Coningsby RAF Base Recycle Waste

More than 800 airman living on Coningsby RAF Base are now able to recycle their waste. A number of large 1100litre bins have been located at special recycling points around the airbase to support the recycling efforts of the airman. The bins will be emptied by East Lindsey District Council on a fortnightly basis.

Pictured from left to right on the first day of the recycling collections, are Station Commander, Group Captain Stuart Artha, the District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Amenities Councillor Dick Edginton and Street Scene Service Manager, Roy Ormsby.

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Skegness Mayor talks with Station Commander RAF Coningsby

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Helicopter Pleasure Rides Skegness

Get yourself down to the beach at Festival Pavilion carpark, Skegness for your last chance of a sensational Helicopter Ride.

The flights are being operated by Sky Charter Helicopters

Read more: Video and Aerial Photos of Skegness Helicopter Pleasure Flights

What do YOU think about the helicopter rides in Skegness?

Too noisy? Any more noisy than the Butlin’s Bomber which has flown over Skegness for decades?

Too much environment polution just for pleasure? Any more poluting than conventional holiday flights??

Tell us what you think!

Snow at Easter in Skegness

Skegness is waking up this Easter Sunday morning to SNOW!

A good dusting of snow has fallen overnight as predicted by the Met Office and it’s still snowing.

We were out and about snapping in Skegness and found these kids having a snowball fight and sledging in Tower Gardens…

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Wainfleet Road Sports Field to get a Facelift

A Leisure Project for all
A KEY element for the Community Leisure Project that was agreed at the Executive Board of East Lindsey District Council is the refurbishment and upgrade of sports and leisure facilities at Wainfleet Road, Skegness. The programme is worth £1.5 million and will be funded through contributions from external sources such as the Football Foundation, FA, RFU and Sport England, as well as East Lindsey District Council. This will compliment the major investment in the Leisure Centre at Wood Lane, Louth, and form part of a chain of new leisure facilities across the District.

The Wainfleet Road project is a partnership between East Lindsey District Council, Skegness Rugby Club and East Coast Juniors Football Club. Skegness Town Council has also been supportive of the project. The new facilities will transform key sporting activities in the district for years to come.

The project will feature a complete remodelling of the existing clubhouse to provide a modern, properly equipped, changing facility, two full size football pitches, one mini-size 11-a-side pitch, two under-18 football pitches, three under-7/8 mini soccer pitches, four under-9/10 mini soccer pitches, two full-size rugby pitches, one under-6/7 mini rugby pitch, one under-9/10 mini rugby pitch, one under-11/12 mini rugby pitch.

The site will support a range of teams and activities including:

* 5 Football teams
* 5 new girls teams
* 5 new boys teams
* 9 new charter standard clubs
* 6 new charter standard schools
* 5 Rugby teams

This will provide regular sporting activity for 421 participants, 40 coaches and 10 referees.
Commenting on the project Councillor Adam Grist, Portfolio Holder for Leisure, said: “ There has been a lot of focus on the Leisure Centre in Louth but it is important to remember that this programme will also have an impact across the District. The Wainfleet Road and London Road projects will provide a significant boost to leisure and sports potential for all ages and all standards of players in some of our most popular team sports.”

While East Lindsey District Council will own the assets for the project, they will be leased and managed through a Community Sports Association that includes members from each of the partner organisations. The Sport Association will operate with charity status under a Limited Guarantee.

The Wainfleet Road project addresses a critical need for sport and leisure investment in Skegness. It will provide facilities for both junior and senior teams and address a chronic shortage of outdoor sports facilities in this part of our community.

Working together with the Football Foundation, FA, RFU and Sport England we have an opportunity to move from the fourth division to the premiership in delivering sporting opportunity. With agreement for the project in place it is expected that work will commence in autumn 2008 and be completed in late 2009.

The Wainfleet Road plaing field was given to the people of Skegness by the Earl of Scarbrough.

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Stray Dogs Posted on ELDC Website

Stray dogs to be posted online at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk
PHOTOGRAPHS of stray dogs collected by East Lindsey District Council will be posted on the Internet at www.e-lindsey.gov.uk in a bid to reunite them with their owners. The Council believes it’s the first in the country to use its website for this purpose.

According to Dog Warden, Sue Garland, the power of the web will be another string to the Dog Warden’s bow: “We are always keen to reunite dogs with their owners but sometimes it proves difficult. We have an ongoing campaign to encourage dog owners to chip their pets but often dogs are unidentifiable.

“By posting the photographs on the Council’s website within minutes of collecting the stray animal we hope to get more dogs back with their owners more quickly,” she explained.

All dogs picked up by the Council’s Dog Wardens will remain on the website for eight days after collection. If uncollected after eight days, the stray dogs will be made available for re-homing.

In the last two-month 270 dogs have been micro chipped with further sessions being planned in the coming weeks.
The Council currently collects around 250 stray dogs per year.

The border collie dog below is the first dog to be posted on the ELDC website. She was found 18th March, 2008.

Click here to find YOUR stray dog.

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Skegness Tops Tourism Earner

Figures just released from the county’s tourism authority show the top earning area of Lincolnshire was East Lindsey district - which includes the popular resort of Skegness - with almost £400m.

Lincoln earned a total of £113m from tourism in 2006.

Hotel businesses in Skegness say that bookings for 2008 are coming in steadily.

Seaside resorts fly the flag of quality

Blue Flag Again for Skegness

Stop Smoking Day

It’s National Stopping Smoking day today and if you’re thinking of quitting the habit, help is at hand in Skegness.

Phoenix NHS Smoking Cessation Service has set up a stall in Hildreds Shopping Mall in the centre of Skegness.

The Beacon Medical Practice has a drop-in session today, where Phoenix adviser, Sally Rook is offering help and information on nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and carbonmonoxide tests.

Sally is the resident smoking cessation adviser at Boots the Chemist, Churchill Avenue, Skegness, and if you can’t get to see her today, you can make an appointment by calling Boots on 01754 765615.

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X-Site Skatepark Seaside Showdown Plaza Jam

X-Site Plaza opening competition

X-Site Skatepark and Vans present the Seaside showdown plaza comp.
Saturday 12th April and Sunday 13th April.
Saturday 12th will consist of the official opening of the new plaza starting at 11.00, unsponsored jam with loads of product to give away and the after show party, venue TBC.
Sunday 13th will be the pro jam with £1000 prize pot to be given away.
£5.00 entry each day.

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