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SCUNTHORPE A Scunthorpe born journalist is about to take the top job at the Evening Standard, the second largest provincial newspaper in the UK, with a print run of over 780,000. Emily Sheffield is the sister of Samantha Cameron and the former Deputy Editor of British Vogue. A former Guardian journalist, already a columnist for the newspaper, and the founder of digital news brand This Much I
Know, Emily will take over from former chancellor George Osborne as Pride goes to press, and head up the 200-year old newspaper. Evgeny Lebedev is the owner of the ES and its sister newspaper the Independent. “We look forward to a bright future with a brilliant new editor who has read, written and breathed the Evening Standard for 20 years,” he said. n Image: www.standard.co.uk.
Ricky Passes in Skegness
CROONER RICKY VALANCE TOLD LAURA HE LOVED HER BACK IN 1960 AND LATER LIVED IN SKEGNESS
Looking out for a new home? Perhaps somewhere bijou with a bit of garden? Do you have a spare £10m? If so, you’re in luck. Newark businessman and owner of Kelham Hall Jonathan Pass has put the property on the market with Christie & Co with an instructed price of £10m. Jonathan purchased the property from Newark & Sherwood DC for £4m. It has consent for a 103-bedroom hotel with spa and is a part-Grade I listed with 42 acres of grounds. Jonathan is an experienced hotelier who also owned Lincoln’s Charlotte House. n
SKEGNESS Mellifluous Welsh crooner Ricky Valance has died in his home in Skegness at the age of 84. The singer’s most famous his in 1960 was Tell Laura I Love Her, about a boy called Tommy who tried to collect enough money to marry his eponymous girlfriend. The singer’s follow-up singles, Movin’ Away and Jimmy’s Girl sold in excess of 100,000 copies each and saw the singer top the charts in a number of countries. Ricky released his last single, Welcome Home in 2017 to raise money for the RAF Museum and RAF Association. n
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TOP JOB AT ‘ES’ FOR LINCOLNSHIRE’S EMILY
LINCOLN Over 7.5km and £120m, Lincoln’s Eastern Bypass is ready to open this autumn. The County Council has worked with the City of Lincoln Council, NKDC and WLDC to bring the project to completion. The new road will open 80 years after the plans were first drawn up, proving that the best things - or at least the most essential - come to those who wait! n
Emily’s New Role
The £10m ‘des res’ looking for new owners in Newark...
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CHIEF OF POLICE BILL SKELLY RETIRES
After 31 years in policing Mr Skelly has announced he will step down from his role on December 18th 2020. He said: “It’s been a privilege and an honour to lead this force. There have been many challenges during my four years as Chief here in Lincolnshire and what I’ve seen is a workforce who constantly rise up and respond to any difficulties put in their path.” “I am proud to have been amongst colleagues who come into work day in, and day out, determined to make a difference and improve the lives of others wherever they can.” n 9
