Lincolnshire Echo back issues from September 2008:
Fewer deaths on road but no room for complacency
Sep 01, 2008 ... Road safety bosses say there is no room for complacency despitethe lowest number of road deaths in August since 2003. August traditionally sees road deaths and serious injurycollisions peak in Lincolnshire as the roads become packed withcaravans, bikers and farm vehicles. But ...
Expert view
Sep 01, 2008 ... Jo Abbott, RAC Foundation One of the remits of road safety and what we call for is betterroads policing. From 11 fatal collisions in August 2007 to three in August thisyear is a really impressive reduction but not so impressive if the11 deaths were from multiple ...
Award for car parks
Sep 01, 2008 ... Car parks in a Lincolnshire district have been declared thesecond safest in the country. The British Parking Association has awarded a district council 53Park Mark Safer Parking certificates. The total awarded to East Lindsey District Council for the safetyof its car parks ...
pounds800 raised from jeans auction
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Charity auction of jeans donated by celebrities received adisappointing turn out. A total of pounds800 was raised by auctioning the denim in frontof an audience of 30 at The Hub in Sleaford at the weekend. While celebrities including Graham Norton, Mischa Barton and ...
Teenager paid for sex with 12-year-old girl
Sep 01, 2008 ... A 12-year-old girl offered an older boy sex for pounds30 a time,a court heard. The "streetwise" schoolgirl approached sixth-former JasonFletcher and offered to have sex with him for money, telling himthat she needed to pay back a loan to her father. Fletcher agreed and began ...
Classic cars and bikes on show
Sep 01, 2008 ... Classic cars and motorbikes will be stopping the traffic in theSleaford area at the weekend. Vehicles from a 1923 Morris Cowley to a 1998 NYPD Chevrolet willbe taking part in the annual Sleaford Historic Car and MotorcycleShow at the St George's College site. Local MG and ...
Live the high life in a penthouse
Sep 01, 2008 ... Imagine returning home after yet another hard day at the officeand being able to chill out by diving into an indoor heated swimmingpoll. Well, that possibility is open to the tenant who snaps up theopportunity to rent Penthouse Apartment 5, 501 Newark Road, Lincoln. This is a ...
Hot property...
Sep 01, 2008 ... Property: Penthouse Apartment 5, 501 Newark Road, Lincoln. FEATURES: A recently completed top floor, two bedroom penthouseapartment built to a high specification ....
Engineer makes astonishing medieval canals discovery
Sep 01, 2008 ... More than 50 miles of medieval canals created by monks - whopunted down them - have been discovered in Lincolnshire. The ditches dug from the Witham Valley up to 1,000 years ago havebeen discovered by a county archaeologist and civil engineer. Using aerial photographs, Martin ...
Driver killed in crash with combine harvester
Sep 01, 2008 ... A 51-year-old man died after his Mitisbushi pick-up truckcollided with a John Deere combine harvester on Saturday. The driver from Dorrington, near Sleaford, died before anambulance could reach scene of the accident. It occurred on a minor road connecting the A15 and A607 in ...
63-year-old jailed for sex attacks on kids
Sep 01, 2008 ... A Paedophile foster father who carried out sex attacks on younggirls has been jailed for nine years. Mark Smith was brought to justice following a two-year probe inwhich police interviewed over 50 youngsters placed with him bysocial services. Although no charges were brought ...
Major road and rail works completed
Sep 01, 2008 ... Rail and roadworks which have clogged up Lincoln's traffic overthe last few weeks and halted trains in and out of the city arefinally complete. The schemes for both networks have been successfully carried outto deadline - and finished two days earlier than schedule, in thecase of ...
Dangerous dog laws 'ridiculous'
Sep 01, 2008 ... If a dog attacks sheep, or any livestock, that dog will be putdown (August 28). The dog owner/keeper will be prosecuted and fined. In addition,the dog owner will have to pay for all damage caused by the dog. Surely people should have the same protection as ...
