Lincolnshire Echo back issues from December 2007:
Walking with the ramblers
Dec 01, 2007 ... Tomorrow Meet at 10am at Skellingthorpe Community Centre for a five mileamble with Lincoln Ramblers. Tel: (01522) 682479. Meet at 10.30am at Ruskington Church for a nine mile walk withBoston Ramblers. Tel: (01205) ...
Plea to gardeners to get involved...
Dec 01, 2007 ... If you are stuck for something to do on a rainy day this winterwhy not take a look at the new gardening website www.GrowVeg.com. The innovative site is designed to take the headache out ofplanning a vegetable plot by enabling you to create garden designsonline. Previously, ...
Poignant pictures
Dec 01, 2007 ... Evocative, eerie and expressive, Simon Marsden's photography ofthe fantastic and supernatural has found international acclaim. With his images included in collections such as the Getty Museumin California and the Victoria & Albert museum in London, he hasdevoted his life to ...
Make the most of your real ale pubs
Dec 01, 2007 ... Real ale enthusiasts have a profusion of pubs to choose from inthe Lincoln area, including 11 in the city which have been awardedthe Cask Marque. These are: Adam and Eve Tavern, Lindum Road Centurion, North Hykeham Forum, Silver ...
Two weekend festivals to help your tastebuds celebrate
Dec 01, 2007 ... Evidence of Lincolnshire's love affair with real ale comes withthe realisation that this weekend there are TWO beer festivals onthe go. The Tap and Spile in Hungate, Lincoln, is marking the opening ofa new heated beer garden by holding a Tom Woods Beer Festival,featuring a choice ...
The search for a perfect pint has to meet high standards
Dec 01, 2007 ... He spends almost all his working life in the pub - and many ofthe people he meets envy what they consider his dream job. But professional beer taster Graham Cooling likes nothing betterto go home at the end of the day and crack open a bottle of Riojawine! And he says life ...
Deck the halls
Dec 01, 2007 ... December is here and it is now officially time to deck the hallswith boughs of holly. But why stop at the halls? And why limit yourself to just holly?Making your own Christmas wreath is a creative and exciting way toadd a personal touch to your festive decorations and it is not ...
Family win lapland Santa visit
Dec 01, 2007 ... A family from Lincoln will be meeting Father Christmas in hishome country. The Needhams, of Brant Road, Waddington, near Lincoln, are flyingto Lapland today after winning a competition on Virgin Radio. Caroline Needham (36) called the show to win the prize that willinclude a ...
Man accused of murdering sister
Dec 01, 2007 ... A man accused of murdering his sister made a brief appearancebefore Lincoln Crown Court. Andrew Lowe (41) is charged with the murder of his 44-year-oldsister Lorraine Lowe on 3 January this year. Lorraine Lowe was originally thought to have died in a car crashafter a Fiat ...
Teenage yob avoids being locked up
Dec 01, 2007 ... A teenage tearaway has been told he "should be going in tocustody" after breaking a string of court orders. Eighteen-year-old Oliver Thompson, who had previously been givenan Asbo as part of the self styled 'Welton Gardens Crew' of teenageyobs, avoided a spell inside after ...
Baptiste begins season with top hat-trick
Dec 01, 2007 ... Bracebridge boxer Daryl Baptist has got his season off to aflying start by racking up a hat-trick of wins. The youngster has won three fights in the last three weeks and tomake the feat more notable, all were on the road. Boxing at Retford Town Hall, Baptist came up against Joe ...
Platforms with a view to bike for
Dec 01, 2007 ... Two five metre high viewing platforms that link a newly developedpounds1m cycle path have been officially unveiled. Civil dignitaries joined members of green transport charity,Sustrans, to cut the ribbon on arts installations along NationalCycle Network Route 1, ...
Hopes of cashing in on people's millions
Dec 01, 2007 ... New cycle routes could be created in Lincolnshire if Sustranswins its bid for pounds50m. Sustrans is one of four organisations bidding for the People'sMillions prize from the Big Lottery Fund. The charity, which works to promote sustainable transport, wantsto put the cash ...
