Traffic restrictions: Visitors to the Waddington Air Show have one last chance to purchase tickets online and 6 days of road restrictions have been set.
While June 26 is the last day for purchasing Waddington Airshow tickets online, those travelling across the county between July 3 and July 8 should prepare for a route of temporary traffic restrictions and road closures.
Traffic restrictions
Necessary traffic restrictions will be in force for 6 days surrounding the Waddington Airshow (July 3 to July 8).
Arrangements will be made by Lincolnshire County Council to enable pedestrians to access premises in the affected areas.
40mph Speed Limit in place on:
A15 (From Heath Lane/Dunston Heath Lane to Bloxholme Lane, Bracebridge Heath)
No Waiting/Loading At Any Time Order (Including Verges) in place on:
A15 (Bloxholme Lane, Bracebridge to B1178 Tower Lane)
A607 (Pottergate Close, Waddington to Bracebridge Heath)
A607 (Mere Road, Waddington to Heath Road, Coleby)
A607 Navenby Village
B1178 Tower Lane/White Lane (A15 to the A607)
B1178 (A15 to B1178)
Hilltop/Tinkers Lane, Waddington (Manor Lane to A607 Grantham Road)
Bloxholme Lane, Branston (A15 to B1178)
Vicarage Lane, High Street and Church Lane, Harmston Village (A607 to High Street)
One Way Order in place:
High Dyke, Waddington (Between A607 & RAF gates)
One way towards RAF (until 14.00 Hrs)
One Way traffic towards the A607 during the exit phase
(Traffic flow to be altered by staff on site as & when necessary)
Road Closure Orders in place on:
A607 (Southbound only at Tinkers Lane junction)
A15 (Bloxholme Lane to B1178)
A15 (Heath Lane to Canwick Road)
A607 (A17 to A15)
B1178 Tower Lane (A607 to A15)
B1202 Heath Lane (A607 to A15)
Pottergate Road (A607 to A17)
B1188 Canwick Road
B1188 Canwick Hill
B1131 Canwick Avenue
Mere Road
High Dyke
Tinkers Lane
Barr Lane
Restrictions will be implemented as and when required during this period.
The popular annual air show will focus on the following themes: Commemoration of the onset of the First World War, 65th Anniversary of NATO, 70th Anniversary of D Day and the 50th Display Season of the Red Arrows.
A seven-hour flying display will feature the Red Arrows, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the RAF Falcons freefall parachute team and many more military and civilian aircraft from the UK and around the world.
Peter Dickson, who’s voice is famed from shows such as The X Factor, Family Fortunes, All Star Mr and Mrs, The Price is Right and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow is making a return to the show.
Online and phone ticket orders can be processed until 5pm on June 25 and organisers are warning that ticket sales may not be available on the day.
Advance tickets will still be available from selected Morrison supermarkets and HSBC banks until Friday, July 4. The list of participating outlets is available on the website.
If you have any queries, or require further information, please contact the Greater Lincoln & Gainsborough Highways Division on 01522 782070.
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A lorry driver has been warned he faces a prison sentence after admitting causing a fatal collision in Lincoln Crown Court on Thursday.
Tiberiu Dori, 34, of Devizes, Wiltshire, pleaded guilty when he appeared before Lincoln Crown Court to causing death by dangerous driving of RAF Waddington Corporal Christopher Showell on April 16, 2020.
The charge follows a collision on the A15 at Dunsby Hollow, near RAF Cranwell, where Dori’s HGV crashed into Showell’s black BMW 3 series.
Recorder Charles Falk adjourned sentence for the preparation of a pre-sentence report and granted Dori bail to appear back before the Crown Court for sentence on April 16.
The Recorder imposed an interim driving ban and told Dori: “The fact that I have requested a pre-sentence report is no reflection on what sentence you will face.
“The most likely sentence will be a custodial sentence and you must prepare for immediate custody.”
Hundreds of students have been tested in the coronavirus testing centre at the sports hall at Lincoln College ahead of Monday’s return to class.
The college’s 16 to 18-year-old students will be offered three tests each over the next two weeks. They will then be provided with home testing kits to test themselves twice a week.
Adult learners and staff will start their home testing from Monday, March 8. Similar testing centres have also been set up at the college’s Gainsborough and Newark campuses.
Student Ellie Sippings recently attended the coronavirus testing centre at Lincoln College.
Ellie Sippings, who is a Level 3 Policing College student, recently took a COVID-19 test at Lincoln College.
She said: “I decided to come and get tested as it’s important that I keep myself and my family safe without spreading the virus, especially before returning to college.
“The test was over and done with quickly, the hall was organised and easy to locate round.
“The lady that I had helping me, Suzanne, was patient and lovely throughout, which helped put me at ease. I will be coming back to complete my next two.”
The coronavirus testing centre at the sports hall at Lincoln College.
Mark Locking, Managing Director for Education and Training at the college, said “We are committed to ensuring the continued safety of our students and staff as they return to face-to-face lessons from next week.
“Many of the people working in our testing centres are teachers and college support staff who have volunteered and I would like to say a huge thank you for their dedication and professionalism.
“We can’t wait to welcome students and apprentices back into our classrooms and workshops – they need and deserve to get back to face to face learning and a focus on their practical skills development.”
Meanwhile, a school in North Hykeham – NK Academy – outlined its plans for welcoming pupils back into school from Monday after the start of its coronavirus testing programme.
Investigations into how a nut factory in Heckington caught fire on Thursday have finished, though how it all began is still unclear.
Ten fire crews from across Lincolnshire attended the blaze at The Roasting Company on Station Road at around 11.30am on Thursday morning, and the last crews didn’t leave the scene until almost 1am on Friday.
Everyone inside the building was accounted for and declared safe, but due to huge smoke clouds, residents were asked to keep their doors and windows shut.
Nobody was injured in the incident. | Photo: BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue have now confirmed that the conclusion of their investigation found it to be accidental, but the exact reason is still undetermined.
Firefighters working to put out the blaze. | Photo: Shane Smith
The flames had gone through the roof of the steel-framed building, and people nearby to the incident said peanut skins were raining down from the sky when the factory caught fire.
Neighbouring buildings were left unscathed after the quick response from firefighters, who prevented the gulf of flames from spreading beyond the factory.
The fire has now been put out. | Photo: BBC Radio Lincolnshire
Crews from Sleaford, Donington, Kirton, Brant Broughton, Spalding, Lincoln South, Bourne, Woodhall Spa, Holbeach, Market Rasen and Boston took care of the flames.
The Lincolnite contacted The Roasting Company for a statement, but there has been no reply at the time of publication.