A SIXTH form pupil is hoping to make a big bang in the world of physics after scooping a national award.

Courtney Williams (18), from Welton, near Lincoln, was one of three winners of the Crest European Union Contest For Young Scientists for her work analysing underwater sound.

Schools and colleges in Lincolnshire could be forced to cut courses and slash the number of pupils they take on after funding cuts were announced.
Funding levels published by the Government will see a sixth-form of 250 students lose around £55,000 in the next school year.
The shortfall has come after the Learning and Skills Council under-estimated pupil numbers.
Headteachers across Lincolnshire have been told that budgets for next year will be far lower than allocations announced by the Learning and Skills Council at the beginning of March.
William Farr School in Welton will …

Ongoing efforts to find lollipop ladies and men in Lincolnshire have seen 16 vacancies filled in the past 12 months.
However, Lincolnshire Road Safety Partnership, which manages school crossing patrols, says there are still 22 vacancies.
Greville Burgess, school crossing patrol manager, said he would be keen to hear from new people wanting to apply.
“School crossing patrols provide a vital service to school communities and while I appreciate they have to put up with changeable weather conditions and occasional discourteous drivers, the benefits far outweigh those disadvantages,” he said.
“If you’re in good …