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Make ABP and other former public sector bodies protect historic buildings. - Petitions

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Monday 27 October 2014

BBC News - 'HS3' rail link for north of England backed by Sir David Higgins

BBC News - 'HS3' rail link for north of England backed by Sir David Higgins




What we need in Lincolnshire is to retain the existing service from Cleethorpes to Sheffield and Manchester Airport.  There was a consultation about closing this direct service earlier this year - the outcome has not yet been announced.  Some joined up policy on transport policy is needed!





"The announcement is a long way shy of any solid commitment to speed up trains
across the Pennines................

If you've ever caught a train between, say, Hull and Liverpool, you'll know how
frustratingly slow and often overcrowded it can be. It doesn't exactly oil the
wheels of industry being stuck on an overcrowded old chug-chug for hours on end."



Sunday 19 October 2014

BBC News - Edith Smith: Blue plaque for WW1 woman police officer

BBC News - Edith Smith: Blue plaque for WW1 woman police officer



"

A blue plaque honouring the first
female police officer with the power of arrest has been unveiled in the
Lincolnshire town where she worked.


Midwife Edith Smith came to Grantham in 1915 to help tackle prostitution
after the billeting of 14,000 soldiers in the area during World War One."

Friday 3 October 2014

UPDATE: MP rallies residents to fight demolition of Grimsby tower blocks amid an exodus from the East Marsh tower blocks | Grimsby Telegraph

UPDATE: MP rallies residents to fight demolition of Grimsby tower blocks amid an exodus from the East Marsh tower blocks | Grimsby Telegraph



"

Mr Mitchell said that was a “crazy” plan.

He added: “I have never anything more stupid in all my life. You can’t take all you customers away and hope to prosper.”

He urged resident to “fight together.”"



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