UNCOVERED: Lincolnshire - Caught on Camera

Former golf course becomes wetland where avocets are already breeding

A former golf course on England's Lincolnshire coast has been transformed into a new wetland nature reserve, with ponds, open water, reedbeds, grassland and coastal habitats replacing much of the former golfing landscape. Sandilands, near Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe, opened to the public on September 26, 2026, following a six-year programme…

The Times of India · Oct 3

A British golf course was transformed into thriving coastal wetlands

A stretch of Lincolnshire coastline that was once occupied by a golf course has been transformed into a new nature reserve, with wetlands, grassland and coastal scrub now replacing much of its manicured landscape. Sandilands, near Sutton-on-Sea and Mablethorpe, was acquired by the National Trust in March 2020 after the…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Skylarks and sandwich terns among new birdies on reserve created from ‘boring old golf course’

National Trust has transformed Sandilands in Lincolnshire into a nature reserve with wetlands and wading pools

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Don’t sit under trees in heatwave, park visitors told as Britain braces for 33C temperatures this week

Trees have weakened due to the extreme heat and lack of rainfall, the staff at Normanby Hall Country Park in Lincolnshire have warned

The Independent UK · Jul 27

Couple who both ‘nearly died’ cash out in bumper Postcode Lottery win

After two separate near-death experiences, a Lincolnshire couple have won £333,333

The Independent UK · Jul 23

How beavers helped a struggling England farm secure a £1 million deal and spark a multimillion-pound revival

A Lincolnshire rewilding project aims to prove nature restoration's profitability. Beavers will be reintroduced to a 1,525-acre farm, transforming it into wildland. This initiative seeks significant private investment while supporting biodiversity and climate resilience. The project generates income through carbon removal credits and biodiversity net gain units. This venture follows…

The Economic Times · Jul 16

Britain bought 1,525 acres of nearly lifeless farmland for £13.8 million; four years later, beavers are helping it make money

A farm in Lincolnshire is evolving into a lucrative wildland endeavor, with beavers playing a pivotal role in this ecological project. The initiative focuses on demonstrating that restoring nature can lead to substantial private income. Current revenue streams are generated through carbon removal and biodiversity credits, with aspirations to draw…

The Times of India · Jul 13

‘It makes your heart sing’: can a pioneering project show that rewilding really works?

The long read: Intensive farming has all but destroyed England’s ancient woodlands and freshwater wetlands. On a farm in Lincolnshire a radical aristocrat hopes to show there’s money in protecting nature

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9

Prison officer jailed over relationship with inmate who was convicted murderer

Rebecca Green, a 29-year-old female prison officer , has been sentenced to one year and four months in prison for misconduct in a public office after having a relationship with a convicted murderer. Green, who worked at HMP Whitemoor , began a relationship with inmate John Otugade, who is serving…

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Europe reels under historic heat: France records hottest day ever; UK shatters 50-year record

The new British record surpasses the previous June high of 35.6C, which was first recorded in London's Camden Square in 1957 and matched in Southampton in 1976. The highest temperature ever recorded in the UK remains 40.3C, registered in Lincolnshire in July 2022. Britain's Met Office has issued a rare…

The Times of India · Jun 24