Three multi-millionaires based in Lincolnshire have made it onto the 2013 Sunday Times Rich List.
The annual rich list compiles the minimum wealth of the 1,000 wealthiest people in Britain, using identifiable wealth, such as land, property, racehorses, art or significant shares in publicly quoted companies.
This year, the top spot was taken by Alisher Usmanov, a mining and investment businessman with a fortune worth around £13.3 billion.
The distribution of wealth between those on the list. Source: The Sunday Times
However, out of the three millionaires in Lincolnshire, two of them made the top 200.
David Ross
The top spot for Lincolnshire was taken by Grimsby-born David Ross at 122, better known for his Carphone Warehouse business.
Ross is currently worth £710 million, with a climb of 31 places over last year.
He also has links to his grandfather’s Grimsby-based workwear company Cosalt, however the company collapsed in February with debts of £17 million.
Michael Cornish and family
Michael Cornish and family take the 173rd spot with a fortune of 580 million, a rise of seven places from 2012.
Cornish is presently a 50% owner of Lincolnshire’s Oak Ridge Hotels, which manage Brackenborough Hotel in Louth and the Ashbourne in North Killingholme.
Previously, he ran the Linpac packaging group, initially started up by Michael’s father Evan. He sold it for £860 million.
The family reinvested but the company ran into trouble, eventually being taken over by the banks.
Charles Pelham, Earl of Yarborough
The Earl of Yarborough has fallen 24 places this year to 919, however still has a sizeable worth of £84 million.
Pelham runs the 28,000-acre Brocklesby estate near Grimsby and owns some property companies. In addition, his father left £67 million in his will.
Ranjit Boparan
Besides local-born millionaires, businessmen from outside the county have benefitted from the economy in Lincolnshire.
Ranjit and his wife Baljinder Boparan own the West Midlands-based food processing company 2 Sisters, putting him at 126th with a £700m wealth.
They also run the Harry Ramsden fish and chips chain, and property project Amber Real Estate Investments.
Their company bought Grimsby-based Five Star Fish back in 2010.
However, the recent horsemeat scandal did lead to a fall in rankings, effectively dropping the duo down the list.
The combined wealth of those in the top 1,000 in the East Midlands tops £6,134 million, with the top grosser in the region being Will Adderley and family with £1,100 million and number 73 in the entire list.
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We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a collision caused serious injuries to a 23-year-old man.
Just before 3.30pm yesterday (2 July), we received reports of a collision on Barholm Road in Tallington. It involved a grey BMW 335D estate, a blue BMW 116D and an orange KTM motorcycle.
The motorcycle rider, a 23-year-old man, sustained serious injuries during the collision and was taken to hospital.
If you witnessed the incident and are yet to get in touch with us, please do so. If you have any other information or dashcam footage available that may have captured the road along the A1175 at the time of the collision, get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 282 of 2 July.
By emailing [email protected] quoting incident 282 of 2 July in the subject line.
If you wish to remain anonymous, you can report via the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or online.
The 2022 Destination Lincolnshire Tourism Excellence Awards are open for applications, and Destination Lincolnshire giving you the rare chance to co-create your application with Nell Barrington, a tourism awards veteran, who has helped hundreds of businesses write winning applications over the last 15 years – including national VisitEngland winners.
The Tourism Awards Masterclass is taking place on Tuesday 12 July at 11am for one-hour online. Laura Freer, Head of Marketing at Destination Lincolnshire said: “This is a golden opportunity, after years of hard work and heartache, to get your business and team recognised and rewarded.
“A well written application is key to achieving a coveted place on this year’s shortlist, and I’d encourage all tourism and visitor economy businesses who are thinking of entering – whether they are seasoned at writing award applications or not – to join us for this exclusive masterclass.
“Nell Barrington has worked with us and VisitEngland on the founding application processes of these awards, and she is perfectly placed to assist in co-creating applications that you can be proud of. This is a great opportunity for business development too – whether you are shortlisted for an award or not – discovering how to effectively apply for awards and talk up your business adds another string to your bow.
“Booking is essential and places are limited to just 35 – so be quick! This year we’ve made our masterclass available to partners and also to those who we are yet to work with for free. Call it an added bonus, after two years away from the awards circuit.
The awards masterclass is focussed on the application process, and it will spell out what the judges are looking for. You’ll learn how to make your application stand out from the local competition, helping your chances of going through to the national VisitEngland Awards in 2023.”
There are fifteen categories open for nominations from visitors attraction, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and many more.
The deadline for nominations is July 29, with online judging starting on July 30 and mystery shopping from August 13. Finalists will be announced on Monday, August 15.
The awards ceremony will be held at the Engine Shed on October 21, and will be hosted by Lincs FM presenter, John Marshall.
The event is organised by Stonebow Media, publishers of The Lincolnite, to celebrate the best businesses in Greater Lincolnshire, alongside headline sponsors Lincoln College and Destination Lincolnshire.
We would also like to thank our other sponsors Visit Lincolnshire, Heart of Lincs, Duncan and Toplis and LNER, insight6 and EV Camel.
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