Revealed: Donald Trump behind major new plans for hotel, casino and golf course on Lincolnshire coast
President of the United States of America Donald Trump has announced plans for a major new hotel, casino and golf course on the Lincolnshire coast, prompting huge support from the business community and furious responses from environmental campaigners. Lincolnshire Reporter can exclusively reveal that the leader of the free world is planning to create Lincolnshire’s…
An artist's impression of the proposed new Trump resort on the Lincolnshire coast
President of the United States of America Donald Trump has announced plans for a major new hotel, casino and golf course on the Lincolnshire coast, prompting huge support from the business community and furious responses from environmental campaigners.
Lincolnshire Reporter can exclusively reveal that the leader of the free world is planning to create Lincolnshire’s answer to Las Vegas in just two years.
The resort would open in April 2019, just days after the UK is expected to have formally left the European Union, and is being interpreted as a sign of huge confidence in the country post-Brexit.
Plans for the resort include an 18-hole golf course, hotel with 200 rooms, complete with a casino, arena suitable for hosting world championship boxing, and gold lifts and chandeliers.
The main building is also reportedly to be modelled on the White House, Trump’s new permanent home.
Trump already owns two golf courses in Scotland, as well as another in Ireland. However, this will be his first major foray into England, and certainly into Lincolnshire.
No exact location has been nailed down, although Lincolnshire Reporter understands that Skegness has been pinpointed as an ideal place for the resort, due to its nickname of Skegvegas across the country.
Unconfirmed reports have indicated that the President will make a detour to Bomber County on his much-discussed state visit to the UK later this year.
Such is the level of importance of the project, councillors have agreed to remove the need for planning permission for the resort and allow it to be built as soon as possible, as long as they are consulted throughout the process.
This is again subject to approval from central government, but fears over damaging the “special relationship” the UK and US shares means that it is highly improbable that any issues will crop up.
The resort will include an 18 hole golf course. Pictured is Donald Trump with the Humber Bridge lurking in the background
Despite the President’s clear keenness for the project to push ahead, he may come into conflict with environmental groups, who plan to submit a legal challenge to the proposals.
Sara Norton, campaigns lead for local pressure group Keep Lincolnshire Special, said: “These monstrous plans will have a devastating effect on our county.
“We need to keep Lincolnshire special with its beautiful scenery and coastline – not play Russian Roulette with it to satisfy the ego of one man.
“And do I really need to mention the catastrophic impact this resort will have on wildlife and the environment?
“I will be holding non-stop protests against this. Unlike America, we don’t need to make Lincolnshire great again. It already is.”
Plans for the resort have gained the backing of local politicians and the business community.
County councillor Colin Hilton, chair of the Great Lincolnshire Economic and Business Forum, said that the news was “outstanding”.
He said: “This is great news for Lincolnshire. We should be absolutely thrilled that someone with the business acumen of Donald Trump, not to mention the fact that he is now US President, is taking such an interest in our county.
“The resort will provide huge business and growth opportunities for our county, putting us at the forefront of the Midlands Engine, driving forward improvements for both our local residents and for visitors.
“I’m excited to see what he brings to the table for Lincolnshire and hope we can tap into his incredible mind and business brain.
“I often wonder why some people refer to Lincolnshire as the forgotten county. This will certainly end this misleading, damaging and clearly untrue description once and for all.”
Local business owner Dan Grahame added: “When I first heard this, I thought it was fake news.
“However, I’m delighted that this is actually going to happen.”
Problems have been identified with the local infrastructure, especially the windy A and B roads around the Lincolnshire coast.
East Lindsey councillor Natalia Bates said: “The roads in our county already struggle after decades of underinvestment from central government.
“I’m extremely concerned that this resort will just add to the problems, leaving local Yellowbellies forced to sit in even more queues, and potentially leading to more reckless manoeuvres.”
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It wasn’t disclosed which players would be missing for Lincoln City, but manager Michael Appleton said four players could be out for up to three matches.
The postponing of this fixture will allow for the Imps to recover their squad and get everyone back to fitness.
A rearranged date for the match will be announced in due course, as well as information for fans who bought an iFollow match pass.
Lincoln City are currently three points clear at the top of the League One table, daring to dream of a promotion to the Championship.
Next up for the Imps, weather permitting, will be a home game against relegation battlers Northampton Town, on Saturday, January 23.
Thirty dogs with fur so matted their breeds were unrecognisable, and many covered in faeces, were found in a neglected state in kennels outside a property in the Skegness area.
