Lincolnshire In Focus

Warm holiday greetings!    We sincerely thank you for your incredible support throughout the year. Your trust and loyalty mean the world to us.    Wishing you joy and happiness this Christmas and a prosperous New Year!    From Lincolnshire In Focus team

𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. As 2024 ends, North East Lincolnshire Council reflects on a year of impactful decisions poised to leave a lasting positive mark. With determination and partnerships, the council has driven a change agenda setting the stage for future growth, founded on a new three-year Council Plan launching in April 2025. This plan focuses on advancing skills, public health, and family support alongside economic and town enhancements. Key projects like the Freshney Place regeneration in Grimsby and initiatives in Cleethorpes aim to create opportunities aligned with renewables and manufacturing growth. The upcoming Greater Lincolnshire Combined County Authority and Mayoral election on May 1 will further bolster commitments to skill development, economic progress, and infrastructure improvement. As 2025 approaches, the council is dedicated to elevating North East Lincolnshire on regional and national platforms. Click the link below to read more and follow Lincolnshire In Focus for more regional updates. #development #business #lincolnshire #nelincs #community https://lnkd.in/estqmyXh

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐧 - 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 & 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐲 Save the date for the first Lincolnshire Festival of Chaplaincy, taking place at Lincoln Cathedral from 21st–23rd March 2025, celebrating the vital pastoral care chaplaincies provide across Greater Lincolnshire. Highlights include a black-tie dinner on Friday 21st March with guest speaker Sir Jonathan Van-Tam, MC John Inverdale, and music by the RAF College Ensemble (£125 per ticket or £1250 per table). Saturday 22nd offers a free, family-friendly day of activities showcasing local chaplaincies, and Sunday 23rd concludes with a special Evensong led by Giles Legood MBE KHC. For dinner bookings, email info@festivalofchaplaincy.co.uk or call 07747 042849. Click the link below to read more and follow Lincolnshire In Focus for more regional updates.  #FestivalOfChaplaincy #LincolnshireChaplaincy #LincolnCathedral https://lnkd.in/e5Ge4f_v

𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐝-𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 A new memorial has been unveiled in Lincolnshire to honour decorated American combat veterans killed in a tragic mid-air collision near Carlton Scroop on 18 December 1944. The crash, which also mortally wounded a Dalmatian squadron mascot named Major Jerry, occurred during a training flight from RAF Barkston Heath. The ceremony, attended by around 100 people, marked the 80th anniversary of the accident, with RAF and US Air Force officers, a Guard of Honour, and two Dalmatian dogs present. The Kaddish was recited for Corporal Louis R Tolpen, a Hebrew-American radio specialist among the seven aircrew who died. Ernest Ward Jr, son of a survivor, travelled from Texas to join Danny Wells in remembering Staff Sergeant Stanley R Wells, who had married a local girl just weeks earlier. Lt Col Chris Nastal of the USAF called the honourees “the greatest generation.” The memorial, funded by Simon Hutton, was inspired by David Bristow’s research and book What Happened to You Lazy Lou? and pays tribute to the airmen and their ultimate sacrifice. Click the link below to read more and follow Lincolnshire In Focus for more regional updates.  #WW2Memorial #GreatestGeneration #RAF #USAAF #Dalmatians #LestWeForget https://lnkd.in/eyM7wenK

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 The control room roofing and steelwork repairs are now complete, leading to the removal and relocation of some scaffolding in line with marine management requirements. New areas of the structure are being grit blasted, and base coat painting has begun. To capitalize on expected low tides, weekend work will occur next month, necessitating weekday footway closures from 9 am to 4 pm for public and worker safety. The footway remains open during weekends, with temporary signs in place. January 2025 closures are on Wednesdays 8, 15, 22, and 29, with weekend work on 11-12 and 25-26. North East Lincolnshire Council and partners thank the public for their patience as they ensure safety on the construction site. Stay updated at Invest North East Lincolnshire (InvestNEL) | Corporation Road Bridge Major Restoration - InvestNEL. #safeenvironment #worksite #constructionworker #skilledtrades #hardhatlife #onthetools https://lnkd.in/e8sHavsi

