Emily Norton

Furious caravan owners at the Kingfisher Caravan Park in Ingoldmells are fighting a council order to pack up any holiday homes older than 15 years.

More than 100 people plan to take East Lindsey District Council to court over the changes to contracts, announced in October 2019.

The council argues the move will modernise the campsite, and has said it is ‘confident that everything it has done is lawful.’

Visitors to the site will already find a number of empty plots, where dated caravans once stood. More than 300 caravan owners are said to have already moved on.

Stuart Allen, one of those who remain on the site and planning to take the council’s ruling to court, told BBC Look North: “It’s a shame. You have people of any age on here, from their 20s through to 80 year olds. They have been forced to make a decision; fight or get off the site.”

No residents have been evicted yet, but the council has set a deadline for the caravans to be removed: before the end of the year.

Peter Blackburn added: “There’s a better way of doing what they’re doing, through natural wastage.”

Police were called to a sleepy village near Lincoln overnight when a house party grew out of control, sparking alleged fights, smashed windows, damage to items in the home and disruption to neighbours.

Several concerned people in Harmston called the force between 10pm and 11pm on Monday, July 26.

Officers attended the party on Vicarage Lane and found around 70 people leaving the area. The force told reporters the party had ‘got out of hand with far more people attending than they believe had been invited.’

Neighbours reported fighting, loud music, windows at the property being smashed and damage to items inside the house.

Police said there were also reports of some of the youths driving, whilst believed to be under the influence of drink or drugs.

Lincolnshire Police told The Lincolnite in a statement: “This anti-social behaviour is unacceptable and disturbed many residents in the area and the village.

“To behave in this way is inconsiderate and shows no respect to people trying to sleep or living in the area.

“Our Neighbourhood Policing Team, for Harmston, will be working with those involved and anyone who has any concerns should contact them.”