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Black and white photo from 1924 - 100 years after the Great Gale - showing people standing around on a flooded street lined with terraced houses

Exhibition marks 200 years since the Great Gale

More than 80 homes in Chiswell were destroyed and 25 people died during the storm in 1824.

Ian Stead stands in front of a road and parked cars in Market Place, Cleethorpes. He has grey hair and a grey beard and wears a light-grey cardigan. Shops can be seen in the background.

Seaside traders call for rethink of one-way system

Businesses believe plans to pedestrianise the town's market square will lead to traffic problems.

An aerial view of Cleethorpes beach showing the pier in the foreground

Tourist numbers increase for third year in a row

In 2023, 8.7 million people visited the area generating an estimated £697m, a council report says.

The new colonnade building under construction showing a metal three storey structure

Seaside struggles amid 'horrible' improvement work

Work on rebuilding a new £7.5m cultural hub has affected visitor numbers, businesses claim

A green flatbed truck can be seen in the waves on Cleethorpes beach at high tide.

Truck gets stuck while rescuing car from beach mud

The recovery vehicle had to be rescued itself after becoming stuck while trying to rescue a car.

Paul Douglas. who has short grey hair and wears glasses and a bright floral shirt, smiles as he demonstrates his traditional Punch and Judy puppets, with his red-and-white stall in the background.

Seaside Punch and Judy shows 'are dying out'

A veteran performer fears the tradition - part of British culture since the 1600s - will be lost.

Car parks at bus stop on double yellow lines

Mobility scooter users' plea to bus stop blockers

Campaigners in Ingoldmells say they are being hampered by cars parked illegally in bus stops.

Two men and three women stand with refuse bags and litter pickers at Sutton on Sea beach, they are wearing hi-vis vests. Families can be seen enjoying a day out in the background.

Volunteers find dangerous litter in beach clean-up

The litter-pickers at Sutton on Sea say they are shocked by what they found in the sand this week.

Fairground rides, including a ferris wheel, can be seen over a brick wall at Skegness Pleasure Beach. You can just see the people who are stuck on the ride.

'Full investigation' into pleasure ride rescue

Bottons Pleasure Beach in Skegness is investigating why a ride malfunctioned, stranding 25 people.