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VIDEO: Inspiring activities at Meridian Leisure Centre video
EAST Lindsey District Council played host to a special celebration of Olympic inspired projects which took place this afternoon at the Meridian Leisure Centre.
Lincolnshire Sausage protected status bid turned down
THE application to give Lincolnshire Sausage special protection has been turned down, it has been announced today (Wednesday).
Mini market at East Barkwith
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.
Update: Man bailed in Torquay in connection with Anne Simpson disappearance
Wednesday 11.40am - THE man arrested in connection with the disappearance of Anne Simpson has been released on police bail until June 19.
ASC Renewables proposal for wind farm at Tetney
PEOPLE can find out about proposals to build a wind farm with up to 13 wind turbines.
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Business
Beaches clean up in latest awards
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.
Lincolnshire NHS Trust is recognised for equality
LINCOLNSHIRE’s NHS Trust has been recognised as a top gay-friendly employer by Stonewall.
‘Wonderful’ Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea beaches praised again
MABLETHORPE and Sutton on Sea’s ‘wonderful’ beaches have once again been given the highest praise for their sea water quality.
1 commentTanker driver strikes averted after narrow ‘yes’ vote for new proposals
THE feared strike by tanker drivers has been narrowly averted after drivers voted to accept new proposals today (Friday) after eight days of talks at ACAS.
TV star Adrian Edmondson cooks up a storm on filming visit to Louth
TV comedy star Ade Edmondson swapped cooking up jokes for cooking up chine as he filmed his latest show in Louth.
Crime
Video: Daughter of missing woman Anne Simpson ‘hopes for answers’ as divers continue search for body video
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.
Latest: Police search Sutton on Sea caravan park for Anne Simpson, missing since 2004
POLICE are searching a caravan park near Sutton on Sea after new information was given about the disappearance of a Skegness-area woman.
Uninsured drink driver accused of causing death of premature baby after Louth area crash
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.
War on Lincolnshire metal thieves continues
CRIME fighting charity Crimestoppers has launched a video highlighting its determination to continue its work in tackling metal thieves in the East Midlands.
‘Mindless thugs’ steal cash from Louth charity
SPONSORSHIP money raised in memory of a Louth girl who died has been stolen by burglars.
Education
Video: Saltfleetby Cygnets get good OFSTED report video
OFSTED visited the new Saltfleetby Cygnets pre school at the end of April and considered the provision to be ‘good’.
Ofsted: ‘Significant improvement’ for Mablethorpe Primary School
THINGS are looking up for a school deemed to be requiring ‘significant improvement’.
New house captains elected to lead at Alford Grammar School
NEW house captains for the school’s three houses have been elected at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar, Alford.
Head Boy, Head Girl... Superstars elected at Alford’s Queen’s Elizabeth’s Grammar School
A NEW Head Boy and Head Girl have been elected at Queen’s Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Alford.
Pupils learn the art of the Aztecs as part of Monks’ Dyke school visit
TUDOR art was the order of the day as pupils from North Cockerington Primary headed to Monks’ Dyke in Louth for a day-long visit.
Environment
Beaches clean up in latest awards
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.
‘Wonderful’ Mablethorpe and Sutton on Sea beaches praised again
MABLETHORPE and Sutton on Sea’s ‘wonderful’ beaches have once again been given the highest praise for their sea water quality.
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Trusthorpe residents get village garden ready for Jubilee and In Bloom
A NUMBER of local residents lent a hand during a planting event at Trusthorpe’s Community Garden last week.
Work starts on new building to add to popular nature reserve at Saltfleetby
WORK on a new building at the Saltfleetby and Theddlethorpe Dunes National Nature Reserve has begun.
Vandalised Mablethorpe wildlife pond set to be brought back to life
A WELL-LOVED pond in Mablethorpe that had to be drained after vandalism looks set to be brought back to life.
Health
Jason Stennett of Sky 1 doc Obese: One Year to Save My Life supports New Linx Housing Trust wellbeing week
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.
Lincolnshire NHS Trust is recognised for equality
LINCOLNSHIRE’s NHS Trust has been recognised as a top gay-friendly employer by Stonewall.
Infection rates reduced at Louth Hospital
HAND hygiene and public awareness have helped to dramatically cut infection rates in Louth and other Lincolnshire hospitals over the last five years, says the trust that oversees them.
Improve your health with weekly Tai Chi lessons in Mablethorpe
PEOPLE can learn the Chinese martial art of Tai Chi at new classes in Mablethorpe.
Mellow Tones to continue success
A KIND donation of £150 has been handed to Macmillan Nurses thanks to the Mellow Tones fundraising group.
Letters
Party night at pub tells me ‘new’ Swanne will fly
EDITOR – The Olde Whyte Swanne in Louth had a private party to which the Louth and District branch of CAMRA were invited to attend.
The right priority?
EDITOR – What were the objectives (and cost/benefits) of replacing the recently-installed car park ticket machines and notices?
The right balance?
EDITOR – I read with some amusement and horror Iris Dainton’s letter published in the Louth Leader of April 12.
There are ways to cover extra costs
EDITOR – RE: New ‘stealth tax’ levies could hit region’s pubs (Leader – April 18) – so Michael Kheng thinks council tax-payers should pay to keep him in the style he has become accustomed?
Regional News
Paralympic torch bearers unveiled
A 12-year-old with Down's Syndrome, from Surrey, who wants to be a pop star and an 81-year-old magazine editor for the disabled, from Norfolk, have been named among the first 394 people who will carry the Paralympic torch.
Injured soldiers finish desert trek
Four injured paratroopers have trekked across the North African desert and raised almost £50,000 for a Colchester-based charity supporting wounded servicemen and their families.
Mums present £30k cheque to Bliss
Three mothers, including one from Cambridge, have presented a cheque for thousands of pounds to a charity which provided invaluable support to them and their premature babies.
'Shame' of Stansted passport queues
Stansted Airport saw passengers queueing from the passport desks to the plane in scenes which made one influential MP feel ashamed.
Potato firm director paid bribes
A potato firm director from Cambridgeshire has been told he faces a significant jail term after he was found guilty of paying bribes to a buyer at supermarket giant Sainsbury's.
National News
Cowell 'puzzled' by BBC's The Voice
Simon Cowell has criticised talent shows which are a "bad copy" of The X Factor and said he was "puzzled" by BBC show The Voice.
More growing own food to save cash
One in six adults have started growing their own food in the last four years, with the majority saying they have done so to save money, according to a poll.
Home-working side-effects revealed
Mothers face unexpected side-effects when they work from home, including higher energy bills and having more washing-up to do, according to a new study.
Three held after far-right protest
Three people were arrested as far right-groups were accused by police of using diversionary tactics to promote their message.
Spain 'snubs Queen's jubilee lunch'
Queen Sofia of Spain will not be attending a lunch to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee amid a row over Gibraltar, it has been reported.
- Latest: Police search Sutton on Sea caravan park for Anne Simpson, missing since 2004
- Hickman sacked by Kawasaki after Suzuki superbike ride
- Uninsured drink driver accused of causing death of premature baby after Louth area crash
- Update: Hosepipe ban to stay despite 19 areas lifted out of drought status
- Louth bus driver over four times alcohol limit
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Weather for Louth
Thursday 17 May 2012
Today
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 17 mph
Wind direction: South
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Temperature: 9 C to 11 C
Wind Speed: 29 mph
Wind direction: North east
