In the Courts

April/May 2018

A resident of MAC Farming Estates, Old Sleaford Road, Nocton, Lincoln, case proven for driving without due care and attention and without insurance. He was fined £860, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £66 and costs of £85. His licence was endorsed with six points.
[13 Apr 2018]

A resident of 10 Lincoln Road, Nocton, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to driving in excess of 30mph on Bunkers Hill. He was fined £146, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £85. His licence was endorsed with three points.
[31 May 2018]

In the Courts

Jan/Feb 2018

A resident of Fayid Lane, Nocton, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to driving in excess of 30mph on Cross O’Cliff Hill. He was fined £35, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £35. His licence was endorsed with three points.
[6th Jan 2018]

A resident of Albany House, Main Street, Nocton, Lincoln pleaded guilty to being the owner of an alsatian-type dog which was dangerously out of control and while out of control injured someone. She was fined £430, ordered to pay compensation of £200, a surcharge to fund victim services of £43 and costs of £85. Unless the dog is kept under proper control by being muzzled and kept on a lead in a public place, it must be destroyed.
[15th Feb 2018]

Father Christmas to visit Nocton

Where you can see Santa as he tours the streets of Lincolnshire in his sleigh

Santa is riding his sleigh down streets across Lincolnshire throughout December.

Father Christmas is visiting villages and towns across the county accompanied by Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue crews who are raising money for the Fire Fighters’ Charity.

The Lincoln stations are also raising money for St Barnabas, while Kirton will also be collecting for the childrens' ward at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston.

Father Christmas will visit Potterhanworth, Nocton and Dunston on Friday, December 22

Source: http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/ho-ho-ho-heres-you-874378

In the Courts

Lincolnshire Echo reports

2nd December 2016

Resident of Hostel, MAC Farming Estates, Old Sleaford Road, Nocton, Lincoln, case proven for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle. He was fined £660, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £66 and costs of £85. His licence was endorsed with six points.

http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/in-the-courts-of-lincolnshire/story-29951326-detail/story.html

10th February 2017

Resident of Nocton Park Road, Nocton, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to driving in excess of 30mph on the A52. He was fined £40, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £30 and costs of £85. His licence was endorsed with three points.

http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/in-the-courts-of-lincolnshire/story-30125098-detail/story.html

29th March 2017

Resident of Parklands Avenue, Nocton, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to driving in excess of 30mph on the A153. She was fined £400, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £40 and costs of £85. She was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for 14 days.

http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/in-the-courts-of-lincolnshire/story-30224063-detail/story.html

Nocton couple love gin

New travelling gin bar launched in Lincolnshire - in a horse box!

'Creating the Tipple Tin bar has also given the Nocton couple a chance to share their passion for gin and its endless varieties.'

The Tipple Tin: www.thetippletin.co.uk/

Abandoned RAF Hospital

'Scariest place I've ever been' Teens creep around freaky abandoned RAF hospital

Lincolnshire newspaper continues to show irresponsible access of a secure, dilapidated and potentially dangerous ex-MoD site.

http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/scariest-place-i-ve-ever-been-teens-creep-around-freaky-abandoned-raf-hospital/story-29872230-detail/story.html

The Shieling - up for sale

Beautiful detached home with landscaped grounds makes for the perfect home

'Considering we've been here for more than 20 years, it's safe to say that we've loved Nocton. It really is a lovely village, so tranquil and quiet...'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/beautiful-detached-home-with-landscaped-grounds-makes-for-the-perfect-home/story-29654175-detail/story.html

Footnotes

1. A link to my blog about the initial planning application for a dwelling behind The Shieling
2. A link to another of my blogs relating to the planning decision

Navigating roadworks in Lincoln

'Roadworks pain is worth the gain', say transport bosses

The county council's £22m East-West Link Road connecting the High Street and Canwick Road via Tentercroft Street opened this week, and construction of the authority's £96m Lincoln Eastern Bypass from Wragby Road to the A15 is due to start later this year.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/roadworks-pain-is-worth-the-gain-say-transport-bosses/story-29629331-detail/story.html

A host of roadworks are set to hit Lincoln - here's how to avoid a hold-up

Diversion routes have been revealed as roads are to close during the 18-month construction of Lincoln's new £30m bus station and 1,000-space multi-storey car park. Traffic will be diverted either north or southbound on Broadgate onto the East West Link Road, Ropewalk, over University Bridge, onto Newland and into Wigford Way.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/diversions-road-closures-and-demolition-as-lincoln-8217-s-new-bus-station-work-begins/story-29636903-detail/story.html

