Police search for woman after Lincoln village Co-op theft
Lincolnhire Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they’re looking to trace in relation to a village shop theft. A number of items were taken from the Lincolnshire Co-op store on The Parade, Cherry Willingham, at 4pm on August 30. Investigating officers said they are looking to speak to the woman pictured on…
Lincolnhire Police have released a CCTV image of a woman they’re looking to trace in relation to a village shop theft.
A number of items were taken from the Lincolnshire Co-op store on The Parade, Cherry Willingham, at 4pm on August 30.
Investigating officers said they are looking to speak to the woman pictured on CCTV as they believe she can help with enquiries.
Anyone with information is being asked to call Lincolnshire Police on 101.
She is described as 5ft 7, with dark, shoulder-length hair and was wearing a yellow jumper with grey trousers and sandals.
Anyone with information is being asked to contact 101 quoting incident 326 of September 30.
Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or report it online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.
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A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a house in Gainsborough was destroyed by fire.
Several residents were evacuated while firefighters battled the blaze on Monday night.
Local resident Alison Hedison told The Lincolnite that she saw a fire engine arrive on Stanley Street at around 11.45pm on Monday, April 19. Crews were still at the scene after 1am.
Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue said there was severe fire damage to 100% of the house and its contents. No injuries were reported, but Lincolnshire Police have launched an investigation.
Several residents on Stanley Street in Gainsborough were evacuated. | Photo: Alison Hedison
The fire was extinguished using four breathing apparatus and two hose reel jets, while two thermal imaging cameras were used to inspect the scene.
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: “This was reported to us at 11:40pm last night (Monday). Fire and Rescue were also in attendance and no injuries were reported.
“A woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. Investigations are currently ongoing.”
Local resident Alison was not among those evacuated as she lives at the other end of the street, but she said by 1am the fire looked to be more under control with less smoke.
She said: “The firefighters did a good job, especially with getting the engine around these small car packed streets.”
Launching a handmade plane flight, powered by nothing more than a rubber band, is no mean feat. It’s no wonder this Grantham made Guinness World Record has been untouched for four years.
Radiologist Martin Pike, 49, holds the Guinness World Record for the ‘Longest duration for a rubber band powered model aircraft to remain in the air’.
Martin attended the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) Free Flight Nationals held at RAF Barkston Heath near Grantham on May 28, 2017. This is the date the record was set, but it was not part of the BMFA event.
Guinness World Records set an initial benchmark for the record of around 50 seconds with specific criteria, including that it had to be attempted at a public event using a full commercial kit and built by the person trying the record. Martin also had independent time keepers for the record attempt.
Martin attempted the record at RAF Barkston Heath near Grantham.
Martin, who lives in North Wales, set a time of 2:07.37 (minutes: seconds) and a few months later he received his certificate from Guinness World Records showing he was officially a record holder.
Martin told The Lincolnite that he had a lot of fun doing the record, but that “it is a Guinness World Record and doesn’t represent what can be achieved with these aircraft as there are other records held by other bodies”.
The aircraft had to be made using a full commercial kit to be eligible for the record.
He said: “It was a bit of fun and I was aware that compared to proper records set out it wasn’t earth shattering, but a lot of records are quite frivolous.
“This was my attempt based on the criteria set by Guinness World Records and not an attempt to beat or get in the way of any other record held by other bodies.
“I thought it would be fun as people would realise that these aircraft are still being flown. It was a bit of fun and notoriety.”
The model aircraft used in Martin Pike’s record attempt.
This model aircraft was used to achieve the Guinness World Record of ‘Longest duration for a rubber band powered model aircraft to remain in the air’.
Martin has been into model aircraft since 2001 and still enjoys the hobby of building things from scratch and getting them to fly.
He has previously attended and competed in various model aircraft flying events, including at RAF Barkston Heath and BMFA’s Buckminster Lodge, which is located on the Leicestershire/Lincolnshire border close to the towns of Melton Mowbray and Grantham.
Martin’s record is part four in The Lincolnite’s series looking at both Guinness World Record holders in Greater Lincolnshire and records set in the county.
Charlotte Wharton, along with rowers from the Imperial College Boat Club, broke the Guinness World Record for the ‘fastest 100m waterski tow by rowing boat’ in 2013. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
A Lincoln business is waking to severe damage at its industrial rentals warehouse after an electrical fault sparked a fire.
Fire crews from Lincoln South, Lincoln North and Waddington rushed to battle the blaze at Sunbelt Rentals on George Street just after 7pm on Monday, April 19.
Once extinguished, inspectors said it was apparent there had been damage to eight mobile traffic lights units and plant machinery, as well as severe smoke damage to 100% of the building.
Photo: Drew Kearns
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue added: “Thermal imaging cameras, one positive pressure fan and four breathing apparatus were also used to ventilate the building.
“Cause is thought to be an electrical fault within plan machinery or charging units.”
People in the area saw plumes of black smoke fill the air. Bystanders were told to keep a distance from the unit as firefighters worked to make the building, and equipment including gas canisters, safe.
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