Doctors, paramedics and pilots took on their first mission from Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance’s new purpose-built headquarters on Tuesday.
The charity was given the keys to its new HQ on the A15 Sleaford Road next to RAF Waddington in April. It’s situated just 200m away from RAF Waddington, which has been home to LNAA’s helicopter since 1994.
The helicopter relocated from RAF Waddington during the afternoon on Tuesday, May 11 and a video was captured of its final flight to the new base.
The medical teams, helicopter and Critical Care Cars have now relocated to the new premises, with the rest of the LNAA team joining them later in June.
The new airbase features a purpose-built hangar with space to enable on-site engineering, a bespoke helipad equipped with state-of-the-art landing lights, and enhanced training facilities for crew members.
The critical care team were tasked just after 10am on Tuesday, May 11 as they were called to a crash on the East Coast of Lincolnshire.
The new airbase features a bespoke helipad equipped with state-of-the-art landing lights.
Clinical Director Doctor Gareth Davies said: “The first mission from our new headquarters was an historic landmark for our service.
“We are delighted to see our crews now operational from this new facility, which will allow us to continue providing the best clinical care for the people of Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond.”
The new facility will bring charity staff and crew together under one roof for the first time in the charity’s 27-year history.
To support the funding of their new home, the charity received a capital grant of £1.82 million from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Karen Jobling, Chief Executive Officer at LNAA, with Group Captain Stephen Kilvington, Station Commander at RAF Waddington. | Photo: James Skerrett
Karen Jobling, Chief Executive Officer at LNAA, said: “LNAA has come a long way since its beginnings and today is such an exciting and important time stamp in the Charity’s history.
“Seeing the crew and the helicopter every day will be inspiring to everyone here, a wonderful reminder of why we all do what we do.
“This new home is integral to our journey for clinical independence with better facilities for our air operations and training.
“We don’t underestimate just how important it is to us all that we are now under one roof, enabling us to work more closely together and raise the funds we need to enable our clinicians to respond in an emergency.”
— BBC Radio Lincolnshire (@BBCRadioLincs) May 12, 2021
The Station Commander at RAF Waddington, Group Captain Stephen Kilvington, said on Tuesday: “It’s quite a sad day for us here at RAF Waddington. The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has been associated with our station for 27 years, where they have been providing a fantastic service to Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and the wider community.
“While we are sad that they are leaving the station, we know that this new facility will help them to provide that service to an even better level. They will continue to be our neighbours and we’re looking forward to continuing that working relationship with them.”
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A delivery driver was reportedly the victim of a racially aggravated assault on Grimsby Road in Cleethorpes.
It is alleged that three men approached a delivery driver at around 8.20pm on Thursday, December 2, between the Lestrange Street and Bramhall Street junction.
One of the men is believed to have assaulted the victim.
The incident caused the delivery driver to fall to the ground and fracture his hand and wrist.
The suspect has been described as white, between the ages of 20 and 25, and around 5’9″ tall, clean shaven and wearing dark clothing.
Humberside Police are investigating.
If anyone has any information about the incident, was a witness of it, or may be able to identify the suspect based on his description, call Humberside Police officers on 101 and quote incident number 16/118615/21.
A Cleethorpes mum has praised firefighters and a quick-thinking neighbour after her daughter’s car was engulfed by flames in front of her home.
Andrea Barker, who lives on Queen Mary Avenue, had been watching television on the evening of Tuesday, December 7, unaware of the developing blaze, when her neighbour knocked on the door.
Once alerted to the fire, and while awaiting the arrival of emergency services, Andrea’s living room window was soon aglow with frightening eight-foot flames.
“I was really surprised as the car hadn’t moved all day,” Andrea told The Lincolnite.
“I checked CCTV and nothing untoward had happened so firemen said was an electrical fault.”
Unfortunately, her daughter’s car could not be saved. It’s believed the blaze was caused by an electrical fault. | Photo: Andrea Barker
Sadly, Andrea’s 19-year-old daughter’s car was a write-off, and the bay windows of the house suffered heat damage. However, the family are counting themselves lucky.
Andrea shared a message to the fire service and her neighbour.
“I’d like to thank them for there speedy arrival and the reassurance given. Great men.
“Next door, Andy, was great. He alerted me and has been very helpful afterwards with regards to insurance.”
British Cycling has announced its calendar of events for the 2022 National Road Series, including the popular Lincoln Grand Prix.
The Lincoln Grand Prix will be opening the season on Sunday, May 8 for both the women’s and men’s National Road Race categories, after being the last leg of the 2021 season this October.
It is a welcome relief to see the Lincoln Grand Prix taking place once again, after the event was sent into disarray by the coronavirus pandemic, prompting the 2020 race to be cancelled.
In the 2021 Lincoln race, Ben Swift retained his national title in the mens event and Pfeiffer Georgi won the elite women’s race. See the weekend in pictures here.
Ben Swift (centre) won the men’s elite race with Fred Wright (left) and Ethan Hayter (right) finishing second and third respectively. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The 2022 season will be contested over eight rounds for the women and seven for the men, including a first national series event for women at the Isle of Man.
Equal prize money will be on offer in both the men’s and women’s series, as has been the case since 2017. More details on the 2022 championships will be published in due course.
| Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
British Cycling Head of Sport and Major Events, Jonathan Day, said: “I’m really pleased to publish the 2022 road and circuit calendars today, and want to express our deepest thanks to the event organisers for their ongoing support through what has been a really challenging period for the sport.
“It’s brilliant news that we’re able to welcome back a number of races which haven’t been able to take place in the past two seasons, including some mainstays of the calendar, and we’re determined to give our teams and riders the best possible platform to develop and grow from.”
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