The new appointment of the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s deputy has been announced today (Wednesday, June 8).

Stuart Tweedale has been selected to take on the role despite the Lincolnshire Police and Crime Panel feeling they couldn’t recommend him for the post.

The Panel wrote to Commissioner Marc Jones, stating it isn’t able to recommend the appointment of Stuart Tweedale as Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner.

In line with its duty, the panel considered if the candidate demonstrated the professional competence and personal independence requirements necessary to undertake the Deputy PCC role.

The panel found: Professional Competence – The Panel recognised that the candidate has a range of experience, knowledge and skills but at the Hearing did not demonstrate how he could transfer these to the role of the Deputy PCC.

Personal Independence – Whilst the Panel was impressed with the candidate’s knowledge of the Nolan Principles it found that at the Hearing the candidate did not demonstrate an understanding of the principle of personal independence required to undertake the role as described by the PCC in the Hearing.

But the final say lies with Marc Jones and went ahead with the appointment.

Mr Jones said: “I am grateful for the Police and Crime Panel’s involvement in Stuart’s appointment.

“It is regrettable that due to restrictions within the legislation, the panel were placed in a very difficult position of passing judgement on Stuart’s suitability based on the narrowest of criteria which do not include the key aspects required to excel in a role which I know he will.

“During the election period I was honest with the public about my intention to appoint a Deputy.

“Stuart will be a vital and visible part of my proactive crime prevention agenda, overseeing rural issues as well as leading on community engagement work to ensure that people of all ages from across the whole county have an input into the type of policing they receive.

“Stuart is already concentrating on getting on with the role.”

Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner, Stuart Tweedale said: “I’m excited to be starting work.

“I look forward to very quickly getting out and about and hearing what the public want from their police service.”

This ever-popular Holbeach Town and Country Fayre is back next weekend.

The annual event takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 18 and 19.

There are many stalls and also displays of vintage tractors and associated farming equipment, classic cars, military vehicles, motorcycles and steam engines .

Plus, there are arena events such as the now world famous Cabbage Hurling competition.

The championships see teams compete for a silver challenge cup and a £150 first prize.

Cabbage hurling was devised by local inventor John Ward, who says: “It’s not a bad prize for messing about for a few minutes.”

There is also live evening entertainment with the return of the ever-popular Tony G entertaining in the main marquee on the Saturday evening.

Rocky, the owl who appeared on Britain’s Got Talent, will also be there and there are also many dog show classes.

There’s a beer tent and lots of children’s entertainment too.

Show chairman Andrew French said the committee has worked hard to make sure this year’s fayre is filled with fun for all of the family,

The event runs from 10am to 5pm both days at Kings Field, Ravens Gate, Fen Road, Holbeach.

Adults £5, concessions £3 and kids under 16 free.

WARD’S WORLD: By John Ward

It’s that twice a year feeling coming on again and by this I mean yet another trip -must mind that step - to the hairdressers for one of my usual half yearly trims. I tell myself that I am some sort of trendsetter when it comes to hair removal although in my, and a lot of others, it’s a basic strip down the middle of the head job and it does not involve these new state of the art hair removal devices. These devices are currently – if mains powered - the trendy thing to have it would seem although I note that one such device can occupy a full page in national magazines and newspapers and despite listing the merits of the ‘free gifts’ to enhance the supposed sale, there is nowhere a single mention of the actual price of the device itself other than send for a ‘free trial’ although a quick shufty on-line can require a swift sit down after seeing what it is.

The concept of selling something on a ‘trial’ basis has seemingly, as far as I am aware, never applied to petrol, diesel or foodstuffs oddly enough but back to the hair removal tackle as I was under the impression that this was a girly thing but no, it seems this can appeal to the bloke element I am informed although so far nothing of the male gender has reared its “smooth as a babies’ botty armpit” for a quick look at and those suggesting I am not getting out as much as I should may well be right.

Although the old method, so to speak, of basic hair removal is thus: (voice-over) ‘I no longer have hairy knuckles since I slipped with the blowlamp taking the paint off the front door and people are forever stopping me now to admire my hairless knuckies and I tell them it’s all down to the paraffin powered Acme Blowlamp that I tried to pick up by the wrong end’ (before you wonder, rest assured Health & Safety procedure was followed with filling in many Risk Assessment forms, wearing Hi Vis clothing, asbestos free underwear, goggles, ear defenders, hard hat, steel toe capped boots, St Christopher necklace, plus ‘lucky’ rabbit’s foot as added reassurance and this was just to fill it with paraffin as you can’t be too careful these days..)