Strict vetting of owners needed
Sep 01, 2008 ... I Own 'rotties', one of which is the sweetest dog you could meet. Everyone who sees her says the same. The male is also a very nice dog. He is a natural guard dog andalert to anything he isn't use to. So putting him around many strangers would be totally out ...
Magpies are just too dominant
Sep 01, 2008 ... I Have noticed a decline in the number of blackbirds (August 23)recently. Our garden cannot be described as bird-friendly, we haven't anygrass, trees or hedges. We have a birdbath and I put out pots ...
Is it time for zero-traffic policy?
Sep 01, 2008 ... It's interesting that the main objection people seem to have tonew homes developments (TA site at Newport, August 28) is theexpected increase in traffic they may cause. It's time we followed the lead of some of the other, moreprogressive towns, such as Bristol, and started ...
Opinion divided over city bird of paradise property
Sep 01, 2008 ... Architecture certainly is a subject that brings about debate(bird of paradise house, August 28). Would people really prefer three or four storey apartments whichwould just match everything else around there and be in line withGovernment density targets? Surely not! I applaud ...
Only six arrests as derby match policing hailed a success
Sep 01, 2008 ... The local derby between Lincoln City and Grimsby passed offpeacefully after a heavy police presence made itself felt. Matches between the long-standing rivals have been plagued withproblems, and in 2006 hooligans went on the rampage through the citycentre. But this year all ...
Community leader's ashes are spread on football pitch
Sep 01, 2008 ... The ashes of Bryan Miller have been scattered on St Gilesfootball fields so the dedicated fan can 'keep an eye on his lads'. Mr Miller's son Trevor (42) scattered his dad's ashes along thehalfway line of the pitch for St Giles football club. His ashes were scattered just before ...
pounds15,000 prizes up for grabs as Echo helps you beat credit crunch
Sep 01, 2008 ... Echo readers have the chance to win pounds15,000 of prizes in anew promotion aimed at helping you to increase the value of yourhome. Prizes including a sparkling new kitchen, a lavish bathroom suiteand soft furnishings will add luxury and lustre to your house. And in these ...
Exhibition encourages you to be energy-savvy
Sep 01, 2008 ... A free exhibition aimed at saving county householders cash willbe launched on Friday. 'Switch' is the latest project of SustainNK, the energyefficiency arm of North Kesteven District Council. The exhibition offers ideas on how to resist soaring energyprices by monitoring ...
How to be cost-effective
Sep 01, 2008 ... Using a smart meter for a week was not only an eye-opener but acash saver. While living alone can never be considered a cost-effectivelifestyle choice, just how much electricity can one person livingin a recently refurbished one-bedroom flat use? The answer is too ...
Make most of meter
Sep 01, 2008 ... Cost of running the following appliances for one hour using asmart meter. Where an average cost is shown, the appliance uses achanging amount of energy: TV 2p per hour Radio 0.3p per hour Shower 2p per hour Washing ...
Race hate arson feared over mosque site blaze
Sep 01, 2008 ... A racist arson attack cannot be ruled out as the cause of thefire that gutted a Lincoln church due to be converted into a mosque,say police. The former St Matthew's Church, off Boultham Park Road, wasburned to the ground in the early hours of Saturday morning. The cause of ...
'Within seconds the building was totally engulfed in flames'
Sep 01, 2008 ... It Stood for almost 100 years, but it took just hours for theformer St Matthew's Church to be reduced to a pile of ash. As neighbours watched in horror, the listed building - situatedoff Boultham Park Road, Lincoln - became the centre of aconflagration so fierce that nearby homes ...
Hot air blower sparks grain blaze
Sep 02, 2008 ... A fire in a grain dryer badly damaged more than eight tonnes ofgrain. The fire, which also caused damage to the grain drier, wassparked by an ember from a hot air blower, said a fire brigadespokesman. It broke out in Bracebridge Heath on ...
