Magazine or newspapers - interested

Home delivery

"Personal deliveries stopped 2 or 3 years ago due to lack of support and the difficulty of finding a reliable delivery person.

D&K News of Metheringham have delivered papers to a box outside of the Village Hall for locals to collect for the last couple of years or so. They have always provided a very reliable service and they have notified that there is a possibility that they could be able to arrange door deliveries in the near future providing there is a call for such a service.

As Nocton has grown by at least another 40 residences since then perhaps those of you who do not currently order any papers and/or collect their own may now consider such a service a boon.

If you are interested please email or telephone Tammy or Mike D & K at dandknews@yahoo.com or phone 01526 569367."

D & K News, 54 High Street, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN43DX

Source: Philip J-d 'What's on in Nocton' Facebook page

Nocton's war history

American tourists could pour into Lincolnshire to honour US air force's role in war

RAF Metheringham helped repatriate thousands of wounded American personnel from Nocton Hall hospital near Lincoln.

http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/american-tourists-could-pour-into-lincolnshire-to-honour-us-air-force-s-role-in-war/story-29976339-detail/story.html

Boston WW1 fighter ace - tanks looked like ragged line of grey diamond-shaped monsters from 20ft up

A Lincolnshire casualty of Cambrai was Leslie Halkes Wray, born in Metheringham on February 27, 1898, but spent most of his childhood in Nocton, who was killed in action on November 20, 1917.

http://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/boston-ww1-fighter-ace-tanks-looked-like-ragged-line-of-grey-diamond-shaped-monsters-from-20ft-up/story-29935047-detail/story.html

Superfast Broadband for Nocton

Update from OnLincolnshire

The last blog on this matter was dated 21st September 2015.  Many thanks to Jim Mellor for chasing this up:


From: Jim Mellor
Sent: 12 October 2015 14:24
To: OnLincolnshire
Subject: Re: Contact Us Form - Onlincolnshire Website

Hi Owen,

I wondered if you had any news following on from the email below?

Kind regards,
James Mellor

"Hello James,

Metheringham 3 is already live, but unfortunately it is too far away from Nocton to provide any uplift in speed; however it was identified early during deployment that this would be the case so we submitted a change request to BT asking them to carry out additional work to enhance coverage. This work will involve BT extending the fibre down to a secondary connection point ('pillar') in Nocton which will then allow individuals to order superfast broadband once it is live.

I have just send an email to the BT Openreach project manager asking him to confirm the position of this work; I believe it has passed through the necessary audit/governance hurdles and is now being planned, but I will clarify the exact situation once I have a response from BT.

Kind regards,
Owen Williams"


From: OnLincolnshire
Sent: 12 October 2015 14:34
To: 'Jim Mellor'
Subject: RE: Contact Us Form - Onlincolnshire Website

Hello James,

This was being discussed with BT last Thursday, the work is going ahead, but we are waiting for BT to confirm an estimated timeframe for the work; as soon as we have a timeframe I will update you.

Kind regards,
Owen Williams

Corporate Support (Projects & Training team)
Supporting Lincolnshire Broadband Programme
Lincolnshire County Council
Tel: 01522 552296


From: Owen Williams
Date: 13 October 2015 at 12:49:02 BST
To: James Mellor
Subject: FW: Contact Us Form - Onlincolnshire Website

Hello again James,

BT have now provided confirmation that a new cabinet (Metheringham 16) has been added to the work plan officially to cover the additional work we requested in Nocton; this work is scheduled for Q4 (01/01/2016 - 31/03/2016).

Kind regards,
Owen Williams

Corporate Support (Projects & Training team)
Supporting Lincolnshire Broadband Programme
Lincolnshire County Council
Tel: 01522 552296


I too have received a response to an enquiry, which gives slightly more information:

Good Morning Geoff.

You are right in your observations regarding our upgrading of Cab.3, specifically, the pillar that feeds Nocton which we will convert into a cabinet. At this very early stage, BT are committing to Q4 2015-16, so the expected completion date will be 31st March 2016, although as we get nearer the date, we will do everything we can to pull it in sooner.

There are 210 premises fed from the structure we are proposing to upgrade and all will get Superfast broadband I'm told. I cannot publish the postcodes being fed from the cabinet at this point as this is deemed commercially sensitive under the contract.

