Louth Leader (Louth, England) back issues from March 2008:
Row over Hubbard's Hills future.
Mar 01, 2008 ... Friday 8am - A ROW over the future management of Hubbard's Hills could lead to the Louth beauty spot being closed to the public. This alert was sounded by Coun Pauline Watson who fears Louth Town Council will not have the cash to pay for public protection insurance and other ...
Bogus caller tried to get into house.
Mar 02, 2008 ... Sunday 8am - A MAN tried to get into a house by pretending he was from the housing assocation. He called at a house in Pinfold Lane, Holton le Clay, at around 12.15pm on Thursday and said he had come to carry out repairs. He was asked for identification and presented a paper ...
Taking to the catwalk for Lions fashion show.
Mar 03, 2008 ... LOUTH Lions will hold a Fashion Show on Wednesday March 12 at Peacock and Binnington's show room in Louth at 7pm. There will be cat walk displays of ...
Stall offering advice on flooding issues.
Mar 03, 2008 ... THE Environment Agency has a flood awareness stall in Louth today (Wednesday March 5). People can go along to the stall in the Northgate car park between 9am and 5pm ...
'Xsports' is new name for skate park campaigners.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A GROUP campaigning for a skate park to be built in Louth has relaunched with a new name and new committee. Members of the newly named Louth Xsports group want to set up a park in Louth where people can skateboard, roller blade and perform bike stunts. They first got ...
Janine, Jackie and Jill claim cross country prize for Mablethorpe club.
Mar 03, 2008 ... SEVERAL Mablethorpe Running Club members made the short journey to Cleethorpes to compete in the Cleethorpes AC Cross Country Beach Races. The ladies team of Janine Stones, Jackie Love and Jill To had the main success for the club and claimed the team prize, all three members ...
Draw for Louth Town.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A DEPLETED Louth Town picked up a valuable point from a 1-1 draw at 3rd placed Kinsley Boys on Saturday. A two minutes silence was observed prior to kick-off to remember Central Midlands league general secretary, Jeff Worrall who died last week. Jeff was a fantastic ...
Convincing win for United.
Mar 03, 2008 ... PLAYING with the strong wind in the first half Louth had the three points wrapped up before the break. Craig Dalton netted after 15 minutes to give the visitors the lead. This was doubled ten minutes later when Mark Fairburn scored. Sean Kilmore quickly ...
Students 'on a journey' to find out what it's like to be visually impaired.
Mar 04, 2008 ... STUDENTS from the Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education found out what it is like to be visually impaired during an event near Louth. As part of the institute's Diversity Week, which ran from February 25 to 29, students spent a day at the Lincolshire Rural Activities ...
Louth Soccersixes action.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A SMASH and grab raid for the young Soca juniors ensured maximum points in the opening game of the Louth Soccersixes. The 3103 lads started well with plenty of the ball and soon opened the scoring with a deflection off the Soca defender. Despite lots of pressure they ...
Snooker champions to be decided by a play-off...
Mar 04, 2008 ... Don Noble Bookmaker Louth Billiards & Snooker League THE snooker league championship will be decided by a play-off after last week's leaders N T Shaw Citroen were held to a draw while Harness and Cooper Joiners get back to winning ways with a fine away performance. N ...
Dogged Rovers U10s are league champions.
Mar 04, 2008 ... SUTTON Rovers U10's celebrated becoming champions on Sunday after beating Holton Le Clay 4-0 and winning the Gradely League. Club secretary Paul Briggs said: "It's been a hard season and it came down to the last game in the end. The lads were ecstatic this was their first season ...
Family tribute to man who died in crash.
Mar 04, 2008 ... Tuesday, 10.30am - A MOVING tribute has been made to a man who died in a crash in Skidbrooke at 5.40am on Thursday morning. Jason Samuel Bennett, 26, from Skidbrooke, died when the scooter he was riding was in a crash with a red Landrover Discovery in Saddleback Road. ...
Shotgun stolen from house.
