Live blog: Lincoln Grand Prix 2016
The country’s top cyclists are taking to the streets of Lincoln on Sunday, May 15 for the 61st Grand Prix. The Lincoln Grand Prix starts and finishes on the historic Castle Hill. The women’s 63 mile...
View ArticleTeen remains in critical condition and two others seriously injured after...
An 18-year-old motorist’s condition has escalated to ‘critical’ and two other passengers, 18 and 13, are being treated for serious injuries after the car they were in crashed into a tree. As previously...
View ArticleTwo women “very seriously injured” after being hit by car in Lincolnshire
Two women have been hospitalised with what’s been described as “very serious injuries” after they were hit by a car while crossing the road. The crash happened at Roman Bank, Skegness, outside Butlins,...
View ArticleApplications open for Lincolnshire EU debate
Should the UK leave or remain in the EU? The people of Lincolnshire will have a chance to debate and have their say ahead of the EU referendum in a special programme organised by The Lincolnite and BBC...
View ArticleDriver failed to stop for police before crashing into tree in Lincolnshire
Police have stated the driver of a car which crashed into a tree in Lincolnshire failed to stop for an officer. He remains in a critical condition in hospital. A force spokesperson said on Monday, May...
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Seal of approval for Britain’s first air and defence college in Lincoln
One of the RAF’s highest ranking officers visited Lincoln College to add his approval to the ongoing Air and Defence Career College – a first for Britain. Assistant Chief of Air Staff (ACAS), Air Vice...
View ArticleIconic Poppies: Wave sculpture to arrive at Lincoln Castle this week
The installation of the iconic Poppies: Wave sculpture, by artist Paul Cummins and designer Tom Piper, is set to begin at Lincoln Castle this week, as part of 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide tour. On Thursday, May...
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Police launch arson investigation after Lincoln dry cleaners fire
Lincolnshire Police are treating a fire at a Lincoln dry cleaners as arson after emergency services were scrambled to the scene in the early hours of the morning. The blaze started at Abbey dry...
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“Don’t leave Lincoln in the dark”: Residents start petition against street...
Lincoln residents campaigning against the roll-out of street lighting cuts across the city and surrounding areas are calling on Lincolnshire County Council to reconsider the arrangement. An online...
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Limited tickets released for Michelin Star tribal banquet at Lincoln festival
Organisers of the upcoming Lost Village Festival, which takes place in a secluded woodland near Lincoln between May 27 and 29, have released a limited number of tickets for a Michelin Star dining...
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Lincoln’s Stamp End to receive £800k flooding defences
New concrete flood barriers, a pumping station and sewage improvements costing £800,000 are to be rolled out to reduce the risk of flooding to roads, homes and businesses in Lincoln’s Stamp End. A new...
View ArticleFriends and family appeal for help finding vulnerable Lincoln man
Friends and family of a Lincoln man who is described as “extremely vulnerable” are appealing for help tracing him as concerns grow for his safety. Anthony Wells, 38, from Boundary Street in Lincoln was...
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Campaigners to stage council meeting demo over Lincoln fire service cuts
Campaigners against proposed cuts to fire services in Lincoln will protest outside Lincolnshire County Council offices this Friday. Councillors arriving at a full council meeting from 9am will meet...
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Team behind £16m Lincoln Cathedral renovation begin series of excavations
Archeologists have arrived on site at Lincoln Cathedral to dig a series of test pits as planning progresses for a £16 million renovation of the iconic building. The Lincoln Cathedral Connected project...
View Article“Extremely filthy” toilets, cockroaches and legal highs increase noted in...
A report into Lincoln prison has highlighted an increase in prisoners’ use of legal highs, delays in mental health transfers and an increase in vermin like rats and cockroaches. The report by the...
View ArticleLincoln talents invited to audition for castle show for 100th anniversary of...
Audition room doors will open this weekend to find the stars of a new BBC show to be staged on Steep Hill and at Lincoln Castle on Friday, July 15 and Saturday, July 16. The BBC Radio Lincolnshire team...
View ArticleMultiple casualties after military vehicle pile-up on A17 in Lincolnshire
Five people have been injured following a serious crash involving four military trucks and a HGV in Lincolnshire. The A17 near Swineshead Bridge is closed while emergency services deal with the...
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Thousands of poppies arrive at Lincoln Castle for iconic display
Some 5,500 ceramic poppies have arrived at Lincoln Castle to be installed as part of a display which has been predicted to attract an extra 5,000 visitors a day to the city. Poppies:Wave, which is one...
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MOD driver remains in critical condition after A17 pile-up
A 56-year-old man remains in a critical condition and another is seriously injured after a collision involving a lorry and four military trucks in Lincolnshire. The crash near Boston happened just...
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First Lincoln knight sculpture unveiled ahead of historic arts trail
The first in a collection of knights designed to mark out a unique history trail through Lincoln has been unveiled. The 35 chivalrous figures are part of a public trail in 2017 which will form part of...
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