It was while I was sitting in the chair in my hairdressers (they have asked for no publicity and I respect their wishes although the price remained the same – Search and Find: £4-50 – actual Cut and Trim: £1) that we were mumbling away about the above hair removal malarkey that it crossed my mind that when it comes down to the basic hair cutting process, it has not changed all that much over the years although I find it a bit of a tight squeeze sitting on the board across the chair armrests nowadays but I then realise there can be evolutionary changes involved and this is but a part of that ongoing change.

As a mere teenager I and my mates, friends, countrymen and well wishers used to visit any hairdresser, or as they were then, barbers, to get the job done as it was never a case ‘I only entrust my hair to so and so’, as it was who was available at the ‘right price’ without sitting it out in the waiting section and reading dog-eared copies of the Gardening World, The Exchange & Mart (I still have a fond spot for the gud ole Ex & Mt as they were the very first publication to accept any written material from me, although I think I had to pay them for it..) or wotever and one barber that springs to mind is the following as in the incredible Uneven Steven. He was basically the ‘end of the line’ when it came to haircutting in our area as he catered for a slightly older market normally than us teenagers as he dealt with those of “a certain age” as we say nowadays as in those who had fought in world wars, gate-crashed jumbles sales and created havoc at bus stops about wanting their pet corgi to have a seat on the bus as well as themselves. Uneven was in rustic terms to us kids “the last resort” as if all the other barbers were busy and in Uneven’s salon, a good (or bad..) sign was there was nobody waiting to be seen so you could get in quick.

Steven or “Mr Steven” as he liked to be called had acquired his name Uneven Steven by the fact when the victim, sorry, client was in the chair, with Steven clipping away and joining in singing along to the music being played on the radio in the salon, he could get carried away with the music or song being played – ‘Bolero’, made even more famous by ice skaters Torville and Dean, was one to be very frightened of if in the chair as it was playing and he joined in as his arms flew everywhere to the music.

In basic terms, if he was nattering away and due to his bad hearing, he would lean over towards the customer who might be sitting reading away but in the process, as he leaned over, his clippers or scissors or other carving equipment didn’t and being so close to the skull and hair section, thus cut lumps of hair out that were not supposed to be cut out, hence the ‘Uneven’ name he acquired.

As the end result on the victim, sorry client, could be quite life changing as folk wandered out after a session in the chair with basically wonky, crooked looking or deranged looking haircuts and in some cases rumours spread that some were wigs as they were cut so lopsided and this lead to people trying to twist real hair straight in mistake for it being a wig like: ‘It’s on crooked, Stan – now let me straighten it for you, luv’ sort of thing from wives, girlfriends and welfare workers as they were called then but despite this, he still could muster trade although in fairness he did leave a bowl of fresh water outside for some of his clients’ dogs.

One client/victim observed that they/we were grateful the Salvation Army Band played on Sundays only and so did not cause any undue mayhem on other days when they marched past at full blast (his shop was close to their hall) as the demand for second-hand, once used ear holes might well be unquenchable after their passing, with Mr Steven and his clipper or cut throat on the go and ‘joining in’ to the music and could well have brought a whole new meaning to “Onward Christian soldiers..”.

He retired when he was well into his late seventies, years not victims, and moved away to live ‘somewhere on the coast’, unspecified, but every time we went to assorted coastal resorts over the years, we always looked out for anybody sporting a deranged haircut as we would know, perhaps, he was still keeping his clippers a-clackering away.

Police are looking for a gang who damaged a car by kicking it while parked in Deeping St James.

It happeded in Meadow Road, Deeping St James, overnight between Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28.

Anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident 281 of June 6.

THOUGHTS OF A FRUITCAKE: By Carolyn Aldis

So, the news this week contained 2 stories about children ending up in dangerous situations, whilst in the care of their parents. The bizarre story of the little boy in Japan, left by the side of the road as a punishment for throwing stones at people, by his parents who drove off for a few minutes; when they came back, he had disappeared. The other story was the 3 year old boy who climbed into a gorilla enclosure, which led to it being shot.