'Lincoln's roadworks pain will ultimately be worth the gain'

Next up is the £96 million Lincoln Eastern Bypass. This project has been years in the making, but we are now in a position where things can get under way, and should have boots on the ground later in the year.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/lincoln-s-roadworks-pain-will-ultimately-be-worth-the-gain/story-29632472-detail/story.html

In the Courts of Lincolnshire

Latest prosecutions

[3rd July] Resident of Hostel No 2, Old Sleaford Road, Nocton, Lincoln, pleaded guilty to driving with 55 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, driving without insurance, outside the authorisation class of a licence and failing to surrender to custody. He was fined £560 and disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for 12 months.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/in-the-courts-of-lincolnshire/story-29461266-detail/story.html

[13th July] Resident of Nocton Park Road, Nocton, whose dog kept straying from his property has been hit with a £500 fine from the council. He also had to pay costs of £250 and a victims' surcharge of £25 for the offence.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/council-fines-man-500-because-his-akita-dog-kept-straying-from-his-property/story-29506802-detail/story.html

[17th July] Resident of Estates Office, Hostel No 2, Old Sleaford Road, Nocton, Lincoln, case proven in absence for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle. He was fined £660, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £66 and costs of £85. His licence was endorsed with six points.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/undefined-headline/story-29508114-detail/story.html

[23rd August] Resident of 4 Nocton Park Road, Nocton, pleaded guilty to two counts of failing to comply with a notice prohibited him from allowing his dog to stray from his business premises. He was fined £500, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £25 and costs of £350

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/in-the-courts-of-lincolnshire/story-29632291-detail/story.html

RAF Nocton Hall - video

Creepy video footage captured inside derelict RAF hospital

For decades, Nocton Hospital played a vital role treating the thousands of sick and injured who sacrificed themselves during the wars of the 20th century.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/creepy-video-footage-captured-inside-derelict-raf-hospital/story-29576786-detail/story.html

Experts hunt ghosts in corridors of desolate former RAF base

"...the abandoned former military hospital that cared for civilians and soldiers from World War I up until the First Gulf War, has become a constant target for vandals and arsonists."

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/experts-hunt-ghosts-in-corridors-of-desolate-former-raf-base/story-29613731-detail/story.html

In the Courts of Lincolnshire

Prosecutions since 10th March 2016

Resident of Old Sleaford Road [19 April 2016]

Pleaded guilty to driving in excess of 40mph on the A17. He was fined £75, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £85. His licence was endorsed with three points.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-29102188-detail/story.html

Resident of Akrotiti Square [2nd May 2016]

Fined for using a colour television without a licence.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-29192351-detail/story.html

Resident of MAC Farming Estates, Hostel 2 Beech, Nocton Nurseries [9th May 2016]

Case proven in absence for failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle. He was fined £660, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £66 and costs of £85. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for six months.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-29232362-detail/story.html

Resident of Grange Lane [4th June 2016]

Pleaded guilty to driving with 212 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. He was given a community order to carry out unpaid work for 80 hours within the next 12 months, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £60 and costs of £85. He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for 25 months.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-29350994-detail/story.html

Resident of Nocton Nurseries, MAC Farming Estates, Nocton [6th June 2016]

Pleaded guilty to driving in excess of 40mph on the A17. He was fined £65, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £20 and costs of £85. His licence was endorsed with three points.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-29351000-detail/story.html

Window from Nocton

Poppies show to First World War fallen opens two days early

'People will marvel at the photographic reproductions of stained glass, including a window from Nocton commemorating the Lincoln tank and tank gunner Leslie Halkes Wray, from Lincoln, who was killed in action at Cambrai on November 20, 1917, when his tank 'Ella' received a direct hit.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Poppies/story-29308316-detail/story.html

Poppies: Wave at Lincoln Castle set for early completion

'Wave will be open to the public earlier than planned, with two public preview days from 10am on Thursday, May 26 and Friday, May 27, ahead of the busy Bank Holiday weekend.'

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/05/poppieswave-at-lincoln-castle-set-for-early-completion/

Micky's Golden lift

An incredible story

You might have previously read about Micky's amazing journey to recovery in this blog, if you've missed it elsewhere:

16 Feb 2015 - Powerlifter from Nocton
03 May 2015 - Congratulations Micky, great lift

but now he is all over the Press after an outstanding achievement at the Invictus Games in Florida.