Amazing pieces of art you can see in the county...
Dec 01, 2007 ... The Lincoln Stump, designed by Belgian architect Paul Robbrecht,is named to reflect its twin in Boston. The platform at the top of the five metre high structure offersbreathtaking views of historic Lincoln Cathedral. And itsbalustrades are painted in colours which reflect the ...
Dead foal's carcass found dumped
Dec 01, 2007 ... The carcass of a foal has been found dumped in a ditch. The three-month old brown and white colt was covered by atarpaulin in a dyke at Branston Fen, near Lincoln. It appears it had died before being dumped by someone trying toavoid the pounds100 fee to dispose of dead ...
Win free film tickets
Dec 01, 2007 ... Film fanatics can be transported to the crime-ridden streets of1980s New York - by entering a new competition. The Echo's Front Row film club has 75 free pairs of tickets to anadvance screening of new cop thriller We Own The Night, to giveaway. The film, starring Joaquin ...
Cycle path viewing platforms opened
Dec 01, 2007 ... A cycle path has been turned into an outdoor art gallery, thanksto a number of specially designed sculptures. Artwork has been placed along the 35-mile National Cycle NetworkRoute 1 between Boston and Lincoln. The pieces include two five metre high viewing platforms atBoston ...
Jail smuggle bid woman imprisoned
Dec 01, 2007 ... A woman caught trying to smuggle cannabis to her boyfriend inLincoln Prison has been jailed for nine months. Jodie Forrester was spotted acting suspiciously by prison staffwhile visiting the man at the Greetwell Road jail. Rob Townsend, prosecuting, told Lincoln Crown Court ...
At least one district is acting
Dec 01, 2007 ... I Would like to congratulateWest Lindsey ('Ex-TV presenterwill chair special floods inquiry', Echo, November 26). At least its council is doing something by having a jointmeeting with all the agencies that deal with flooding, together withthe residents, to air all their ...
'Yes' to swanpool axe but the city 'is going to choke'
Dec 01, 2007 ... Do the planning inspectors who say new city bypasses are notneeded (November 29) actually have a real appreciation of thetraffic problems in Lincoln? They can't be local or they would know that without the eastern/southern bypass, the city is going to choke. It's all very ...
Hunt for love at office party spells disaster...
Dec 01, 2007 ... Can love be found among the carnage of the office Christmasparty? According to the experts the answer is simple: "No, never, don'tbe stupid." After two bottles of wine, telling the boss what you really thinkof him and dancing with your tie around your head means you ...
What you mustn't do...
Dec 01, 2007 ... Don't drink too much. Either avoid alcohol altogether or decideon your limit and stick to it by drinking slowly or switching tosoft drinks. Don't say anything you wouldn't say on a normal day in theoffice. Avoid phrases like: I've never liked you; I've alwaysfancied you; Why ...
Rare books at risk after library boiler leak
Dec 01, 2007 ... It is feared a selection of local books were among those damagedby a water leak at Lincoln Central Library. The library was closed yesterday after a boiler leaked andsaturated carpets. Reference books in the "local studies" section are among thetitles damaged by the leak and ...
Taxi driver kidnapper jailed
Dec 01, 2007 ... A man who abducted a taxi driver and took her through threecounties has been jailed for 10 years. Arius Dikis (27) beat the 60-year-old female taxi driver round the head with a bottle and bundled her in to the back of her taxi. He then drove her to Nottingham before stealing ...
Fears for rare titles as library is flooded
Dec 01, 2007 ... Lincoln Central Library has been forced to shut its doors after aboiler leak damaged a number of books. Reference titles in the 'local studies' section are among those damaged by the leak and there are fears that very rare localhistory books could be at risk. A spokesman ...
Santa awaits special family after big win
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Family who have overcome life-changing obstacles are getting anextra special Christmas present this year - the chance to meetFather Christmas. The Needhams, of Brant Road, Waddington, near Lincoln, are flyingto Lapland today after winning a competition on Virgin ...