Perfect day for city man to land his winning catch
Sep 02, 2008 ... On the stroke of 11am on September 8, 1956, 1,100 baited linessnaked their way into the River Witham on a 15-mile stretch betweenBardney and Chapel Hill. The fabulous 'All England' key event in the match fishingcalendar was under way. The weather was almost ideal and ...
Proud Arthur has a field day showing dog handling skills
Sep 02, 2008 ... It was a 'field day' for Arthur Benge on September 4, 1964, whenhe became the first Lincolnshire farmer to be chosen to representEngland in the double dogs class in the International SheepdogTrials. Mr Benge, of Barfields Farm, Sudbrooke, was to be one of eightshepherds and ...
Traders speak out against Sunday market proposal
Sep 02, 2008 ... Lincoln traders hit out on September 7, 1974 at plans for amassive Sunday market due to open at Wickenby in October. They claimed the new market would skim the cream off Lincoln'sweekend shopping and add to the problems already facing cityshopkeepers. Officials of West ...
World has first glimpse of ill-fated liner after 70 years
Sep 02, 2008 ... First pictures of the wreck of the Titanic, which had sunk morethan 70 years before, were released on September 4, 1985. The luxury liner had sunk on its maiden voyage claiming 1,500lives. The wreck had been discovered three days before the release ofthe photographs by ...
Avid fund-raiser Roy loses fight against lung cancer
Sep 02, 2008 ... Television personality and all-round entertainer Roy Castle losthis battle against cancer on September 2, 1994. He died at his Buckinghamshire home just two days aftercelebrating his 62nd birthday. He had been diagnosed with lung cancer two and a half yearspreviously. And, ...
Best rap tune of the 80s is a beast of a party anthem
Sep 02, 2008 ... Stu: "I said a one for the trouble, two for the time , come ony'all let's BREAKDANCE!!" Statto: Oh good, you've been sniffing Vim again! Stu: Very funny. I'm in a breakdance/hip-hop mood! Statto: Pass the lino, Wildey's gonna bust some moves! Stu: No mate, I've ...
Tributes flood in for 'Queen's representative'
Sep 02, 2008 ... Tributes have been paid by civic and church leaders to the LordLieutenant of Lincolnshire, who has died aged 74. Bridget Cracroft-Eley, who had been the Queen's representative inthe county for 13 years, had been suffering from a brain tumour forsome time and had already handed over ...
The kids will be all fright
Sep 02, 2008 ... Youngsters who go out trick or treating this Hallowe'en are beingurged to follow a top 10 of safety tips. The Hallowe'en Association has compiled the list which advisesone adult to supervise a maximum of three children and says torchesshould be used so trick or treaters can be seen ...
Animal lover calls for justice over cat shooting
Sep 02, 2008 ... An animal lover wants justice after her cat was badly injuredfrom a gunshot wound. Vets had no option but to remove one of Gromit's back legs, afterhis owner Susan Welton found him badly injured. "I could hear howling and a pitiful noise," said Miss Welton. "I went out ...
Complain if you think you're in the right
Sep 02, 2008 ... Recently along with my neighbours I received a letter from thecounty council highways department saying that it was going toremove six trees from the verge outside our houses. Most of the trees were healthy and there is a dense, varied treecanopy with winter fruit that is loved ...
Store turbines should be discreet
Sep 02, 2008 ... Why can't Tesco use the more discreet and smaller roof-mountedwind turbines (August 21) such as those used at its store in Diss,Norfolk, and some of its stores elsewhere? Also, was it not hoping to demolish this store and rebuild itanyway or has that been refused or ...
Thank you for animal aid cash
Sep 02, 2008 ... James Greenslade, Alison Moore and Jacqui Edwards held a streetcollection on Lincoln High Street on Saturday, August 16, on behalfof Animal Aid and would like to thank the generous people of Lincolnfor donating a total of pounds230. Their ...
Confusion in public's mind over the legal and the criminal gun
Sep 02, 2008 ... As a licensed firearm and shotgun user, I find the question "arethere too many guns in circulation?" (August 21) rather odd. It would imply that guns "in circulation" includes all weapons,licensed and illegal. Those of us that enjoy shooting sports, gun collections etc ...