However, the fact that all premises off this structure is estimated to receive Superfast speeds gives a pretty good indication of what will be available post-upgrade.

As we move into Q4, we will monitor more closely.

Regards
Steve

Steve Brookes
Lincolnshire Broadband Programme Manager
Tel. 01522 552450
Mob. 07825 043978

Lincolnshire home broadband speeds to be boosted by exclusive technology

'Created by former scientists at BT, Boosty uses a smartphone app to combine a slow home broadband signal with a 4G mobile phone signal, to achieve broadband speeds up to three times faster.'
http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/10/lincolnshire-home-broadband-speeds-to-be-boosted-by-exclusive-technology/

Local Broadband

Lincolnshire internet improvement works slowed down speeds claim residents

'BT has denied responsibility for the connection difficulties and has run tests but cannot identify a problem.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Lincolnshire-internet-improvement-works-slowed/story-26339466-detail/story.html

We need better broadband but the politicians can’t agree how to deliver it

'Access to a reliable, high-speed internet connection is now accepted as essential.'

http://theconversation.com/we-need-better-broadband-but-the-politicians-cant-agree-how-to-deliver-it-40269

New homes

North Kesteven completes 100th new council home

'The council says it has done more in the last five years to increase its stock than any other district council in the country.'

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2015/02/north-kesteven-completes-100th-new-council-home/

At Home magazine

'The magazine features invaluable advice and news for tenants about their housing, the council and their local community.'

http://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/residents/housing/you-and-your-council-tenancy/at-home-magazine/

Proposal to build 1m new homes in next 10 years

'Report by Policy Exchange suggests each of England’s 353 councils build one garden village of 3,000 new houses'

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/feb/13/proposal-build-1m-new-homes-10-years

Power cut

Power cut affects 700 homes in Dunston, Metheringham and Nocton

'Electricity was lost to 700 homes in Dunston, Metheringham and Nocton earlier today.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Power-cut-affects-700-homes-Dunston-Metheringham/story-24642072-detail/story.html

Better Broadband - just not in Nocton

Better broadband for 50,000 homes and businesses thanks to Onlincolnshire project

'The latest communities to benefit from the multi-million pound partnership between Lincolnshire councils and BT, with additional funding from the Government and European Regional Development Fund, are: Market Rasen, Coningsby, Metheringham, Kirton and Chapel St. Leonards, Mablethorpe, Alford, Wragby, Baumber, Horsington, Bardney, and Ruskington.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Better-broadband-50-000-homes-businesses-thanks/story-23062315-detail/story.html

British Telecom

When I telephoned BT on Wednesday 8 October to enquire about BT Infinity, I was advised that Nocton is situated too far away from the fibre-enabled cabinets (FTTC) to benefit from the faster service.

The particular cabinet serving my property is 'Metheringham No 3', which is located at the junction of Lincoln Rd, Dunston and the B1188 Sleaford Rd. Although the new cabinet is fibre-enabled from Metheringham Exchange, it is almost 3 km from my property and still linked by copper cable to the cabinet. This results in a degradation of the signal and BT Infinity wouldn't improve the service I am getting currently.

I decided to email BT Openreach hoping for a more technical explanation. The query and response is reproduced here:

 Message:
"Hi, My technical query is about the BT Infinity FTTC service to Metheringham Cabinet 3 which serves my property. I have been advised by my service provider (BT) that Infinity is not available to me because of the distance our property is away from the new fibre cabinet. I would like a technical explanation as to why this is the case and whether there are any longer term plans to site a new FTTC location in Nocton, so that Infinity can be offered to local residents. Hoping you can assist with my enquiry. Many thanks"

Reply:
"Thank you for contacting Openreach. I have had checked your POSTCODE to see what the situation is with Superfast Fibre Broadband in your area.

Superfast Fibre is in your area but we can’t tell by your postcode if you can get it right now. This could be for several reasons. There’s more than one cabinet serving your postcode and we can’t tell which one it is. There’s a chance you could be on an Exchange Only line - The vast majority of UK premises are connected to a green roadside cabinet which then connects to the local exchange.

However, a small proportion of business and consumer properties are served directly by the local exchange rather than by a green cabinet – so called “exchange only” lines. It can prove more challenging to bring fibre broadband to properties served by exchange only lines, but Openreach is busy working on solutions to achieve this.