𝐍𝐇𝐒 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝟏𝟏𝟏 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐀&𝐄 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫 The NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire is urging people to use NHS 111 this winter to access “the right care, first time” and reduce pressure on busy A&E departments. Dr Nigel Wells emphasised that 111 is a quick and convenient way to get urgent medical help, with trained advisors available 24/7 to assess needs and direct patients to the right service, including GPs, urgent treatment centres, or pharmacists. Crisis mental health support, emergency prescriptions, and dental advice are also accessible. The NHS also reminds people to keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet and ‘Think Pharmacy First’ for common conditions like sinusitis, sore throats, and earaches. For help, visit www.nhs.uk/111 or www.nhs.uk/find-a-pharmacy. Click the link below to read more and follow Lincolnshire In Focus for more regional updates. #NHS111 #ThinkPharmacyFirst #ChooseWell #WinterHealth https://lnkd.in/ewQaCPY2

𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 North East Lincolnshire Council will continue essential services over the festive period, with most non-essential services closing from 5pm on Monday 23rd December until Thursday 2nd January 2025. Key services, such as waste collections, Family Hubs, bereavement services, and emergency housing support, will operate with amended schedules. Contact details, opening hours, and updates for services like leisure centres, public transport, and food banks can be found on the council’s website. For urgent support, including domestic abuse, adult social care, or homelessness, help will remain available 24/7. Visit www.nelincs.gov.uk for full details. Click the link below to read more and follow Lincolnshire In Focus for more regional updates. #NorthEastLincs #FestiveServices #NELincs https://lnkd.in/egsFybv5

𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐬𝐀𝐩𝐩 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 South Holland District Council is delighted to introduce its inaugural WhatsApp Channel, offering a new, secure way for residents and visitors to receive updates on local news, events, and services directly on their smartphones. Jim Astill highlighted the channel's role in enhancing communication, stating, "𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒅." The channel ensures privacy as it does not share personal details like names or numbers with admins or other users. It also allows for interactions such as emoji responses or poll participation. The council maintains its commitment to traditional communication methods and continues to engage via other social media platforms and public services. Click the link below to read more and follow Lincolnshire In Focus for more regional updates. #SouthHollandDistrict #WhatsAppChannel #CommunityEngagement https://lnkd.in/efhUYNmW

𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐬𝐛𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐲’𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 This Christmas, explore a variety of pre-loved items as a budget-friendly alternative to high street shopping, while supporting hospice care. EQUANS, dedicated to responsible business, motivates employees to volunteer and organizes regular fundraising events for local charities, with Andy’s Children’s Hospice as the 2024 charity. Their support includes quiz nights and challenges like the Great Grimsby 10k. Emily Aitken, Head of Fundraising at St Andrew's Hospice Grimsby, emphasized the importance of such support amidst funding challenges, ensuring compassionate care remains available. Grimsby Top Town Market provides free stalls for charity events; for details, email market.hall@nelincs.gov.uk. #charitablegiving #charitywork #givingback #goodcauses #notforprofit #communitymatters #charities #foragoodcause https://lnkd.in/ec6ew88d

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬? Support is readily available for those in need, offering assistance with homelessness, financial issues, and mental health. North East Lincolnshire Council and partners have set up Warm Spaces for residents to stay warm and enjoy refreshments. Food banks provide free food parcels, while Citizens Advice and others offer financial help. Physical health support is accessible through the Single Point of Access, and Navigo offers 24-hour mental health assistance. Bereavement support is available at NELC, and addiction services are provided by With You. During freezing weather, the Council’s Severe Weather Emergency Protocol ensures rough sleepers are offered shelter. Report sightings of rough sleepers via StreetLink. For homelessness concerns, contact the Home Options Team. The Domestic Abuse Services Hub, operated by Women's Aid Federation of England, provides weekday support with a 24/7 hotline at 01472 575757 for emergencies. Click the link below to read more and follow Lincolnshire In Focus for more regional updates. #recovery #seekhelp #mentalwellbeing #emotionalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #mentalheathawareness #mentalwellness #mentalhealthmatters https://lnkd.in/eG5fduJM