< PreviousEV charging network set for huge upgrade with £1.2m Government cash An ambitious rollout of electric vehicle (EV) chargers will be fast-tracked with a £1.2m Government cash injection set to see up to 800 new points installed across North Lincolnshire. The cash will be used to help install between 85 and 115 new chargers every year up to 2030. It is part of an ambitious new strategy to oversee the rollout and ensure public vehicle charging is fairly priced, reliable and inclusive, ensuring everyone can access a public charging point wherever they live. Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This Government cash couldn’t come at a better time, as we continue to forge ahead with our Green Futures strategy and the commitment to be net zero by 2030. “Switching to electric vehicles has a huge impact on cutting transport emissions and we have seen that electric vehicle purchases in North Lincolnshire are higher than national averages – we need to get the charging infrastructure up to speed and this cash from Government will help us achieve that. “Residents and businesses expect to able to charge their vehicles quickly and conveniently – we will now deliver that expectation.” Market Rasen shop fined for selling vapes to children Fantasy Vapez in Market Rasen has been fined over £3,000 after a case was brought against them by Lincolnshire Trading Standards. In October 2022, Trading Standards carried out an underage test purchase at the store at 14 King Street. On that occasion, the 15- year-old volunteer was sold an age-restricted e-cigarette (disposable vape) after staff failed to check their ID. In the month before the test purchase, Lincolnshire Trading Standards had given advice to the business specifically around putting processes in place to prevent children being sold age-restricted products. This included writing to them, and officers visiting to follow- up on complaints from residents that the shop was selling vapes to children. At Boston Magistrates Court on 5 June 2023, the magistrate noted that Fantasy Vapez had been given ample opportunity by Lincolnshire Trading Standards to put a system in place to address underage sales, but had failed to do so. Fantasy Vapez was fined £1,200, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £481, and costs of £1,621.81, making a total of £3,302.81. latest news © stock.adobe.com/and.one Free wildlife ponds offered to landowners North Lincolnshire landowners can bring to life a forgotten piece of land or neglected pond while helping the environment thanks to a charity offering to create wildlife ponds for free. It is part of a Natural England scheme designed to protect the rare great crested newt, which can be found throughout our region. Environmental consultancy Wildscapes CIC have created 44 ponds across North Lincolnshire over the last two years on behalf of the charity. Landowners and farmers are urged to see if they have any suitable land – the ponds have to be a minimum of 150 square metres and are suited to land that is clay-based, floods regularly or already naturally holds water. The programme also includes neglected ponds that can be restored. 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Our ambition is to remove the barriers to effortless, connected living for the areas and communities in the East of England that need it most and are so often left behind when it comes to big infrastructure projects. Broadband speeds and connectivity across the region are well below the national and European average. Upp are here to do something about that. Our main offices are based 'down the road' in Peterborough. Although we don't service that city, it’s centrally located to cover Lincolnshire and Norfolk. To date, we have employed over 170 people, many of whom are based in the towns, villages, and cities we serve across the region. At Upp, we always aim to buy or hire locally, and to date, over £12 million of its investment has been spent within 60 miles of our head office. If I’ve already got business broadband. What makes Upp different? Most internet providers use fibre to a cabinet or green box on the street, then copper wiring to your business. This is known as Fibre-to-the-cabinet (FTTC). This slow, unreliable technology is being replaced in the big cities by full-fibre networks, and Upp is proud to be rolling out the same technology to towns and villages across Lincolnshire and the East of England. Upp's network uses fibre-optic cable for 100% of our network, meaning users benefit from a faster, more reliable connection. This is called Fibre-to-the- premises (or FTTP). We call it Next Level Broadband. So, what exactly makes it better? Full-fibre broadband future-proofs the internet experience, giving your business or home the bandwidth to run many devices on the same network at the same time. For businesses, this can help increase productivity with ultrafast file sharing and seamless video calls, to simply being the difference between card payment machines working faultlessly. Frequent outages and unstable connections can interrupt business operations, leading to unhappy clients or missed opportunities. Upp's business broadband, due to its superior resilience and