We are busy looking at solutions to provide Fibre service to EO lines via existing cabinets as well as creating new cabinets for EO lines. The network over which fibre broadband is provided is bespoke, and all premises are served from dedicated fixed distribution points. Many lines are connected via their own overhead or underground link to a nearby green telephony cabinet. Exchange Only lines, by their very nature, are not connected to green telephony cabinets, instead being connected via their own bespoke fixed link directly to the local exchange.

Unfortunately, this is the only information I would have on Fibre Broadband in your area. We are only able to check via PostCode, I know you have said that you went to your Service Provider but they would be able to search via your Landline Number, which would usually give a more detailed and clearer answer.

I hope this helps and I apologise that I am unable to provide any more information. If you need any further assistance, please contact complaints@openreach.co.uk

Kind regards,
Chris Henry
Openreach Complaints Management
Openreach (A BT Group Business)  
Web http://www.openreach.co.uk/orpg/home/home.do"

Unfortunately, that didn't get me much further with my understanding of the situation.

Onlincolnshire

I then decided to visit the Onlincolnshire website. The results are below:

"What's planned for the LN4 2xx area?

Whilst your post code is covered by the Onlincolnshire project, the premises within the post code span multiple phases; it is therefore not possible to establish the exact plans for your address. More detailed information is available by contacting the Onlincolnshire programme office; either by phone (01522 552296) or by completing a contact form. When completing a contact form please ensure to include your address and home telephone number (this information is required purely to assist us in finding out the detail of where your connection is fed from and will not be shared with any other organisations or individuals)."

http://www.onlincolnshire.org/

I therefore telephoned Onlincolnshire for more information, to be advised they are aware of the limitations of service in Nocton. It is on their 'To Do List' apparently.

It seems we are scheduled for Phase II of the funding round and thus unlikely to be sorted with BT Infinity before 2016!!

If my readers manage to get more information on this matter, please comment on this blog entry. It would be much appreciated.

Outside the cities and towns, rural Britain’s internet is firmly stuck in the 20th century

http://theconversation.com/outside-the-cities-and-towns-rural-britains-internet-is-firmly-stuck-in-the-20th-century-33124

Miscellany

Central Lincolnshire Local Plan [2011-36]

'The delivery of new homes and jobs for Central Lincolnshire up to 2036 will now be provided for through a new single Local Plan. The Central Lincolnshire Local Plan will progressively replace the Local Plans of the City of Lincoln, West Lindsey, and North Kesteven District Council’s.'

http://www.central-lincs.org.uk/

RAF Metheringham holds World War Two reunion

'Veterans from World War Two returned to the air base where thousands of raids over Nazi Germany were launched.'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-28319677

Wind turbine fires 'ten times more common than thought', experts warn

'Study backed by Imperial College finds wind turbines prone to "catastrophic" fires but the true scale of the problem is unknown.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/energy/windpower/10971762/Wind-turbine-fires-ten-times-more-common-than-thought-experts-warn.html

Wind Farm

Public meeting over 23 massive wind turbines at Nocton Fen

'Two sessions have already taken place in Nocton and Metheringham. The meeting at St Lawrence’s Church, in Bardney, is at 7.30pm on Monday, July 14.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Public-meeting-23-massive-wind-turbines-Nocton/story-21457723-detail/story.html

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Series of Meetings

I have been asked if I would publish this leaflet again as a reminder of the meetings that are to take place over the next week or so:

Relying on renewables need not mean dealing with blackouts

 

'Just small fluctuations in an electric current can wreak serious damage. Fortunately, the means of generating electricity provides its own protection against this. Unfortunately, the renewable energy technology we will use now and for the future removes this protection – with potentially disastrous results.'

 

http://theconversation.com/relying-on-renewables-need-not-mean-dealing-with-blackouts-28635

Small nuclear reactors may be the key to a low-carbon future

'Could wind replace coal? The government has an ambitious programme for expanding domestic offshore wind, with the recently commissioned London Array off the East Anglian coast currently producing a world-leading 650MW. But as UK electricity demand ranges from 38-58GW, the energy generated by the London Array and other wind farms is a mere drop in the ocean of what will be required.'

http://theconversation.com/small-nuclear-reactors-may-be-the-key-to-a-low-carbon-future-28994

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Planning ahead on turbine scheme

This extract originates from the local newspaper newsnk - Summer 2014:

"The Council will be working to ensure a high degree of community engagement as plans emerge for a potential windfarm application at Nocton Fen.