I found the first story hard to believe, not because he was found alive after 6 days, but due to other factors...that his parents made him get out of their car...that they chose to leave him on a dirt track road, surrounded by woodland, known to be inhabited by bears...and that they drove away, leaving him alone.

I’ve tried to see the situation from their point of view and can only assume that there was a lot of anger being released in that car, perhaps the boy was learning the art of answering back and maybe his father didn’t appreciate the disrespect and thought it would be good to teach him a lesson, but what was it meant to teach? How to survive abandonment? That little lad went for miles in the wrong direction because he was crying so much...it’s like a modern day Grimms fairytale.

Imagine the horror those parents felt when they got back to the spot and he was gone, the initial lies about him getting lost and then the inevitable truth coming out...it’s a parent’s worst nightmare...for your child 
to be in a dangerous situa-tion while the rest of the world judges your 
actions.

The mother of the 3 year old who climbed into the gorilla enclosure came under criticism for leaving her child unattended long enough to climb in and initially, I thought some of it was justified...we are all quick to judge, a sense of “That would never happen to me”. But having looked at the fence at this zoo, it doesn’t look that high. Admittedly there is a 15 foot drop the other side, but a small child wouldn’t know that. There was much anger poured out towards this mother, how her perceived “negligence” caused the death of an endangered species; many shared their expertise on gorilla behaviour:

“He was trying to protect the child.”

“They should have tranquillized the gorilla...”

And then, when it collapsed on top of the child, killing him, we would have all said, “Why didn’t they just shoot it?” Sometimes snap decisions need to be made and if that was my child being “protected” by the gorilla, I know what I would want.

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare...for your child to be in a dangerous situation while the rest of the world judges your actions.

These stories are similar in that the parents didn’t set out that day for their children to end up in such terrifying scenarios.

The difference between them is that one set of parents deliberately left their child alone, whereas the other made a mistake.

Spalding Business Club is taking its July meeting to the blacksmith’s with a visit Chain Bridge Forge Museum.

The visit will take place on Thursday, July 7, when it will start at The Moorings pub, Commercial Road, Spalding, at 7am, when breakfast will be served at a cost of £8.

It will be followed by the visit to Chain Bridge Forge where club members will hear a talk by the museum’s blacksmith Will Pegram before having a chance to try out the craft.

If you wish to attend the meeting, call 01775 711333 by July 1 giving your full name, job title and place of work, as well as details of guest(s) you would like to bring along.

One of the Conservative Party’s most rebellious MPs spoke in front a sell-out crowd in Louth yesterday evening (June 8), where he slammed the European Union as a “sclerotic, bureaucratic, undemocratic, heavy-handed institutional set up” and urged residents to ‘vote leave’ in the upcoming referendum.

The Vote Leave campaign event was organised by Louth Town Councillor Dan Turner and held in the Tennyson Suite at the Brackenborough Hotel, with popular backbencher Mr Rees-Mogg invited as the special guest speaker.

The event also saw speeches from Lincoln MP Karl McCartney (Cons), Lincolnshire County Councillors Colin Mair (UKIP) and Colin Davie (Cons), and military expert and Conservative campaigner Matthew Glanville.

The audience was also given the opportunity to watch the campaign’s official feature-length documentary, Brexit: The Movie, before moving on to a question and answer session with the five speakers.

Following this, Tristan Matthews - a local campaigner with cerebral palsy who has travelled all over the country on public transport to hand out leaflets for the Leave campaign - received a gift, presented by Jacob Rees-Mogg.

Last night’s event is the first of many official Brexit: The Movie screenings that are due to take place over the next fortnight - visit www.voteleavetakecontrol.org/events for further details.

• Pick up a copy of next week’s newspaper for full coverage of the event.

We’re all familiar with the story of the falling apple which inspired Sir Isaac Newton’s thoughts on gravity, but did you know that many of his most important pieces of work were carried out right here in Lincolnshire?

Newton (1642 – 1727) is undoubtedly one of the county’s most famous sons and this year marks the 350th anniversary of the Year of Wonder when he made some of his most important mathematical and scientific discoveries.

His work on the laws of motion, theory of gravity and his part in the creation of calculus have laid the foundations for modern physics and paved the way for air and space travel.

Woolsthorpe Manor, his birthplace and childhood home in Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, near Grantham, where he made many of his discoveries is managed by the National Trust and open to members of the public.

