Skegness

Anita Matthews said that the toilets on the east coast were as "essential" as the tourists. "These towns would not survive without tourism and visitors," she ...

Unfortunately, we all have to suffer the cost." East Lindsey District Council said its fees had doubled so as to "facilitate the continued delivery of award-winning clean and welcoming toilet facilities". "So using the loo at home is free then?" "Toilets are essential as are the people that use them. "If you feel the conveniences are worth you putting in some money for, there could be an honesty box that can't be stolen." Pauline Hinge described the fee in similar terms, saying that "getting took short" was "no joke" and that she now avoids going to certain places.

Tipped to be the most 'Instagrammable' spot in the seaside town, the signage was the brain child of staff at Skegness Raceway, as they are the first attraction ...

So, if we can put a smile of peoples faces before they hit the town, we're all happy." It has already caused a stir on social media, with many people using the sign as a backdrop for their photographs and videos. Speaking to BBC News, Paul Brown from Skegness Raceway said: "We've had a tough couple of years with Covid so we just thought we'll do this.

The light-up sign welcoming people to Skegness is a replica of the famous Las Vegas original. | ITV News Calendar.

Among them, the Gogglebox star Izzi Warner, who posted a picture of her standing below the sign on Instagram, writing: "Unlike in actual Vegas I didn’t have to queue for a pic in front of this sign." "The sign is an exact copy of the Las Vegas sign (which was built in May 1959)... We hope this new landmark will become as popular as the original in Las Vegas." Hundreds of people have posted pictures on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook standing in front of the sign.

A sign that reads 'Welcome to Fabulous Skeg Vegas' - a replica of the famous Las Vegas attraction - has been installed in the seaside resort of Skegness.

It is proving a hit with locals and tourists. Read More The sign is an exact copy of the Las Vegas sign.”

A special report from Skeggy highlighted the town's tourism and its recent addition of the Skeg Vegas sign. Designed to look like the famous Welcome to Las ...

It also sparked a debate on social media about how the town looks and what is being done to entice more tourists. It already has some famous fans with Gogglebox star Izzi Warner recently visiting the town, taking time to pose next to the sign - which states that Skegness is "not in Nevada" - and sharing it on Instagram. Paul Brown from the raceway said: "We've had a tough couple of years with Covid so we just thought we'll do this.

The simple answer is lots. Skegness has a lot of the traditional seaside resort attractions on offer to punters include a lovely pier and amusement arcades. The ...

For those who don't want to take a dip in the sea, the town does have an outdoor and indoor pool. Of course, a big pull to Skegness is the town's fantastic beach. According to the 2011 Census, Skegness had a population of 19,579.

The confirmations mean that Boston is set to get a bespoke learning centre for adults, and a redeveloped leisure complex. In addition, Boston train station will ...

As gateways to both towns, the enhancements at the Railway Stations will be transformative to the surrounding communities, offering an improved customer experience to all station visitors. £802K was also confirmed for developing the Blenkin Memorial Hall, and £228k for St Botolph’s library and lighting. Led by Boston College, the ‘Mayflower’ will enable business and learners to connect, create, and innovate. The confirmation of the business cases means that in Boston a new bespoke learning centre for adults will be developed that will include higher education in a unique learning environment aimed at being inclusive to the whole community. Lisa Angus, transition and projects director for EMR, said: “We’re delighted the investment at Boston and Skegness Railway Stations has been approved. In addition, Boston train station will be refurbished.

The sign is now up in lights as you enter the town, and it is based on the original in Las Vegas.

So, if we can put a smile of peoples faces before they hit the town, we're all happy." It has already caused a stir on social media, with many people using the sign as a backdrop for their photographs and videos. Skegness had a starring role on BBC Breakfast this morning as the popular news programme took a look at one of the seaside town's newest and more glittering additions.

Lincolnshire Police attended. In a statement, it said: "Road closed #A158 Hagworthingham due to a serious RTC." Traffic heading back from the Lincolnshire Coast ...

"The road was closed at around 19:15. Affecting traffic between Horncastle and Skegness." Traffic monitoring service Inrix's latest update says: "A158 in both directions closed, slow traffic due to accident between Old Main Road (Hagworthingham) and the Winceby turn off (Greetham). In updated issued at just before 10.20pm, Inrix said: "A158 in both directions re-opened, traffic returned to normal, accident cleared between Old Main Road (Hagworthingham) and the Winceby turn off (Greetham)."

An Ilkeston couple have left their old lives behind to move to the coast and run an Alice in Wonderland themed hotel. Hatters is as mad as it comes - and ...

"He's into branded things like Budweiser fridges and he's got a really old telephone box from something like the 1920s which I believe is the only one in the UK and a lot of antique collectors always try to buy it. Then there's the White Rabbit room with lots of clocks on the wall," says Dee, who was born and raised in Nottingham. My fiancé and I are planning an Alice-themed wedding I think the hotel is completely bonkers - I love it. Their new life by the coast has been a steep learning curve and the revamp is going to be a long process on top of the day-to-day running of the hotel but they don't regret a thing. A 2ft statue of the screaming Queen, pointing her finger, is either saying "off with their heads" or "pick your pants up off the bedroom floor". They could be sat on the sofa in the foyer playing on their iPads and a delivery will arrive, like a 6ft-high Mad Hatter statue, and they don't bat an eyelid. A family room has the Cheshire Cat grinning down from one wall and the Mad Hatter on another. We fell in love with it and that's how we ended up with it." It was so old and dated and cobwebby. Hatters is as mad as it comes - and next year it's set to feature on Channel 4's Four in a Bed. I have always been a fan of Alice for as long as I can remember. They might also get a glimpse of the family dog.