A Conservation Area designation has been in place in Washingborough since 1975 however a detailed appraisal and management plan has not been developed previously.  as part of a rolling programme of prioritised conservation area reviews District Council officers have prepared a draft conservation area appraisal and management plan for Washingborough and are asking for people’s comments on it through a local consultation starting this week (4 November).  To help get the six-week consultation period underway a public drop-in session is taking place today (Wednesday November 6) at Washingborough Methodist Church.  The session will run between 2-7pm and allow residents to view the draft conservation area appraisal and management plan early on in the consultation and ask the team any questions before submitting their comments Residents can also read the draft conservation area appraisal and management plan, and find details on how to comment on it, on the conservation heritage page of the Council's website The draft appraisal and management plan describes the character areas and heritage features that are of special interest in Washingborough and which contribute to its conservation area It also proposes revisions to the conservation area’s boundaries to help reflect development and changes to property boundaries since it was designated the plan will be used as part of a robust framework for planning decisions North Kesteven District Council Leader Cllr Richard Wright said: “Washingborough is one of our oldest adopted conservation areas in the District thanks to its characterful buildings and heritage and we hope lots of its residents will take part in the consultation.“This draft appraisal and management plan sets out many of the features which help contribute to Washingborough’s distinctiveness and it identifies opportunities for protecting and enhancing them not just for now but for future generations to enjoy.”Residents can comment about any aspect of the draft documents including any characteristic features which they feel have not been acknowledged Comments must be received by 5pm on December 13 2024 For the latest news on North Kesteven District Council visit our council news pages or contact us directly by online form or email The new Washingborough Road roundabout is now complete Weekend road closures at Greetwell Road from 6am Saturday morning until 6am Monday morning (road may be re-opened before 6am on Monday morning *Information accurate at time of publication All content © 2025 Lincolnshire County Council We use some essential cookies to make this website work We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK remember your settings and improve government services We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services You have accepted additional cookies. 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You can change your cookie settings at any time Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports the school has its own allotments and raised vegetable beds where children grow their own food as well as a Heritage Orchard with 22 varieties of apple A new beehive allows honey to be produced on site and a pizza oven means that children can make fresh pizzas with produce from the allotments Children take part in at least an hour of food education every week and the school is planning to host a food conference to share knowledge and experience with other schools in the area The school currently hosts an annual farmers’ market of local food suppliers which uses fresh produce from school allotments and looks at the provenance of food The school employs its own chef and produce gardener who run teaching sessions and use the school’s kitchen garden herb wheel during cooking lessons and in the school kitchen The Children’s Kitchen allows local groups to run parent and child cookery sessions for families A ‘Food Glorious Food Cooking Scheme’ teaches children cooking skills and growing methods and regular updates are posted on social media These feature the school’s local and organic meals sharing recipes learnt at school where parents can see what’s on offer and recreate recipes at home with their children The school’s own Youtube Food Channel allows children to share their cooking experience and a monthly blog details all the school’s cooking and growing activities Year 6 children are taught 10 ‘essential’ meals to be able to cook on their own For a small financial outlay to get our projects going we are receiving so much more back: the engagement of the children and the wider community selling our produce to the parents/grandparents We have a weekly snack shack that more than covers its costs and allows children to make healthy snacks to sell in school and the ‘profits’ we make from our initiatives are then used to fund further healthy eating initiatives and projects The school is about to start an international partnership called ‘Read Eat’ with schools in Poland and Slovenia based around cooking and local cultural stories The academy has been awarded the Sustrans Gold School Mark and is a keen participant in Sustrans annual Big Pedal competition which encourages the school community to cycle or scoot to school They have their own ‘fleet’ of mountain bikes and have weekly mountain biking lessons for key stage 2 children Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details People can now use the new Washingborough Road roundabout – the last of four new Lincoln Eastern Bypass roundabouts to be built said: "People in and around Lincoln will be very happy to know that Washingborough Road is now back open and our final new Lincoln Eastern Bypass roundabout is complete the team has worked hard to get this new roundabout built Not only did we lower the road by about 1.5m street