The 17th century farmhouse receives almost 50,000 visitors each year, with many making the journey from all corners of the world just to walk in Newton’s footsteps.

The property and grounds aim to give a real insight into every aspect of his life – and as well as the house there is also a hands on science centre to explore plus the 400-year-old apple tree which inspired his theory on gravity to marvel.

Woolsthorpe is hosting a number of events to mark the anniversary, including a summer holiday science of sport workshop, while staff are also carrying out their own experiment in honour of the milestone. Through the Illuminating Newton project they are looking at new ways of bringing Newton and his story to life and to better convey the manor’s role in and influence on his work.

Grantham is also hosting its third science, arts and heritage festival – Gravity Fields – from September 21-25.

During the week Woolsthorpe Manor will stage interactive sessions for students, inviting them to re-live the plague as it happened.

Other items include an anti-gravity box, top science presenters and the acclaimed Ministry of Science, as well performances by aerial artists Ockham’s Razor, Cirque Bijou and Baroque instrumental group Red Priest.

• For more information about Woolsthorpe Manor visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/woolsthorpe-manor and to find out more about Gravity Fields log onto www.gravityfields.co.uk

A magnificent life of discovery

Born at Woolsthorpe Manor, near Grantham, Newton

attended school in the town before taking up a place at Cambridge’s Trinity College in 1661.

He returned home four years later when the college was forced to shut as a precaution against the Great Plague, which is when he privately developed his theories on optics – the branch of physics involving the behaviour and properties of light, calculus and the law of gravitation, inspired by an apple falling from a tree in his garden.

In 1687 Newton gained international recognition after publishing the first of a trilogy of books known as his Principia, which detailed the work he carried out during his Year of Wonder.

He is also recognised for building the first practical reflecting telescope and

developing a theory of colour based on the observation that a prism decomposes white light into the many colours of the spectrum.

In later life Newton was president of the Royal Society and served as a warden and master of the Royal Mint.

He was buried with full honours in Westminster Abbey following his death in 1727, at the age of 84.

GROWERS COLUMN: By Ian Stancer

It seems that every correspondent on this page recently has to state a view in the “Brexit” debate. I like to keep an open mind on any contentious issue and listen to all sides of an argument: though it’s no great surprise, what saddens and annoys me more than anything is the total lack of ethics shown by the desperadoes on all sides of the political establishment, as well as the sketchy information and floppy looking promises. It’s no great secret that farming is a key issue in the politics and in a period of such recession in all sectors, it makes it all the more surprising when it seems that a high proportion of farmers are still prepared to take a chance on removing the safety net and going it alone; or perhaps it doesn’t, the very core of our profession is all about independence and entrepreneurial spirit.

For me it’s all about practicality , as a tenant farmer on predominantly sticky soils the gamble is too great , I’d love to farm profitably without subsidy and some day that may come to pass either way, but at the moment I fear the split may throw the baby out with the admittedly grubby bathwater. You could call that selfish, but after all we each have only one vote to cast and whatever the outcome, we will have to adapt to what the majority decide and make the best of it. It’s called democracy and if Britain didn’t invent it, we sure as hell taught to world how to do it properly .

So please Vote.

TRISH TAKES FIVE: By Trish Burgess

Have you seen the new Dad’s Army film? I keep seeing it previewed on the TV and plan to watch it at some point, if only to see some of the locations used in the filming.

Holidaying in Yorkshire last year, we visited the High Street in the historic quarter of Bridlington which had been used to represent Walmington-on-Sea. Despite the filming having finished some months prior to our trip, vestiges of the fictional town were still visible. A crafts co-operative, The Green Rooms, still had the lettering J. Jones Family Butcher emblazoned on its windows.

I always enjoyed the TV series when I was younger; and still do, thanks to the regular repeats that are shown. I’m sure part of the appeal is the knowledge that my own grandfather was in the Home Guard and his involvement was passed down to me, via my dad’s stories of his childhood spent in Ely and Peterborough.

My grandfather, George Arthur Grinsell, was born in 1900 and, although his parents were from Staffordshire, he grew up in Scotland. He lost both his father and mother when he was a 
teenager and was just old enough to serve briefly in the First World War. By the time the Second World War broke out he had been living for some years in Ely, working his way up from Accounts Clerk to Accountant for 
the British Sugar Corporation.

