Category: News

The Flying Scotsman returns to Peterborough after 10 year restoration this week

The legendary steam locomotive The Flying Scotsman will pass through Peterborough this week following 10 years of renovation.

The locomotive will be touring the country and will pass through the city on its inaugural run on Thursday, February 25, on its journey from London to York. It will also pass through Stamford and Grantham.

Read more from the Stamford Mercury website.

Five people cut from three Lincolnshire crashes in less than 24 hours

Firefighters have cut five people from three separate crashes which all happened in under 24 hours.

Crews from Corby Glen and Grantham rushed to a crash at Morkery Lane in Castle Bytham.

Read more from the Lincolnshire Echo website.

GP practices form alliance

GP practices in the south of Lincolnshire have formed an alliance which will see them work more closely on the provision of services for all registered patients.

This new alliance will give the member practices taking part the opportunity to explore new and innovative ways of providing the highest quality safe care closer to the patient’s home.

Read more from the Stamford Mercury website.

More DAB digital radio on the way…

aDABtickmarkLooking like from 29th February 2016 the area will have some many DAB digital radios to check out.

The countdown to the UK’s newest digital radio multiplex has begun, with 18 stations joining Sound Digital’s new service from 29th February 2016.

Stations launching on Sound Digital are:

  • talkRADIO
  • talkSPORT2
  • Virgin Radio
  • Share Radio
  • Mellow Magic
  • Magic Chilled (new) (DAB+)
  • Absolute 80s (moving from its current slot on Digital 1)
  • Kisstory (moving from its slots on various local DAB services)
  • heat radio (moving from its slots on various local DAB services)
  • Planet Rock (moving from its current slot on Digital 1)
  • Sunrise Radio
  • Awesome Radio (new – from Asian Sound Radio)
  • UCB2 (the recently renamed station, moving from its slots on various local DAB services)
  • Premier Christian Radio (moving from its current slot on Digital 1)
  • Premier Praise! (new)
  • Panjab Radio
  • Fun Kids (existing London DAB frequency remains) (DAB+)
  • Jazz FM (DAB+)

More information can be found @ www.a516digital.com/2016/02/faq-dab-digital-radio-changes.html.

CYCLING: Witham Wheelers test reliability around the Vale

Witham Wheelers latest reliability ride took place on two routes out into the Vale Of Belvoir, through Redmile, Long Clawson and back via Waltham on the Wolds.

The more experienced riders completed 43 miles in four different speed groups, and the less experienced group a 32-mile route.

Read more from the Grantham Journal website.

Talking Pictures TV launches on Freesat

Talking Pictures TV logoIndependent archive Film and TV channel Talking Pictures TV launches today on channel 306, bringing the best of time-honoured British cinema to Freesat viewers.

Talking Pictures TV covers films of all genres including westerns, comedy, thrillers, horror, romance, and drama, stretching back to the 1930s. Viewers can relive classics such as Brighton Rock, Jigsaw, Moby Dick and Two Way Stretch.

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