Tulip Talk with Jan Whitbourn

Last week, we had the pleasure of talking to former Spalding Inspector, now Chief Inspector Jim Tyner who dropped round at our studios in the Crescent to tell us about life in Skegness, where he is now based.

Recently of course Skegness has been in the national news as one of the sites for the beached sperm whales which have come ashore along the East Coast as well as in Germany and Denmark.

Jim told us that the sight had become somewhat of a grisly tourist attraction at a time of year when tourists are pretty thin on the ground.

Jim described the huge area he is responsible for in his primary job and his developing appreciation for the Lincolnshire Wolds.

Whilst Spalding is still his home, he said that one of his new pleasures is walking in the Wolds and discovering the beautiful countryside there, often hidden from the view on main roads.

Jim’s other job is head of Rural Crime in Lincolnshire and this includes theft from farms, as an example, as well as hare coursing, another hot topic currently.

He explained how this nuisance really affects the lives of those who live in rural Lincolnshire and how threatened they feel at the prospect of these uninvited people trespassing on their land as well as the harassment they suffer from these criminals.

We discussed at length this problem and many potential measures to deter this illegal activity.

He is keen to demonstrate that Lincolnshire Police have zero tolerance with this activity and intends to address the problems involved with confiscating the dogs and hopes that by taking their dogs, a clear message will be sent out to those who intend to make Lincolnshire their target for coursing.

We had a very lively debate and you can listen to the result on our website- www.tulip-radio.co.uk just follow the link to the podcast section.