He was proud to serve in the Home Guard, first as a sergeant and later as a second lieutenant. Initially the men had no uniforms or weapons but, in order to simulate warfare practices, they used to carry out team-building exercises. One story tells of two teams either side of a small river, one group using pitchforks to hurl discarded sugar beet to attack the others on the opposing side. Just the sort of caper Captain Mainwaring and his men would doubtless have attempted.

As the war progressed, the role of the Home Guard increased and, given weapons and uniforms, they had an important role to play in defending our country. I have a small pocket book in which my grandfather wrote down, in meticulous detail, many aspects of weapons training, including how to use the anti-tank Blacker Bombard and the safe handling of grenades. There are also notes from a street fighting course he attended, suggesting equipment to be carried should include a heavy crow bar, cheese cutters and a catapult.

My favourite story, however, is of Grandfather proudly demonstrating to his young son how to clean a 303 rifle - in the living room. A final inspection, looking up the barrel, led to him swing the rifle upwards where it smashed through the glass ceiling light.

A short silence was followed by the words:

“Well, I never liked that light fitting anyway.”

You can follow Trish on Twitter via @mumsgoneto and read her blog at www.mumsgoneto.co.uk

The search has started to discover the best companies and business leaders in the region with the launch of the South Holland Business Awards 2016.

The region’s top business awards are a showcase for the success stories in the area’s business community.

Applications are open for the South Holland Business Awards 2016, which is now in its fourth year.

And to support the launch, a new website has been created to make applying easier and to help attract new sponsors.

Phil Scarlett, president of Spalding and District Area Chamber, said: “Last year’s awards were great, but this year we are planning further improvements.

“The biggest improvement is a new website www.shb-awards.co.uk, which has been built by this year’s headline sponsor PSP IT Design & Development, of Pinchbeck, Spalding.

“As well as insights into previous winners, it also offers downloadable application forms, hint and tips about what the judges are looking for, plus sponsorship opportunities for local firms and the chance to buy tickets to the ceremony on November 24.”

Joe Verde, chief executive of PSP IT, said: “We wanted to pledge our support to the South Holland Business Awards 2016. Not only do we want to help drive up the attendance and the number of award applications, but we also want to make it a memorable night.”

“As headline sponsor we are passionate about supporting our local business community and the Chamber of Commerce events team who are organising the awards.”

How to take part in the awards and the seven categories

It is easy to enter to take part in this year’s South Holland Business Awards - and it is free.

To apply visit the website at www.shb-awards.co.uk and follow the instructions.

The awards ceremony will take place at the Springfield Events Centre on November 24.

Businesses can only enter if they are based in the South Holland Area. One business can enter a maximum of three categories.

There are seven categories. They are Apprentice of the Year, Supporting the Community Award, Customer Care Award, Business Person of the Year Award, Business Innovation of the Year Award, Small Business of the Year and Business of the Year.

Joe Verde, chief executive of PSP IT Design and Development, said: “People can expect a great night which celebrates the success of South Holland businesses. I think many people will be surprised at just how many successful and diverse firms we have on our doorstep.

“There’s a selection of sponsorship opportunities available for the 2016 awards, and they offer extremely good value for money, given the exposure your company will get on the build up to the ceremony and on the night itself.”

Tickets to attend are £30+vat for Chamber members and £40 +vat for non-members. Tickets include a drinks reception and a three course dinner before the award ceremony starts. Tables of 10 are available at a discounted rate of £275+vat for members and £375+vat for non-members. Tickets can be booked via www.shb-awards.co.uk

Entering can make difference to a firm

It is generally agreed companies winning the South Holland Business Awards find it makes a difference.

The process generates much free publicity which helps raise the profile of the business.

Simon Beardsley, chief executive of Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce said: “Entering and winning awards can make a significant difference to a business.

“It helps differentiate you from the competition as well as generate media interest. It can also help boost staff moral and even recruitment.

“But most importantly it positions you as the best in your field, which is attractive to customers.

“South Holland’s business community has a lot to celebrate, so it’s only right that a recognised awards ceremony is returning for a fourth year.

“I’d also like to thank all the local sponsors who have helped make it possible, including our headline sponsor PSP IT Design & Development”.

Joe Verde, chief executive of PSP IT, said: “As a sponsor I think it’s really important to champion local success stories, and support the business community you are part of.

“For PSP IT Design & Development, it’s a way of giving something back.”