Mar 04, 2008 ... Tuesday 2pm - A GUN cabinet containing a ten bore Browning shot gun was stolen from a house in North Somercotes. Burglars got into the house in Holmes Lane by smashing a window and also stole a plasma television, cash and keys. Police say it is not thought any ...
Concerns at college building.
Mar 05, 2008 ... Wednesday 11am - A MAN living next to the new college being built in the grounds of Cordeaux School said neighbours were kept awake as work went on until 1am on Saturday morning. Colin Chamberlain, of High Holme Road, said neighbours were warned about work running into the ...
PHOTOS: Children support Fair Trade events in Louth.
Mar 05, 2008 ... Wednesday 8am - PEOPLE of all ages have been doing their bit to celebrate Fair Trade Fortnight and urge more people to back the campaign. Fair Trade Fortnight began on February 25 and runs until March 9 and so far there has been a marathon bus tour, fancy dress tea parties and ...
Labour and Lib Dems on warpath over tax increase.
Mar 05, 2008 ... CONTROVERSY over the looming 4.9 per cent rise in East Lindsey council tax bubbled up at the district council's annual budget fixing meeting. Although the hike was approved following a presentation from portfolio holder for finance Coun Colin Davie, opposition was voiced by ...
Tiggywinkle sale raises over a grand.
Mar 05, 2008 ... MRS Tiggywinkle's Weekend Washing Line Sale at Hedgehog Care in Authorpe raised [pounds sterling]1,043 for the care of the creatures. Elaine Drewery of Hedgehog Care said the ...
Have YOU lost a large dinghy?
Mar 05, 2008 ... HAVE you lost a large inflatable dinghy? A resident from Priory Close in Louth contacted the Leader in the hope of finding the owner of a large ...
Pilot posthumously awarded bravery medal.
Mar 05, 2008 ... A LOUTH woman has received a medal honouring her late husband's bravery fighting communists in Malaysia. Daphne King attended a ceremony at Sobraon Barracks in Lincoln on Monday where she was presented with the Pingat Jasa Malaysian Medal. The medal honours the work ...
Is Chris the biggest Grimsby Town fan ever?
Mar 05, 2008 ... Wednesday 2.30pm - CHRIS Brewer is such a big Grimsby Town fan he has changed his name by deed poll to honour the club - and his favourite comics character! His new name is Tintin Captain Haddock Confused Brewer so he can 'pay homage to the fantastic team, its mascot and its ...
Smart new kits for Kirkstead Krusaders U15s.
Mar 05, 2008 ... KIRKSTEAD Krusaders U15s have been presented with a fantastic new kit by their sponsors. The new white kit has been donated by Alford Landclear and the youngsters' new jackets have been provided by ...
Grimsby Town make it to Wembley.
Mar 05, 2008 ... GRIMSBY Town fans in the Louth area are celebrating after the club made it to Wembley! The Mariners will face Milton Keynes Dons in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday March 30. They made it through following a 1-0 victory on aggregate ...
ELDC praised by watchdog.
Mar 06, 2008 ... Thursday 8am - A GOVERNMENT watchdog has praised East Lindsey District Council for its regeneration work but said there is more to be done. ELDC scored a fair one star rating out of a possible three in an independent report by the Audit Commission. Chris Wilson, ...
Annual Easter procession at Red Hill.
Mar 06, 2008 ... THE ANNUAL Good Friday service and procession of the cross takes place at Red Hill, Asterby. The Banovallum Band will play ...
Regional premiere of Lazarus Requiem in Louth.
Mar 06, 2008 ... Thursday 11am - LINCOLNSHIRE born Patrick Hawes, composer-in-residence for Classic FM Radio, is to bring a major new choral work to Louth. The Lazarus Requiem uses traditional Latin text from the Requiem Mass with an account in English of the raising of Lazarus. It ...
Improvements at Cadwell Park.