Festival of wreaths
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Christmas wreath festival has started in Lincoln today. The annual Cathedral Quarter Advent Wreath festival at St MaryMagdalene Church in Bailgate, has begun. Organiser Anne Houghton said: "It's a wonderful, unique event.All of the businesses in the quarter customise ...
Fast facts
Dec 01, 2007 ... For children around the world Lapland is home to FatherChristmas. More spectacular for the adults is the world famous NorthernLights - Aurora Borealis - a unique spectacle seen only in the polarnight sky. Traditional wood heated saunas and smoke saunas on frozen lakesare ...
Still time to give boxes
Dec 01, 2007 ... Readers have a final chance to give Romanian children theirfirst Christmas present. Pam Hodge, co-ordinator of Operation Christmas Child inLincolnshire said the last collection from the Echo's offices inBrayford Wharf East ...
Teenage yob told he should be locked up
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Teenage tearaway has been told he "should be going intocustody" after breaking a string of court orders. Oliver Thompson (18), who had previously been given an Asbo forhis part in the self-styled 'Welton Gardens Crew' of teenage yobs,avoided a spell inside after magistrates ...
Dead foal's body found dumped in Dyke under tarpaulin
Dec 01, 2007 ... An investigation is under way after the body of a foal was founddumped in a ditch. A passer-by discovered the three-month old brown and white coltcovered by a tarpaulin in a dyke at Branston Fen, near Lincoln. It appears it had died before being dumped by someone trying ...
Rules for correct disposal of carcasses
Dec 01, 2007 ... Defra spokesman Gabrielle Hateley explained the rules on thedisposal of animal carcasses. "Where a carcass is dumped on private land, wherever possible theowner of the animal will be identified and held responsible," shesaid. "However, if ownership cannot be proven, ...
10 years for driver kidnap
Dec 01, 2007 ... A Man who abducted a female taxi driver and took her throughthree counties has been jailed for 10 years. Latvian Arius Dikis (27) beat thetaxi driver (60) round thehead with a bottle and bundled her in to the back of her vehicle. He then and drove her to Nottingham before ...
Sign up for a chance to win tickets to see new cop thriller
Dec 01, 2007 ... Film fanatics can be transported to the crime-ridden streets of1980s New York - by entering a new competition. The Echo's Front Row film club has 75 free pairs of tickets foran advance screening of new cop thriller We Own The Night, to giveaway. The film, starring Joaquin ...
No angel - but my son didn't deserve to die
Dec 01, 2007 ... The influence of gangs like SGUGS has been exaggerated in ThomasRoe's defence, according to people who live on St Giles. Carolyne Chamberlain, whose son Carl Taylor (24) was murdered byRoe said the St Giles Urban Guerrillas was just "childhoodfriendship". "When they were all ...
Did these lads grow up to be a gang of 'scum' ... Or are they just a bunch of friends?
Dec 01, 2007 ... With their cautious smiles into a stranger's camera, these cheekylads are the picture of childhood solidarity. But some of the boys - photographed for an Echo feature in 1993 -would form a gang that "ruled" Lincoln's St Giles estate and "putfear" into the hearts of families ...
Keep reporting, police tell estate
Dec 01, 2007 ... Police say they are getting results in St Giles and reducing thefear of crime for people who live there. Chief Superintendent Alec Wood, in charge of policing Lincoln,Gainsborough and Sleaford, said: "This estate is far from beingcontrolled by a few individuals. "That was ...
Drug dealing family jailed
Dec 01, 2007 ... A husband, wife and daughter who ran a major drug dealingoperation as a family enterprise have been jailed. Michael Scrimshaw (51), his wife Amanda (31) and his daughterClaire (32) all admitted conspiracy to supply amphetamine betweenApril 2005 and June 2007. Lincoln Crown ...
