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New addition for 2009 New Year's Day baby Charlie Ewing sleeps soundly, with proud family, sister Evie Ewing (three), Melanie Ewing and Stuart Ewing of Louth, after being born on January 1. | |
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Honoured with visit The Orthodox Christian Community of St Aethelheard, which worships every Sunday at the East Chapel in Louth Cemetery, was able to meet their new Archbishop. Metropolitan John Yazigi, Antiochian Orthodox Archbishop of Western and Central Europe included a visit to Louth. Priest Father Michael and the Archbishop exchanged gifts. | |
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Christmas invite Louth Salvation Army provided a traditional Christmas dinner to people who would have otherwise been by themselves - 41 people attended. | |
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Warm welcome Louth Mayor Fran Treanor and his wife Jane (right) pictured with Major Linda Hoad who cooked the Christmas dinner at Louth Salvation Army, attended by 41 people who would otherwise have been alone. | |
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Annual hunt Santa handing out sweets to supporters at the South Wold Hunt Boxing Day meet at Louth Cattle Market. | |
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Bowing out John Heywood chose to perform a piano-athon to mark him stepping down as chairman of Louth and District Seniors’ Forum. | |
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Who is the fairest? Louth Playgoer's cast for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - their annual pantomime. | |
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Perfect pose A marbled white butterfly photographed at Red Hill, near Louth, by S Smith. | |
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Flood relief Residents living in the Kenwick Road and Legbourne Road areas of Louth will have their homes better protected from water running off Kenwick Hill thanks to a £25,000 land drainage scheme that diverts water away from their homes. | |
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Christmas In The Schools Students from Monks' Dyke Technology College in Louth take part in the school's carol concert - look out for pictures in our Christmas In The Schools publication - on sale up to Christmas. | |
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Helping to learn Twelve helpers at the St Andrew’s Children’s Hospice Charity Shop in Louth have been offered the chance to study for an NVQ qualification in retail while volunteering in the shop. | |
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Peter's a winner Talented young artist Peter Lilliendahl, a Year Seven student at Louth's Cordeaux School, won a competition to design a Christmas card which will be sent by the councils departments. | |
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Pups on parade Rod Mole, of Holton-le-Clay, took this little pup at Donna Nook and they were being watched over by a chopper on exercise. | |
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Talk to pupils Pupils from Cordeaux School in Louth were given a talk on knife crime from PCSO Josh Hayward and PCSO Martin Pearson (right). Peter Lilliendahl (11) (front) holds up a poster as Stewart West (assistant headteacher) and Robert Watson (13) look on. | |
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Top cadets Recognition has been paid to Louth Police Cadets at a presentation evening. The awards were handed to those who made considerable achievements during the past year. | |
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Warm welcome No one should be by themselves on Christmas Day. That’s the message from Louth Salvation Army who are inviting people who are on their own to come and join them for Christmas Day. | |
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At the ready Louth Fencing Club, left to right, back, Silvia Earl, William Moss, Andrew Chu, Sam Brougham and Kate Harris; front, Amber Moss, Conner Webster and Edward Winney. | |
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Search volunteers sought Louth Search Dogs need more volunteers to train their pet dogs to help find missing people in Lincolnshire. For further information telephone Lynn on (01507) 606530. | |
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Scary! Ghosts, ghouls and all things Halloween was the theme of activities at the Spout Yard Park Gallery. Pictured are Paul White, joint park manager, Imogen Lyon (eight) and Connor Saunders (12); Front from left: Oliver Lyon (eight), Elliott Lyon (eight), Sharon White (five) and Chandler White (four). | |
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80 years young St James’ Brownies of Louth have celebrated their 80th birthday at the Quackers activity centre. The Rev Allan Barton joined the brownies for the celebrations. | |
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Red, white and blue skies Red Arrows over Cadwell Park, taken by Harry Meanwell. | |
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What a picture... what a photograph! Mojo and Tara by Brian McCarthy won the prints competition with Louth Photographic Society. |
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Still buzzing around A close-up taken by Mary Gooseman of St Mary's Lane, Louth, at Gunby Hall. |
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All good things around us... North Cotes CE and Marshchapel Primary Schools celebrated Harvest Festival with poems and songs. Families were very generous with their food donations which have been sent to The Salvation Army in Louth and Harbour Place in Grimsby. |
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Double take Annemarie Leake, of Louth, who has a passing resemblance to Carla from Coronation Street, meets up with Lewis Hamilton lookalike as part of a www.motors.co.uk blue wheel event. |