lighting and kerbs – in addition to building the roundabout itself "The focus now is on getting the new River Witham viaduct and the scheme's other major structures complete ahead of opening the new bypass by the end of this year." The Lincoln Eastern Bypass project is part-funded by a £50m Central Government capital grant and aims to minimise traffic congestion support Lincoln’s growth as a principal urban centre For the latest news on the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/leb As part of this work Washingborough Road will be closed from the entrance of the Anglian Water compound in the west to the rail bridge just past the bypass site UPDATE: Additional traffic management measures will be in place when the Washingborough Road closure begins said: "When Washingborough Road closes next month we will be trialling temporary traffic signals at Heighington Road's junction with Canwick Hill "Although this isn't the official diversion route a number of local people have been in touch about this and we want to do everything we can to minimise disruption for them while Washingborough Road is closed we will monitor their impact on traffic flows and modify or remove them if they're not having the desired effect "We will also be installing temporary CCTV cameras at the Branston junction so our traffic team can monitor vehicle numbers and tweak the timing of the signals if necessary." Please note that the signed diversion route for non-HGVs remains via Church Hill / Canwick Road / Sheep Wash Lane / Branston Road / Station Road / B1188 Lincoln Road The diversion route for HGVs will be via B1188/Lincoln Road to B1202 to B1190 Work to construct the final new bypass roundabout will start on Monday 17 February and last up to five months (subject to suitable weather) Washingborough Road will be closed for five months so Galliford Try can make a start lowering the road by approximately 1.5m before carrying out drainage "We're aware this will be inconvenient for many so will be doing everything we can to minimise disruption throughout the closure." The diversion route for non-HGV vehicles will be via Church Hill / Canwick Road / Sheep Wash Lane / Branston Road / Station Road / B1188 Lincoln Road Washingborough Road is expected to re-open in July with the completed bypass set to open in the autumn (subject to suitable weather) Cllr Davies continued: "We've experienced extremely wet weather over the past few months which has had an impact on the project's completion date we're now looking at opening the new bypass this autumn but the important thing to remember is that the road is being built and we're months away from it opening and improving journey times for people travelling in and around Lincoln "This scheme has faced challenge after challenge since starting but the team has continued to make good progress and will continue doing their absolute best to get the bypass open as soon as possible "We still expect to deliver the scheme on budget and will continue monitoring spending to ensure this remains the case." The 7.5km Lincoln Eastern Bypass project is part-funded by a £50m Central Government capital grant and will improve Lincoln’s infrastructure minimise traffic congestion and enhance the inter-city environment For the latest news on the Lincoln Eastern Bypass, visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/leb Washingborough Road will be closed for up to five months from Monday 17 February The temporary signals will remain in use every morning but will no longer be in operation after 3pm (exact shut-off times will vary depending on operational needs) The right-turn ban into Heighington Road will remain in place 24/7 said: "The barriers that were restricting vision and making it unsafe to remove the temporary lights from the junction have now been taken away and the lights can now be removed each afternoon "We apologise for any confusion surrounding the changing of these signals but we're now confident we can safely get traffic flowing more freely during the closure of Washingborough Road "Thanks for bearing with us during the construction of Lincoln's much-needed Eastern Bypass." The traffic signals at the Heighington Road / Canwick Hill junction will be temporarily re-implemented on a 24/7 basis as of this afternoon said: "As part of our plan for changing the signal operation times here our traffic management contractor removed some of the temporary barriers overnight so drivers could turn more easily onto Canwick Hill the remaining barriers can obstruct the view for people wanting to leave Heighington Road making it unsafe to turn onto Canwick Hill we've decided to re-implement the signals on a 24/7 basis just until all the barriers can be removed and replaced with lower ones that don't obstruct visibility "We expect this to be within the next seven days the temporary traffic signal arrangement at the Heighington Road / Canwick Hill junction will be changed said: "Our traffic team has been monitoring the effects of the temporary signals at the Heighington Road / Canwick Hill junction and found that they have been causing congestion when people are leaving Lincoln after work in the week we've made the decision to continue using the signals for people traveling towards Lincoln in the morning but will remove them ahead of the late afternoon and evening rush "We will continue monitoring the impact of the signals and will modify them as and when necessary to ensure traffic flows as smoothly as possible while Washingborough Road is closed "I want to thank everyone for remaining patient as we work towards opening Lincoln's new bypass later this year." The road closure will be from the entrance of the Anglian Water compound in the west to the rail bridge just past the bypass site.  