EAST Lindsey District Council played host to a special celebration of Olympic inspired projects which took place this afternoon at the Meridian Leisure Centre.

THE application to give Lincolnshire Sausage special protection has been turned down, it has been announced today (Wednesday).

A POPULAR date on the annual calendar of social and fundraising events at East Barkwith is the Mini Market arranged by the Barkwith and District Gardeners Association, to be held this year on Saturday May 19.

Wednesday 11.40am - THE man arrested in connection with the disappearance of Anne Simpson has been released on police bail until June 19.

PEOPLE can find out about proposals to build a wind farm with up to 13 wind turbines.

A YOUNG singing sensation has hit all the right notes after being selected to sing for the Queen at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral.

GREENWICH House School in Louth is holding a School Olympic Village to celebrate the arrival of the Olympic Torch to the UK.

MABLETHORPE was sad to hear of the death of local man and ‘good friend’ to many, Victor ‘Vic’ Robotham, who died on April 26 aged 70.

A MISSING mother’s family were today (Tuesday, May 15) hoping over seven years of anguish could be concluded after police divers resumed the hunt for her following a tip-off.

POLICE are searching a caravan park near Sutton on Sea after new information was given about the disappearance of a Skegness-area woman.

A DRINK driver has been accused of causing the death of a premature baby even though the little girl was not born until 20 days after the accident.

OFSTED visited the new Saltfleetby Cygnets pre school at the end of April and considered the provision to be ‘good’.

BEACHES at Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea can once again claim to be among the cleanest in the world after once again being recognised for awards.

BURGH on Bain now has a new community centre within St Helen’s Church and residents were invited to celebrate the partial conversion when a plaque was presented by County Coun Hugo Marfleet.

COMMUNITIES can now start bidding for a share of £2 million to protect and improve their local sports playing fields.

LINKAGE Community Trust, which has facilities in the Louth area, is supporting the development of a Lincolnshire Learning Disability Coalition, an independent body to promote the interests of learning disabled people and their families.

THE LOUTH driver of a Call Connect bus has escaped an immediate prison sentence after pleading guilty at Skegness Magistrates Court to driving his bus in Horncastle when four times the alcohol limit.

THE popular Funk Bus for youngsters will be dropping into Tetney this Thursday, May 10.

A PERSONAL trainer and lifestyle coach, who worked on Sky 1 TV’s recent documentary Obese: One Year to Save My Life, has commended a Louth based housing association for running a Wellbeing Week for its staff.

FREE doughnuts are going down a treat from Greggs in Louth and Mablethorpe thanks to the Leader.