News :Alkborough

Many of the recordings were made by Goldstone himself in the local church of St John the Baptist, Alkborough, north Lincolnshire, where the couple’s twin Grotrian-Steinweg instruments were housed for a number of years. The complete Schubert box set is …

AS one of North Lincolnshire’s biggest quiz enthusiasts is through to the final of BBC’s Mastermind, we put you to the test to see if you could answer her questions. Isabelle Heward, from Alkborough, took a seat in the famous black chair on Mastermind …

Isabelle Heward, from Alkborough, took a seat in the famous black chair on Mastermind this past November and has since made it all the way to the semi-finals. Quiz loving Isabelle will take on the specialist subject of daughters of George the Third.

THE riverside village of Alkborough could soon become a holiday mecca for hundreds of wildlife lovers. For a local resident is seeking planning approval to build holiday homes in Sandpit Lane. Susan Broughton wants to convert a stable block into …

Isabelle Heward, from Alkborough, has appeared on Mastermind, The Weakest Link, Countdown, Fifteen to One and Film Buff of the Year, and last night she was a team captain on the BBC show Only Connect. Also on her team, the Scunthorpe Scholars, were …

THE rare purple swamphen has been spotted at Alkborough Flats Nature Reserve in North Lincolnshire. Eagle-eyed birdwatchers first saw the purple swamphen at the North Lincolnshire nature reserve at the beginning of the week (August 28/29). As word of …

Despite a fine all-round display by Josh Cowling, Hibaldstow lost another nailbiter in Division Two, this time by four runs when hosting Alkborough 2nds. Jack Harrison contributed 71 of Alkborough’s 161, as Cowling bagged seven for 50 in his permitted

CONCERN has been raised over a proposal to build a small holiday park in the grounds of one of North Lincolnshire’s best-known stately homes. Tony Lane-Roberts, the owner of Walcot Hall at Alkborough, is seeking planning approval to build five timber …

Over the years, Mr Knapton, who was diagnosed with a grade-three brain tumour, helped raised thousands of pounds for The Brain Tumour Charity. He also played cricket for many years at Alkborough Cricket Club and worked on the family farm.

Isabelle Hewerd, 60, from Alkborough, won a share of £22,000 on the quiz on Monday night (February 1). Isabelle, who has also appeared on Mastermind, The Weakest Link, Countdown, Fifteen to One, Film Buff of the Year and radio quizzes, revealed her …