Lincolnshire veteran bags gold at Prince Harry's Invictus Games

'Power lifter Micky Yule, who lives in Lincoln, won the gold medal yesterday in the light-weight power lifting category.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-veteran-bags-gold-Prince-Harry-s/story-29251726-detail/story.html

Paralympian Micky Yule wins Britain’s first Invictus Games gold medal

'Yule, from Musselburgh, dominated the men’s lightweight power-lifting competition.'

http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/paralympian-micky-yule-wins-britain-s-first-invictus-games-gold-medal-1-4123463

Invictus Games champion Micky Yule pays tribute to Prince Harry

'Britain’s first gold medallist of the 2016 Invictus Games hugged Prince Harry on the podium during an exuberant first day of competition.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2016/05/09/invictus-games-champion-micky-yule-pays-tribute-to-prince-harry/

Now that's what a real hero looks like! Powerlifter who lost both legs to Taliban bomb takes first British Invictus gold and Prince Harry is first to congratulate him

Micky Yule, 37, recorded a personal best by lifting 190 kilograms in front of a huge crowd at the Invictus stadium in Orlando, Florida.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3581466/Now-s-real-hero-looks-like-Powerlifter-lost-legs-Taliban-bomb-takes-British-Invictus-gold-Prince-Harry-congratulate-him.html

Amazing work by UK Team for bagging a whopping 55 medals on first day of Invictus Games 2016 finals!

https://modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2016/05/10/uk-medal-haul-reaches-55-on-first-day-of-invictus-games-2016-finals/

Nocton - a quality location

Two Lincolnshire districts named among best rural areas for a high quality of life

'North Kesteven has been ranked 16th in Halifax's annual rural areas quality of life survey.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-districts-named-best-rural-areas/story-29056531-detail/story.html

Stephen Phillips MP - EU

Sleaford and North Hykeham MP Stephen Phillips announces his position on EU

'Mr Phillips told the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on Monday: "I sat for five years on the European Scrutiny Committee, and so I have seen at first hand the waste and unnecessary regulation for which Brussels is responsible.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Sleaford-North-Hykeham-MP-Stephen-Phillips/story-28789121-detail/story.html

Majority of Lincolnshire MPs and East Midlands MEPs back Brexit

'Eight out of the 12 Lincolnshire members of parliament in Westminster and Brussels are backing the Brexit campaign.'

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/02/majority-of-lincolnshire-mps-and-east-midlands-meps-back-brexit/

Vote Leave
http://www.voteleavetakecontrol.org/

Leave.EU
https://leave.eu/

Eastern Bypass... great news

Planning inspector rules Lincoln Eastern Bypass CAN proceed

'This is great news. Lincoln can, at last, get on and build this much needed relief road.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Planning-inspector-rules-Lincoln-Eastern-Bypass/story-28743060-detail/story.html

Green light given to Lincoln Eastern Bypass project

'Work on Lincoln’s long-awaited eastern bypass will begin in the next three or four months after the government gave the scheme the go-ahead.'

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/02/green-light-given-for-lincoln-eastern-bypass/

Disputed £92m Lincoln Eastern Bypass scheme gets green light

'A £92m bypass at the centre of two public inquiries has been given the green light by transport bosses.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-35587724

Work WILL start on Lincoln Eastern Bypass after 90 years of campaigning

'Thirty thousand jobs are set to be created over 15 years as land in the bypass corridor is developed for housing and business.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Work-start-Lincoln-Eastern-Bypass-90-years/story-28746216-detail/story.html

In the Courts of Lincolnshire...

Prosecutions in last six months relating to Nocton

Resident of Wrays Yard [10 March 2016]

Pleaded guilty of failing to provide a specimen of breath for analysis. Fined £250, ordered to pay a surcharge of £25 and costs of £85. Disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for 12 months.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28897043-detail/story.html

Resident of Grange Lane [7 March 2016]

Committed to prison for 12 weeks suspended for 12 months, ordered to carry out unpaid work for 100 hours within the next 12 months, ordered to pay compensation of £175, a victim surcharge of £80 and costs of £85.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28853111-detail/story.html

Resident of Old Sleaford Rd [20 February 2016]

Case proven in absence for being the registered owner of a motor vehicle that did not meet the insurance requirements - fined £220, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £22 and costs of £110.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28775001-detail/story.html

Resident of Main Street [14 February 2016]

Failed to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle - fined £660, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £66 and costs of £85. A further person disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence for six months.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28706498-detail/story.html

Resident of Old Sleaford Rd [25 January 2016]

Driving in excess of 40mph on the A17 - fined £440, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £44 and costs of £85 - licence endorsed with four points.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28577216-detail/story.html

