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BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
People asked for views on protecting nature in South Kesteven
People in Lincolnshire are being asked for their views on protecting Kesteven District Council is consulting on its biodiversity plan, including setting aside land as wildlife authority said the feedback would help it "refine and develop its future direction and actions".The consultation runs until 30 June. Councillor Rhys Baker, cabinet member for environment and waste, said it was a chance for residents, landowners and organisations "to have your say"."I would encourage anyone who has an interest in wildlife and their habitats to take part in this consultation on biodiversity and rewilding," he said."We would like to know what you think of our existing rewilding sites and if there are any other areas of council-owned land you think might be suitable for a biodiversity scheme. "We are also keen to establish how best we can support other organisations and community and voluntary groups to set aside areas of their own land for the benefit of nature."Your feedback will help us measure public support for existing council locations and will also inform us as to how we can best support other organisations to promote biodiversity."Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Volunteers wanted to tell airborne forces history
Volunteers are being recruited to help uncover the history of airborne forces in Lincolnshire. South Kesteven District Council is holding a free event for volunteers to conduct research as part of the authority's Soldiers from the Sky project. The commemorative project aims to mark the district's airborne forces history. The council's armed forces champion Councillor Bridget Ley said she hoped the ambassadors could discover and share the stories before they pass from memory. The two-hour event will take place at 10:00 BST on Saturday 7 June at the Wyndham Park Visitor Centre in Grantham, a day after commemorations for the 81st anniversary of D-Day. Following the event, attendees can pursue their own research and tell the story of South Kesteven hosting British, American and Polish paratrooper forces who trained locally for D-Day and Arnhem and flew into battle from local airfields. Paratroopers underwent gruelling training marches, dropped from C-47 Dakota aircraft stationed on giant American airfields around Grantham, drank ale in local pubs, and stayed in properties commandeered as military accommodation, according to the council. Ley said: "We have a wealth of information about this incredible chapter of South Kesteven's military heritage, a largely untold story of allied airborne forces who gathered here to fight for freedom. "There are layers of heritage that we have yet to uncover." The council said it hoped ambassadors would give local talks and share information on village websites and with parish councils and schools. The Soldiers from the Sky project received money from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Tulips planted to honour WW2 airborne forces South Kesteven District Council
BBC News
18-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Volunteers wanted to tell Lincolnshire airborne forces history
Volunteers are being recruited to help uncover the history of airborne forces in Lincolnshire. South Kesteven District Council is holding a free event for volunteers to conduct research as part of the authority's Soldiers from the Sky commemorative project aims to mark the district's airborne forces council's armed forces champion Councillor Bridget Ley said she hoped the ambassadors could discover and share the stories before they pass from memory. The two-hour event will take place at 10:00 BST on Saturday 7 June at the Wyndham Park Visitor Centre in Grantham, a day after commemorations for the 81st anniversary of the event, attendees can pursue their own research and tell the story of South Kesteven hosting British, American and Polish paratrooper forces who trained locally for D-Day and Arnhem and flew into battle from local underwent gruelling training marches, dropped from C-47 Dakota aircraft stationed on giant American airfields around Grantham, drank ale in local pubs, and stayed in properties commandeered as military accommodation, according to the said: "We have a wealth of information about this incredible chapter of South Kesteven's military heritage, a largely untold story of allied airborne forces who gathered here to fight for freedom."There are layers of heritage that we have yet to uncover."The council said it hoped ambassadors would give local talks and share information on village websites and with parish councils and schools. The Soldiers from the Sky project received money from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Colourful Lincolnshire bin lorries promote work of charities
Five new bin lorries have been painted in bright colours and carry health and wellbeing messages from national vehicles, in South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, support the work of the Royal British Legion, Samaritans, Bowel Cancer UK, Kidney Research UK and Roy Castle Lung Cancer join a pink lorry promoting breast cancer awareness and a bright blue one highlighting prostate council leader Ashley Baxter said the new wagons would provoke further conversations and hoped it would make people more aware of the work of the charities. He added: "The charities we are supporting do life-saving work, each in their own way."It's a privilege to be able to help get their messages out to residents via these new refuse vehicles."Our lorries are highly visible and visit every corner of our district. Our crews tell us that the public are really interested and engaged when they see them out and about."The council said the paint jobs were done by the vehicles' manufacturer at no extra to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Hundreds of South Kesteven council homes to be upgraded
A council has agreed to spend almost £8m on energy efficiency improvements to its housing Kesteven District Council's cabinet formally approved a contract to upgrade an estimated 273 council-owned properties at a meeting on include fitting solar panels and low-carbon heating is expected to start in June. Virginia Moran, cabinet member for housing, said: "This is an extension of considerable work that we have already done on a number of properties."Council leader Ashley Baxter described the project as a "triple whammy", by "improving our council stock, reducing bills for our residents and improving the environment."It comes after the authority submitted a bid to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, which awarded a grant of about £4m, which will be match-funded by the contract, with Equans Building Ltd, is valued at about £7.8m over a three-year period, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. isten to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
