One of Quickline's transmitter sites in North Lincolnshire serving their Sky Pilot network.
Lincolnshire community broadband company Linpop will be taken over by wireless internet service provider Quickline after the local firm went into administration last month.
The deal has been made for an undisclosed sum, and under the Quickline brand, new jobs have been offered to current Linpop employees.
Linpop, based at Hemswell Cliff, provided wireless internet connectivity and coverage for parts rural Lincolnshire which do not have access to fast enough broadband connections.
Quickline will be taking over the servicing of the customer base of Linpop and the firm said it will provide a ‘cohesive service’ rather than competing in the same market.
Vaughan Kitchin, Founder of Linpop said: “Linpop was originally set up in response to the appalling broadband service in this part of Lincolnshire and we have continued to extend our service beyond the initial area as demand has arisen.
“It has always been my vision to develop the rural North Lincolnshire area and the Trent Valley, as a major technological district for innovative online businesses, with a view to transforming the local community and resurrecting rural village life whilst, at the same time, reducing the carbon foot print.
“We aim to retain and attract the younger generation of entrepreneurs from the cities back to their countryside home.
“Now with Quickline, our service provision expands to allow for this and we hope to see more, young web designers, media designers, films makers and internet entrepreneurs return.
“Our customers will benefit from their vast wireless infrastructure and together we aim to cover the whole of Lincolnshire which seems to be omitted from realistic national broadband supply plans.”
Steve Jagger, Managing Director of Quickline added: “It completely makes sense to join together rather than compete and takes Quickline one-step closer to becoming the largest footprint WiMAX provider in the UK.
“As an independent wireless internet service provider, we have invested in our own technology since 2007, which means that we can provide an excellent service and keep overheads and customer costs under control.
“In my opinion, the planned provision from BDUK will seemingly widen the digital divide by speeding up urban areas and leaving rural areas with as little as 0.2Mg connection.
“To negate this, we are providing those who choose to live in the countryside an internet connection that is equal to urban areas. By working with wireless internet service providers around the UK, the Government’s 2015 broadband target can be achieved.”
Superfast broadband refers to speeds of 24Mbps and above, over two and a half times quicker than the current UK average of 9Mbps.
The Onlincolnshire project website allows people to put in their postcode to find out when they are due superfast internet and see when new areas get improved connectivity.
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The boy attended today’s hearing remotely by video link from the secure accommodation unit where he is being held on remand.
Tributes left for Roberts Buncis, 12, near Alcorn Green in Fishtoft, where his body was found. | Photo: John Aron
During the 14 minute hearing the boy sat on a settee next to his defence barrister Tara McCarthy. Both of them wore protective visors.
No charge was put to him and the matter was adjourned for a further case management hearing to be held on April 6.
Judge John Pini QC remanded the defendant to the secure accommodation unit. The judge previously set down a trial date to commence on June 21. The hearing is expected to last two weeks.
An order has been imposed under section 45 of the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act of 1999 preventing publication of the identity of the accused boy.
A burglar with six previous convictions, who smashed his way into a house and stole hundreds of pounds worth of property, was jailed for 45 months at Lincoln Crown Court on Monday.
Andrew Seward, who has six previous convictions for house burglary, climbed over a neighbour’s fence before smashing his way through the doors at the back of his victim’s home in St Mary’s Road, Skegness.
Stephen Gosnell, prosecuting, told the court: “An untidy search of the property was conducted by the defendant.
“Everything was strewn around the bedroom and he had also searched the living room.”
Seward escaped with two boxes of jewellery, clothing, perfume and food but was traced because he cut himself on the glass of the French doors as he entered the house.
DNA tests were carried out on blood found at the scene and he was arrested at his home nine days later.
The burglary took place when the occupiers were out for just 90 minutes.
Mr Gosnell said: “The loss of these items is described as irreplaceable by the victim.
“The estimate of the value of the items stolen was £1,500. Shoring up the property cost a further £210 and a new door cost £165.”
Seward, 37, of Morris Gardens, Skegness, admitted a charge of burglary of the property on December 7, 2020.
Neil Sands, in mitigation, said: “He apologises unreservedly for this.
“He had been making real progress. He was released halfway through his last sentence and had been out for over two years.”
Mr Sands said that Seward struggled to cope after learning that his nephew had cancer and he then turned to drugs and alcohol.
“He had just started a relationship with a young lady. She has indicated that when he comes out they have a future together and he will have a settled home. It is his intention to use his time during this sentence to learn a trade.”
Judge John Pini QC, passing sentence, told Seward: “You have a bad record with six previous convictions for dwelling house burglary.
“I hope that you are able to learn a trade and that when you are released from custody you can earn an honest living.”
A group of urban explorers who travelled from three different counties to look around derelict buildings were caught and fined in Grantham for breaching lockdown rules.
The group, which consisted of six people from three different counties across the country, travelled to Grantham on Saturday, January 16 to look around an abandoned hospital on Manthorpe Road.
Police were made aware of the group trying to gain access to the derelict building at around 11pm over the weekend.
All six people were caught by Lincolnshire Police and issued with £200 fines for breaking lockdown guidelines.
All were first time offenders, hence the £200 fine, but it will be reduced to £100 if the fine is paid within 14 days.
Sgt Dan McCormack of the Lincolnshire force put out a tweet on Sunday saying it’s “not on” and “not essential”.
6 Covid fines issued to group of ‘urban explorers’ who have travelled from 3 different counties to have a look around the derelict parts of the hospital at #Grantham. Not on. Not essential and simply a breach of the lockdown. #Covid#Lockdown#Fines
Kerrin Wilson, assistant chief constable at Lincolnshire Police, called the group “COVIDIOTS” in a tweet and slammed their antics.
She said: “These people are dangerous, they are putting people’s lives at risk.
“Lincolnshire Police will continue to do all we can to tackle this and support the public health ethos.
But it is also my colleagues who are at risk because of these behaviours!”
These people are not just #COVIDIOTS they are dangerous. They are putting peoples lives at risk 😡@LincsPolice will continue to do all we can to tackle this & support the public health ethos. But it is also my colleagues who are at risk because of these behaviours! #selfishhttps://t.co/ENrPSlj2jb
— Kerrin Wilson QPM #KeepYourDistance (@Kerrinwilson999) January 17, 2021
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