Mar 06, 2008 ... CADWELL Park has unveiled safety improvements made to the circuit during the winter months. For riders and drivers, the main benefits are extended run-off areas and new Armco barriers, particularly around Chris Curve. Improvements include - * An extended run-off area ...
Boost for Manby charity.
Mar 07, 2008 ... Friday 8am - THE King's Outreach charity at Manby has been given [pounds sterling]25,000 by Barclays to support a Debt Free Counselling Service called Bee Free. The money was handed over by Louth and Horncastle MP Sir Peter Tapsell to the charity, which is based in Bowen House ...
Annual art festival at Tathwell.
Mar 07, 2008 ... Friday 11am - THE 20th annual Tathwell Art Festival will take place in the village over the bank holiday weekend of May 24, 25 and 26. Paintings will be on display and for sale at St Vedast's Church, as well as second hand books, old ...
New police drop in surgery.
Mar 07, 2008 ... Friday 2pm - A NEW Drop In Surgery is being launched by the Louth Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team. The surgery for Manby and Grimoldby residents will be held at the Manby Arms on the B1200 at Grimoldby. It starts on Wednesday March 19 and will be held every ...
Britihs Superbike championship preview.
Mar 07, 2008 ... WITH the new motorcycle racing season nearly upon us it is time to take a look at who is racing this year. Representing the county in the British Superbike campaign is Woodhall Spa rider Steve Plater who remains with AIM Yamaha for a second term. Also contesting the ...
Actor Denis from The Royal in Louth.
Mar 08, 2008 ... Saturday 8am - WELL known actor Denis Lill paid a visit to Louth on Friday and was given a tour of the town's Riverhead Theatre by John Lill of Louth Playgoers - who may or may not be a relative. Denis stars in ITV1 drama The Royal as a pipe-smoking surgeon and has acted in many ...
Louth Magistrates Court to close.
Mar 09, 2008 ... Sunday 8am - IT will be the end of an era for Louth magistrates on Thursday March 20. After that date, no more cases are being listed at the court house in Eastgate. The decision to mothball the building means in future most Louth area cases will be heard by the ...
Holiday lodges plan turned down.
Mar 10, 2008 ... Monday 8am - AN outline application for a proposed holiday project in Gayton le Marsh has been refused by East Lindsey District Council. The proposal was to redevelop the former Greenways Garden Centre in Louth Road with 44 holiday lodges situated around a lake. ...
Victory for Louth Town.
Mar 10, 2008 ... LOUTH Town produced a battling performance in defeating Phoenix Sports 3-0 away on Saturday. As last week, the game was played in windy conditions but on this occasion Town mastered the conditions better than their opponents and got stronger as the game went on. Town ...
Local winners at Crufts.
Mar 10, 2008 ... DOG owners across our area are celebrating victory over this year's Crufts which has been a bumper year for prizes handed out to local breeders. Best Puppy in breed went to rare Basset Griffon Vendeen (Grand) bitch Grace, kennel name Kandecx Lemon Meringue. Owner Elaine King ...
Chocolate Extravaganza raises [pounds sterling]1,000.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Monday 8am - A CHOCOLATE EXtravaganza was held at Louth Town Hall on Saturday, raising more than [pounds sterling]1,000 for charity. The event was arranged by Louth Leader receptionist Lisa Wilkinson with help from fellow receptionist Andrea Larsen to support two Louth women who ...
Dramatic game for Louth 2nds.
Mar 11, 2008 ... PLAYING with the wind in the first half Louth 2nds started well with some great defending by Vicki Booth. Awarded a free hit from the side Louth's pressure finally told and Kate Coles fed in a lovely ball for Chloe Thornley to hit it home just inside the post. A ...
More earthquake light sightings.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Tuesday 11am - MORE people have been in touch to say they saw mysterious light as the earthquake hit on February 27. Zoe Pope, 28, of Manby, said she was not sure what she had seen until she read the Leader last week. As reported, Jean Howard of Tathwell and a ...
High wind warning.
