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New book on famous locomotive that put Little Bytham on the map

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Little Bytham earned its place in history as the spot on the East Coast Main Line where the Mallard locomotive roared through at 126mph 
– setting a world steam speed record which has never been beaten.

The date was Sunday, July 3, 1938, and details of that day, what led up to it and the subsequent life of LNER A4 Pacific No 4468 Mallard are featured in a new book by Baston writer Robin Jones.

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Lincolnshire villages could lose mobile libraries

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Many village residents could lose their mobile library services if county council proposals are approved following a consultation.

Lincolnshire County Council needs to cut £2m from its annual £6m library budget by 2015.

It has launched a consultation on proposals to revamp the entire library system, with mobile services included.

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Balloons fill the sky as Laurie Mills is remembered

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The skies around Ketton were filled with yellow balloons on Tuesday as school pupils remembered a youngster who died a year ago.

Ketton Primary School held the balloon release to mark a year since six-year-old Laurie Mills and his grandmother Dawn Mullany drowned in a lake.

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Couple’s plea to flush away sewage problem

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A couple whose lives have been blighted by sewage bursting through their drains have appealed for a solution to their problems.

Mervyn and Sue McFarland have had to deal with overflowing drains in their home in Creeton Road, Little Bytham, for more than 20 years.

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BMX and mountain bike event at motor cross track near Witham on the Hill

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A MOTOR cross track is diversifying its uses by opening up the course to pedal powered riders.

Enduro UK, located between Witham on the Hill and Castle Bytham, is inviting mountain bike and BMX riders to a track day on September 22.

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New play area opens at The Spinney in Little Bytham

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A new adventure play area has opened in Little Bytham.

The ground at The Spinney, in Creeton Road, was officially opened by members of Bythams Woodland Trust and pupils at the Bythams Primary School on Friday.

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