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Stay safe

29th March 2020, 15.03

ON 23rd March the whole country went into lockdown. As a response to the growing Covid-19 pandemic Winterton Parish Council published this letter.

Dear Villagers,

With the continued escalation and huge...

Snakes alive

28th May 2020, 13.08

DID you know it’s illegal to kill or harm an adder?

Natural England advises: “Adders are protected by law in Great Britain. It is illegal to intentionally kill or injure adders, or to trade in them.

"During...

Protecting the seals

10th October 2020, 1.08

THE death of a grey seal pup chased into the sea at Winterton by children last winter caused widespread shock and brought the difficult relationship between humans and wildlife into sharp focus.

Now...

Little Terns, 2020

9th Nov 2020, 13.59

THE nights are drawing in; sunsets on the beach are now cold and crisp, and the gentle sound of little...

A year to forget

7th April 2021, 16.31

WE are very lucky here in Winterton and the local area to have a gang of vintage military vehicle enthusiasts...

An oasis of tranquility

18th June 2021, 16.57

AS I write a Peregrine Falcon is resting on the church tower and a moorhen is building its nest on...

Vital eyes watching over us

22nd August 2021, 18.28

THEY sit in their lookout post high above the beach, their binoculars scanning the sea as they listen...

James Bensly - not just a burger flipper

19th August 2021, 17.45

IT was the search for answers following devastating heartbreak that set James Bensly on a path to local...

Marine cadets to mark 20th birthday

12th September 2021, 12.45

CADETS of 901 Troop are preparing to parade for civic dignitaies and military top brass next month...     

Chef 's new life on the Edge

15th September 2021, 14.03

YOUNG Norfolk chef Alex Clare is just weeks into a brand new culinary adventure after starting his ...