Mar 11, 2008 ... OUR AREA has been warned to brace itself for severe gales between 9pm on Tuesday and 3pm on Wednesday. Forecasters from the Met Office have warned that Lincolnshire faces a 60 per cent risk of disruption as gusts of 65 to 75 mph are predicted but Northern Ireland is expected to ...
Free hot cross buns at stall.
Mar 12, 2008 ... Wednesday 8am - CHURCHES Together in Louth and District will have a stall in Louth Market Place on Good Friday, March 21, from 9am giving away free hot cross buns. Miniature Easter garden displays made by local churches, schools and groups will be on show at the ...
Market called off in high winds.
Mar 12, 2008 ... 9.30am, Wednesday - LOUTH'S market has been cancelled today due to the high winds. James Gilbert, communications officer at East Lindsey District Council, said it was too dangerous to put up the stalls. Traders called ELDC's market supervisor as early as 4am to check ...
Village hit by power cut.
Mar 12, 2008 ... A POWER cut in two villages outside Louth has left about 65 homes with no electricity. It happened at 7.30am on Wednesday morning in Covenham and Little Grimsby. Problems with a transformer and not the high winds caused the cut. A ...
Shop staff saddle up a lotto win.
Mar 12, 2008 ... LOUTH'S lucky lottery shop has done it again with the sale of a ticket that has scooped a work syndicate more than half-a-million-pounds. Workers at T&C Robinson Equestrian Shop in Queen Street, Louth, are among the six members of a syndicate who will share a whopping [pounds ...
Parking charges to go up.
Mar 13, 2008 ... Thursday 11am - A BID to block increased car parking charges in East Lindsey has failed. At an East Lindsey District Council overview meeting, Coun Fiona Martin called for a rethink on the charges, claiming the executive board had not sought appropriate professional advice on ...
Leisure plan for outskirts of Louth.
Mar 13, 2008 ... Thursday 2pm - AMBITIOUS plans for a new leisure attraction on the outskirts of Louth were welcomed at a meeting of the town council. A Lincolnshire firm, Tanglewood Leisure, has earmarked 23 acres surrounding Brackenborough Lawn House off the A16 for a 'small high-quality ...
Post office closes for good.
Mar 13, 2008 ... NEWMARKET Post Office pulled down its blinds for the very last time on Wednesday after 102 years serving the town. Newmarket was the victim of a huge swathe of closures by Post Office Ltd that will shut 2,500 post offices across the country. Raj Karavadra, who took ...
New home for Louth painting.
Mar 14, 2008 ... Friday 8am - A PRESTIGIOUS new home has been found for an historic painting no longer wanted by Louth Town Council. The study of The Trial of the Earl of Strafford by artist Thomas Woolnoth has no connection with Louth except it was donated to the council by a former mayor in ...
Music festival for Louth area.
Mar 14, 2008 ... Friday 10.50am - A FAMILY friendly music festival is to be staged near Louth this summer. Music in the Marsh will be held on land off Vicarage Road at Great Carlton on Saturday May 31 starting at 7.30pm. The event was first held in the village in 2006 but last year's ...
Paramedic to sue elderly couple over 999 fall.
Mar 14, 2008 ... 12.30pm, Friday - A COUPLE in their 80s have been left outraged after an ambulance worker has threatened to sue them after he tripped in their drive. James Boardman, 83, of Hunter Place, dialled 999 when his wife, Joan, 82, had what was thought to be an angina attack. ...
Surf's up for the east coast.
Mar 14, 2008 ... SURF'S UP for a band of Lincolnshire wave riders who are heading up the coast to Scarborough to face rival clubs from the North East. On Sunday March 23 they will compete in the first Northcore East Coast Drift - a contest that aims to put the east coast in the surfing ...
Car raided while relatives was at cemetery.
Mar 15, 2008 ... Saturday 8am - A PERSON visiting a loved one's grave at Louth Cemetery was shocked when they returned to their car to find it had been broken into. The car window was smashed and a handbag stolen at the cemetery in London Road on Friday ...
Kittens dumped in village.