minimal downtime, eliminates these issues, saving businesses the hidden costs of lost time and unserved customers. Is Upp part of an existing internet infrastructure? No - our full-fibre network is purpose- built by us. We're completely independent of any other provider. So, when you join Upp, you really are future proofing your broadband. Our aim is that people and businesses can say 'goodbye' to buffering with full-fibre broadband and embrace a seamless online experience that meets the demands of today and tomorrow. Where is Upp available? We're already live across many locations in the East of England, predominantly Lincolnshire and Norfolk. In terms of Lincolnshire - where I particularly work with businesses - we are live in Stamford, Spalding, Long Sutton, Market Deeping and Woodhall Spa, Get Upp. Get On. Levelling Upp businesses in Lincolnshire and The East of England with better broadband. In an increasingly digital world, access to reliable, fast broadband has never been so important. Upp has arrived in Lincolnshire to bring futureproof, full-fibre broadband to homes and businesses. You might have seen the distinctive 'Upp' vans in towns and villages across Lincolnshire in recent months. We caught up with Laura Gowling, Business Development Manager at Upp, to find out more about them and their 'Next Level Broadband'. LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 13 UPP Q&A among others. But like our network, we work fast and are currently building our network in Lincoln, Grantham, Skegness and Newark-on-Trent ready for the coming months. Is Upp Broadband good value? We'd like to think so! Time is money in the world of business. Slow broadband at work means wasted time waiting for files to upload or download. Upp’s business broadband reduces these delays significantly, enhancing productivity and allowing tasks to be completed faster. This translates into cost savings and can give a competitive edge and boost the bottom line of your business. When it comes to businesses, we are fully aware that the needs can vary, everything from personnel size to the ways and importance of reliable broadband. This is where I and the other Business Development Managers work closely with businesses to provide them with the level of performance required to futureproof their needs with minimal disturbance. With all packages, the first month is free and can be cancelled any time during that period without incurring any charges. We’re so confident in our service that if you did experience a problem, we promise to have an experienced engineer at your premises on the same day if you report an issue before 5pm. Don’t just take our word for it as over 700 customers and companies have reviewed us on Trustpilot, and we're incredibly proud of our 4.9-star 'Excellent' rating – one of the highest- ranked 'Internet Service Providers' in the UK. You can give Upp a call on 0800 031 8892 or visit upp.com to register your interest. 14 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES This month’s featured property is a beautiful bungalow that has been transformed by its owner. P ositioned in the scenic village of Redbourne, Eaton Lodge is a brilliant bungalow that has been comprehensively refurbished and extended by the current owner. Having lived at the property for seven years, it originally belonged to the owner’s parents-in-law, who built the abode in 1974. “When we moved in we undertook a complete refurbishment, added an extension and made a granny annex,” the owner explained. “We wanted a more modern home that remained all on one level, was full of light, offered easy access to the gardens, and provided somewhere separate for my mother-in-law that allowed her to still be part of the home.” The owner’s plans have certainly succeeded, with Eaton Lodge now comprising over 2,400 sq ft A bright and beautiful bungalow A bright and beautiful bungalow HOMES of flexible, comfortable and well proportioned, contemporary family living space with lovely feature windows and sliding doors that invite a flood of natural light into the dwelling while presenting delightful views of the outside. Taking a tour of the property, which stands pristinely in a sleek, grey and 16 Á16 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES white colour palette, one approaches via a quiet no-through lane. Parking up on the large granite chipping driveway, providing ample off road space for several vehicles, a porcelain tiled pedestrian pathway with raised planter beds to each side leads to the main entrance door. Stepping into the bungalow, one will begin in the entrance porch, with its bespoke fitted cloaks cupboards, before continuing into the inner reception hallway through glazed double doors. This long area empathetically brings together the original property with the newer extension. The eye is quickly drawn down the extensive hall to an open plan living space, while three full length double glazed feature windows and full length double glazed sliding doors look onto the inner courtyard walled gardens to the side elevation. “Everyone points out the ‘wow factor’ of the entrance, as once you open the front door, with the property all being one level, it just reaches so far