Ralph Lending

People living in Lincoln are being invited to a conference to highlight ongoing traffic issues in the city and give an update on Western Growth Corridor plans this week.

Hartsholme ward Lincoln Councillor Biff Bean is inviting residents to have their say on traffic issues at the event on June 28 at The Showroom on Tritton Road.

The free consultation will be a discussion between the council, local residents, and other representatives as well as an update on Western Growth Corridor plans.

Proposals considered include thousands of new homes, retail and leisure facilities on the 20 hectare plot of Lincoln in west Lincoln.

The Traffic Conference is on between 4pm and 7pm with a Q&A running from 7pm to 10pm.

The schedule for the Western Growth Corridor public consultation event is:

• 4.30pm – Scheme presentation
• 5pm – Q&A
• 6pm – Scheme presentation (repeated)
• 6.30pm – Q&A

Councillor Biff Bean said that projects such as the Western Growth Corridor could offer some traffic relief to southern wards like Birchwood and Hartsholme.

He said: “The event has attracted a lot of interest, and there will be city council officers, councillors, highways officers, local focus groups and Dave Skepper from Stagecoach on hand to answer the questions posed by the general public. This is an open event for all the residents of Lincoln.”

Mary Quigley from Lincoln was guest of honour at a celebration held by Boots to mark her over half a century career with the brand.

The event was held at the historic Boot family home in Nottingham and kickstarted the new Boots 50 Year Club, which is exclusively for Boots’ longest serving colleagues, of which Mary is a founding member.

Mary joined Boots on January 1, 1962 at the age of 15 and retired on Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Mary is one of the founding members of the recently established 50 Year Club.

She remembers what it was like when she first started working for Boots – she said: “My first role in Boots was on a department called the ‘fancy department’ where we sold flasks, pottery, jewellery and luggage.

“I started at work when I was 15, and we used to have a half day afternoon off on a Wednesday, and that’s when we all used to go out on social trips,” she continued.

19 other colleagues are being honoured from around the country and, along with Mary, was joined by Senior Vice-President and Managing Director of Boots, Elizabeth Fagan, who presented them with a personalised history of Boots and a special gift to go to London, have afternoon tea and go to see a show.

Mary Quigley photographed with a handful of the 19 other members of the 50 Year Club

Elizabeth Fagan said: “Celebrating 50 years of employment is an amazing achievement, and especially remaining loyal to one company throughout.”

This event will be held annually, to celebrate any colleague who has reached their 50th anniversary at Boots and welcome them to the 50 Year Club.