Mar 16, 2008 ... Sunday 8am - FIVE six-week-old kittens were dumped by their owner in a cardboard box in Marsh Lane, South Cockerington, on Thursday afternoon. The black and white kittens, left in an Avon Cosmetics box, were discovered by a local farmer at the entrance to one of his fields. ...
Pupils learn bike skills.
Mar 17, 2008 ... Monday 8am - CHILDREN at St Michael's School in Louth have learnt valuable road safety skills after completing their Bike Wise cycling training. Certificates were presented to 14 youngsters for successfully passing their Bike Wise tests. ...
International interest for Leader lightning story.
Mar 17, 2008 ... 10am, Monday - A LOUTH Leader story about mysterious lightning seen during February's earthquake has sparked national and international interest. The Times newspaper quoted the story on Saturday in its Weather Eye section. It reports how people told the Leader they ...
Town fight back against Calverton.
Mar 17, 2008 ... LOUTH Town conceded four first half goals in a 4-1 defeat at table topping Calverton on Saturday. With skipper Stuart Hutton unavailable, Steve Morley had to make changes to a defence which had conceded only one goal in their previous two games. Calverton took ...
EArth Hour gig in Louth.
Mar 17, 2008 ... Monday 2pm - SNAKE Davis, one of the UK's top saxophonists, is to headline a concert in Louth that will be one of thousands of events around the world highlighting the need for action on global warming. On Saturday March 29 millions of people will be switching off lights and ...
Racing action at Cadwell.
Mar 18, 2008 ... CADWELL Park race circuit hosted the Murbar Trophy Meeting of the New Era Honda Superclub Championship at the weekend. Riders from all over the country descended on the wet and windy circuit for the first two Superclub meetings this season. Among them were Louth based ...
More than 1,000 bricks stolen.
Mar 18, 2008 ... Tuesday 8am - THREE tonnes of reclaimed bricks were stolen from the grounds of a house in Charles Street, Louth. Around 1,300 bricks were stacked ready to rebuild a collapsed wall and police believe a vehicle and more than one person were involved with the theft. ...
Burglary in Legbourne.
Mar 18, 2008 ... Tuesday 10.45am - A BURGLARY was carried out at a property in Furze Lane, Legbourne some time between Friday and yesterday morning. Forced entry was gained into the house and garage and a quantity of property is believed to have been stolen, although this ...
Row over Hubbard's Hill management.
Mar 18, 2008 ... Tuesday 2.30pm - THE increasingly bitter row over the management of Hubbard's Hills could end up in the courts. The Louth beauty spot is one of the most prestigious chunks of real estate in Lincolnshire but - because of the [pounds sterling]35,000 a year running costs - neither ...
Big changes at Louth Hospital.
Mar 19, 2008 ... Wednesday 8am - BIG changes are likely at Louth County Hospital as a group of GPs have put forward a plan to take it over. One of the biggest changes is to transfer ownership of the hospital from United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust to Lincolnshire Primary Care Trust. ...
Wood Lane work to start "immediately".
Mar 19, 2008 ... 10.30am, Wednesday - BUILDING work in Wood Lane is to start immediately after councillors voted on two key proposals at a meeting on Wednesday. Members of East Lindsey District Council's executive board - the people with the power at ELDC - voted to press on despite a threat by ...
Manhole covers stolen from Louth bypass.
Mar 19, 2008 ... Wednesday 2pm - POLICE are investigating the theft of 12 manhole covers, valued at [pounds sterling]1,200 in total, from the A16 Louth bypass. The manhole covers are made of cast iron grating, measure three feet by one feet and are similar to drainage covers but deeper and ...
Victory for Louth Hockey Club 1st team.
Mar 19, 2008 ... LOUTH Hockey Club 1st XI made the long journey to Norwich to play a club which has been league leaders and among the top 3 sides in the league this year. Buoyed by an excellent win against Pelicans the previous week Louth again found the key to beat Norwich by 2-0 for yet ...