Although there is no application yet made and Vattenfall, the firm proposing 23 turbines on 9 sq km of land between Metheringham and Bardney, is still investigating its technical feasibility, it has to engage and consult widely at an early stage.

If it does become a formal proposal, as a nationally significant infrastructure project, NKDC could only comment - not determine it. The Council's part in the process is key however. It has a number of roles and responsibilities under the requirements placed on it as a so-called host authority to the probable project.

As part of its pre-application process Vattenfall has begun its initial consultation locally and started to talk to key stakeholders including giving a briefing to all NKDC members. This stage is likely to last until late 2015, during which time NKDC has to work closely with Vattenfall to ensure communities are properly and fully engaged and their views properly addressed; to agree methodology for technical surveys; agree a consultation report; produce local impact report; and agree grounds of consent and disagreement.

Vattenfal has already stated that it expects to submit a project with 150m high turbines - the country's largest - to generate enough electricity to power 47,000 homes; equivalent to every home in North Kesteven.

Cllr Mike Gallagher, Executive Board member with responsibility for planning, said: 'There will be a long and varied programme of consultations on this scheme before it even reaches the stage of being an application. If it does become a formal application for development consent that would be submitted to the planning inspectorate and brought to our planning committee to comment on only."

Note
A pre-application forum was held in NKDC’s Council Chamber on April 29 2014.

The pre-application presentation was given by Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd, relating to the land at Nocton Fen. If they proceed to make a formal application, because it would be classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) for the development of a wind farm, it would be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate – not NKDC. NKDC would only comment on it, and not determine it.

The Planning Inspectorate would examine the application and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State who would determine the application under the provisions of the Planning Act 2008.

NKDC encourages pre-application discussions with developers who are considering proposals for major / significant / innovative schemes within the District.

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Nocton Fen - Exploring the Wind Energy Potential

The following newsletter arrived yesterday in my Inbox:

"E-newsletter 6



Reminder: Information sessions start this week

Information sessions will be held this week and next week as follows:

- Thurs 19 June: Bardney Village Hall 2pm-7pm
- Fri 20 June: Nocton Village Hall 2pm-8pm
- Sat 21 June: Branston Village Hall 10am-4pm
- Thurs 26 June: Metheringham Village Hall 2pm-7.30pm
- Fri 27 June: Dunston Village Hall 2pm-8pm
- Sat 28 June: Potterhanworth Memorial Hall 10am-4pm

Get others involved

We want to keep as many people as informed as possible as the project progresses. Please encourage others to sign up to receive e-newsletter updates like this one here.

Vattenfall in the UK

To find out more about us and some of our other projects in the UK visit: www.penycymoeddwindfarm.info and http://swinfordwindfarm.vattenfall.co.uk"

Forthcoming Events

Tales from the Gallows

Venue: Lincoln Castle
Date: Saturday 14 June 2014 - 11am - 4.30pm

Meet Mr James Berry, the Hangman. With his 12ft gallows he delivers a grisly lesson in Victorian crime and punishment. Re-enactment of prison life from Lincoln Castle’s Victorian Prison Group. Horrible history brought to life.

Birds of Prey

Venue: Lincoln Castle
Date: Sunday 15 June 2014

Our resident falconer returns to the Castle for more flying displays with Mac the Harris Hawk, Bo the Great Grey Owl and more.

Battle of Lincoln Fair: The Castle Siege

Venue: Lincoln Castle
Dates: Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 June 2014
Cost: Adults £6.50 / Conc £5.20
Children £3.90 / Family Ticket £16.90

Witness the Castle under siege: knights, soldiers, archers, crossbowmen and civilians re-enact this 1217 battle with firepower display. Complete with living history encampment, an action packed day for all the family

Lecture - Just Passing Through

Venue: Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre, West Moor Farm, Martin Moor, Metheringham, Lincoln LN4 3BQ
Dates: Wednesday 2nd July 2014 - 7.00pm Registration; 7.30pm Start
Cost: £5 per person [booking is advised]

An insightful lecture by aviation historian Andy Johnson taking you through the great men that passed through the airfields of North Kesteven. Find out who they were and what they did as they played an important part of history.