Visit the dark side... And it's a nailed-on winner
Dec 01, 2007 ... Christmas party season is a stressful time. Women can spend hours obsessing about what to wear and how to dotheir hair. But did you know that all it really takes to be the belle of theball is a little bit of spit and polish. Okay, maybe spit isn't a recommended beauty ...
Treat yourself
Dec 01, 2007 ... A full set of nail extensions and overlays with Susan Harland at1st Class Nails, 6 Larch Avenue, Nettleham, costs pounds30. Amanicure and paint costs pounds15. Call (01522) 856866 to book your appointment. At the Hair and Beauty Lounge in Navenby, a full set of bio-sculpture ...
Some of the best buys...
Dec 01, 2007 ... Professionally done nails will last between two and three weekswithout chipping so if you can afford it, the best option is to goto a nail technician to get your talons treated. However, if youreally want to do it yourself here are some best ...
Drive to save town test centre from closure
Dec 03, 2007 ... Learner drivers could be facing 30-mile round trips just to getto grips with a new test route. Gainsborough's driving test centre could be facing closure,meaning learners would have to travel elsewhere to take their tests. The nearest centre to the town would be Scunthorpe, ...
City private hospital up for sale
Dec 03, 2007 ... Lincoln's only private hospital is being put up for sale. Nuffield Hospitals - one of the country's leading providers of private healthcare - is planning to sell nine of its 40 sites,including Lincoln and Nottingham. It is hoping to transfer ownership of the nine hospitals to ...
School 'on track' to move out of special measures
Dec 03, 2007 ... A primary school is still failing to give its pupils anacceptable standard of education, according to Governmentinspectors. Sir Francis Hill Community Primary has been in special measuressince January, a sign that it had sunk to a deeply unsatisfactorylevel. And despite a ...
Banned driver ran over boy
Dec 03, 2007 ... A disqualified driver has been jailed for running over aschoolboy on a pedestrian crossing. The eight-year-old boy suffered a fractured spine and skull afterhe was hit by Lithuanian driver Dainius Genevicius, who hadpreviously been banned from driving and did not hold a ...
Call for more support for retired greyhounds
Dec 03, 2007 ... Bookmakers and race organisers should take more responsibilitywhen it comes to supporting retired greyhounds, according to animalwelfare groups. The Independent Review of Greyhound Racing in Britain by LordDonoughue, published last week, said the current structures ...
Road safety fears over repair cash shortfall
Dec 03, 2007 ... Three major roads in Lincolnshire are to be "patched up"prompting safety fears from campaign groups. Planned major maintenance work to correct subsidence caused byworn-out foundations on sections of the A15, A17 and A16 has beenpostponed. Parts of the de-trunked roads need ...
Airmen's medical mission to win trust in Afghanistan
Dec 03, 2007 ... Servicemen based at RAF Waddington are hoping a medical campaignwill win over the hearts and minds of Afghan villagers. Gunners from No 26 Squadron, who form 'A' Flight of 15 FieldSquadron, are mounting medical civilian aid patrols to help localsin Afghanistan. The airmen's ...
Chart star Kate to perform in Lincoln
Dec 03, 2007 ... Kate Nash is to play Lincoln's Engine Shed. The singer/songwriter is the latest in a long line of A-list actsto play in the city. Tickets for the gig, which will take place on March 8, are now onsale. Nash, dubbed by critics as the "quintessential suburban teen",sings ...
War hero's memories and medals up for auction
Dec 03, 2007 ... The personal diaries of an SAS founder member are to go under thehammer. Major John Edward Almonds, known as Gentleman Jim, chronicled hisastonishing exploits throughout the Second World War. Major Almonds twice escaped a North African prisoner-of-war campand risked his life ...
Two-storey glory in bailgate
Dec 03, 2007 ... How would you like an address where you had a whole wealth ofhistory practically on your doorstep? Well, if living in Lincoln's historic quarter appeals to youthen why not book an appointment to view 12a Bailgate, Lincoln. Hodgson Elkington is pleased to offer this rather ...
Hot property...
Dec 03, 2007 ... Property: 12a Bailgate, Lincoln. FEATURES: A part-furnished, two-bedroomed, first and second-floor ...
