A young man from Lincoln has been crowned the best kart racer on the planet for his age range after winning the 2021 World Championships in Italy.
Lewis Wherrell, 11, won the X30 Mini World Championships in Adria, Italy on October 23.
Lewis qualified for the event after coming second in the British Championships this year, and the best 65 drivers from around the world gathered for the global event in Italy.
Lewis Wherrell, 11, as he crossed the finish line for an incredible World Championship victory. | Photo: Lindsey Wright
The competition was held over a five day period between October 18-23, and Lewis came out on top to take home the World Championship crown.
Lewis, who races for Oliver Rowland Motorsport, trains at Paul Fletcher International near Grantham and has been racing for five years since he began at his local track ELK Motorsport near Newark.
He is a year seven student at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy after leaving Fosseway Academy Primary School, and dreams of a career in motorsport.
A joyous moment for Lewis as he took a huge step towards a future career in racing. | Photo: Lindsey Wright
Lewis said of his victory: “I am really pleased with winning the World Championship in Italy and it was a nice way to end the season after coming second in the British and LGM championships.
“I’d like to thank my family, all of my ORM team for their hard work and my sponsor Aalco metals who have helped me achieve this and hopefully we can continue with winning into 2022!”
You can see Lewis in action on the IWF21 livestream of the championships on YouTube.
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If you are heading to Lincoln Christmas Market this weekend, you probably won’t need an umbrella, but a warm coat (and face mask!) is strongly advised.
Snow began to fall at around 8.30am on Thursday, December 2, contrary to forecasts of a dry weekend.
Lincoln’s famous Christmas Market is returning from Thursday, December 2, running until Sunday, December 5, with thousands of visitors expected to come to the city for a weekend of festive fun.
It was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so it is expected to be back with a bang this year across the four-day event.
Weather wise, it is expected to remain dry for the duration of the Christmas market, with chance of rain never going above 10% according to the Met Office.
A look at the weather forecast for Lincoln over the Christmas Market weekend. | Photo: Met Office
The Weather Channels expects a higher chance of rain for Lincoln, but cold nevertheless.
Temperatures will peak at around 8℃ on the Friday, and it will naturally drop close to freezing overnight each day of the market.
It will be mostly cloudy throughout the weekend, with the occasional sunny spell at times, but the important thing is you likely won’t get rained on if you are planning on attending the market.
A 45-year-old man from Spalding has been bailed after police arrested him on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in a crash which cost a man in his 40s his life.
Kent Police were called to a collision between a Ford Transit van and a pedestrian on Luton Road in Chatham, near the junction with Short Street, at 12.42am on Saturday, November 27.
The van was travelling from Luton, towards Chatham Hill, and after the collision it came to a stop against two properties
A pedestrian – a man in his 40s and from the Medway area – was on the footpath. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
An unknown number of occupants are known to have fled the scene on foot.
A 45-year-old man from Spalding was arrested at that scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
An additional two men – aged 25 and 35, and from Chatham – were later also arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Kent Police confirmed to The Lincolnite on Wednesday, December 1 that the 25-year-old man from Chatham and the 45-year-old from Spalding were bailed to return to the police station on December 23 and 26 respectively.
The 35-year-old man was released pending further investigation.
Kent Police’s Serious Collision Investigation are investigating the circumstance of the crash, and would like to hear from anyone who has information and is yet to speak with an officer.
Investigators are particularly keen to obtain privately held CCTV and dashcam footage which captured any of the parties involved.
Anyone with information should contact Kent Police by calling 01622 798538 or via email at [email protected] quoting SCIU/134/21.
Unlocked Fest, the UK’s newest music festival, has announced an incredible line-up of artists, bands and DJs for its launch edition in 2022, including Ministry of Sound Classical, Heather Small, The Feeling, Go West, Craig Charles, Inner City, Five, Space, Republica, Phats and Small, Big Brovaz, Dario G, and many more.
The festival – the first of its kind in Nottinghamshire – celebrates some of the best music from the 80s, 90s and 00s, promising three days of fun and cherished moments at Newark Showground.
Unlocked Fest will take place from 17th – 19th June 2022 amidst much anticipation following its unfortunate postponement this year due to Covid restrictions. Festival organisers, Unlocked Events are now delighted to confirm the go-ahead for 2022 with a top-notch line-up crammed full of the UK’s biggest tracks from the late 80s onwards, diverse entertainment, camping, glamping and a host of VIP experiences.
The three-day event will not only provide festival goers with the chance to relive the sounds of summers past but will be bringing a fresh new dimension to your usual festival experience with carefully considered attention to detail and emphasis on making every moment seamless.
Ticket holders can expect the highest standard of food and drink, broad entertainment offerings and a lovingly crafted festival site that has been designed with convenience and ease in mind.
With parking close to pitches, carefully laid out (mud free) campsites, exquisite glamping and a good supply of services and facilities, the organisers are making everything easy so that the music and partying really do take centre stage.
The ultimate feel good weekender, Unlocked Fest will combine a heady mix of well-known headliners, top DJs and tribute acts across its three stages, with artisan food and drink vendors, a traditional funfair, games zone, roaming entertainers, late night silent disco, and many more surprises in store.
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Unlocked Fest’s founder, Steve Yeardsley has 20 years’ experience working in the events industry delivering technical production to festivals, tours and consumer events. The idea for Unlocked Fest arose after he identified a gap in the market for a boutique event experience.
Steve said “The UK undoubtedly has some amazing festivals and outdoor events. I just felt that we were missing a more sophisticated festival experience that would appeal to a wider crowd who want all the fun but not the annoyances that often come with camping out.
This is why we have gone the extra mile to ensure we limit queues, provide sufficient facilities, offer VIP services, and set the bar high in every detail. We are also banishing the mud – wellies are very much a fashion choice rather than a necessity!
“We also know that getting the line-up right is also key. We’ve all been to festivals where the headliners sing one or two well-known tracks and fill the rest of the set with the new material.
“We really want the music to be familiar, songs that the crowd sing and dance along to all day and night. We’re going to create everyone’s favourite playlist and deliver it live with some incredible summer vibes We are not calling Unlocked Fest the ultimate feel-good weekender without reason!”
Tickets for Unlocked Fest, featuring Ministry of Sound Classical, Heather Small, The Feeling, Go West, Craig Charles, Five, Republica, and more, go on General Sale at 9.00am on Friday 3rd December 2021.
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