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The Red Arrows returned to training this month for the forthcoming season and have been practicing a potential new manoeuvre at their current home at RAF Scampton.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team released a video this week showing the manoeuvre, which involves Reds 6 and 7, Squadron Leaders Jon Bond and Gregor Ogston respectively.

The duo, known as the Synchro Pair, are developing the new — yet to be named — manoeuvre, which involves a precision, close-pass before rolling upside and then pitching upwards and looping.

The Synchro Pair perform many of the team’s most dynamic manoeuvres. This includes well-known elements in the second half of a Red Arrows display such as the Heart and Spear.

The Red Arrows returned from the Christmas/New Year pause to resume training on January 4.

Regular flying is essential for all of the Red Arrows’ pilots to maintain their highly-specialised competencies and qualifications.

See more of the training gallery below:

The Reds in full flow. | Photo: Corporal Adam Fletcher, MoD/Crown Copyright 2021

The Synchro Pair have been busy perfecting the move. | Photo: Corporal Adam Fletcher, MoD/Crown Copyright 2021

Captured in formation during the Red Arrows’ training. | Photo: Corporal Adam Fletcher, MoD/Crown Copyright 2021

Leaving their mark. | Photo: Corporal Adam Fletcher, MoD/Crown Copyright 2021

The training was a success. | Photo: Corporal Adam Fletcher, MoD/Crown Copyright 2021

The familiar sight never gets any less fascinating. | Photo: Corporal Adam Fletcher, MoD/Crown Copyright 2021

Robbie Gotts’ loan spell at Lincoln City has come to an end, as parent club Leeds have recalled the young midfielder and sent him to Salford.

Gotts, 21, made a total of 12 appearances in all competitions for the Imps, scoring one goal in the 4-0 victory over Accrington Stanley in the Papa John’s Trophy.

He also won two man of the match awards while at the LNER Stadium, in a 1-0 league win away at Swindon Town, and a 2-0 FA Cup defeat to Plymouth Argyle.

The versatile central midfield player, who also played as a right back for the Imps, has now moved to League Two and joined Salford City until the end of the season.

Robbie Gotts. | Photo: Lincoln City FC

Lincoln City thanked Robbie for his contributions during his time at the LNER Stadium, saying: “We wish him well in his career.”

The loss of Gotts has freed up space in the Lincoln squad as Michael Appleton looks to strengthen his team ahead of a promotion run this season.

The Imps are currently sat four points clear of second placed Hull City at the top of the League One table, having played 21 of the scheduled 46 league games.

Fans will hope this is the only loan player to go back to his parent club from Lincoln in the January transfer window, as rumours surrounding star man Brennan Johnson’s future remain rife.

Chris Hughton, manager of Johnson’s parent club Nottingham Forest, told local media that he is better off at Lincoln due to his regular playing time, which will ease some Imps fans’ fears.

Developers want to to build a 66 bed care home for the elderly on Daisy Road in Holbeach.

LNT Care Developments said the care home will have fully en-suite bedrooms, spacious communal areas, a cinema, library, garden room and tea shop surrounded by landscaped gardens.

Nick Broadbent, Development Director at the company, said: “We are delighted to be involved in providing a care home in Holbeach. The home is designed to provide a high-quality resource for elderly people in the local community.

“The facility will incorporate intelligent dementia design and be eco-friendly by benefitting from ground source heat pumps and LED lighting keeping utility costs low.”

LNT is currently building on 16 sites nationwide.

Proposed view to inner courtyard. | Image: LNT Care Developments

Chairman of the Council, Francis Biggadike for the Holbeach Town ward, said: “Government now recognise there is a need to improve the care for the elderly population and this application will help to achieve this aim.”

South Holland District Council will decide in due course whether plans will be approved or rejected.

Site location for care home. | Image: LNT Care Developments

Area where care home could be built in Holbeach. | Image: Google Maps