Former teacher looks to boost children’s confidence and emotional wellbeing
A flat in Skegness has been closed following reports of suspected drug activity and persistent anti-social behaviour, according to Lincolnshire Police.
Skegness Mayor Coun Dan Kirk is set to challenge police over a series of reported break-ins affecting businesses in the resort when he chairs his first full council meeting on Wednesday evening.
A Market Rasen farmer has received a suspended prison sentence and £39,000 fine for “serious and unacceptable” animal welfare offences – including “severe neglect”.
Police are appealing for witnesses following reports of a boy using a lump hammer to intimidate people at a park near Boston.
Annette Bramley says Holly’s Law would stop perpetrators acquiring pets and raise awareness of domestic abuse link
Annette Bramley fondly remembers her daughter Holly as being family-oriented and a lover of animals. “She adored anything small and furry, or even not. I mean, she thought orangutans were beautiful,” she said.
When Holly ended up in a controlling and abusive relationship, her husband, Nicholas Metson, was quick to use this passion against her. He bought Holly a puppy and then tried to kill it by putting it in a washing machine at their home in Lincoln. After it was rescued by Holly, he drowned it in a bath.
A long-running children’s holiday charity has officially re-opened this May by welcoming two bus loads of Derby youngsters for a week’s free fun by the sea in Skegness.
Skegness holiday resort Butlin’s has announced that its one-of-a-kind Rhinestone Redcoat – created to mark 90 years as the ‘Home of Entertainment’ – has successfully raised £4,500 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity following the close of its public auction.
Officials are looking at where new housing can be built – and how town centre developments in Boston and other parts of the county can be made without ruining the character of an area.
Police are appealing for help in relation to an alleged bank card fraud in Boston.
