< Previouslatest news Lincolnshire safety tech startup receives £2.4m funding boost Lincolnshire safety technology startup Tended has secured £2.4m in investment to propel its growth, bringing the company’s total funding to £4.4m. The funding was led by existing investor Blackfinch Ventures, with participation from early-stage European venture capital firm Basinghall Partners, UKRI, and a number of industry-specific angel investors. Founded in 2017 by Leo Scott Smith, Tended creates wearable safety solutions that are used across industries, including construction, manufacturing, utilities, and logistics to improve employee safety and site efficiency. The start-up already counts industry leaders, such as Siemens, Rolls-Royce, Network Rail, Unilever and Babcock, as its customers, helping them to improve their occupational safety. Tended’s CEO and founder, Leo Scott Smith, said: “Every company has its own unique set of safety challenges. Interventions such as training and processes only go so far to improve safety. We’re helping companies uncover and understand the underlying influences of unsafe actions and provide the resources to help them change those behaviours “We aim to help companies achieve sustainable change to promote a safer workplace and positive employee experience. The team has been working hard on product development and thanks to investors like Basinghall, we’re one step closer to making sure loved ones return home from dangerous working environments at the end of the day.” Leo Scott Smith, Tended’s CEO and founder Future of Grimsby’s St James House may be secured A vital step in the transformation of St James Square has been taken, paving the way for further investment from local company the E-Factor supported by Central Government grant funding. North East Lincolnshire Council’s Cabinet has approved a business case to renovate the redundant St James House into a business hub. Whilst not putting any council cash into the scheme, authority approval was needed to enable the release of Government monies. E-Factor wants to secure a £1.5m slice of Towns Fund money, which has been officially allocated by Central Government for town centre improvements. This money, which must be spent on urban renewal and regeneration projects, will be supplemented by significant private investment. The move provides a major boost for the Square and follows directly on from work that has already been carried out. North East Lincolnshire Council leader, Cllr Philip Jackson, said: “St James House has been run down for many years, and with the success of the Wilkin Chapman building on Cartergate and the redevelopment of St James Square, a key heritage asset in the town, the next step was to deal with the redundant building in a way that can increase footfall in the town centre and provide benefit to other local businesses. “I’m delighted E-Factor has put forward these proposals, which bring a new dimension to St James Square, a fantastic heritage asset in our town centre. We are extremely pleased to support this scheme.” Mark Webb, MD of E-Factor, said: “We’re absolutely delighted that our investment proposals have been received so well. We recognise that this building has been empty and deteriorating for over a decade and with our investment, supported by the Towns Fund, we are confident we can bring it back to life. “We’re planning to purchase and redevelop the building to provide quality business accommodation for a variety of local businesses and entrepreneurs, there will also be space for small business events/exhibitions as well as workshops to support local business people.” 06-11.qxp_Layout 1 19/11/2021 07:48 Page 5www.jamesusher.co.uk 26-27 Guildhall Street Lincoln Tel: 01522 527547 diamond specialists ∙ jewellers ∙ silversmiths ∙ watchm akers 06-11.qxp_Layout 1 19/11/2021 07:48 Page 612 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES Imbued with character and charm Full of history, this month’s property boasts a wealth of original features, an abundance of space, and a glorious garden. Imbued with character and charm 12-17.qxp_Layout 1 19/11/2021 07:52 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 13 HOMES AGrade II listed property in the heart of Heighington, Albert House dates from the 18th century and is full of character and charm. With seven bedrooms, four reception rooms, the detached Coach House, and an expansive garden, there is plenty to explore, and a host of original features wait to be found, as well as graffiti from the 18th century to the front of the home. Frances has been at the abode for 16 years, and in that time has completed a lot of general repairs, done her fair share of decorating, and worked very hard on the garden. “It looks much 14 Á 12-17.qxp_Layout 1 19/11/2021 07:52 Page 214 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES better than when I moved in,” she noted. “It’s hugely smartened up and I’m proud of it now.” Stepping into the historic home, through an elegant doorway donning the name of the property, one is welcomed by the entrance hall. To the left is the dining room, where Frances spends most of her time, with its wooden glazed sash window into bay, feature beams, inglenook fireplace with log burner, fitted cabinet, and radiator. Meanwhile to the right is the living room, which comprises two large rooms with wooden glazed sash window into bay, an additional wooden sash window with shutters, double glazed windows, and French doors onto a patio. There is also an open fire with marble surround, radiators, feature beams, and looking up, one will see a ceiling rose - one of many to come. The ground floor also holds the snug - with wooden glazed sash window with shutters, an open fire with surround, dado rail, radiator, cornicing, ceiling rose and shelves - and sitting room, with a wooden glazed sash window with shutters, wooden glazed door opening onto the garden, dado rail, cornicing, radiator, ceiling rose, and glazed window onto the staircase. A wet room, handy utility room, and garden room can also be found, as well as the kitchen with its tiled floor, fitted wall and base units, integrated electric four hob, double oven, double sink and microwave, extractor, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, Rayburn, radiator, wooden glazed sash window with shutters and tiled splashback. Furthermore, • Emergency call out • Free no obligation quote for oil tanks • Gauges supplied and fitted Unit 1, Poplar Business Park, Sellwood Court, Sleaford, NG34 8GJ info@sosfuels.co.uk www.sosfuels.co.uk S.O.S FUELS We sell Heating Oil and Red Diesel Same Day Deliveries 100+ Litres Tanker Deliveries 500+ Litres We Supply and Fully Install Oil Tanks Oil Tanks Removed for Recycling Tel: 07774 012122 or 01529 305891 12-17.qxp_Layout 1 19/11/2021 07:53 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY 15 HOMES the property has a cellar. Travelling up to the first floor, five bedrooms await, two of which have feature beams, bay windows and walk-in wardrobes, whereas another hosts features including cornicing and a fitted wardrobe, and one has a Velux window. A bathroom is also on this floor - with vinyl floor, low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, mains shower, corner bath, tiled splashback, electric heater, extractor, wooden glazed sash window, radiator, built in cupboard and shaver point - an ensuite bathroom leads into bedroom five, and there is an additional separate WC. Ascending to the second floor, a further two bedrooms can be seen with original beams. Outside of the home, to the rear, is a 16 Á Electric roller doors for aesthetic and security Electric-based roller garage doors have grown in popularity across the county, both for their space-saving, looks and security. Lincoln-based business Proglide Lincoln are specialists in roller door installation. “We believe that the roller door is, overall, the best garage door so we have chosen to specialise in that,” Proglide explain. “We take care of the removal of previous garage doors for no additional cost and can offer quotes on small or large garage doors. Electric roller doors are remote operated, though we always include a manual override as well as remote control fobs for operation. Aside from the aesthetic, roller doors offer top notch security and help to create more space in your garage.” For more information visit www.proglidelincoln.co.uk 12-17.qxp_Layout 1 19/11/2021 07:53 Page 416 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY HOMES beautiful, spacious garden boasting two patio areas, which attracts hedgehogs, squirrels, and many varieties of birds, which Frances enjoys watching. Predominately laid to lawn with planted borders comprising of a mixture of flowers, shrubs and trees, there is also a wildflower meadow and pergola amongst the garden. There is of course the Coach House too, to the rear of the plot, which has a lot of potential, holding planning permission for conversion to a residential dwelling. Moreover, planted flower beds greet you at the front of the house. While she has loved her time at the property, Frances is now selling. She explained: “It’s simply much too big for me now, but I shall particularly miss going out in the garden every morning…I will really miss it.” Albert House is on the market with Mount & Minster at a guide price of £850,000-£900,000. 12-17.qxp_Layout 1 19/11/2021 07:53 Page 5AS LOCAL AS IT GETS! CALL 01522 790014 At £865 Price includes VAT and removal of the old door PREMIUM GARAGE DOORS, BASED IN LINCOLN AT PROGLIDE LINCOLN WE OFFER ADVICE, INSTALLATIONS AND EVERYTHING IN-BETWEEN. 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