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In memory of Bonzer The Louth and Mablethorpe Cats’ Protection will benefit from sales of a charity calendar. Robert Anderson of The Gatherums, Louth, decided to print and design a calendar in memory of his cat Bonzer Cosmo who died in 2002 aged 19. The calendar was put together with help from garden designer Prisca Furlong who took the pictures for the calendar. |
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Well-known face TV presenter Dan Cruickshank when he visited Louth for Wolds Words festival. |
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Busy bee 14-year-old Ryan Kennedy, of Carlton Park, Manby, took this photograph of a bee in his Garden. |
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Tangled web Spider's web, taken by Steve Dawson, of Louth, on a foggy morning in August. |
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Golden family The Louth Playgoers cast of On Golden Pond staged at the Riverhead Theatre in Louth. |
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Zooming in Wing Commander Jason Hawker of the world famous Red Arrows after unveiling a plaque to officially open the newly-refurbished engineering suite at Cordeaux School in Louth. |
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Best feet forward Sir Peter Tapsell joined dozens of walkers as they set off on the Louth and District Memory Walk. |
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Welcome cuppa Margaret Brown and her husband Peter, welcome people to the Louth & District Seniors’ Forum committee meeting. |
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Glorious colours Hubbards Hills, Louth, on an autumn day, taken from Louth Golf Course, by Brian Bell, of Holton-le-Clay. |
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Taking aim... Youngsters enjoying archery at Louth Youth Centre, sent in by Brenda Maltby. |
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Fantastic fuchsias Louth Fuchsia Show taken by Anthony Pettyfer. |
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Sunset Sunset over Louth taken from Wood Lane by Steve Dawson. |
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Digging for victory Monks Dyke students tidy up gardens at North Thoresby primary school as part of their activities week. |
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Beans means... Searching for beans at Red Hen Nursery, Legbourne. |
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Fancy a calming cuppa? A field of camomile taken by Phil Larham. |
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Summer scene Hubbards Hills taken by our online poet blogger Jane Air. |
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The hills are alive Another scene of Hubbards Hills taken by an anonymous reader. |
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Team work Staff from Thurlby Motors, Vauxhall dealership, Louth, have been highly commended at the annual Motor Trader Awards in the used car retailer of the year category. |
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Memorial garden The headteacher of Monks Dyke Technology College, Louth, Dr Chris Rolph, planning the site of the memorial garden for teacher Jane Owen with pupils Harry Hall and Lucy Cooper whe were in her form. |
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Good foundations Building a nest at Hubbard's Hills, by Tom Hunter. |
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Welcome woodpecker Stewart Claxton snapped this visitor to his garden at St Mary's Park, Louth. |
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We did it Louth men who completed the Three Peaks Challenge (left to right) Andy Beyst, Joe Steel, Mat Bee, Josh Hayward and Ali Armstrong. |
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Pretty as a picture One of Rita Mortimer's 100-plus clematis, Louth. |
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Busy bee A bee in the middle of a flower, taken by Steve Dawson in his garden, Victoria Road, Louth. |
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Beautiful scenery Picture taken just outside of Louth, on the Elkington Gated Road, looking towards the coast with the wind turbines at Conisholme in the distance, taken by Mrs Dorothy Dawson, of Victoria Road, Louth - her first time using a digital SLR. |
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Careful! Tom Ball (splits) and Peter Steele, of Yom Chi W.T.F Taekwondo, get ready for the start of Run For Life. |
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Sunset The sun sets behind the wind farm which is now complete at Conisholme, near Louth. |
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Pretty as a picture Taken by Margaret Claxton in her garden at St Mary's Park, Louth. |
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Dandy highwaywoman One of the visitors to the Louth area EcoFest Adria Ferguson dressed as a Highway lady. |
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On the ball Young footballers from schools in the Louth area who took part in a football tournament organised by Grimsby Town Football in the Community and sponsored by the Colin Blades Memorial Fund at the LSA artificial pitches in London Road, Louth. |
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Winner Winner Kevin McCarthy, left, presented with the Alf Newman Shield by Louth Chess Club treasurer Charles Ayton, with club chairman and tournament controller Keith Palmer, centre. |
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Deep in thought Chris Jackson, left, contemplates his next move against fellow Louth Chess Club player Samuel Milson. |
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Quizzical fun Supporters of Cordeaux School held a fundraising Quiz Night which saw teams of parents, teachers, students, local business, and the community all compete to be crowned the SOC Master of Quiz. |
