The cast iron mile post, has been recreated and was reinstated in Silk Willoughby last year to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012. Research by villagers, with help from members of the Milestone Society, resulted in the ...
When Sue Jorgenson, who lives in Albury, New South Wales, Australia, wanted to find out more about her family history, she discovered her great grandfather Robert Snart grew up on a farm at Willoughby Gorse in the village of Silk Willoughby in the 1800's.
The re-opening of Silk Willoughby Village Hall after refurbishmant. From left - Sam Smith - Community Lincs Rural Officer, Mary Hurst - chairman of WREN Lincolnshire Advisory Panel, Michelle Ball - chairman of village hall committee, Kate Cook - North ...
Firefighters and farmers are battling to save 6,000t of straw at a fire in Lincolnshire which has already destroyed 12,000 bales. The blaze started in the 24,000-bale field stack between Quarrington and Silk Willoughby near Sleaford at 6pm on Sunday 19 ...
Following a fire in Sleaford last night and a car accident in Louth the A16 and A15 are both closed. A15 Lincolnshire - A15 in Silk Willoughby closed near the Willoughby Road junction, because of recovery work, debris on the road after a large straw fire.
The A15 between Quarrington and Silk Willoughby has been closed due to a fire involving 24,000 straw bales. The blaze is near Greylees and Quarrington, and police are asking the public to avoid the area as well as advising nearby residents to keep ...