Resident of Khormaksar Drive [23 January 2016]

Using a colour television without a licence.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28577210-detail/story.html

Resident of Old Sleaford Rd [17 January 2016]

Driving in excess of 40mph on the A17 - fined £220, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £22 and costs of £85 - licence endorsed with three points.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28527600-detail/story.html

Resident of Old Sleaford Rd [20 December 2015]

Driving in excess of 40mph on the A17 - fined £220, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £22 and costs of £85 - licence endorsed with three points.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28386480-detail/story.html

Resident of Old Sleaford Rd [15 December 2015]

Failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle - fined £660, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £66, costs of £85 and a criminal courts charge of £150 - licence  endorsed with six points.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28339429-detail/story.html

Resident of Old Sleaford Rd [9 November 2015]

Failing to give information relating to the identification of the driver of a vehicle - fined £660, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £66, costs of £85 and a criminal courts charge of £150 - licence  endorsed with six points.
http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-28120060-detail/story.html

Resident of Old Sleaford Rd [19 October 2015]

Failing to give information relating to the driver of a vehicle - fined £660, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £66 and costs of £85 - licence endorsed with six points.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-27990182-detail/story.html

Resident of Main Street [19 September 2015]

Driving in excess of 30mph on Broadgate - fined £35, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £20 and costs of £85 - licence endorsed with three points.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/courts-Lincolnshire/story-27817593-detail/story.html

Two Lincolnshire courts to close as part of government cost-cutting measures

'Two Lincolnshire courts will shut down as part of government plans to save £500 million a year.'

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/02/two-lincolnshire-courts-set-to-close/

Lincoln Magistrates' Court

http://magistrates-court.co.uk/lincoln-magistrates-court/

Accident on B1188 last night

Breaking news

Early reports are that there was yet another tragic accident on the B1188 last night at Nocton Top (Source: Facebook page of The Lincolnite - posted at 9.53pm on 12th February)

Updated 11.42hrs 13th February.

Lincoln biker dies in Nocton crash with car

'A 41-year-old man from the Lincoln area died in a crash the B1188 at Nocton at about 6.50pm on Friday evening.'

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2016/02/biker-dies-in-nocton-crash-with-car/

Motorcyclist dies in crash at Nocton

'This brings the number of people who have been killed on Lincolnshire's roads to eight so far this year.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Motorcyclist-dies-crash-Nocton/story-28728452-detail/story.html

Lincoln biker killed in crash named: tributes paid on social media

'Wayne Lovegrove, 41, has been named locally as the motorcyclist who died on the B1188 at Nocton yesterday evening.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincoln-biker-killed-crash-named-tributes-paid/story-28728898-detail/story.html

'He would do anything for anyone' - Friends tributes to popular security guard killed in bike crash

Friends and work colleagues have paid tribute to a popular Lincoln security officer who died in a motorcycle crash on Friday.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Friends-tributes-popular-security-guard-killed/story-28745777-detail/story.html

Lincoln biker crash: Man died five years to the day the same road claimed another biker's life

'A crash which claimed the life of a Lincoln motorcyclist at Nocton last night happened five years to the day another city biker died on the same road.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/8203-Lincoln-biker-crash-Man-died-years-day-road/story-28728734-detail/story.html

Red route for a reason...

My blog entry for that accident 5 years ago.

Spires and Steeples

Entries open for ninth Spires and Steeples Challenge

This year's challenge will take place on Sunday, October 16. The 26 mile challenge route comes through Nocton.

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Entries-open-ninth-Spires-Steeples-Challenge/story-28560060-detail/story.html

Nocton Hall

US casualties from Operation Desert Storm were flown back to Lincolnshire for expert care

'Twenty-five years ago this month the focus of the world's media was on events that were taking place in the Middle East... As part of Operation Desert Storm the USAF activated Nocton Hall and 1,300 American medical staff were deployed to Lincolnshire.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/casualties-Operation-Desert-Storm-flown/story-28519908-detail/story.html

More information

If you wish to see more information on RAF Nocton Hall, please see the blog entries dated 2nd April 2012 and 15th November 2015 respectively. Alternatively, if your interest is Nocton Hall in general, please enter the phrase "Nocton Hall" (including the quotes) in the
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Footnote
On 18th January, two men in high vis jackets and hard hats were observed surveying the woodland just inside the main gates of Nocton Hall. Equipped with a theodolite, measurements were clearly underway of the ground between Potterhanworth Rd and the Nocton Hall driveway.