The awards are open to members and non-members of the chamber of commerce.

Lincolnshire Police are supporting a campaign this week to promote child safety.

Online safety, summer safety and road safety are being highlighted for young people as part of a campaign organised by the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) in June.

To coincide with National Child Safety Week from June 6 to 12 the LSCB and partners are working together to raise awareness of these issues.

The LSCB chose the three themes based on local statistics, national profiles and to coincide with the time of year. Lincolnshire schools are being encouraged to get involved by planning events which raise awareness of key messages to children and parents.

Chris Cook, chairman of the LSCB, said: “The campaign is about children, young people and parents being able to embrace technology and enjoy being out and about during the summer, whilst staying safe and secure. It’s important that children, young people, parents and professionals know what they can do to be safe both online and in the real world.

“The LSCB works closely with agencies across the county to protect children and young people. We hope that this campaign will further help children, young people and parents stay safe whilst enjoying all that summer has to offer, both on-line and out and about.”

If you think a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm call the Children Services Customer Service Centre on 01522 782111. Always call 999 in an emergency.

A teenager has admitted to carrying out burglaries at a school, nursery and business, all in Spalding, from where goods and cash were stolen.

The 16-year-old youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was told to appear before a county youth offender panel for six months and pay a total of £125 by Lincoln Crown Court after a hearing last Friday.

The teenager had pleaded guilty to a burglary at a primary school in Spalding, stealing IT equipment from a classroom on May 9.

Other charges the teenager admitted to were a burglary at a business in Spalding Common on March 31 when cash was stolen and the attempted burglary of a nursery school in Spalding, also on May 9.

A motorist accused of causing the death of teenage moped rider Jessica Danby is to face trial in front of a jury next year.

Philip Paddington-Wheatcroft, 53, of Main Road, Sibsey denied causing death by dangerous driving on the A52 at Frampton on October 1, 2015, when he appeared before Lincoln Crown Court.

The charge follows the death of 19-year-old Jessica, from Donington, who was on her way to work as a barista at a coffee shop.

Paddington-Wheatcroft’s Audi Q7 is alleged to have collided head-on with Jessica’s moped after he pulled out to overtake an HGV.

A second man, Graeme Riches, 55, of Leverett Road, Boston, is accused of dangerous driving on the same stretch of road moments before the collision. He was excused attending the hearing yesterday (Wednesday) after the court was told he is seriously ill.

Both men were bailed with Paddington-Wheatcroft’s trial due to take place at the Crown Court in February 2017.

The golden age of Hollywood is staging an unlikely revival - in baby names.

According to the BabyCenter website, 2016 has seen more and more parents turning to the glamourous era for inspiration when it comes to naming their little ones.

While some mums and dads play it safe and go for evergreen names such as Jack and Emily, which regularly appear in the top ten, others are keen to find something less familiar - opting for everything from Mabel to Buster.

In the search for baby names that haven’t become commonplace today parents are turning back the clock beyond their parents’ generation to those of their grandparents and great-grandparents.

Evoking images of black-and-white film stars oozing class and sophistication during Hollywood’s heyday, vintage names such as Audrey, Clark, Ingrid and Humphrey are starting to appear.

BabyCenter mum Gemma says she’s heard lots of talk about the “100-year rule”, explaining where this new trend has come from.

“Names that were popular 100 years ago seem to be the ones that are becoming popular now,” she explains. “Rose and Alfie are examples of these. They were names closely associated with our grandparents’ and great-grandparents’ generations.

“I think that the comeback is partly due to people’s associations with the names. Names that were popular in our parents’ generation - Roger, Carol - we still associate heavily with them and find it hard to imagine a child with those names. But the majority of Roses and Elsies are from a generation further back.”

It’s also thought that names from previous generations are viewed as “classier” and under-used compared with other recent trends. Although give it ten years, when classrooms are packed with Flynns and Letitias, and that attitude might well have changed again.

10 vintage girls’ names

Audrey

Ava

Beatrice

Dorothy

Edith

Ginger

Iris

Mabel

Pearl

Vivien

10 vintage boys’ names

Albert

Benedict

Buster

Clark

Ernest

Gregory

Humphrey

Orson

Reginald

Spencer

Households in Bourne and the Deepings are being urged to help drive down the area’s carbon footprint and make life greener by turning to composting.