For more information or to book please contact Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre on 01529 488490 during opening hours or email cranwellaviation@n-kesteven.gov.uk

http://community.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Cranwellaviationheritagecentre/index.asp?catId=34021

Waddington Air Show

Venue: RAF Waddington
Dates: 5th/6th July 2014

Celebrate 50 Display Seasons of the Red Arrows and also mark the 70th Anniversary of D-Day by attending RAF Waddington International Airshow.

http://www.waddingtonairshow.co.uk/

Archaeology for all Ages!

Cogglesford Mill, Sleaford, NG34 7EQ
Dates: Sunday 13 July 2014 - 11am to 4pm.
Cost: FREE

Cogglesford Watermill is thought to be the only Sherriff’s watermill still in operation in England. To celebrate its own history and the fascinating history of Sleaford, the mill is holding an Archaeology Day to explore  Sleaford through the ages. Working with the Old Sleaford Heritage Group and Sleaford Museum Trust  you can learn about an Iron Age mint, see ancient artefacts and find out how important Sleaford was in times gone by. Kids (and adults!) can get hands on too, with our creative activities on offer throughout the day. Get inspiration from genuine Iron Age moulds used to mint coins, then make your own clay mould and  a coin badge as a memento of your day.

The mill will also be in operation, so take a look at how organic wholemeal flour is ground, which you will also be on sale in the shop!

For more information visit www.cogglesfordwatermill.co.uk or ring the mill on 01529 413671 or NKDC Tourism Unit on 01529 308102.

Visit Lincolnshire

The official tourism website for Lincolnshire.

http://www.visitlincolnshire.com

Wind Farm

Protect Nocton Fen
            
CAR STICKERS AND POSTERS
 
Now available!

Car Stickers  are now available from the following locations:

Bardney - Contact Diane Easton Tel: 01526 397640 or collect from Bardney Heritage Centre

Nocton   - Post Office (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9am-2pm, Friday 9am -1pm)

Dunston - Contact Peter Emery Tel: 01526 322195 or collect from The Hub, Dunston Village Hall (second Thursday in the month 2-4pm)

Metheringham - Star and Garter Public House and Emily’s Tanning & Beauty, 18 High Street, Metheringham

Potterhanworth - Chequers Public House

“To help fund the cost of paper and printing we are asking for a voluntary donation of  50 pence for each car sticker”

Posters for display on private property in gardens or windows can be obtained from:

Bardney and Southrey – Contact Diane Easton Tel: 01526 397640

Nocton, Dunston, Potterhanworth and Metheringham – Contact Jane Tel: 01526 321723

“Please note: We have been having problems with posters being taken down by unknown persons when displayed on private property. It is important to display as many posters as possible during the Vattenfall Information sessions and during the PNF Public Meetings ie Wedneday 18th June to Tuesday 15th July and then take down and keep for future use”

www.protectnoctonfen.org.uk                               
email: protectnoctonfen@hotmail.com

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Leaflet

This Vattenfall leaflet dropped through my letterbox this morning:

Wind Farm

Vattenfall News

I received this e-newsletter earlier today:

Nocton Fen - Exploring the Wind Energy Potential - E-newsletter 5

Information sessions in June

 

We will hold the next round of information sessions towards the end of June as follows:

• Thurs 19 June: Bardney Village Hall [2pm-7pm]
• Fri 20 June: Nocton Village Hall [2pm-8pm]
• Sat 21 June: Branston Village Hall [10am-4pm]
• Thurs 26 June: Metheringham Village Hall [2pm-7.30pm]
• Fri 27 June: Dunston Village Hall [2pm-8pm]
• Sat 28 June: Potterhanworth Memorial Hall [10am-4pm]

At these events you will be able to find out more about our early assessment work. There will be preliminary visuals available, including a 3D visualisation of what a potential wind development would look like. We will be asking you for your views and feedback at the sessions. We look forward to seeing you.

Last chance to register for the visit to Swinford Wind Farm

  

This is your last chance to register for the visit to Swinford Wind Farm in Leicestershire on 17th May, please RSVP here. There were many requests at the last information sessions for the chance to visit a wind farm and understand some of the key issues.

 

At the visit you will also get the chance to speak with local people from the neighbouring communities about their experiences through development, construction and operation of the wind farm.
 
An update from Graham the Project Manager

    

We have had a busy few months and are continuing our pre-assessment work onsite, including noise and wind resource monitoring, ecology and ornithology.

