Lincolnshire Magazines

The County Council's press releases are issued by the media communications team on a daily basis.

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The government is planning to create a national reading competition in England to encourage a love of books and boost children's literacy.

A report suggests poor young students are dropping out of college because the government's bursary scheme is "inadequate".

A study suggests a quarter of today's UK children are living in families with two or more risk factors to their educational development.

Italy activates emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will lead global celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth later.

Babies weaned on pureed food tend to end up fatter than infants whose first tastes are finger food, researchers believe.

Fast declines in some UK and European ladybirds are being caused by the spread of the invasive harlequin species, scientists show.

Work to stop children falling victim to abuse and bullying could be hampered by police cuts, the Police Federation chairman says.

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian planning to sky dive from a record-breaking altitude, has announced he will make the attempt later this year.

Relatives seek compensation for a boy orphaned when his parents were killed by timber falling off a lorry.

Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.

The number of empty shops on the UK's High Streets is set to increase this year, a survey says, as economic conditions get tougher.

Michael Fassbender wins the best actor prize at the Evening Standard British film awards for his roles in sex addiction drama Shame and Jane Eyre.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace.

The man accused of Norway's worst mass killing has appeared on camera for the first time since the crime.

The Australian owner of the Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank is looking for options to sell or radically reform the businesses.

The "love song" of a 165-million-year-old insect is recreated from a tiny and remarkably intact fossil, say scientists.

An illegal medicine factory collapses in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 13 people and leaving many trapped, officials say.

The Brazilian government privatises operations at three airports as part of moves to upgrade transport links ahead of the World Cup.

The Arctic conditions sweeping Europe have tightened their grip, with more deaths reported in Poland and Ukraine, taking the toll to well over 200.

With most of the UK on amber alert, the Met Office's second highest severe weather warning, string of sporting fixtures were also hit by the big chill.

More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.

More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.

India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.

British cyclist Mark Cavendish is declared fit to make his Team Sky debut in the opening stage of the Tour of Qatar.

A new television advertising campaign in England is warning against the temptations of "just one more" drink.

More than half of Welsh councils are owed money from private developers which should be going towards community facilities.

Animal rights activists have demanded a boycott of Liam Neeson’s new film after he revealed he ate wolf flesh to prepare for his role.

Divisional newsletters containing local information regarding Highways and Traffic items.

Date: 25 Mar '10
Time: Thursday weekly 1.30pm - 3.00pm
Venue: Welton Children's Centre

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Time: 7pm every Monday & Thursday
Venue: Mablethorpe Trusville Holiday Village

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Venue: Gainsborough - Sure Start Gainsborough Early Years Children's Centre

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Time: 2.15-2.45pm
Venue: Crowland Library

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Time: 9.30am - 12.00
Venue: Alford Children's Centre

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Time: 10.00 am - 1.00 pm.
Venue: Grantham Library

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Time: Thursday Weekly 1.00 - 2.30
Venue: Lincoln St Giles Children's Centre

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Time: 9.30-12.30
Venue: Crowland Library

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Time: Every Thursday 6pm - 7pm.
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Time: Thursday Term Time Only 1.30-2.30
Venue: Lincoln Birchwood Sure Start Children's Centre

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Time: Thursday Weekly 1.15-3.15 at the Parish School
Venue: Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School

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Time: Every Thursday 9.30am - 11am
Venue: Grantham Swingbridge Children's Centre

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Illegal tyre dumping 'nightmare' - A warning is issued of the dangers of illegal tyre dumps as officials start to clear 7,000 left on farmland. [Front Page News]

Ship sinking costs Carnival $95m - The sinking of the Costa Concordia could cost parent firm Carnival up to $95m (£62m; 75m euro), the firm says. [Front Page News]

Sherlock Holmes WILL return for a third series next year, BBC confirms - Audiences were left unsure if the cantankerous detective would return after he appeared to 'die' with his reputation in tatters in Sunday night’s show. [Show Biz]

Luton airport planning expansion - Plans to increase annual passenger capacity to 18 million at London Luton Airport and create 6,000 new jobs are revealed. [Business]

Yummy mummies take to the catwalk as New York Fashion Week set to star a mothers-only runway show - Strut: The Fashionable Mom Show will give women inspiration when it comes to wearing outfits that can be easily transformed to take a mom from homes to evenings out. [Femail]

British surgeons pioneer surgery with robotic arm to fix blood vessel - Doctors at St Mary's Hospital in London have saved a man's life by performing a world-first heart operation using robotic technology. [Health]

Nationwide launches market-leading 18 month 0% purchase credit card - but there¿s a catch - Nationwide Building Society is launching an 18 month 0 per cent interest purchase credit card tomorrow – but you must be a current account customer to get it. [Money Mail]

Sainsbury's lands latest blow in supermarket petrol price war with '10p off a litre' promotion - The promotion will last from tomorrow until Sunday, and also applies to online shopping. Morrisons are also slashing prices at the forecourt from Monday. [Money Mail]

Games legacy boost for graduates - Glasgow City Council is unveiling a £10m scheme that aims to provide 1,000 jobs for graduates as a 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy. [Front Page News]

Nasa announces 2014 test flight of its Orion deep space capsule - The Orion capsule, which is being developed by Lockheed Martin Corp, would fly aboard a Delta 4 or Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. [Sciencw]

Colombia fashion week 2011: Butt implants and 'mountains of cocaine' - A behind-the-scenes look at Colombia fashion week makes up the latest installment in the Fashion Week Internationale series - and reveals the Colombian obsession with plastic surgery. [Femail]

Thousands join remembrance events - Thousands of people of Wales across are joining remembrance events as a weekend of tributes begins to war victims. [Front Page News]

High fibre diets CAN reduce the risk of bowel cancer - By compiling existing research involving data from almost two million people, scientists found that a high-fibre diet offers significant protection against the disease, the third most common form of cancer in Britain. [Health]

UK could face double-dip recession, warns EU as Britain prepares for economic 'Armageddon' - David Cameron and Vince Cable put on a united front as a report was published that laid bare the toll of the turmoil in the eurozone on our economy. [Money Mail]

Jilly Cooper silenced by a Woman's Hour question about her husband's love affair - When Jilly, pictured with husband Leo Cooper, wrote a book of advice for married women, one tip was that a wife should sometimes turn a blind eye to her spouse’s affairs because they can blow over. [Femail]