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North Lincolnshire’s mobile library is back on the road after extensive repairs and refurbishment work – keeping the much-loved service running safely and reliably for rural communities.

The loved vehicle has undergone a major overhaul, with extensive structural repairs – including a brand new floor – making sure it can continue delivering books, learning and support to residents.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “Libraries matter and that includes making sure rural communities are not left behind.

“We continue to invest in libraries in North Lincolnshire at a time when many councils are cutting them back or closing them altogether – we do things differently here because we focus on the what is best for residents.

“We have promised to keep libraries open – and this mobile library is an important part of that wider commitment – bringing books, learning and services directly into communities in villages and market towns.”

The council has committed to buy a new electric mobile library however this refurbishment ensures residents continue to have access to books, learning and library services while the new one is built.

Every three weeks the mobile library visits dozens of communities, schools and neighbourhood stops across North Lincolnshire.

This includes Alkborough, Althorpe, Appleby, Barnetby, Barrow upon Humber, Belton, Bonby, Burringham, Burton upon Stather, Coleby, Dragonby, East Halton, East Lound, Eastoft, Flixborough, Garthorpe, Greetwell, Gunness, Gunthorpe, Hibaldstow, Holme, Howsham, Keadby, Kirmington, Luddington, New Holland, Normanby, North Killingholme, Risby, Roxby, Scawby, South Ferriby, South Killingholme, Thealby, Thornton Curtis, Ulceby, West Butterwick, West Halton, Westwoodside, Whitton, Winteringham, Wootton, Worlaby, Wrawby and Wroot,

It also calls at schools, mobile home parks and rural villages where access to services can be more limited. Routes operate across Mondays to Fridays on rotating three-weekly schedules.

Cllr Carl Sherwood, cabinet member for rural communities and market towns, said: “For many residents the mobile library is far more than a van delivering books. It is a regular community service that helps people stay connected, keeps children engaged with reading and learning, and supports residents who may struggle to travel further afield.

“It reaches communities right across North Lincolnshire every week and we know how valued it is by the people who use it.”

Libraries across North Lincolnshire now support residents with everything from borrowing books and accessing computers to community activities, study space and digital inclusion support, alongside initiatives such as the Imagination Library scheme which has gifted more than one million books to young children across the area.

Full mobile library route timetables and stopping points are available on the council’s website.

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A new brown visitor sign is helping guide more people to one of North Lincolnshire’s most distinctive historic landmarks – the Wrawby Postmill.

Funded by North Lincolnshire Council through UKSPF, the sign is designed to make it easier for visitors travelling through the area to discover the Grade II* listed windmill, raising its profile and supporting the volunteers who keep it running.

Cllr Rob Waltham, leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said: “North Lincolnshire is rich in history and heritage, and it’s vital we protect and enhance it.

“Little things like this can make a big difference – helping people discover places they might otherwise pass by, supporting volunteers, and strengthening local pride in the places that make our area unique.”

Built in the late 18th century, Wrawby Postmill is one of fewer than 45 surviving post mills in the UK and one of the very few still operational. Sitting proudly on a hill overlooking the Ancholme Valley and the market town of Brigg, the mill remains a striking reminder of Lincolnshire’s agricultural past.

Susan Day, secretary, Wrawby Windmill Society,  said: “It’s like heading to Windsor Castle now – these signs tell you something special is nearby.

“For a place like Wrawby Post Mill, which is run entirely by volunteers, being clearly signposted makes a huge difference. It tells people this is worth visiting, worth protecting, and very much part of our national story.”

After falling into disrepair in the mid-20th century, Wrawby Postmill was rescued by the Wrawby Windmill Preservation Society in the 1960s and reopened to the public in 1965. Since then, it has been maintained and operated entirely by volunteers, who manually turn the whole body of the mill to face the wind using a traditional tailpole.

The mill is open to visitors on bank holidays between April and August, as well as selected Sundays during the summer. Entry is free, with donations welcomed. Group and school visits can also be arranged by appointment, offering hands-on learning about traditional milling, engineering and rural life.

With opening hours dependent on volunteer availability, the society is always keen to hear from anyone interested in helping to keep the sails turning – whether by supporting open days, assisting with maintenance, or getting involved behind the scenes.

More information about visiting Wrawby Postmill, arranging group bookings, or volunteering can be found via the Wrawby Windmill Society website.

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The local NHS has asked for £21,500 developer contributions, stating GP surgeries in Brigg ‘are already under pressure’

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An open day was held to mark the occasion

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