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Joseph Verney

Local News Reporter

Joseph joined the team as a news reporter in February 2018. He has a keen interest in sport and loves to write features about people and their experiences. He also likes to insert puns into stories where appropriate.


Rebecca Wakefield transformed personal tragedy into a beacon of hope by founding The Lincolnshire Nutritionist, inspired by the profound loss of her father. Her journey into the world of nutritional therapy began in the shadow of grief, following her father’s untimely death from colon cancer.

Raised in Boston and now residing near Grantham, Rebecca has dedicated herself to the field of nutritional therapy since 2019, with a particular focus on female hormonal health. However, her expertise extends to helping individuals from all walks of life through personalised consultations.


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A survivor of the harrowing Stubton Hall abuse has courageously shared her ordeal, expressing a fervent hope that her abuser faces a lifetime behind bars.

The scandal, emerging from the shadows of a school near Grantham, has seen fifty-one former students step forward, revealing a dark history spanning from 1983 to 1995. The establishment, once under the stewardship of Lincolnshire County Council, has since changed hands, with the current proprietors detached from the historical abuse.


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