< PreviousLincolnshire inventor Colin Furze has forged a reputation locally and on YouTube for his impressive and mad-cap inventions. From building life-size Star Wars vehicles in his back garden to fitting a 26ft Christmas treat in his 18ft house. But now he has put fitness coach Joe Wicks to the test after building a three-metre long treadmill over his staircase. Ranging in speeds from “chicken” to “run fatty”, the treadmill got the best of Wicks who described it as “brutal” despite just managing to reach to the top. Kicking off the New Year’s first by the watercooler, we’ve rounded up some of the weirdest, wackiest and funniest news stories to grace our editorial office. By the watercooler90 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAYStay in touch with Lincolnshire Today We love to know what you think of Lincolnshire Today – so get in touch with us via Twitter at @lincstoday or search for us on Facebook. Find out what’s coming up in future issues and keep up to date with the latest Lincolnshire news! We spring into action with April’s Lincolnshire Today with loads of ideas on how to make the best out of the county now the sun’s starting to shine again – so watch out for it in newsagents and supermarkets across Lincolnshire, and on www.lincolnshiretoday.net, by the end of March!LincolnshireToday @lincstoday lincolnshiretoday.netHave we missed anything? Send your rib-ticklers to d.cuthbert@blmgroup.co.uk Maggie on a plinth After London rejected a statue of Margaret Thatcher for fear of vandals, the former PM’s native Grantham immediately threw its hat into the ring. Councillors have this month unanimously approved plans for the £300,000 bronze statue to be erected in the middle of town – with one caveat. Lincolnshire Police have recommended that the statue be placed on a “sufficiently high” plinth to deter attacks and politically motivated vandals. Now why would anybody want to vandalise a statue of old Mags? O let us count the ways. Lincs inventor turns staircase into treadmill © Colin FurzeLincs Fire and Rescue called our for toast Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue do amazing work safeguarding our lives, but they’re not without a sense of humour as a recent call-out proved. Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a Lincoln property in early February to deal with a fire. We say fire, but it was out on arrival with the team reporting only “moderate damage by fire to four slices of toast in toaster”. The toast was pronounced dead at the scene.© Douglas Jennings/PA© Shutterstock/Monkey Business Images90.qxp_Layout 1 18/02/2019 11:55 Page 1DECKED OUTFOR SPRINGView the range & #&,! your local branch at buildbase.co.uk ɲ ɲ ɲDžɲ ɲɲɲɲɲ91.qxp_Layout 1 18/02/2019 11:55 Page 1T: +44 (0) 1472 872248 E: weddings@oaklandshallhotel.co.ukOaklands Hall Hotel Barton Street, Laceby, DN37 7LFOAKLANDS WEDDINGS www.oaklandshallhotel.co.uk The perfect backdrop for your big day. Get in touch with one of our Wedding Coordinators and come have a look around our beautiful grounds, choice of 3 function rooms and the perfect spot in our garden for your civil ceremony.Deliciously Deliciously LincolnshirePlatinum Awarded for outstanding quality and service byLincolnshireTodayawardWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NET92.qxp_Layout 1 18/02/2019 11:57 Page 1Next >