News :North Lincolnshire & Surrounding area
At her home in the village of Burton-upon-Stather, Joanna has refitted the kitchen and removed the bathroom – replacing the modern-day jacuzzi with an outdoor privy. She bathes twice a week in a tin bath in front of the range, and goes outside to use
February 29, 2016 | News Editor
WW2 timewarp woman loves to live like it’s 1939 – but she can’t find a manHer end terrace home in the picturesque village of Burton-upon-Stather in North Lincolnshire even has blackout curtains and bomb blast tape on the windows. Read more: Britain’s secret plan to shoot Hitler could have prevented war. “Every morning I come
February 28, 2016 | News Editor
WW2 timewarp woman loves to live like it’s 1939 – but she can’t find …Joanne Frances, 41, washes in a tin bath, uses an outside loo, has no TV or computer and even goes to work in an authentic Land Girl’s uniform.and more »
February 28, 2016 | News Editor
The search led him to Barrow-upon-Humber, a pretty estuary village just over the Humber Bridge and a short drive from Hull. The plot was ideal and so, together with Salt Architects in Beverley, he designed his dream home: a large studio at the front …
February 27, 2016 | News Editor
If Joanna Francis were to write her internet dating profile, it would go something like this. Petite, blonde 30-something, who likes tea (leaves not bags) and
February 27, 2016 | News Editor
In Joanna’s world, the clock is permanently stopped at some point in 1939 and her home in the picturesque village of Burton-upon-Stather in North Lincolnshire is an exact recreation of how we used to live, right down to the bomb blast tape on the windows.and more »
February 27, 2016 | News Editor
An inspection report carried out by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) into Church View Care Home, in Aylesby Road, said the home “was not meeting the requirements of the law” in making sure residents were safe from risks to their safety and having an
February 22, 2016 | News Editor
Over the years, Mr Knapton, who was diagnosed with a grade-three brain tumour, helped raised thousands of pounds for The Brain Tumour Charity. He also played cricket for many years at Alkborough Cricket Club and worked on the family farm.
February 19, 2016 | News Editor
During this time, Kings Road into Barnetby Le Wold at the junction with the A18 will be closed to all traffic and a diversion route will be in place through the village and back onto the A18 at Melton Ross. A temporary 20mph speed restriction will also …
February 18, 2016 | News Editor
A new gymnastics academy is planned to serve North Lincolnshire. Already there are 200 people keen to use the facility. Allison Hickling, of the Allegro Gymnastic Academy, is seeking planning permission to develop at a unit on Birkdale Road, Bottesford.
February 13, 2016 | News Editor