Skegness, England News

Saturday, 9am - A MONTAGE of wire waves produced by Skegness students will be displayed in The Embassy Theatre, Grand Parade, Skegness, during the SEAS festival in September.

Friday, 5.14pm - RESPECT and love are the secret of the 60 year marriage of Ben and Barbara Hancock of Skegness.

THursday, 5.21pm - SKEGNESS students have helped smash the Guinness world record for skipping - unofficially at least.

A bomb disposal unit from RAF Coningsby has rescued a seal pup washed up on the Lincolnshire coast.

Tuesday, 2.52pm - A LARGE quantity of heroin was seized from a Skegness home on Thursday as police crack down on drugs offences in the town.

Monday, 4.58pm - A PUB landlord from Skegness believes North Parade in Skegness is neglected by the district council.

MOnday, 10.58am - A POLICE officer needed six stitches in his arm after a dog attacked in Skegness yesterday, Sunday, morning.

Sunday, 5pm - A SCULPTURE park could be on the cards for Skegness foreshore. At a meeting of the town council, members warmed to a suggestion from Coun Steve Kirk that the grassed-over site of the former Festival Pavilion would be ideal for such a venture.

AN exciting two-day event is taking place at Skegness on Friday and Saturday, 24th and 25th July, with a host of entertainment to keep everyone happy at the popular Lincolnshire seaside resort.

Friday, 9.55am - PLANS by New Linx Housing Trust to replace garages in Barnes Road, Skegness, with a pair of semi-detached houses were supported by Skegness councillors.

Thursday, 2.05pm - POLICE officers from Yemen, Bermuda and Bahrain came to Skegness last Tuesday to find out how the UK force is structured and how Lincolnshire functions.

Wednesday, 2.12pm - ARCHITECTURE and how it can enhance the environment has been considered by pupils from Ingoldmells Primary School and Skegness Junior School.

Saturday, 1pm - DARING Richard Vincent, of Skegness, will attempt to raise A 10,000 for charity by doing a 'tridangerthon' this summer.

Saturday, 4pm - A FREE wills fortnight at Bridge McFarland Solicitors in Lumley Avenue, Skegness, has raised more than A 1,800 for Skegness charities.

Friday, 3.18pm - A REUNION evening for former rainbows, brownies and guides will be held at the Methodist Church Hall, Algitha Road, Skegness, on Monday, July 20, at 7.30pm. Organised by the Skegness Trefoil Guild, the evening will give people the chance to recall guiding memories and take part in a guiding quiz.

Friday, 3.27pm -NATURELAND Seal Sanctuary in North Parade, Skegness, has rescued its first harbour seal pup of the summer season.

Thursday, 12.14pm - A GIANT dog's attempts to woo the Jolly Fisherman into adopting him as his 'pet' ended in a resounding thumbs-down at the weekend.

Tuesday, 8am: FIRE ripped through a barn in Thorpe Fendykes last night, causing severe damage.

A man "addicted" to looking at pornography on the internet downloaded hundreds of indecent photographs of children, Lincoln Crown Court was told.

Monday, 9.48am - THE Christmas lights are expected to be an improvement for Skegness this year, as Skegness Town Council gets set to employ a professional lighting company.