This will allow for the final new bypass roundabout to be built along with other essential works including lowering Washingborough Road by 1.5m and carrying out drainage we expect there to be significant disruption south of Lincoln particularly on the B1188 between Branston and Lincoln we're asking drivers to leave extra time for their journeys "We're also encouraging people to consider using other modes of transport while Washingborough Road is shut including catching the train from Metheringham into Lincoln we'll be installing temporary CCTV cameras at the Branston junction so our traffic team can monitor the area and tweak the timing of the signals there and at the Washingborough Road/Canwick Hill junction if necessary "We'll also be installing temporary traffic signals at the end of Heighington Road to make getting onto Canwick Hill easier for people choosing to use this route our advice to drivers is to follow the official diversion and avoid using Heighington Road." The signed diversion route for normal vehicles will be via Church Hill / Canwick Road / Sheep Wash Lane / Branston Road / Station Road / B1188 Lincoln Road The diversion route for lorries will be via B1188/Lincoln Road to B1202 to B1190 Please note a right-turn ban onto Heighington Road will be in place for drivers traveling towards Lincoln Cllr Davies continued: "This road closure is an essential part of getting Lincoln's eastern bypass built and it's important for people to remember all the benefits the new road will bring once open later this year "This includes reduced congestion in and around Lincoln and a huge boost to the local economy." 2 OCT 2024BookmarkThe new services should help people get around after dark (Image: Stagecoach East Midlands)Travelling by bus after dark in Lincolnshire has just got a little easier following the announcement by Stagecoach East Midlands of several improvements to its Lincoln late night services The company says that this is part of its plan for the whole of the East Midlands and travel options for everyone in the region Funding for these changes has come from Lincolnshire County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) which is designed to improve connectivity and provide more convenient travel options across the region Among those expected to benefit most are those travelling to and from Lincoln for shift work or socialising in the evenings These new services will connect Lincoln with Bracebridge Heath New Service 1E/2E will provide an hourly evening service between Lincoln and the surrounding villages of Bracebridge Heath the last bus from Lincoln Bus Station will depart at 12:15 am offering greater flexibility for late-evening travellers New Service 12A will run hourly Monday to Saturday evenings between Lincoln The last bus from Lincoln Bus Station will leave at 10:30 pm providing extended service hours for these communities This is in addition to late night services announced earlier in the year The new scheme prioritises affordability and accessibility with single fares capped at £2 with DayRider and MegaRider tickets available too for more frequent bus users safer than walking or cycling with the darker nights creeping in and more opportunity to save money on parking Stagecoach East Midlands is restating its commitment to answer the needs and desires of public transport customers as well as encouraging new users to choose the bus over other methods of travel The big picture here is the move towards a safer and greener future With the company aiming to make its fleet completely electric in the coming years the hope is that it will play its part in making a real difference to the planet Managing Director of Stagecoach East Midlands along with other improvements we have recently made further cement our commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our passengers in Lincolnshire “The extended service hours and increased frequencies will provide greater flexibility for those travelling in and around Lincoln and we are grateful to Lincolnshire County Council for their support in making these enhancements possible “We look forward to seeing the positive impact that they will have on local communities and encourage all our customers to check the new timetables and take advantage of the improved services.” Fabrication and installation of bridge decks and parapets for the bypasses new footbridges will progress throughout June Upcoming traffic restrictions and closures Current/ongoing traffic restrictions and closures *Please note this information is accurate as of the time of publication On-site works to move just under one million tonnes of soil and earth have come to an end Please note that the removal of the temporary River Witham haul bridge has been temporarily postponed due to nesting birds we've had to delay the removal of the temporary River Witham haul bridge due to nesting swallows taking up residence on it "We expect them to move on in the coming months at which point we will continue removing the bridge "The Sustrans cycle route through Washingborough is now re-opened however we'll need to close it again once we re-commence works I want to assure everyone that this won't have any effect on us opening the road by the end of this year." the team has moved over 960,000 tonnes of soil and earth from the Washingborough area to fill the corner of Greetwell Quarry and the area between the new River Witham Bridge and the Market Rasen rail line bridge "Now that the bulk earthworks for the project are finished we'll be making a start with disassembling and removing the 140-metre temporary haul bridge over the River Witham later this month "The haul bridge has served a tremendous purpose in that it's saved the site team over 100,000 trips through Lincoln since early 2019 which would have had