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Five generations Five generations of one family enjoyed a get together at Madeira House in Louth, following the arrival of Liam Robert Porter, just two weeks ago. From left are nanna Sharon Downie, mum Carmel Downie, great-great nanna with Liam and great nanna Brenda Hardy. |
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Snow fun Ten students from the Combined Cadet Force and King Edward VI Sixth Form, travelled to Norway to visit Roros, a UNESCO world heritage site. The group got to experience a new culture and try some very new food, including elk burgers, moose bolognaise and reindeer stroganoff. They tried snowmobiling, travelling the wilderness by Husky Sled and even ice fishing on a frozen lake. |
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Huskies ahoy Ten students from the Combined Cadet Force and King Edward VI Sixth Form, travelled to Norway to visit Roros, a UNESCO world heritage site. The group got to experience a new culture and try some very new food, including elk burgers, moose bolognaise and reindeer stroganoff. They tried snowmobiling, travelling the wilderness by Husky Sled and even ice fishing on a frozen lake. |
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Winner Tony Horton's winning picture - Shop in Markem - which won a category in the Louth Photographic Society's regular competition. |
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Winner Maureen Horton's picture - curly horned sheep - which won a category in the Louth Photographic Society's regular competition. |
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Star spotted Spotted at Cadwell Park on Sunday, April 6, was former Formula One World Champion Damon Hill. He was at the racing circuit to support his 17-year-old son Josh who was competing in the junior class of the Ginetta Championship. Photo: Paul Kemp. |
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Floral greeting 5th Louth Brownies planted a daffodil field of hope in St James' churchyard and raised £60 sponsor money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. |
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Changing landscape Wind turbines currently under construction at Conisholme, near Louth, viewed from the A16 Louth bypass. |
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Spring has sprung Snowdrops at Hubbards Hills, taken by Les Ettridge, Southlands Avenue, Louth. |
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Snow fun Students from King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth enjoy a skiing trip to Austria (left to right) Nathan Wright, Hamish Findlay, Abbie Dewhurst, Ellena Blakey, Bethany Chung. |
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Snow fun Students from King Edward VI Grammar School in Louth enjoy a skiing trip to Austria. |
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Wonder staff A cheque for £863.30 is presented to Anne Crossley at Louth and District Hospice by Cordeaux School canteen staff, who raised the money by creating a Winter Wonderland in the canteen. |
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Riverhead Basin Louth Navigation Trust's picture of the Riverhead Basin. |
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Riverhead Louth Navigation Trust's picture of the Riverhead. |
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Boat prize Peter Huke's print George William which took first prize in the Louth Photographic Society print competition. |
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Sleepy Peter Huke's Little Owl, which took first prize in the open print section of the latest Louth Photographic Society competition. |
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Purple power Louth Photographic Society member Brian McCarthy's picture Chinese Lanterns. |
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Clear round? An entrant in a South Wold Hunt North Pony Club competition held at Kenwick Park. |
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High winds A tree blown down across the road at St Marys Park, Louth, during the high winds of January 31, sent in by reader Gillian Petts. |
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Snow scene First snow of the year taken on Louth Golf Club by Steve Dawson of Louth. |
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Anyone for a game? First snow of the year taken on Louth Golf Club by Steve Dawson of Louth. |
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The sun goes down... Sunset in Westgate Fields, taken by Steve Dawson, of Louth. |
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The sun comes up... Sunrise from the top of Broadbank, taken by Steve Dawson, of Louth. |
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The Hills are alive... One of three pictures of Hubbard's Hills taken by Peter Huke of Louth Photographic Society. |
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Stepping stones One of three pictures of Hubbard's Hills taken by Peter Huke of Louth Photographic Society. |
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Down stream One of three pictures of Hubbard's Hills taken by Peter Huke of Louth Photographic Society. |
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Wintry scene St James', Louth, and the wonderful modern sculpture in a snowy scene by Adrian Budd. |
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Close-up A dragonfly caught on camera by John Beales, North Somercotes |
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Is he smiling? A seal at Donna Nook by Mrs Jane Birkby |
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Wonderful Wolds A view from Red Hill, between Louth and Horncastle, taken by Rod Mole |
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