Doddington Road level crossing to close for 24 hours
The Doddington Road level crossing in Lincoln will be closed to all traffic for just over 24 hours next month. The closure will be in place between 10pm on Saturday, June 11 until 11pm on Sunday, June...
View ArticlePolice re-arrest Lincolnshire murder suspect
Lincolnshire Police have re-arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of murder following a woman’s death in Boston this week. As reported previously, Marina Erte, 33, was found dead in a property on...
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Hugh Griffiths: Disrupting defence
From picturesque plantation life in the shadows of the Himalayas, to front-line fast jet air operations, RAF defence leadership roles and a spell in the intelligence community, many would assume Hugh...
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Local competition as new £1m Lincoln trampoline park plans revealed
Second Lincoln trampoline park plans have been revealed by a Lincoln businessman, with a £1 million investment and ‘bounce fit’ fun on the horizon. Darren Crookes, who is managing director of Lincoln...
View ArticleMan arrested in Lincoln for legal highs offences after UK-wide ban
Police in Lincoln have arrested a man for offences under the new Psychoactive Substances Act that came into force last week. A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a psychoactive...
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‘Blue light campus’ proposed for Lincoln in £15m emergency services shake-up
Councillors have been presented with ambitious £15 million proposals that would see Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue services, the county’s police force and ambulances operating from one joint emergency...
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Mystery ‘legal name fraud’ billboard has Lincolnites baffled
A giant billboard has suddenly appeared in Lincoln city centre claiming that it is ‘illegal to use a legal name’. The ambiguous advert, which reads ‘Legal name fraud, the truth, it’s illegal to use a...
View ArticleEntries open for 2016 Lincoln Flume waterslide down Steep Hill
Lincoln Flume lottery tickets have officially launched, offering hundreds the chance to hurtle down Steep Hill on a lilo. Some 800 winners will get to ride the flume down the hill, which has a one in...
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Investigations continue one year after ‘serious incidents’ closed Lincoln NHS...
One year after a catalogue of ‘serious incidents’ and the death of a patient led to the closure of a Lincoln learning disability unit, investigators still have the facility on lockdown. On June 5,...
View ArticleLincolnshire Police launch official investigation into alleged election fraud
Lincolnshire Police said they are investigating allegations of irregularities in general election spending by the Conservative Party. The force initially conducted ‘general enquiries‘ after an...
View ArticleWoman in her 80s killed in Lincolnshire crash
A woman in her 80s has died following a collision on a Lincolnshire road on Sunday, June 5. The crash took place on Stanhope Road, Horncastle and involved a Nissan car. Lincolnshire Police were...
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Teenage cancer survivor from Lincoln to lead Race for Life ‘pink army’
An 18-year-old cancer survivor from Lincoln is to lead an army of fundraisers at the Lincolnshire Showground Race For Life this weekend, and she’s urging others to join her on the front line. Natasha...
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Lincoln Christmas Market made £61k loss in 2015
The 2015 Lincoln Christmas Market made a £60,811 loss according to the latest financial report, but it’s less than last year. City of Lincoln councillors are to consider the full account of the...
View ArticlePolice name woman, 89, killed in Lincolnshire crash
Officers investigating the death of an 89-year-old after a crash this weekend in Lincolnshire have identified her as local woman Sybil Bush. As reported previously, the collision took place just after...
View ArticleContinental market to set tastebuds tingling on return to Lincoln
A popular continental market will return to Lincoln for four days this week, offering shoppers an assortment of tasty treats and homemade gifts. The Continental Market will be trading on Lincoln High...
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“It caused havoc”: Aircraft diverted as bees swarm Lincolnshire RAF base
Thousands of bees swarmed the airfield at RAF College Cranwell south of Lincoln, causing runway chaos on Monday, June 6. The agitated colony were filmed by 45 (R) Squadron at the base as personnel made...
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Driver ploughs Mercedes into North Hykeham shopping centre
Business owners and customers watched on in shock as a motorist driving a Mercedes-Benz smashed into the front of a shopping centre on the outskirts of Lincoln. The incident happened just after 3pm on...
View ArticleTrackside house fire blocks East Coast mainline
Update 8pm: Major disruptions are expected until the end of service. Due to the line closure, some services have been delayed by up to four hours. For those travelling in the area, more information on...
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Lincolnshire council u-turns on 10pm street lights black out
Thousands of street lights in Lincolnshire will now stay lit until midnight after county councillors reversed their decision to switch them off from 10pm. As previously reported, over half of...
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New Lincoln bridge to open as extra East West Link road closures announced
Long-term East West Link road works will see a round of extra diversions and closures in place this month, but motorists will be able to use a new three-lane road bridge and footpath. Temporary...
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