Private hospital goes public - over sell-off
Dec 03, 2007 ... The only private hospital in Lincoln is to be sold. Nuffield Hospitals - one of the country's leading providers ofprivate healthcare - is planning to sell nine of its 40 sites,including Lincoln. It is hoping to transfer ownership of the nine hospitals toanother private ...
Colourful history of the red house
Dec 03, 2007 ... The Nettleham Road home of Nuffield Hospital Lincoln isaffectionately known as The Red House. It has been used as a hospital since it was built in 1887. A Ladies' Nursing Fund Committee was established in 1864 toprovide better nursing for Lincoln County Hospital but ...
Special measures school is 'back on right track'
Dec 03, 2007 ... A Struggling primary school is still in special measuresfollowing its second Government inspection this year. But the headteacher of Sir Francis Hill Community Primary inLincoln said he is confident he can turn its fortunes around. The Bristol Drive, Boultham, school was ...
What the original report said
Dec 03, 2007 ... Ofsted inspector Sue Hall said: "There has been variation in standards in writing and mostrecently in reading. Overall the progress of pupils of differentabilities is inadequate and they do not achieve all they are capableof, which does not help them to prepare well enough for ...
Battle to win their trust
Dec 03, 2007 ... Servicemen based at RAF Waddington, near Lincoln, arespearheading a medical campaign to aid Afghan villagers. Gunners from No 26 Squadron, RAF Regiment, hope their effortswill bolster support for the coalition forces among the localpopulation. The airmen's main role ...
Children victims of war
Dec 03, 2007 ... Afghanistan's bloody civil war has a history stretching back to1978, after the Democratic Party of Afghanistan overthrew andexecuted the country's first president, Muhammad Daoud. He himself had come to power in a coup that toppled Afghanistan'slong-time monarchy. Militant ...
Proud history of 26 squadron
Dec 03, 2007 ... No 26 Squadron RAF Regiment formed at Yatesbury, Wiltshire, onAugust 27, 1951. It has served all over the world, including Cyprus, Singaporeand Germany. It took part in Operation Granby and Desert Storm in1990-91. It is now a ground-based air defence squadron, equipped ...
Treatment for cancer cash row
Dec 03, 2007 ... A Dispute has arisen over the amount spent on treating cancerpatients in the county. The Conservative party has accused Lincolnshire Primary CareTrust of spending just half of what Nottingham City PCT spends oneach of its cancer patients. Shadow health secretary Andrew ...
Anglers left reeling as fishing lakes stay shut
Dec 03, 2007 ... Anglers who say they have been left high and dry by the closureof popular fishing lakes are demanding to know if or when they mightreopen. The fishing enthusiasts say they have not been able to fish atRichmond Lakes, in North Hykeham, for a year. A telephone number for the ...
Cooking up 'old' show
Dec 03, 2007 ... Heritage students will be donning ancient costumes and cooking upfood from the past at a seasonal event. Students at Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincolnstudying heritage, drama and music are staging the event at theJudge's Lodgings in Castle Square, Lincoln, on ...
Burglary nets jewellery
Dec 03, 2007 ... Jewellery and a computer have been stolen in a burglary. A back door of a house in Hewson Road, off West Parade, Lincoln,was forced open and a silver Dell laptop, a gold wedding ring, a gold art deco ring with two diamonds and an opal were ...
Shake-up bid 'flawed'
Dec 03, 2007 ... Conservationists are "deeply concerned" about a proposed shake-up of the planning system. The Department for Communities and Local Government haspublished the Planning Reform Bill, to speed up the planningprocess - saving pounds300m a year. But as reported in the Echo, ...
Ding dong, merrily online
Dec 03, 2007 ... Come Christmas time, most of us manage a mad dash to the shopsand, several seriously stressed out hours later, arrive homewondering why we put ourselves through it. Now, increasing numbers of people are turning to a cyber Santa tohelp them beat the blues of hitting the High Street ...