The RSPCA was alerted to the plight of the dogs last week and the owner agreed to sign the pets over into the care of the animal welfare charity.
The dogs were taken by rescuers for immediate veterinary attention. Several of them were so badly matted that they had to have their fur shaved off.
The matting had caused skin problems for some of the dogs. Many also needed emergency dental work to enable them to eat properly.
One dog had puss leaking from her mouth and the situation reduced the rescue staff to tears.
Thirty dogs were found in a neglected state in kennels outside a property in the Skegness area. | Photo: RSPCA
The dogs were all cross-breeds and included Dachshunds, Yorkshire Terriers, Toy Poodles and German Shepherd types.
All the dogs are in need of care and rehabilitation from the RSPCA. When they are ready they will then be rehomed at a later date.
The dogs were in such a bad way their breeds were unrecognisable. | Photo: RSPCA
Ella Carpenter, manager at RSPCA Radcliffe Animal Centre in Nottinghamshire, said: “Clearly the dogs had been neglected for a significant amount of time and required their coats to be completely shaved and urgent dentals to be carried out. They were unrecognisable as to their breeds.
“One dog was in such a state she has pus leaking from her mouth. It was so upsetting to see it reduced rescue staff to tears
“Thankfully, dematting and removing the vast majority of their overgrown fur has already given the dogs a new lease of life.
“They are now able to move freely without experiencing the pain of those heavy matts, glued together with excrement, pulling and tearing at their skin.
“We will continue to regularly bathe them to help improve their skin condition and we will spend the coming weeks rehabilitating them and will give them lots of care and attention so when we are ready to re-home the dogs we can match them with a perfect future owner.”
The father of a woman who went missing in her teens nearly 30 years ago issued a fresh appeal to help try and find his daughter on her 43rd birthday.
Jaime Ann Cheesman was just 16-years-old when she was reported missing in November 1993, but she has never been found despite extensive and numerous reported sighings.
The last confirmed sighting of Jaime was on November 2, 1993, when she was seen by neighbours walking in Comber Place in Grimsby.
Reports were also later investigated that she was going by the name of Naomi and was in a hotel in London. More recently, there was an unconfirmed sighting of Jaime in Alnwick, Northumberland in 2019.
Her mum passed away without ever knowing what happened to her daughter, but her father Eric has made a fresh appeal via Humberside Police for help in tracing Jaime on what would have been her 43rd birthday.
Jaime as a child and a digital image of how she may look today. | Photo: Humberside Police
Eric said: “It’s been a long time but I am still hopeful. I do really miss her – like any dad would. I just want my daughter home.
“I don’t have a clue what happened to Jaime but I will never give up hope that I will see her again. I am confident she will be back home one day.
“I know she had a lot of friends in Grimsby, so I’m hoping that someone who knew them all may be able to help us.”
Jaime aged 14. | Photo: Humberside Police
Humberside Police have been involved in the search for Jaime for the past five years after taking over from Northamptonshire Police.
Since taking over the case, Humberside Police have carried out a forensic examination of the now demolished property at Comber Place.
They have also gone over more than 500 of Jaime’s letters, diaries and notes. From those, police have put together a list of names of those she was closest to (as seen below).
Jaime’s links to Grimsby. | Photo: Humberside Police
Detective Sergeant Sam Cunnington, who is now leading the investigation, said: “Due to the length of time Jaime has been missing, this is a very complex and difficult investigation.
“We have no CCTV, mobile phones or social media to assist us and many witnesses can’t remember accurate times and dates for when they may have seen her.
“However, we will not give up hope of finding her. I hope she is living a safe and prosperous life somewhere.
“Jaime, if you’re reading this, please get in touch with me or your dad to let us know you’re okay. You may not want to come home and that’s fine but we need to know that you’re safe.”
The investigation timeline. | Photo: Humberside Police
He added: “Although she was brought up in Westminster Road, in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, Jaime spent a lot of time in Grimsby where her best friend Joanne had family links.
“In the early 90s, Joanne’s parents – Clive and Valerie – secured a council house in Comber Place and the family moved to the area.
“They moved back to Wellingborough in 1993 but in November of that year Jaime returned to Grimsby with Clive and Joanne’s boyfriend Peter to tie up some loose ends.
“She and Peter stayed at Comber Place but we are told she stormed out following an argument over some CDs but when she didn’t come back or return to Wellingborough, she was reported missing.”
Anyone who remembers Jaime, or is one of the people named in the list of friends, should contact police on 101 or via email at [email protected]
Information can also be reported anonymously to Missing People by calling or texting 116000.
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