Skegness

RAF Sea King Helicopter Emergency Landing in Skegness
An RAF Sea King helicopter made an emergency landing in Skegness today when it was having problems with its rotor blades.
The rescue helicopter landed in the North Parade carpark, opposite the Sea View Hotel just before 6pm this evening, and coastguards arrived at the scene to offer assistance, [...]

Skegness man, Joel Grunnill is awarded the MBE in recognition of his voluntary work and service to the maritime service.
Mr Grunnill is chairman of the lifeboat management group at the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Skegness.
An OBE and six MBEs have been given to people in Lincolnshire in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.[hidepost]
The sea-faring Grunnill family [...]

Living History
The English Civil War era was re-enacted by the Living History group, Sealed Knot at Skegness Church Farm Heritage Museum recently.
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The two-day event included an authentic battle and children’s toys, as well as displays of traditional crafts such as lace-making, woodwork, braiding and spinning wool.
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Local author, Marjorie Colleen Wilkinson was born and educated in Skegness, on leaving school she spent two years in the grocery trade, before training to be a Postal and Telegraph Officer with the G.P.O. She was later employed by the National Westminster Bank.
Marjorie is married to Ken, whom she met after joining the Skegness Wheelers; [...]

Armed robber targets bookmakers Do YOU know this GUNMAN?
An armed robber has taken cash from a Lincolnshire betting shop after threatening staff with a handgun.
The Ladbrokes bookmakers on the Butlins site near Skegness was targeted by the male intruder late last night (Monday).
Police searched the area but did not locate the suspect and have appealed [...]

Skegness’ Jolly Fisherman sends a special birthday party invitation – everyone’s invited!
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Glorious sunshine and hundreds of people helped make the Skegness Jolly Fisherman’s 100th Centenary Birthday Party in the Park on Sunday a day to remember for the next hundred years!
People were staking their claim to ringside seats as early as ten o’clock in the [...]