Chrissie Redford

Peterborough

Great to be back in bracing Skeggy with Skegness Standard. Walks on beach and ice-cream - what's not to love! Email me at [email protected]

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'As electricity demand is set to double, these projects will help us make the most of Britain’s offshore wind'

4 days ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowPublic consultations are underway on plans for three subsea and underground electricity links affecting Lincolnshire which National Grid say will power around two million homes with secure and more affordable energy. The consultations will run until June 23 and are part of The Great Grid Upgrade which is said to be the biggest overhaul of the UK electricity network in generations.
GALLERY: More highlights of the Skegness VE/VJ 80 Picnic in the Park

5 days ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

Photographer John Aron was also at the Skegness Royal British Legion VE/VJ 80 Picnic in the Park in Tower Gardens on Saturday and here are a selection of his pictures:
'Our approach is vital to managing tidal flood risk for Lincolnshire, as well as maintaining the county’s sandy beaches for us all to enjoy'

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

The annual £7 million beach managment scheme is set to start along the Lincolnshire coast. Over the next 4 to 5 weeks, around 200,000 to 500,000 cubic metres of sand will be topped up on beaches between Saltfleet and Gibraltar Point. This reduces the risk of flooding for 20,000 homes and businesses, 24,500 static caravans and 35,000 hectares of land. The Environment Agency has been restoring sand levels on the Lincolnshire coast every year since 1994.
VE Day commemorations in Skegness come to close as beacon is lit

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

VE 80 Day commemorations in Skegness came to a close with the lighting of the beacon on the beach. Throughout the day communitites across the nation had gathered to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the war in Europe with ceremonies, street parties and singing. Earlier in the day Skegness Town Council hosted a civic celebration in Tower Gardens, with free tea and coffee and cupcakes for those who attended to enjoy the entertainment.
Residents of Skegness care home share their memories of VE Day

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

Care homes across the county have been holding events to celebrate the VE 80 anniversary – marking the end of World War 11 in Europe. The Union Flag was flying at Syne Hills Care Home in Skegness, where residents enjoyed a street party style lunch. Two of the residents, Sheila Mann and Barbara Chester, shared their memories of VE Day in a video.
Wartime bomb that fell on Skegness goes on show in shop window near where it landed

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

It came ‘like a bolt from the blue’ according to the Skegness Standard of the era – but a wartime bomb will never be forgotten by the family who own the town’s famous toy shop near where it landed. The bomb to which we refer that fell in January 1941 outside Lowndes shop did not explode but landed directly onto a gas main. Windows of the shop which is on the corner of Lumley Road and Rutland Road were smashed inwards due to the blast that followed.
Good turnout for VE Day 80 commemoration in Skegness

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowA good turnout of people gathered in Tower Gardens in Skegness to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the end of war in Europe. Free tea or coffee and VE 80 themed cupcakes were served in Cafe Dansant for members of the community ahead of the civic ceremony organised by Skegness Town Council. The occasion saw a Standards Parade in front of the flagpole next to the bandstand.
Maureen, 87, recalls street party in Skegness to celebrate VE Day

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

As the nation commemorates VE Day 80 and the end of World War 11 in Europe, an 86-year-old woman from Skegness recalls attending a street party like those being replicated for the celebrations. Maureen Barrand lived in Alexandra Road in 1945 and said the party she attended stretched the full length of the street. "I was just six years old when the war ended – all I had ever known was war,” she said. “I didn’t even meet my father until I was 7.
History comes alive for VE Day celebrations at Skegness Junior Academy

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

History is being brought to life at Skegness Junior Academy to mark VE Day with the arrival of a vintage World War 11 vehicle. Children and staff immersed themselves in the VE Day 80 celebrations by dressing in red, white, and blue, proudly commemorating this important moment in British history. Throughout the day, classrooms were filled with engaging VE Day-themed activities that helped children explore the significance of Victory in Europe Day and reflect on the sacrifices made during wartime.
Reform UK Lincolnshire elects Sean Matthews as group leader

1 week ago | lincolnshireworld.com | Chrissie Redford

Reform UK Lincolnshire county councillors have elected Sean Matthews, councillor for Tattershall Castle, as group leader following a meeting of councillors. Mr Matthews retired from royalty protection in the Met Police seven years ago and lives in Lincolnshire alongside his family and grandchildren. He is committed to working tirelessly to make Lincolnshire County Council work better for local people. He will be joined by Rob Gibson, councillor for Spalding East, as deputy leader.