Sarah Barker

A popular Waddington pub will close its doors for the last time today.

The Horse & Jockey, a traditional English village pub on High Street, Waddington, parts of which date back to the 15th century, will close today.

Landlord Dave Densham, and his partner Sue have been in charge of the pub for the last three years.

During World War II, the pub was also used by local RAF crews when home and has served local airmen and residents since.

Owners have been contacted about the closure, but did not respond by the time of publishing.

A spokesperson posted on the pub’s Facebook page: “It is with great regret that we shall be closing the doors of The Horse & Jockey at the end of business on Thursday, June 7.

“Thank you so much for your support over the past three years, it really has been a pleasure.

“We are having a leaving/closing down party for the rest of the day.

“We will be reducing the price of draught lager and Guinness to £3 a pint and all ales down to £2.50 per pint.

“Come down and see us! Lets try to drink the bar dry!”

Over 300 people attended the second Lincolnshire Tech Expo and Mastering Digital Conference at Lincolnshire Showground.

Part of Lincolnshire Tech Week, the Lincolnshire Tech Expo and Mastering Digital Conference took place on Tuesday, June 5 and saw 25 speakers, 30 exhibitors and 300 delegates come together to showcase digital leadership from across the county.

Lincolnshire Tech Week, which is powered by the University of Lincoln and its Innovation Programme for Greater Lincolnshire, is aimed at promoting and rewarding existing businesses in the tech world as well as to helping to educate and inform other companies looking to expand their knowledge and expertise.

Photo: Steve Smailes for CityX

Photo: Steve Smailes for CityX

Photo: Steve Smailes for CityX

Photo: Steve Smailes for CityX

Photo: Steve Smailes for CityX

Photo: Steve Smailes for CityX

Photo: Steve Smailes for CityX

Sponsors for the Lincolnshire Tech Expo and Mastering Digital Conference included SEO Traffic Lab, Peachy Events Services, Spiral Media, Streets Chartered Accountants and Global Radio.

Highlights from the event included two panel discussions from leaders in the industry. Panels included: What’s Next In Tech and Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities, and How Entrepreneurs are Harnessing Technology.

Speakers also included Peter Watson, Managing Director at Distract, who spoke about harnessing technology to aid return, and Mark Woollard, Commercial Director at EndemolShine Gaming, who spoke about how technology is impacting the future of gaming and gambling.