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  Entrepreneur transforms Mablethorpe’s old beach huts

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  Get a loaf of this... Louth farmer Drew Smith to front Hovis’ latest offering!

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).

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.

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Tanker 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.

Coastal residents in Lincolnshire may foot sea defence bills after ‘dangerous’ planning approvals

COASTAL communities in Lincolnshire could be forced to pay millions of pounds in taxation to fund sea defences due to ‘extremely dangerous’ planning approvals of floodplains developments, county councillors fear.

UPDATE: Louth Clinton Cards store under threat as closures ‘likely’

ADMINISTRATORS of troubled retailer Clinton Cards have confirmed that ‘a number of stores will be closed’, leaving jobs at risk at Louth’s branch.

Springs Estates snap up Lakeside Caravan Park near Sutton on Sea

LAKESIDE Caravan Park near Sutton on Sea is now part of the expanding Springs chain after a buyout.

POLL: Council scraps celebrity switch on of Mablethorpe summer illuminations

THERE will be no celebrity switching on Mablethorpe’s summer lights this year, despite last year drawing one of the biggest crowds yet.

Uncertainty over Louth Clinton Cards store as firm head for administration

CARD retailer Clinton Cards, which has a store in Louth, looks set to enter administration later today leaving staff futures unclear.

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Full steam ahead for £50 million Mablethorpe development after Government green light

LINDUM’S Paul McSorley says it’s ‘full steam ahead’ for the £50million development plan for Mablethorpe after the Government decided not to call it in for closer inspection or a planning inquiry.

Could Lincolnshire be home to Britain’s best beach hut?

THE search is on for Britain’s best beach hut!

Louth Young Farmers in Lincolnshire Show paint job

LOUTH Young Farmers are looking for help for their Australia-themed trailer for next month’s Lincolnshire Show.

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.

TV’s Ade Edmondson visits Louth for ITV show

TV STAR Ade Edmondson is in Louth this afternoon (Thursday) filming for his latest show, Ade in Britain.

£50million development plans for Mablethorpe get Government go ahead

LINDUM’S £50 million development plans for Mablethorpe now look set to go ahead after the Government decided not to call in their application.

Boatshed to refloat Mablethorpe’s deserted former library

MABLETHORPE’s old library is set to become a multi-use ‘Coastal Centre’ run by the Boatshed, and could open later this year, the Leader understands.

Louth Canal energy company to hold public exhibition

THE company which wants to build three wind turbines next to Louth Canal wants to hear the views of local people.

District Council discusses plans with Louth’s market traders

EAST Lindsey District Council has been discussing the changes to the town’s market with traders, giving them feedback and reassurance from their previous meeting.

Lincolnshire Wolds Railway aims to be top in county

THE Lincolnshire Wolds Railway at Ludborough is hoping to become one of the county’s major visitor attractions.

MP for Mablethorpe Sir Peter Tapsell condemns ‘caravan tax’

THE controversial ‘caravan tax’ is now a step closer after the proposal squeezed through a key vote in Parliament last week.

Unite union hits back at HSBC job cut announcement

WORKERS’ union Unite has issued a damning statement condemning HSBC’s announcement that it is to cut over 3,000 jobs in the UK.

Mablethorpe’s new market day pencilled in for June 26

THE possible date for the change of Mablethorpe’s weekly market day from a Thursday to a Tuesday has been announced.

Where should £1 million Big Lottery fund for Mablethorpe be spent?

THE next round of consultation for the £1million Big Lottery Fund is imminent.

Mablethorpe business owner speaks out against council’s market move

ONE local business owner is yet to be convinced by Mablethorpe market’s High Street move, despite it being hailed in some quarters.

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Fears of petrol shortage in Louth and Mablethorpe re-ignite after strike talks fail

FEARS of repeats of the recent chaos at the petrol pumps have been re-ignited after fuel tanker drivers rejected the latest terms over strike action.

Fears new ‘stealth tax’ levies and restrictions could hit East Lindsey pubs

PUBS and clubs could be hit by new powers given to local authorities to charge them more for late licenses and restrict trading hours.

Compass Point maps the way to £1.4m saving for East Lindsey taxpayers

TAXPAYERS in East Lindsey have saved £1.4 million thanks to a new approach to finance by East Lindsey District Council.

Louth to stay under hosepipe ban despite heavy downpours

THURSDAY’S enforced hosepipe ban remains in place despite the Easter weekend’s heavy amount of rainfall, resulting in a dry spell for several local residents.

Wat-er farce as Mablethorpe pathway springs floods as hosepipe ban starts

A BURST water main flooded a Mablethorpe road on Good Friday, the day after a hosepipe ban was enforced.

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