A campaign to encourage people in the recycling of household waste is under way, led by environmental leaders at South Kesteven District Council (SKDC).

Home composting enables households to recycle their daily waste, providing benefits for their gardens and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill sites.

Keith Rowe, SKDC’s business manager for streetcare services, said: “More than 30 per cent of your waste can be composted and although many households already compost at home, we want others to get involved.

“By home composting organic waste and setting up your own composting communities to share the rewards, you can help to significantly reduce carbon emissions and it can also be used as an effective and sustainable waste management method.”

“That is why we want to encourage more residents to get composting.

“We want to encourage more residents to get composting and keep materials out of the waste stream, generating an excellent product to further enhance soil and gardens.”

People in the Deepings and Bourne can help South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) to decide its housing allocation policy for the near future.

The council is looking to update its Housing Allocations Policy, in place since September 2013, so as to assess wheher any changes need to be made.

SKDC uses the Housing Allocations Policy to guide it in the way it provides housing across the district, including Bourne, Deeping St James, Langtoft, Market Deeping and Morton.

An SKDC spokesman said: “The Government requires all local authorities to have an allocation scheme for determining priorities and defining the procedures to be followed in allocating housing accommodation.

“Our existing housing allocations policy has been in place since September 2013 and puts applicants for social housing into one of five bands.

“Since then however, there have been numerous legislative changes and new good practice guidelines which the new allocations policy aims to address.

“Our goal is to ensure the way we assess, prioritise and offer social housing is open and transparent for our customers and partners, so the review of our housing allocation policy reflects this.

“Your comments will help the council decide what changes will be made to the Housing Allocations Policy and so we welcome the views of anyone who lives or works in the district of South Kesteven, as well as any organisation or professionals with an interest in this issue.”

The consultation is open until Tuesday, August 23 and for more information, visit http://www.southkesteven.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10724

I belong to one of Britain and Ireland’s biggest unions, Unite.

Europe has done quite a lot for women. This is what some of our women members have been saying ahead of the referendum on the UK’s EU membership.

Being in Europe means that the UK is bound by common rules which seek to ensure protection for women in the workplace, tackle gender discrimination and fight income inequality, but these will only be fully achieved by trade union collective bargaining [chemicals sector worker].

Those of us who are new mums have taken for granted the maternity leave set out in EU employment law [retail worker].

EU legislation has brought about many advancements in employment law that have directly impacted women. Even Emmeline Pankhurst’s great granddaughter said she would have been the first to champion what the EU has meant for women [private sector worker].

Although not a perfect institution, I will be voting to remain, as being a member of the EU helps to halt a race to the bottom of firms trying to find the least protected workforce where the employees have the fewest rights [retail worker].

Women, just as much as men, are better off in the EU thanks to the jobs our membership creates. I work in the automotive sector and my long-term job security is obviously dependant on the success of the company [automotive sector worker].

We need to co-operate with other countries to protect the environment – we can do that in Europe. This issue is vital to all of our survival [IT analyst].

There are 30 UK women MEPs. That is 41 per cent of our MEPs. It means that women have a strong voice at the decision-making table. We also have a European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, which has championed women’s rights across Europe.

So the answer is there for all who are asking the question: What has Europe ever done for women? Well, quite a lot as it happens.

Burglars stole jewellery from a house in Bourne after smashing a patio window to get inside.

Police say an alarm system was activated at 4pm yesterday (Thursday) at the house in West Road but “only for a few minutes”.

Last night, PCSO Jason Posnett said: “So far we know that an amount of jewellery has been taken.”

Police say the intruder broke through a side gate before smashing the patio window at the back of the house.

Anyone with information is asked to call Lincolnshire Police, quoting incident 286 of June 9.

At a Lincolnshire Police awards ceremony yesterday evening (June 9), a number of staff and officers - as well as a member of the public - were presented with awards for outstanding conduct and service, and long-service awards.

Opening the ceremony, Chief Constable Neil Rhodes said: “We often refer to ourselves as a family force and tonight of all nights is an opportunity to say thank you to the families of our officers, members of staff and also our volunteers.

“Policing is a tremendous career. But it is a career where you absolutely do need the support of your family. “

He continued: “A police career is not an easy career, but it’s a rewarding and worthwhile career and we’re here tonight to celebrate many years of your proud police service and some exceptional police service.”

