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Lincolnshire’s gift wrapper to royalty!

When Harrods, Fortnums, Selfridges… oh, and the Royal Household, want to know how to wrap their festive gifts really well, who do they call? Lincolnshire’s Jane Means…! Jane Means. There Are Two types of people in the world… those who enjoy painstakingly presenting their festive gifts, with a series of intricate folds, bows and snips… and then, there’s people like me. I’m little more than a wrapping paper vandal, committing the cardinal sin each year of leaving the job of wrapping my thoughtfully purchased gifts until right at the last minute. It’s unusually on Christmas Eve, usually after a reminder from the present Mrs Davis and usually after a couple of glasses of wine that I set to, wrestling with wrapping...

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Co-Educational Teaching at Stamford Endowed Schools

Stamford Endowed Schools has been educating students for some 490 years. In that time,  the school has evolved organically from...

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100 Years of Kinema in the Woods

“Kinema in The Woods has only had three previous owners, so I did feel the burden of responsibility that comes...

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A Celebration of Spilsby

From stately homes haunted by a spirit, to a much friendlier sense of community spirit, Spilsby is perfect for a...

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A Great Knight for Prof Van Tam

Congratulations to Prof Sir Jonathan Van Tam, raised in Boston and still a resident of Lincolnshire. After guiding us through...

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Celebrating The Red Arrows

This month we’re celebrating arguably the world’s most recognisable flying squadron, as Wing Commander David Montenegro releases his new book...

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The 2022 Lincolnshire Show

Thousands of visitors descended on the Lincolnshire Showground last month as it welcomed back one of the county’s most beloved...

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All Works and No Play

Working hard in the centre of Lincoln is the Cathedral’s Works Department, a diligent team of heritage craftspeople from joiners,...

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A Trip to Tealby

It’s a struggle to suggest a village with more community spirit than Tealby. Equidistant to Market Rasen, Wragby, Caistor and...

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Enjoying Nostalgia in Navenby

Life in the North Kesteven village of Navenby is simply perfect. But don’t take our word for it! Mrs Hilda...

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National Treasures

Lincolnshire’s National Trust properties reopen to visitors this month after closure for over-winter conservation… Belton House, Grantham… The Brownlow Family...

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A Different Perspective

This month we’re looking at Lincoln Cathedral in a different way. Think you know the city’s most famous landmark? Well,...

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An Abridged History

The history, secrets and architecture of some of the county’s most prominent bridges… The Humber Bridge… Where else could we...

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The Good Food Awards

This month we reveal the winners of our 2021 Good Food Awards. Back in October we invited our readers to...

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A Festive Getaway for a Silent Night

Luxurious, authentic and truly unique… Woodhall Spa’s Jenny Caswell has created six beautiful treehouses in a lakeside location to enjoy...

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Horse Power

Based just north of Lincoln, Bransby Horses is one of the UK’s largest equine welfare charities and is currently looking...

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Cross that bridge…

40 years ago this year, the Humber Bridge was opened. It was the dawn of a new era, uniting in...

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Democracy, equality and opportunity

For ten points, name a female politician, from Lincolnshire, called Margaret. It’s a certainty that you’re thinking of Thatcher, but...

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All about the Bass

2021 represents the 120th anniversary of Sleaford’s Bass Maltings site, and in recognition of its heritage and in hope of...

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Lincolnshire’s amazing twins!

Two super-siblings are putting the Great in Great Grimsby, demonstrating that with  determination – and strength of spirit – you...

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An OBE for Dr Emma Egging

Dr Emma Egging has been rewarded for her efforts to improve the lives of young people 10 years after funding...

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High Stakes

Back in spring, Lincolnshire’s Andy Green hit the headlines in his bid to make an online gambling platform pay out...