back, and you can see right through to the back garden,” the owner said. “It’s a wonderful surprise for people.” With doors to all principal rooms and a range of fitted storage closets, including one with bi-folding doors housing a useful, compact study area, the hall can be easily closed off when desiring some separation from the sitting room and open plan LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 17 HOMES living kitchen with two concealed sliding doors. Moving down the hallway, immediately to the left is the annexe, which also has its own entrance from outside, adding independence. Ideal for multi- generational living, the annexe consists of an open plan lounge kitchen diner, entrance hall, wet room and double bedroom. Across from the annex is the master suite, the bedroom portion of which hosts an inner corridor with fitted closets and concealed sliding doors to a dressing room, and a double glazed window and door to the rear elevation overlooking the walled courtyard garden. Another door leads to an en-suite featuring underfloor heated tiled flooring, a freestanding oval bath, a towel rail radiator, a vanity wash hand basin with tiled splash-backs and up-stands, vanity units below and vanity mirror and shaver point above, as well as a step up to the walk-in shower cubicle and a WC to an alcove area. Continuing through the house, two further bedrooms can be found, both with their own en-suites, and one with a dressing room. Reaching the end of the home’s inner reception hallway, the formal sitting room welcomes you with a feature inset living flame effect fire with fitted gloss finished units beneath, a full length double glazed sliding door to the side elevation opening onto the walled courtyard gardens, two Velux style windows to the vaulted ceiling providing a wealth of natural light, and luxury vinyl tiled flooring with underfloor heating. The open plan living dining kitchen can then be discovered, which enjoys dual aspect views across landscaped gardens via sliding doors to each elevation, and also holds luxury vinyl tiled flooring with underfloor heating. The kitchen area of the space is a dream for those who adore cooking, with a large central island, a breakfast bar seating alcove with a range of matt finished units and deep drawers below also including an integral ‘Neff’ combination microwave oven, five ring induction hob and wine/drinks cooler. Further complimenting matt finished units to base and eye level run the length of the far wall, also including an integral fridge, freezer, dishwasher and two integral ‘Neff’ ovens with warming drawers beneath and an inset brushed aluminium sink unit with polished drainer, and contrasting light walnut effect work surface and up-stands with a feature mirrored border and focal LED lighting. “The kitchen is our favourite room in the home,” the owner noted. “It’s where everything happens.” One must additionally mention the wonderful feature presently above the dining table, with a hanging shelf offering visual intrigue with its trailing plants and 18 Á18 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES candles. Completing the journey around the inside of Eaton Lodge, a door leads to the rear lobby, utility room and a WC. Outside the property has multiple spaces to relax with its stunning enclosed walled courtyard and rear gardens. “With these areas, we have a more contemporary option, which is nice for sitting out and having meals and entertaining, but then we have the back garden which is lovely when it’s just the two of us, sitting and admiring the flower beds,” the owner said. The south-facing enclosed walled courtyard has feature windows and sliding doors from all elevations and composite decked zones bordering the granite chipped main garden area that finishes in a spacious external seating spot - prime for alfresco dining. A real sun trap, the beautiful landscaped area also has well stocked raised planter beds with climbers providing additional foliage along the walled boundary. The rear garden is tiered to two levels, with the first involving a porcelain tiled patio, built-in seating to steps that rise to the lawned formal garden, and a sculpture style pergola above one seating area. The other half of the lower level rear garden is completed with granite chippings with a circular focal point of a raised planter. Meanwhile the south- facing formal lawned garden is shaped with large flowerbeds and borders, has space for greenhouses and garden sheds, and is enclosed with brick walls and screening from mature trees. Despite loving their time in the abode, the owner is now selling. “Our son and his family live down in Devon so we’re looking to relocate,” they explained. “If I could take the house with me I would!” Eaton Lodge is on the market with Mundys with an asking price of £700,000. A S LOCAL AS IT GETS! At £950 Price includes VAT and removal of the old door PREMIUM GARAGE DOORS, BASED IN LINCOLN AT PROGLIDE LINCOLN WE OFFER ADVICE, INSTALLATIONS AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN. WE ENSURE AN EFFICIENT, PROFESSIONAL GARAGE DOOR INSTALLATION SERVICE, THAT'S WHY WE OFFER A FREE 5 YEAR WARRANTY. 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