Among those presented with awards were PCSO Michael Cobley and PCSO Barnaby Prince, who both received a Royal Humane Society Parchment and Chief Constable’s Certificate of Commendation.

On September 1 last year PCSO Cobley (now retired) received a report of concern for safety when a man had fallen into a deep water filled dyke in Skegness and his friend who had called in the incident could not reach him. The man was in the water at neck height and he was unresponsive as he had blacked out.

PCSO Cobley was in the vicinity of the incident and volunteered to attend the scene. The man was not visible from the roadside and PCSO Cobley, who was first on the scene, climbed down the steep embankment which was a sheer drop and extremely slippery underfoot. He saw the man whose head was above water but he appeared to be unresponsive. PCSO Cobley pulled the man to safety however, the man slipped into the dyke a second time and had to be pulled to safety again before the fire and ambulance service arrived at the scene.

PCSO Cobley displayed both determination and professionalism, putting his own life at risk and saving a man from what could have had a very different outcome.

PCSO Prince was presented with his award after an incident on October 7 last year. Police received notification from the Fire and Rescue Service that they were attending a report of a man who was in a caravan who had doused himself in petrol and was threatening to set himself alight. There was some confusion over the location of the caravan and PCSO Prince was able to identify the location in the Alford area by using his local knowledge.

PCSO Prince was first on the scene and gave accurate and concise updates to the Force Control Room. Police officers and negotiators were deployed but they were a considerable distance away. At one point during the incident the man opened the caravan door and PCSO Prince used this opportunity to engage with the man. He was able to gain his trust and managed to persuade him to handover the lighter he was holding and also the jerry can which contained petrol and for him to leave the caravan, it was at this point that fellow officers arrived.

PCSO Prince could have quite easily stood off and awaited the arrival of other officers but he took charge of the situation and seized the opportunity to engage with a vulnerable and unpredictable man whilst placing himself in danger.

PC Richard Jones was awarded a Certificate of Chief Constable’s Commendation after an incident on December 2 last year. PC Jones had been out shopping in Grimsby with his son and while driving home he noticed that a woman had left an ambulance and had climbed over the railings and into the river.

He decided to take action; he leant over the railings and whilst being held by a member of the public he attempted to rescue the woman using his jacket. During the first attempt his jacket was swept away by the river. Having been given a second jacket by a member of the public, PC Jones managed to hold on to the furthest extent of one sleeve and the woman took hold of the other cuff. The woman was successfully recovered from the river.

PC Jones insisted that the woman needed medical treatment and was not in any fit state of mind to be left and detained her under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act and put her in the care of the paramedic.

He returned home, got changed, and then went to the hospital to obtain the woman’s details (name, date of birth, etc.) and created an incident with the Force Control Room to make a record of his actions with regards to the use of Section 136.

Through his actions, PC Jones took responsibility for a vulnerable person’s welfare and averted a potential tragedy.

George Wilson, a member of the public and who was aged just 16 at the time, was the front seat passenger in his mother’s car when they witnessed a road traffic collision on the A17 at Fulbeck on December 27, 2014.

A Renault Clio had lost control and overturned onto its driver’s side. The two elderly occupants, Mr and Mrs Ball, were trapped in the car with Vera Ball in the front passenger seat being suspended by her seatbelt.

George ran over to the car and opened the front passenger door. He gave reassurance to the people in the car and supported Mrs Ball’s head. He had received no first aid training but continued to stay with her until the emergency services arrived around 15 minutes later. The weather was cold with snow on the verge and the car was unstable until it was secured by the Fire Service. The people in the car were later released and taken to hospital. Sadly, Mrs Ball died as a result of her injuries on January 2, 2015.

George showed great maturity and quick thinking in a situation where life was at risk. He acted to help others even when there was personal risk from an unstable vehicle. He provided comfort and first aid at a time when the need was greatest. George demonstrated selflessness, courage and compassion.

Other officers and staff who received awards were: Anthony Tomlinson (Police Staff Long Service Certificate), S/Chief Officer Stephen Woodcock (Special Constabulary 29 Year Bar), S/Inspector Trevor Cox (Special Constabulary 19 Year Bar), PC Alexander Bedford; Inspector Patrick Coates; PC Michelle Ford; PC Julian Minton; T/Detective Sgt Matthew Sharp and D/Inspector Stephen Knubley, all of whom received Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medals.