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BBC News
5 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Gainsborough Savoy Cinema opens as part of £9m redevelopment
A four-screen cinema has opened in the centre of is part of a £9m redevelopment of the Lincolnshire town and also includes two new shops and a 330-seat venue, operated by Savoy Cinemas, is located in the Market Place and has a pedestrian link to the Marshall's Yard shopping Grindrod-Smith, director of planning, regeneration and communities for West Lindsey District Council (WLDC), said it would "reconnect the new with the old". She added: "The changing face of retail has meant fewer people have been coming into the centre of the town."So this offer and new leisure offer will bring people in for a different reason and once they're here, we hope they'll spend time here and enjoy everything else that the town centre has."It was built on the site of the former Oldrids department store, which was demolished in June project was funded by contributions from WLDC, the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership, the government's levelling up fund and Savoy to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
HGV driver in court over death of pedestrian, 94, in Gainsborough
A lorry driver has appeared in court accused of killing a 94-year-old Fernandes, 31, was charged with causing death by careless driving at Lincoln Crown Court on relates to an alleged collision in Lea Road, Gainsborough on 20 April 2024, as the woman tried to cross the road with the aid of a walking frame. The incident led to death of the pleas were entered. Judge Simon Hirst adjourned the case for a further hearing on 20 October. Mr Fernandes, of Walker Road, Glinton, near Peterborough, was released on bail.A trial date has been set at Lincoln Crown Court for 2 March to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Savoy Cinema's opening date for Gainsborough announced
A four-screen cinema in Gainsborough is set to open on 18 July, officials have work for the Savoy Cinema, two retail units and a restaurant in Market Place began in March last Lindsey District Council (WLDC) said the £9m project is nearing completion, with final tarmac resurfacing set to begin on authority warned of potential disruption to the nearby taxi ranks during this phase which was set to last for four days. The pedestrian access next to Lidl has now reopened as "essential electrical connection works" have now finished, the council added. Council leader Trevor Young said: "The new cinema will not only provide a top-tier entertainment destination for residents and visitors alike but also strengthen the town centre by increasing footfall and supporting local businesses."The development will have additional parking and a new walking link between Marshall's Yard and the Market scheme is being funded by WLDC, the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership (GLLEP), the government's levelling up fund and Savoy Cinemas. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Click here, to download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and here, to download the BBC News app from Google Play for Android devices.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Frustration over padlocked new school car park in Marton
People living in a Lincolnshire village have told of their frustration that a car park built for its school is not being car park is opposite the primary school in Marton, near Gainsborough, and was constructed as a requirement for the developer behind a new housing being finished months ago, it remains padlocked while it waits to be handed over to the county council and then to the Marton Academy said a pedestrian crossing from the car park to the school was needed. Villager Nicoya Palastanga got in touch with BBC Look North to express her frustration."Like lots of other communities, we have issues with school parking in that twice a day it's chaos," Ms Palastanga told the programme."[The car park was] finished in February and we just don't know why it is not open and being used."Kevin Stevens of developer E5 Holding said the car park cost about £50,000 and he could have it open for use with "three hours' notice"."Our obligation is to submit it to the council, so as far as we're concerned we've done what we needed to do," he said."We've obviously invested the money so it's a bit frustrating for us, not only the school parents and the school themselves... that it isn't being used."Lincolnshire County Council said that its property team was working with the school over the transfer of the car park from the developer."Once an agreement is formally made, both transfers are expected to take up to six months," a spokesperson said."When the car park is transferred to the school, it will be up to them when they open it." In a statement, The Marton Academy said it understood parents' frustrations. "However, work remains to be completed to bring the car park into use," the school said."Essentially, this includes the definite need for a pedestrian crossing on Stow Park Road. "The car park is on the other side of a busy main road from the academy and entry to the car park lies on the brow of a hill with poor visibility both for drivers and for those seeking to cross the road."The school added that the council had told it the crossing would be "installed over the Easter holiday period in 2026".Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
BBC News
02-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Advice after exploding vape destroys three houses in Gainsborough
A warning about vapes has been issued after a fire left three houses exploding vape caused the fire in Gainsborough last Fire and Rescue said a preliminary investigation found the vape had exploded after it had overheated. Dan Moss, the service's area manager for prevention and protection, said: "If you're using vapes or any device that needs charging, make sure you're using the manufacturer's charger, unplug it once it is fully charged, don't leave it overnight or unattended, and stop using it if the battery shows signs of swelling, overheating or damage." Witnesses told BBC Radio Lincolnshire the vape was being charged on a bed and had burst into flames at the house in Grey Street. The fire service said the blaze spread through the roof space, causing significant damage to three houses and smoke damage to a fourth. Sheila Simmons, who lived in one of the affected houses, said the roof had "all collapsed in" and, "basically, all the families have lost everything".Mr Moss said: "This incident in Gainsborough really serves to highlight why we advise residents to use and charge electricals safely."Fortunately, nobody has been injured in this case, but three houses have been made uninhabitable and another partially damaged, all from a single, seemingly innocuous, vape."Andy Wright, principal trading standards officer at Lincolnshire County Council, said: "Vape-related house fires are often caused by cheap, counterfeit products such as chargers which can often lack important safety features."We cannot stress enough just how important it is to buy vapes and e-cigarettes which meet the necessary safety requirements from reputable retailers." Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
