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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East Lindsey District Council’s Executive Board approved an increase green waste bin charges from 2022.
The board members voted in favour of the plan to increase the collection charge for a household green bin from £40 to £50 at a meeting on Wednesday, December 1.
They said that the price will remain frozen for the next three years.
Councillor Martin Foster, Portfolio Holder for Operational Services, said: “We know a price increase is never welcome news, but nationally costs are rising for all organisations and the council is no exception.
“This small increase is required to cover the rising costs of running and providing the service and this is the first time the price of the garden waste service has increased since 2017.
“Further details about the 2022/23 service, including renewal dates, will be available in the new year.”
We are saddened to report that a 27-year-old man has lost his life in a road traffic collision today (2nd December).
We were called shortly after 7pm to reports of a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle at Station Road, Tydd Gote. Despite the efforts of medical staff, the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
The A1101 was closed at around 7:40pm.
We are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact us immediately. If you were driving in the area at the time and captured dashcam footage, we would like to hear from you. There are a number of ways to get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 346 of today’s date.
We are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision on the A1.
Officers received reports of a two-vehicle collision at 5:41pm involving a black BMW X5 and a silver Citroen C5.
The driver of the BMW sustained minor injuries and the driver of the Citroen sustained serious injuries. Both were taken to hospital.
| Photo: RSM Photography
| Photo: RSM Photography
The A1 remains closed in both directions while emergency services are dealing with the incident.
We would like to hear from you if you witnessed the collision or were driving in the area at the time and captured dashcam footage. If you can help, there are a number of ways you can get in touch.
By calling 101 quoting incident 304 of today’s date.
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