Murder trial dad went on hunger strike so he could 'punish himself'
Sep 02, 2008 ... Murder case defendant Terrence Ian Rodgers may have chosen tostarve himself to death after prison authorities thwarted hissuicide plans, an inquest heard. Rodgers (57) was watched constantly after telling prison staff heintended to take his own life, a jury was told. Rodgers ...
Killer dad 'starved himself to death'
Sep 02, 2008 ... A Hunger striker accused of murdering his daughter weeks afterher wedding chose to suffer a slow, painful death as "punishment"for his crime, a court heard. Terrence Ian Rodgers (57), who had a "psychopathic disorder",wanted to die and be reunited with his daughter. Rodgers, ...
Rail barriers worked by hand - despite pounds55m refit
Sep 02, 2008 ... Network Rail engineers had to operate level crossing barriers byhand, despite a pounds55 million investment to improve Lincoln'strain lines. The engineers were forced to open and close the train barriers inBrayford Wharf manually after one of the new hi-tech cables intendedto do ...
Landlord fined for failing to correct safety hazards
Sep 02, 2008 ... A landlord has been ordered to pay almost pounds5,000 for failingto correct electrical hazards and cold temperatures at his propertyin Lincolnshire. Edward Sanders of High Street, Wainfleet, near Skegness, failedto comply with a notice ordering him to address the ...
Schools have 'worst carbon footprint'
Sep 02, 2008 ... Schools in Lincolnshire continue to churn out more CO2 gasesthan any other council service. In the 12 months up to April this year the county's schoolsemitted 21,150 tonnes between them. That compares with 3,430 tonnes for all Lincolnshire CountyCouncil offices, 1,627 tonnes ...
Fears over 'frail' missing man
Sep 02, 2008 ... A frail Lincoln man who needs a walking frame has been reported missing. Andrew King, of Gaunt Street, off High Street, in Lincoln wentmissing on August 19 and has not been seen since. He was last seen wearing a blue polo shirt, jeans and trainers. Mr King is 47 ...
Firm's fancy dress auctioned
Sep 02, 2008 ... Fancy dress outfits that went under the hammer at auction raisedpounds1,432. Count Dracula, Dennis the Menace and a pantomime cow costume wereamongoutfits snapped up. The garments were part of a collection sold following theclosure of Party Animal in High Street, ...
pounds361k extra needed for bin service
Sep 02, 2008 ... An extra pounds361,000 will have to be found to carry out bincollections at new homes in Lincoln. The city council budgeted pounds3.3m for waste collections -brown, green and grey bins - and abandoned cars in 2008/09. But figures show that 384 new build and 118 converted ...
pounds5m savings are needed
Sep 02, 2008 ... Four months into this financial year Lincoln City Council ispredicting it will have to save around pounds5m between 2009-10 and2012-13. This year's budget for day- to-day services such as streetcleaning, housing and planning is around pounds16m which includesusing balances of ...
Architect's dismay at mosque blaze
Sep 02, 2008 ... The architect in charge of the controversial conversion of aLincoln church has spoken of his dismay after a fire destroyed thebuilding. David Glew, of Glew and Smith architect and surveyor based inWest Parade, had produced detailed plans for the inside of themosque. Mr ...
New era for pupils at city schools
Sep 02, 2008 ... Many of the county's schoolchildren will be returning todifferent surroundings tomorrow. It will be the first official day for pupils attending Lincoln's'academy' schools. The new academies have come about through the amalgamation of thePriory LSST, the City of Lincoln ...
Trees hit by vandalism
Sep 02, 2008 ... Trees planted in a copse have been destroyed by vandals. Two crab apple trees were broken off at the roots and branchesstripped and a young rowan tree and cherry blossom tree were pulledto the ground. The damage happened at the copse in Shamfields ...
Caring isexplained
Sep 02, 2008 ... Mental health professionals are holding a series of sessionsexplaining how they care for patients. Changes to the way people are assessed and treated, introducedthis year, will be explained. Audiences will also get ...
