Almost 200,000 trees could be planted around Scunthorpe. | Photo: NLC
North Lincolnshire Council is planning to plant 172,000 trees in the next few years, one for every person that lives in the area.
The target is part of a new initiative to create 25 acres of urban woodland in Scunthorpe, with tens of thousands of new trees.
It will urge residents to help plant the trees and make the area greener and cleaner, helping reduce the region’s carbon footprint.
Three new woods would be created as part of the project across Scunthorpe. They are:
Almost four acres of land along the length of Grange Lane North, over 2,000 trees planted from the junction with Queensway
Hempdyke Woods will be almost doubled in size with 7,000 trees planted from Ferry Road south through to Doncaster Road
Hardy Road woods extended north to meet West Common Lane and south through to Manor Park with 7,000 extra trees
The scheme is part of a £500 million Northern Forest project launched by the government, with 50 million trees being planted across the north of England over the course of 25 years.
Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “We’ve set a very ambitious target to plant a tree for every one of the 172,000 residents of North Lincolnshire across the coming few years.
“We want to start by extending the woodland in a number of areas of Scunthorpe to create new urban woodland – the benefits of which are huge for people living in these communities.”
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A man was arrested and a toy gun found after reports of a man on the loose with a weapon in Scunthorpe.
Humberside Police officers attended Cottage Beck Road in Scunthorpe at 5.30pm on Sunday, April 11, where a search was conducted. Armed police were also reportedly in attendance.
A toy gun was recovered and a man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and possession of a class A controlled substance.
Humberside Police said: “We’d like to thank people in the area for their patience whilst we dealt with this matter.”
Pubs will be able to reopen for outdoor service on April 12 as part of the Prime Minister’s roadmap out of lockdown, and these Lincoln pubs will be ready for customers.
Hospitality venues have been closed since November in the second national coronavirus lockdown, but are now preparing for a return to business next month.
Once pubs reopen on April 12, customers will no longer need to order a substantial meal with drinks, but they will need to order, eat and drink while seated outside.
Pubs will also no longer need a 10pm curfew, and customers can meet in a group of up to six people from different households, or a maximum of two households can meet to form a group.
While some pubs will not be able to return on April 12 due to not having an outside area available, they will be waiting for May 17, when pubs and restaurants can reopen for indoor service.
There are a considerable number of pubs in Lincoln, however, that have announced they will be reopening on April 12.
The rolling list includes:
Bar Unico
Bentley’s Bar
Craft
Dog and Bone
Five Bells (Bassingham)
Harrows Inn (North Hykeham)
Horse & Groom
Inn on the Green (Ingham)
Nosey Parker
Penny Farthing (Timberland)
Pyewipe Inn
Queen in the West
Ritz (Wetherspoon)
Royal Oak (Scopwick)
Shoulder of Mutton (Ruskington)
Slug & Lettuce
Stags Head
Tap & Spile
The Adam & Eve
The Adam and Eve (Wragby)
The Advocate Arms (Market Rasen)
The Barge (opening Friday, April 16)
The Barge & Bottle (Sleaford)
The Birdcage
The Blacksmiths Arms (Bracebridge Heath)
The Bottle and Glass (Harby)
The Bottle and Glass (Scothern)
The Bugle Horn (Bassingham)
The Bull (Bracebridge Heath)
The Butcher and Beast (Heighington)
The Chequers (Potterhanworth)
The Cross Keys (Stow)
The Dandy Lion
The Duke William
The Electric
The Ferry Boat (Washingborough)
The Gatehouse Inn (Bracebridge)
The George (Langworth)
The George (Market Rasen)
The Golden Eagle
The Jolly Brewer
The Imp & Angel
The Inn (Woodhall Spa)
The Lincoln Green (North Hykeham, opening Friday, April 16)
The Lincoln Imp
The Lincolnshire Poacher
The Lion & Royal (Navenby)
The Lion and Snake
The Lord Harrowby (Grantham)
The Mailbox (now delayed until May)
The Morning Star
The Outback Steakhouse & Bar (Marshchapel)
The Plough (Bracebridge Heath)
The Red Lion (Digby)
The Red Lion (Dunston)
The Royal Oak (Aubourn)
The Royal Oak (Martin)
The Royal William IV (Lincoln)
The Ship Inn (Horncastle)
The Star & Garter (Metheringham)
The Swanholme Tavern
The Tempest (Coleby)
The Tower Hotel
The Turks Head (Heighington)
The White Hart (Nettleham)
The White Hart Inn (Metheringham)
The White Swan (Market Rasen)
The Witch and Wardrobe
Treaty of Commerce
Trebles
Waggon and Horses (Branston, delayed until end of April)
Wildwood
Woodcocks (Burton Waters)
If you own/run a pub and are getting ready to reopen, please email [email protected] to be included in the list.
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