a huge negative impact on the road network the haul bridge saw up to 600 vehicle movements per day." Removal of the haul bridge will start on Monday 29 June for three weeks and will include unbolting the bridge into smaller sections to be craned off site and taken away in pieces Once the main structure has been removed from site the concrete piers and support piles will be demolished between Witham Park House and Ferry Lane in Washingborough will be fully closed from Tuesday 7 July for eight days including Saturday and Sunday (subject to weather) The diversion route for cyclists and pedestrians will be via Washingborough Road Cllr Davies continued: "The focus for the project now is on completing the new Washingborough Road roundabout and River Witham Viaduct as well as completing the new footbridges at Greetwell Road and Bloxholm Lane we'll also be laying the final level of road surfacing at Greetwell Road roundabout Lincoln Road roundabout and in between all of the eastern bypass's roundabouts – all ahead of the new bypass opening by the end of this year." Two weeks of works along the main Lincoln Eastern Bypass carriageway will start on Monday 10 May It has been confirmed that Heighington Road will be closed from 6am on Saturday 29 May to 6am on Monday 7 June This road closure will allow Galliford Try to safely remove the temporary plant machinery crossing on Heighington Road constructed as part of the Lincoln Eastern Bypass The diversion route for the road closure will be via the B1188 Lincoln Road / B1190 Washingborough Road / Church Hill said: "Since opening the new bypass last December we've noticed a few small sections of road that aren't quite up to the standards we expect "Quality issues like these sometimes come up after laying final road surfacing in the cold so we knew there was some risk when we opened the road last December.  Galliford Try will be carrying out some final repairs next month fence installation and white lining along the new road." The works are expected to last for two weeks (subject to weather) and will be carried out under night-time road closures from 8pm to 6am to ensure the safety of road users and the workforce The works will be carried out in three phases Phase 1 – Wragby Road roundabout to Washingborough Road roundabout Diversion Route - Phase 1 (Greetwell Road) Phase 2 – Washingborough Road roundabout to A15 Sleaford Road roundabout Karen Cassar added: "Despite some minor delays due to the snow and wet weather we had earlier this year Galliford Try has been hard at work completing landscaping top-soiling and works to the new cycle paths / footways – which will all be complete ahead of Galliford Try clearing off site early this summer." More from this author A primary academy heralded by the government as a model school for tackling childhood obesity has become the first UK school to receive a Soil Association award Washingborough Academy in Lincoln received the association’s gold catering mark for serving only local produce or food grown on-site in its canteen planted with sponsorship from local businesses Following the appointment of headteacher Jason O’Rourke seven years ago the school has incorporated food education into all aspects of the timetable with a commercial kitchen installed at child height It also won the 2016 national EDUcatering School Food Plan awards and staff members have appeared on ITV’s Tonight programme to discuss its work on childhood obesity O’Rourke said: “One in five children joins primary school overweight or obese By the time they leave primary school it’s one in three if one in three children left my school unable to read and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Website by Creative Sponge Powered by Grantham Journal, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press Home   Lincoln   Article A hearing will be held on a new Sainsbury’s alcohol licence after villagers objected The new mini-supermarket, which is currently under construction, will be built on Lincoln Road in Washingborough The chain has applied for a licence to sell alcohol from 6am until midnight but one person has said this should be restricted in order to prevent anti-social behaviour Another villager has rejected the application entirely saying it would worsen the village’s health and traffic North Kesteven District Council’s licensing committee will meet next Tuesday (February 25) to decide on the application Resident Luke Wilkinson objected in writing saying: “We already have a shop selling alcohol in the village and this is more than sufficient for the residents “Any more would encourage more traffic through the village “We want to reduce alcohol consumption in general for the health of the community as well as not increasing local area traffic.” He added: “The road is already dangerous as it is now – any additional traffic increases the risk to our children.” Find out about planning applications that affect you at the Public Notice Portal. Mr Waddingham wrote: “I believe operating hours of 7:00 to 22:00 is more than sufficient in such a rural location “The additional noise and antisocial behaviour being a huge area of concern with allowing 6am and post-10pm.” Sainsbury’s says in its application that it will ensure age verification when selling alcohol It will also make sure staff are properly trained and that it will have thorough CCTV and security levels to prevent crime and disorder The supermarket may not necessarily be open and trading all of the hours that its licence allows it to The new shop received planning permission in 2022 with the developer saying it would allow people from Washingborough Branston and Heighington to do their weekly shops closer to home it divided residents on whether it would be a benefit or a problem for the village