Education's pounds4.3m lift
Sep 02, 2008 ... An Extra pounds4.3 million has been earmarked to supportLincolnshire people with learning difficulties. The county council's success in applying for Government CampusClosure money means there will be an extra pounds636,000 allocatedfor Lincolnshire people this year. And in ...
Information on walks
Sep 02, 2008 ... A New series of four booklets detailing six walks in the city areavailable. The booklets have been designed by the city council's Health andFitness Development Team and feature new routes, improved maps andpoints of interest. The booklets are available from City Hall, GP ...
TV drama filmed at Lincoln castle
Sep 02, 2008 ... Actors from ITV drama The Royal have begun three days of filmingin Lincoln. Lincoln Castle was considered "perfect" by the medical drama'sproduction team and the prison building will be featured in the showas someone falls from the castle prison. The film crew and actors ...
New fight to stop yobs is 'a success'
Sep 02, 2008 ... A New initiative to tackle anti-social behaviour in North Hykehamhas been hailed a success by Lincolnshire Police. Operation Pride, launched on August 15, meant uniformedofficers, plain-clothes officers and a CCTV van being used at timeswhen problems had previously been ...
Raising cash - right on cue
Sep 02, 2008 ... A Group of snooker enthusiasts is planning a marathon playingsession to raise money for charity. The four players, including current Lincoln champion Matt Lee andpremier league player Dave Norman, will be bringing out their cues to raise money for Cancer Research on Saturday, ...
Harvester death crash sparks care warning
Sep 02, 2008 ... Police have issued a safety warning about moving farm vehiclesfollowing a fatal crash involving a combine harvester. Emergency services were called to Brauncewell, near Sleaford, where a yellow and green John Deere combine harvester had been incollision with a green and silver ...
Manager in grope trial says he 'brushed dirt' off colleague
Sep 02, 2008 ... A Lincoln hospital worker accused of sexually harassing a femalecolleague described the allegations as "absolute rubbish". Falklands veteran Barry Curtis denied pestering and groping thewoman while working as a materials manager at Lincoln CountyHospital. It is alleged she ...
Have you a treasured snap of our city jewel?
Sep 02, 2008 ... Artistic snaps of the jewel in Lincoln's crown could make it intoa sleek new coffee table book. The first images highlighting the endless facets of LincolnCathedral have been submitted for a photographic competition. The book, entitled 'Capturing Lincoln Cathedral', will be ...
Families of nimrod crew take action against MoD
Sep 02, 2008 ... Families of two of the 14 servicemen killed when an RAF Nimrodplane exploded in mid-air in Afghanistan launched legal proceedingsagainst the Government. A writ served on Defence Secretary Des Browne accuses theMinistry of Defence of negligence, failing to minimise risk ...
Any pets can lash out so the watchword is caution
Sep 02, 2008 ... Are dog laws fair? Certainly not for the dog. I do not wish to upset any person who may have been bitten by adog, especially when that dog belongs to a person you know verywell. My wife and I have had dogs almost as long as we have beenmarried (nearly 46 years). Over ...
Get your 'bid' in for the chance of prizes galore
Sep 03, 2008 ... Prizes worth pounds15,000 are up for grabs from today with thelaunch of the Lincolnshire Echo's new Bid to Win competition. Over the next couple of weeks readers will have the opportunityto potentially amass cash with which to bid for a host of homeimprovement prizes. Bid to ...
Putting you on right track to new home
Sep 03, 2008 ... House-hunters in Lincolnshire have come to rely on the Echo'sFind A Property website and supplement. Hundreds of homes across the price bands and in many locationsare advertised in the Find A Property pages. And each week there is a range of editorial features, ...
Nice guys finish first
Sep 03, 2008 ... Why do some people appear capable and likeable in the workplace,whereas others seem arrogant? And how can you make sure you're the former, rather than thelatter, when letting recruiters and employers know about yourabilities? The key is confidence. If you're feeling insecure, ...