 

We also gave a presentation recently to North Kesteven District Council. You can see the presentation we gave here under 'more information'. We hope you found the last fact sheets useful. More will be available soon.

Get others involved

  

We want to keep as many people as informed as possible as the project progresses. Please encourage others to sign up to receive e-newsletter updates like this one here.

Vattenfall in the UK

    

To find out more about us and some of our other projects in the UK visit: www.penycymoeddwindfarm.info and http://swinfordwindfarm.vattenfall.co.uk.

You are receiving this newsletter as you have registered your interest in Nocton Fen. To unsubscribe email us.

 

Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd, Abbey Warehouse, Abbey Slip, Penzance, TR18 4AR

T 0800 3777348, E noctonfen@vattenfall.com  www.vattenfall.co.uk/noctonfen

 

Wind Farm issues in the news recently

Wind Farms Severely Harmful to Wildlife, New Study Finds

'A new study from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, combining an impressive six hundred other studies, describes the severe effects wind turbines can have on wildlife.'

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/05/08/Wind-Farms-Severely-Harmful-to-Wildlife-New-Study-Finds

The beauty of windfarms – in pictures

'Though Australia's treasurer, Joe Hockey, says wind turbines are 'utterly offensive' and a 'blight on the landscape', the towering masts with their slowly turning blades can inspire awe. Here is a roundup of images from around the world celebrating the windfarms that help to power our way of life '

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2014/may/02/the-beauty-of-windfarms-in-pictures

UK 'has already approved enough green energy to hit targets’

'Wind, solar, biomass and other renewable energy projects that are built or have planning consent will be enough to meet EU targets, report claims.'

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/10797041/UK-has-already-approved-enough-green-energy-to-hit-targets.html

Analysis of Operating Wind Farms 2014

The second EWEA technology workshops on the analysis of operating wind farms - 9-10 December 2014, Malmö, Sweden. To be kept informed about workshop developments please fill-in the following form:

http://www.ewea.org/events/workshops/operational-assessment-2014/

Wind Farm

Important Meetings

Just a reminder about two important meetings that are taking place today:

1. Councillor Pre Application Planning Forum Meeting
2. Metheringham Annual Village Meeting

Councillor Pre Application Planning Forum

This presentation will be by Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd, relating to land at Nocton Fen. The scheme is a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) for the development of a wind farm.

Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd - Main Presentation
Vattenfall Wind Power Ltd - Supplementary Presentation

I also thought you might be interested in the following to supplement the article in the Sunday Times: Is it possible to use the Dyson Principles in a Wind Turbine?

Metheringham Annual Village Meeting

 

 

The following email was received on 21st April 2014:

 

"Dear All,

PNF - Protect Nocton Fen.......No Wind Turbines

 

On Tuesday 29th April starting at 7pm Metheringham Parish Council have organised a debate on the Pros and Cons of wind power. The debate will take place in Metheringham village hall (see attached poster).

 

The key speakers will be James Pocklington and Councillor Colin Davie.

 

Colin Davie, before becoming a Councillor, was very helpful in supporting our opposition to the Wind Farm proposal on Nocton Fen in 2004.

 

The debate should be an informative and lively evening and we would like to ask for your support by attending the meeting and if possible also bring a friend along since we see this evening as an opportunity to gain more supporters for PNF.

 

In order to avoid any confusion the debate is on the same day as the Councillors Pre application Planning Forum meeting which takes place at NKDC council offices in the afternoon of that day.

 

Kind regards
Geoff Ward
On behalf of PNF Group"

Roadworks

Six weeks road works in Lincoln villages

'Work will take place in Nettleham, Metheringham, North Hykeham, Branston, Thurlby, Harmston, Bassingham, Heighington, Waddington, Doddington, Eagle, Scothern, Reepham and Sudbrooke.'

http://thelincolnite.co.uk/2014/03/six-weeks-road-works-lincoln-villages/

Accident on Metheringham Heath Lane

Woman, 21, in hospital after car flips near A15 at Metheringham

'Police closed the B1202 between the B1188 and Bloxholm Lane from 2pm until 6.45pm yesterday.'

http://www.lincolnshireecho.co.uk/Woman-21-hospital-car-flips-near-A15-Metheringham/story-19793840-detail/story.html