured for its efforts to make the Skegness to Nottingham line more accessible and inclusive for autistic people and their families.


'Ready, Skeggy, Go': Over £5,000 raised in annual charity cycle from Mansfield to Skegness
More than £5,000 has been raised on a 80-mile charity cycle to Skegness.


COURT RESULTS: Latest selection of Lincolnshire court results
Here is our latest selection of cases completed at Lincolnshire’s magistrates’ courts ...


Woman rescued from sea in Skegness as lifeguards issue warning
People are urged to only swim between the flags for their own safety


One leg, three Peaks - incredible feat of Skegness man to say thanks to charity for saving his life
A Skegness man, who lost a leg in a horrific motorbike accident, has climbed the three highest peaks in the UK in just three days.


Skegness Carnival's 'Movies' theme parade ‘must go on’ in memory of Janet
Capturing all the emotion you might expect from the 2025 ‘movies’ theme, Skegness Carnival Week parade committee say the event ‘must go on’ – in memory of one of its key organisers.


Skegness officers open up about what its like policing the seaside town
"They want to tell you what has happened, they want someone to sit and listen, they want to feel safe"


Extra police patrols for ten Lincolnshire towns deemed unaffordable
The government announced the extra presence, but the force says the promises are 'simply untrue'


Missing people are being drawn to the 'unique allure' of seaside Skegness, say police
The coastal town draws missing people from 'all corners of the country', according to a Lincolnshire Police sergeant


Council looks at options over fair funding as government proposes 5% tax hike
Lincolnshire County Council’s leader says the authority is looking at its options after learning a 5% tax hike is being proposed by the Government to get Fair Funding for the county.


Former teaching assistant from Skegness who 'exploited authority in the most appalling way' jailed for sexual offences against teen
Jonathan Bath committed the offences between 2005 and 2007 when the girl was at school


Bravery of woman who gave evidence against Skegness child sex offender commended
A senior Lincolnshire police officer has commended the bravery of woman who came forward to provide evidence that resulted in a former Skegness teaching assistant being jailed for sexual offences.
